Colegio de Bagaces

Costa Rica, Bagaces

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The school at a glance

Fees Fees not listed

Ages Not listed

Type Co-educational

Opened 1968

Bus Service No

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Academic offering

Curriculum IB (DP)

Taught languages English

Clubs Community and Service

Stages Secondary School, Sixth Form

Introduction

Colegio de Bagaces is a public day school in Bagaces, Guanacaste, Costa Rica that serves local families and international-minded students. Since 2012 it has offered the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB DP) alongside Costa Rica's National Plan. The Diploma comprises six subjects: Higher Level courses in Literature, History and Digital Society; Standard Level courses in Biology, English and Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation; plus the core components Creativity, Activity and Service (CAS); Theory of Knowledge (ToK); and the Extended Essay (EE). In the first year, Costa Rica's National Program requirements—Social Studies and Civics Education—are integrated into the curriculum. The IB Learner Profile emphasizes ten attributes: Inquirers, Knowledgeable, Thinkers, Communicators, Principled, Open-minded, Caring, Risk-takers, Balanced and Reflective. Teaching uses dynamic, participatory classrooms with teachers guiding and students leading learning; assessment combines formative in-class work, Internal Assessments and External DP examinations, with a minimum of 24 points for the Diploma and a formal equivalence process to the Costa Rican National Program. Founded in 1968, the school is administratively part of Circuit 03 of the Liberia Regional Education Directorate and hosts additional programs such as Marco Tulio Salazar Virtual National School, Bagaces Night School, and the Open Education Program.

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Bagaces, Cantón de Bagaces, Province of Guanacaste, Costa Rica

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The Essentials

Location

The school is located in Bagaces, Guanacaste, Costa Rica. It serves the Bagaces canton and nearby communities, including Pijije, Bagatzí, Falconeana, Fortuna, Guayabo, Salitral, Montano, Aguacaliente, Montenegro, Liberia, and Cañas.

Stages

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB DP) for upper secondary students. Subjects are organized into Higher Level (NS) and Standard Level (NM) with core components Creativity, Activity and Service (CAS); Theory of Knowledge (TdC); and Extended Essay (Monografía). In the first year, Social Studies and Civic Education are required as part of the National Program.

Type

Public day school

Additional learning support

Educational supports (Apoyos Educativos) are offered.

Country affiliation

Costa Rica

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Fees

The school does not publish a public fee schedule for the 2026/27 academic year (nor for 2025/26) in its accessible information. The amounts for application, tuition (per term or per year group), boarding, uniform, refunds, and payment methods are not listed in the school's public policies or information pages. Parents should request the official fee schedule directly from the school using the contact details provided below.

Application fees
- No application or registration fee amount is publicly published for the 2026/27 or 2025/26 academic years. There is no posted numeric figure for an application or enrollment fee in the school's public materials.

Tuition fees by school year (per term / per year group)
- There is no published breakdown of tuition by year group or per term for the 2026/27 or 2025/26 academic years. No per-term or per-year tuition amounts, nor grade-by-grade fee schedules, are available in the school's public documents.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- No billing schedule (for example, quarterly/termly/annual invoicing dates), payment deadlines, or standard payment terms are published in the school's public information. Payment deadlines and accepted payment windows are not listed.

Boarding fees (if applicable)
- There is no public indication that a boarding program is offered, and no boarding fee schedule is published. No amounts for accommodation, meals, or boarding-related costs are available in the school's accessible materials.

Other costs or fees (uniforms, materials, excursions, examination/IB fees, etc.)
- No published amounts are available for uniform costs, textbooks/materials fees, extracurricular or excursion fees, or IB examination/registration fees for the 2026/27 or 2025/26 years. These categories are not listed with numeric values in the school's public pages.

Refund information
- No published refund policy or refund amounts related to withdrawal, cancellation, or unenrollment are available in the school's publicly listed policies and manuals. The admission-policy and other policy documents are listed among downloadable documents, but no explicit public refund schedule or numeric refund rules are presented in the accessible page listings.

Fee payment options (credit card, bank transfer, cash, etc.)
- The school's public pages do not list specific accepted payment methods (credit card, bank transfer, cash, online payment portal, etc.). No written list of payment channels is published in the accessible information.

Contact details for obtaining the official fee schedule
- To obtain the official, up-to-date fee schedule, use the school contacts listed: Coordinator Lelia Pineda Laguna and Director Haroll Calvo Quesada. Institutional email: [email protected]. Phone: +506 2671-1116.

Brief note on the search performed and gaps found: I reviewed the school's public pages and the Policies & Manuals section, which lists downloadable policy documents, but did not find any numeric fee schedule, per-term tuition, boarding fees, payment-method list, or published refund policy for the 2026/27 or 2025/26 academic years in those public materials. The school's contact page lists emails and phone numbers for requesting official fee details.

Academics

Curriculum

The school offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB DP) curriculum in Bagaces, Guanacaste, Costa Rica. The Diploma comprises six subjects: Higher Level courses are Literature, History, and Digital Society; Standard Level courses are Biology, English, and Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation; and it includes the core components Creativity, Activity and Service (CAS); Theory of Knowledge (TdC); and the Extended Essay (EE). In the first year, Costa Rica's National Program requirements—Social Studies and Civics Education—are included as part of the program. The BI profile emphasizes ten attributes — Inquirers, Knowledgeable, Thinkers, Communicators, Principled, Open-minded, Caring, Risk-takers, Balanced, and Reflective — to foster an intercultural and international mindset. Teaching emphasizes dynamic, participatory classrooms with the teacher as guide and the student as central; assessment includes formative in-class work, Internal Assessments, and External DP examinations, with bands 1–7 (and A–E for TdC and the EE), and a minimum total of 24 points for the Diploma; formal equivalence to the Costa Rican National Program is provided through a manual procedure.

