Costa Rica, San Jose
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English is the language of instruction through immersion programs in the early years. Preschool includes English in the curriculum and language development. Primary delivers English immersion in most subjects. IB programs are offered in Secondary, including PYP, MYP, and the Diploma Programme.
The school operates in a fully bilingual environment. Preschool has a total English immersion program. Primary uses English immersion in most academic subjects. Secondary maintains a bilingual framework as part of its IB offerings.
Preschool offers a total English immersion program. Primary uses English immersion in most academic subjects. Secondary continues with bilingual learning as part of its IB program.
Anglo American School in Costa Rica is a private day school offering the International Baccalaureate across the full range of grades from 0 to 18. The curriculum includes IB PYP, MYP, and DP, with a emphasis on student-centred inquiry and global-minded learning. The school provides bilingual education from preschool through secondary in a fully bilingual environment, with a total English immersion program. The bilingual program begins at 11 months of age. In 2017 the school was accredited to offer the IB Diploma, and it celebrated its 70th anniversary in 2019. Facilities include wide green spaces designed for early years, a Library and Resource Center with print and Destiny online catalogs, and high-level science laboratories and Design and Technology spaces for practical experiments, robotics, and programming. After-school services and clubs extend learning, including Actividades optativas such as dance, swimming, football, basketball, and taekwondo. Language clubs and Olympiads round out the program.