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Costa Rica, Guanacaste
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Futuro Verde was established in 2008 on Costa Rica's Nicoya Peninsula. It was founded by Ekaterina Barquero Chaves, Andrea Drost, and Astrid Schultz to provide holistic, personalized education emphasizing sustainability and environmental stewardship. The school began with three students and has since grown to around 230 students from diverse backgrounds. In 2018, Futuro Verde was authorized as an International Baccalaureate World School, offering the IB Diploma Programme for grades 10 through 12. The school emphasizes environmental commitments, including the highest green certification in Costa Rica and campus initiatives to reduce waste and conserve energy.
Futuro Verde has a diverse international community of students and educators, supported by a local network. The school emphasizes environmental stewardship and inquiry-based learning, with events and volunteering programs that involve families. There is a strong emphasis on community engagement, including ongoing volunteer and outreach programs and a calendar of events open to students, parents, and the broader community.
Futuro Verde maintains a governance structure that includes an active Board & Association. The board is led by President Jeffe Tanghe, with Soledad Yacob as Vice President, Katherine Schenone as Secretary, Ginger Doud as Treasurer, and members Emma Todd Lacono, Heather Gerould, Valentina, and Stephanie serving as Vocal I-III. The association operates within a private bilingual international school that is self-financed by monthly fees and offers scholarships to at least 30% of the student body. The school engages in volunteer and outreach programs coordinated through the association, welcoming involvement from the broader community. The Association supports the school's mission and helps ensure financial sustainability and community involvement.
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.