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Admissions

The school offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB DP) in Bagaces, Guanacaste, Costa Rica. The admission process is planned and scheduled by the institution and typically runs from July to October prior to enrollment (when the student is in tenth grade). Applicants should consider the following attributes before applying: discipline; commitment; responsibility; receptiveness; time management; a positive and proactive attitude. Academic achievement is sought, but grades are not the sole criterion; attitude and behavioral characteristics are expected to support sustained enrollment and good performance. Entrance requirements are mandatory and must be fulfilled within the institution's timelines (see calendars): participation in induction talks to provide information about the DP for tenth-grade students and interested parents; meetings with students and parents to clarify questions and review program and admission details (schedules, dates, and requirements); personal interviews with both parents and students to understand attitudinal and academic contexts; active participation of students in workshops and social activities to observe dynamics, development, and socialization as well as other basic skills and attitudes; administration of a diagnostic test to assess basic prior knowledge in mathematics and English; submission of documents: a) report of grades for the first and second term of tenth grade (having passed tenth grade prior to enrollment); b) attendance record; c) conduct/discipline report; d) two letters of reference (counselor and subject teachers). To enroll in the admission process, click the form link to fill it out.

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FAQs

Where is Colegio de Bagaces located and who does it serve?

The school is in Bagaces, Guanacaste, Costa Rica. It serves the Bagaces canton and nearby communities, including Pijije, Bagatzí, Falconeana, Fortuna, Guayabo, Salitral, Montano, Aguacaliente, Montenegro, Liberia, and Cañas.

What curriculum does Colegio de Bagaces offer?

The school offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB DP) for upper secondary. The Diploma groups HL: Literature, History, and Digital Society; SL: Biology, English, and Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation, with core components CAS, Theory of Knowledge, and the Extended Essay. In the first year, Costa Rica's National Program requirements—Social Studies and Civics Education—are included.

Is Colegio de Bagaces a co-educational public day school and when did it open?

Yes, it is a co-educational public day school under the Costa Rica Ministry of Public Education. Colegio de Bagaces opened in 1968.

What is the admissions timeline and what steps are involved?

Admissions typically run from July to October before enrollment. The process includes induction talks, meetings with students and parents, personal interviews, a diagnostic test in mathematics and English, and submission of documents such as tenth-grade grades, attendance records, conduct reports, and two letters of reference.

Are tuition or application fees published for upcoming years?

Publicly published fee schedules for 2025/26 or 2026/27 are not available in the accessible materials. The school notes that official tuition, application fees, and other costs should be requested directly from the school.

How can I obtain the official fee schedule?

To obtain the official fee schedule, contact Coordinator Lelia Pineda Laguna or Director Haroll Calvo Quesada. Use the institutional email [email protected] or call +506 2671-1116.

What are the IB DP subject groups and core components taught at Bagaces?

The IB DP at Bagaces comprises six subjects: HL in Literature, History, and Digital Society; SL in Biology, English, and Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation; plus the core components Creativity, Activity and Service (CAS); Theory of Knowledge (TdC); and the Extended Essay.

What is the Diploma requirement to graduate from the IB DP here?

A minimum total of 24 points is required to obtain the Diploma. Assessments include formative in-class work, Internal Assessments, and External DP examinations.

Are IB DP examination results publicly published?

Exam results are not publicly published in the available materials. The school uses standard DP assessment procedures, including Internal Assessments and External DP examinations.

What extracurricular opportunities exist at Colegio de Bagaces?

The IB framework encourages community involvement beyond class. There are exchanges, Model United Nations participation, and language projects, with a focus on community service and intercultural experiences.

Does the school support leadership or community service through the IB program?

Yes. The IB program emphasizes leadership and social responsibility, and the school supports students' active participation in exchanges, MUN, language projects, and other community-focused activities.

What clubs or activities related to language or culture are offered?

Beyond academics, the school promotes exchanges, Model United Nations participation, and language projects as part of its intercultural activities.

What wellbeing and SEN supports are available?

The school offers a holistic education with a focus on social, emotional, and physical well-being, and provides Educational Supports (Apoyos Educativos) within its programs, including the National Plan and IB DP modalities.

Is there mental health support and safeguarding in place?

Mental wellbeing is part of the holistic approach, emphasizing equity and intercultural understanding. Specific safeguarding policies are not detailed in the available information.

Is there an EAL program at Colegio de Bagaces?

There is no explicit EAL program listed in the available materials; English is taught as a DP subject within the Standard Level group.

Who governs the school and under what authority does it operate?

The school is a public daytime educational institution under the Ministry of Public Education (MEP) and is administratively part of Circuit 03 of the Liberia Regional Education Directorate.

What other educational modalities are hosted by Colegio de Bagaces?

In addition to the IB Diploma Programme, the school hosts the Marco Tulio Salazar Virtual National School, the Bagaces Night School, and the Open Education Program.

Since when has the IB Diploma Programme been offered at the school?

The IB Diploma Programme has been offered at Colegio de Bagaces since 2012.

Are there any accreditations or awards publicly listed for the school?

There are no accreditations or awards publicly listed in the available materials.

What languages are taught and is English part of the DP?

English is taught as a subject within the Diploma Programme and is included in the Standard Level group. The BI profile encourages multilingual expression and intercultural communication.

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