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Costa Rica, Guanacaste
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The school offers comprehensive education from preschool through the International Baccalaureate and a bilingual modality. A bilingual program develops students' language skills in English and Spanish, preparing them for a global context. The curriculum promotes life-long learning and aims to develop critical thinking, analytical thinking, global thinking, problem solving, and decision making, as well as self-regulation, independent and autonomous learning, communication, conflict resolution, and education of emotions. Students are prepared to live in a global world with a proactive and transformative mindset and to contribute to a more peaceful world within a framework of mutual respect and intercultural understanding. Core values are integrity, harmonious coexistence, honesty, solidarity, and social sensitivity. Learning is supported by innovative methodologies, cutting-edge technology, and collaborative work among family, teachers, and students.
The school offers bilingual instruction in most classes, enabling students to develop language skills in English and Spanish, giving them a competitive advantage in their future academic and professional endeavors. A highly trained and dedicated team of teachers is committed to delivering quality language education.
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.
