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The school offers comprehensive education from preschool to International Baccalaureate and bilingual mode. The Diploma Program with International Baccalaureate (IB) is an educational option offered at Academia Teocali for students who wish to expand their knowledge and skills. The school is one of the few authorized IB schools in Guanacaste. IB students have more opportunities to gain admission to prestigious international universities due to the advantages provided by this system of study. The IB program begins in the eleventh year, following a selection process conducted in the tenth year. IB students develop a global perspective on subjects, encourage research and teamwork, and acquire competencies and values that prepare them for international university education. Graduating in the twelfth year, IB students have more opportunity to prioritize and delve deeper into other subjects that complement their education. Diploma's Profile: Inquirers; Knowledgeable and educated; Thinkers; Effective communicators; Ethical; Open-minded; Caring; Courageous; Balanced; Reflective. Admission 2026: Secure your spot for the upcoming academic year. Admission to the IB at Teocali Academy: In Academia Teocali, the admission process for students to the Bilingual International Bachelor's Diploma Program, accredited in 2015, is applied. This includes the expectations of this policy, its characteristics, dimensions that imply assessment to ensure that students admitted to the program make the most of the opportunity to develop the profile proposed by the program. Finally, the requirements that the student must meet for the process to be concluded are established. General Mandatory Requirements: 1. The student must have successfully met all legal requirements established by the Ministry of Public Education (MEP) to complete the Third Cycle of Basic Education. 2. The student must be between 15 and 17 years of age at the time of enrollment confirmation. If the student does not fall within this age range, an informed consent letter must be submitted to the PDBI Coordination. 3. The legal guardian must complete and submit the document “PDBI Admission Application Form” to the PDBI Coordinator (see Annex). 4. Applicants must take the PDBI diagnostic entrance assessments at Teocali in the following areas: Basic Sciences; Research on prescribed topics; Oral and written expression; English language proficiency (B2+, C1). 5. Attendance at the events convened by the Diploma Programme Coordinator is mandatory: Programme components overview meeting; Extended Essay workshops. 6. Student interview and signing of the Student Commitment Agreement. Scholarship for International Baccalaureate: At Academia Teocali, we firmly believe in providing opportunities that nurture the talent and academic potential of our students. As part of our commitment to educational excellence, we offer the possibility to apply for a scholarship for the International Baccalaureate (IB) program, a curriculum recognized worldwide for its academic rigor and its focus on critical thinking, research, and holistic development. With this scholarship, we aim to support dedicated, responsible, and motivated students who are willing to take on the challenge of an education with international standards and prepare themselves for a future full of opportunities. We invite you to carefully review the requirements and guidelines to apply for this scholarship in the following document.
Scholarship for International Baccalaureate: At Academia Teocali, we firmly believe in providing opportunities that nurture the talent and academic potential of our students. As part of our commitment to educational excellence, we offer the possibility to apply for a scholarship for the International Baccalaureate (IB) program, a curriculum recognized worldwide for its academic rigor and its focus on critical thinking, research, and holistic development. With this scholarship, we aim to support dedicated, responsible, and motivated students who are willing to take on the challenge of an education with international standards and prepare themselves for a future full of opportunities. We invite you to carefully review the requirements and guidelines to apply for this scholarship in the following document.
Academia Teocali is a private educational institution in Guanacaste, Costa Rica, founded in 1982 as the first bilingual school. The campus delivers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme in a bilingual English–Spanish environment, serving students from preschool through grade 12. The school is recognized by the Costa Rican Ministry of Public Education and accredited by the International Baccalaureate Organization, enabling the IB Diploma and meeting national diploma requirements. The program emphasizes inquiry, research, teamwork, and the development of thinking skills, with a strong focus on critical and global thinking, problem solving, communication, and autonomous learning. Core values include integrity, harmonious coexistence, honesty, solidarity, and social sensitivity. English and Spanish are taught in most classes, fostering intercultural understanding and linguistic proficiency. In grade 11–12, students undertake the Diploma Programme after a selective process in grade 10. The school aims to prepare graduates for university study and international opportunities within a rigorous framework.
