Costa Rica, Guanacaste
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Futuro Verde is an IB World School offering a preschool through 12th‑grade program. The school is bilingual and international, guiding students to become reflective inquirers who address global issues related to social justice, intercultural relations, and the environment. The curriculum emphasizes inquiry‑based learning, with nature as a core learning environment that supports exploration and critical thinking. The IB Diploma in the upper years reflects the school's international mindset.
Student life includes arts and cultural events such as Art in the Wild, a Night of Books and Authors, and FV Got Talent. These arts and literary activities encourage creativity and performance as part of the school's program. The events integrate creative expression with learning across grade levels.
Futuro Verde is bilingual and international, with students learning across two languages. Growing up bilingual: a life lived in two languages.
Active, artistic, and creative pursuits are integral to holistic learning at Futuro Verde. The school offers cultural and recreational activities through events and clubs and promotes social collaboration among students. Sports and outdoor activities are part of daily life, reinforcing well‑being and teamwork.
Leadership development is supported through student participation in events such as the United Nations Debate, which fosters public speaking, critical thinking, and collaboration.
Nature is our classroom, with learning conducted in a lush jungle environment that encourages inquiry and environmental stewardship. Competitive sports are offered to support physical health and overall well‑being.
Futuro Verde is an IB World School in Costa Rica offering preschool through 12th grade (ages 3 to 18). The campus on the Nicoya Peninsula sits amid lush jungle, where learning regularly unfolds in contact with the natural environment. The school is bilingual, with instruction in English and Spanish, and follows a constructivist, inquiry-based approach. Its transdisciplinary curriculum blends multiple disciplines through project-based inquiry to foster international mindedness, with a strong emphasis on environmental stewardship, global issues, social justice, and intercultural relations. The Diploma Programme forms part of the upper secondary continuum, and the school serves about 230 students from diverse backgrounds. Since 2018 Futuro Verde has been an IB World School authorized to offer the IB DP. It maintains Costa Rica's highest green certification and runs campus initiatives to reduce waste and conserve energy, reflecting its commitment to sustainability as a core value. Well-being and service are central values.