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Costa Rica, Guanacaste
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The school has dual accreditation from the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools (MSA) in the United States and the Ministerio de Educación Pública (MEP) in Costa Rica.
The school is a College Board partner and authorized testing center for AP, PSAT, and SAT.
The school partners with the Northwest Evaluation Association (NWEA) to administer the MAP assessments.
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Costa Rica International Academy (CRIA) is a private day school in Guanacaste serving the international community from PreK through 12. The school teaches a U.S.-based curriculum with AP courses and dual-enrollment university partnerships. It is fully accredited KG–12 by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and by the Costa Rican Ministry of Education. The 32-acre campus features 41 classrooms, science labs, a STEM Lab, two fine arts suites, a performing arts stage, a multipurpose court, soccer and beach volleyball facilities, a swimming pool, a cafeteria, and a library. The program is bilingual in English and Spanish and integrates Spanish language and culture across the curriculum; AP Spanish Language & Composition is offered. Extracurriculars include National Honor Society, Model UN, leadership councils, and service learning, with a Community Service requirement for grades 9–12, plus dual-enrollment with Arizona State University and Grand Canyon University.
