Futuro Verde

Cobano, Puntarenas, Costa Rica. Located on the Cobano–Montezuma road, 1.3 km from the BNCR (Banco Nacional de Costa Rica) in Cobano.

Preschool through 12th grade (PK3–12).

IB World School offering Preschool through 12th grade.

Costa Rica

Futuro Verde is an IB World School offering preschool through 12th grade. The school is bilingual, with instruction in English and Spanish. It follows a constructivist, inquiry-based learning approach. The curriculum emphasizes environmental stewardship, global issues, social justice, and intercultural relations. Learning is transdisciplinary, integrating multiple disciplines through project-based inquiry to foster international mindedness.

Peace Practices run weekly for all preschool through 12th grade students. Regular school-wide community meetings update learning, celebrate successes, and reinforce the Futuro Verde community profile descriptors: inquirer, knowledgeable, a thinker, a communicator, principled, open-minded, caring, a risk-taker, balanced, and reflective. The routine includes a welcome, mindfulness, songs, stretching, and discussions tied to monthly descriptors, followed by announcements, a News of the Day, and sharing of learning. The program reflects Costa Rica's pacifist roots and aims to foster peaceful, collaborative learning.

Due to the diversity of our student population, some students may require external specialized educational support, such as a personal tutor, a teaching assistant, occupational therapy, specialized psychotherapy, academic tutoring, second-language support, or special behavior management approaches. These services cannot be provided by the school; students at all levels with any special educational needs or with limited or no proficiency in Spanish and/or English must complete the school's required assessments and, if determined by the institution, participate in a language-support course after school; costs for tests and tutoring or courses are borne by the family.

External language support for a second language may be required for some students, and language-support courses may be offered after school; costs for tests and tutoring or courses are borne by the family.

Mental wellbeing is supported through Peace Practices, which provide weekly mindfulness activities, opportunities for reflection, and avenues for social connection across all grades.

Safety and liability are addressed through formal safety measures during official curricular and extracurricular activities; non-official activities outside school premises fall under the guardian's responsibility. In medical emergencies, Futuro Verde may take urgent actions such as hospitalization or hiring private medical professionals, with guardian authorization; the guardian bears legal and financial responsibility. The school may require drug testing within 48 hours if there is reasonable suspicion, and belongings may be inspected; police may be present on campus for prevention and detection of weapons. The school reserves the right to modify the academic calendar in extraordinary circumstances.

1. Complete the Admission Form. All prospective students must fill out the New Student Admission Form thoroughly and accurately. 2. Admission Fee Payment. A non-refundable payment of $100 USD per student is required to process the application. 3. Submit Required Documents. All prospective students must provide the following documents where applicable and available. 4. January Admissions. This applies to students transferring from Costa Rica's national calendar (February–December) to Futuro Verde's Northern Hemisphere calendar (August–June). 5. Evaluation and Placement. Students may be placed in their current or previous grade level based on admissions evaluations and interview results; this assessment is particularly important for students coming from a national calendar (January to December). 6. PreK to 3rd Grade Applicants. Applicants from PreK to 3rd Grade will undergo a tailored admissions process designed to assess their developmental and academic readiness; A. Special Education Assessment; B. Admissions Interview. 7. 4th to 10th Grade Applicants. At Futuro Verde, applicants seeking enrollment as permanent students may be subject to testing and must successfully pass admissions exams to be considered for admission. The exams cover the following subjects: A. Spanish Language Arts; B. English Language Arts; C. Mathematics (Oxford IB Mathematics). 8.

Scholarships at Futuro Verde: Scholarship Applications Timeline. Returning Students for the next school year: Application Period April 1 – April 30; decisions by May 15. New Students Enrolling for Semester 1: Application Period May 1 – May 31; decisions by June 15. New Students Enrolling for Semester 2: Application Period November 1 – November 30; decisions by December 15. Step 1: Application process. Complete online application and submit required documents. Step 2: Fee Payment. Non-refundable application fee: 40,000 CRC per student; Admission fee: $100 per student (waived); Registration fee: 400,000 CRC per student (percentage based on scholarship); New Family Fee: 300,000 CRC per student (percentage based on scholarship); Parent Volunteer Fee: 75,000 CRC per student (faculty exempt). Family Discount. Families applying for enrollment with two or more children are eligible for a 5% discount on the second child's enrollment, a 10% discount on the third, and a 15% discount on the fourth; the 5/10/15% discount does not extend to registration or other fees. Payment Days. Monthly fees are due by the 10th of each month; from the 11th, a 5% interest will be applied to the outstanding amount. Payments can be made via transfer or the National Bank's Internet Banking, or in person from Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Annual Payment. Families paying the full annual amount receive a 5% discount. IB Examination. All IB students must separately pay the examination fees and other IB-related expenses. Additional Costs. Field trips and expeditions are not included in monthly or registration payments; the bus provider and Cafeteria are separate costs. For additional inquiries: admissions@futuro-verde.org or +506 8777 2100.