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Costa Rica, San Jose
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Blue Valley offers over 30 enrichment activities beyond the core curriculum, including pre-college level courses, entrepreneurship, programming, journalism, Model United Nations, and languages. There is prep for academic Olympiads and university admissions tests such as the SAT and UCR/TEC, taught by specialist teachers and external partners.
The Fine Arts Academy provides Visual Arts, Music Initiation, Musical Theater, and Instrumental lessons (violin, piano, guitar, singing). Dance options include Ballet and Open Dance Formation, with semester-end recitals to showcase student work.
Languages & Writing include English Explorers, Spanish Conversation Club, and Cursive. The school also offers Global Exchange Program experiences for cross-cultural learning.
A wide range of clubs and electives include Entrepreneurship, Model United Nations, Journalism, and Comic Book Creation, plus Programming, Environmental Studies, and study skills. These activities broaden learning beyond the classroom and help students develop real-world interests.
Preparatory and first-grade students participate in community service programs, with second to fifth-grade students visiting local institutions and undertaking fundraising projects. In Secondary School, community service credits can be earned through electives or personal projects, with recycling and environmental education offering additional options.
Entrepreneurship and Real-Life Experiences, Model United Nations, Journalism, and Comic Book Creation are offered as leadership-oriented activities. STEM, Academic Olympiads Prep, and SAT/UCR-TEC test prep support students' preparation for higher education and future careers.
Physical education is integrated into the curriculum, with competitive sports and after-school Sports Academy options. Mental health, stress management, and emotional resilience resources support student well-being.
Blue Valley School is a private international campus in Guachipelín, Escazú, enrolling ages 2 to 18. The school delivers a bilingual English–Spanish curriculum from preschool through grade 12, blending Costa Rican requirements with international frameworks. Students can earn a U.S. High School Diploma, a NEASC-accredited American diploma, and the IB Diploma Programme in grades 11 and 12. The IBDP is bilingual in English and Spanish, with mandatory English and Spanish A Language and Literature courses, and includes Theory of Knowledge, the Extended Essay, and Creativity, Activity and Service. The Costa Rican Bachillerato is awarded after government exams in 11th grade, while the U.S. Diploma is earned by meeting Blue Valley's requirements in 12th grade, and the IB Diploma after two years in the program. English is the primary language of instruction for most subjects; Spanish supports campus life and bilingual proficiency. Modern facilities support science, arts, and collaborative learning everyday.
