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Costa Rica, San Jose
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1. Admission Form: Download and complete the AIS Admission Form. The form begins the application process. After completing, submit it as part of the application package. Admissions are open year round. 2. Documents: Submit the required documents for admission. All documents must be in English or Spanish. A full set includes: completed AIS Admission Form; complete school transcripts covering at least two years; a cognitive report if needed for a learning disability; available standardized test scores; a photocopy of the applicant's passport or ID; two passport photos; a photocopy of the parent(s) ID; a letter of recommendation in a sealed school envelope; birth certificate; letter of financial solvency from current or previous school; vaccination record; audiometry and eye screening for preschool to first grade. 3. Exam & Interview: Students will be scheduled to take entrance exams and participate in an interview. The interview can be conducted virtually. The exams and interview determine admission eligibility. An appointment for the exams and interview will be arranged after the required documents are received. 4. Decision: The admission decision is communicated to the parents within 15 working days or less after the interview. The communication indicates whether admission has been granted. The notification is sent to the parents as part of the admissions process. This marks the completion of the formal admission decision.
American International School of Costa Rica (AIS) is a private, co-educational, non-profit day school serving ages 3 through 18 in Heredia, near San José. The school follows an American curriculum with Advanced Placement courses and offers both U.S. and Costa Rican high school diplomas, enabling students to pursue college paths in the United States or locally. Beginning in high school, students prepare for the PSAT/NMSQT and SAT, with some taking honors and AP courses. AIS emphasizes critical thinking, writing, creativity, physical activity, leadership, and global mindedness across its programs. Complementary offerings include Music, Art, Drama, MakerSpace, Life Skills, Phys-Ed, Science Lab, and Model UN, plus Learning Support, SSL, and ESL. Facilities emphasize technology integration and hands-on learning, with a small campus that includes a MakerSpace, Science Lab, and a soccer field. The school has a longstanding, international community, supported by college counseling and a non-profit, service-minded culture for global opportunities.
