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Costa Rica, San Jose
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The AIS dress code requires all students to wear a uniform. The uniform consists of a polo shirt with the AIS logo and khaki or navy-blue pants, shorts, or a skirt. The physical education uniform is an athletic shirt with the AIS logo, and shorts or leggings.
A hot breakfast and lunch are offered daily in the AIS cafeteria by EM Delicias, with drinks and snacks also available. Microwaves are available for students who bring their own food. A bank transfer can be made to each child's account, or meals can be paid for in cash.
AIS is a non-profit school founded in 1970. It offers both U.S. and Costa Rican high school diplomas and is led by an Executive Director, Kattya Alvarado.
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.
