Costa Rica, Guanacaste
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Languages of instruction are English and Spanish; the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme is offered.
The school offers a bilingual modality in most classes. Students develop their language skills in English and Spanish, providing them with a competitive edge in their future academic and professional life.
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.