GSD International School Costa Rica

GSD International School Costa Rica offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (DP) and is authorized to participate in the IB World. The DP is designed for students aged 16 to 19 who seek breadth and depth in knowledge and preparation for higher education. The programme spans two academic years and requires six subjects, one from each knowledge area, and is built around three core components: Theory of Knowledge, CAS (Creativity, Activity and Service), and the Extended Essay. The educational offering may be subject to modifications; for inquiries contact ib.costarica@gsdeducacion.com or +506-2201-94-67.

GSD Music and Dance offers a wide variety of musical activities and places strong emphasis on music training for children and adults alike. GSD Culture supports cultural training and creativity through the Cultural Association, enabling students to develop their artistic skills. Students also participate in performances and creative events as part of the school's arts program.

The Mandarin Chinese language and culture immersion program operates with Greentown Yuhua School Hangzhou and Keystone Academy Beijing. From pre-school (age 3) to 9th grade, students take classes included in the curriculum. The program emphasizes language acquisition through class work and cultural activities, immersion in Chinese culture through language and trips, and preparation to communicate effectively in professional and international settings.

All activities are programmed to educate in values and foster interest in healthy and creative activities that develop students' physical, intellectual, and artistic talents. GSD Sports fosters sporting activities up to competition level and promotes companionship, solidarity, cooperation, effort, responsibility, respect, and tolerance. GSD Music and Dance and GSD Culture contribute to students' social and cultural development.

GSD Cooperative Learning underpins the school's project model, ensuring superb academic performance and students' integration into society. The pedagogical principles include integral and inclusive education, learning through living, critical thinking, democratic and cooperative education, emotional education, intercultural and multilingual education, co-education, teaching ecology and social responsibility, creativity and divergent thinking, and healthy lifestyle education. The school also emphasizes teaching ecology and social responsibility.

The school provides leadership development through student debate and Model United Nations experiences. The Debate and Speech Club has participated in Model United Nations conferences, giving students opportunities to develop leadership, public speaking, and teamwork skills. These experiences help students grow in leadership and professional communication.

GSD Sports fosters sporting activities and physical well-being with values such as companionship, solidarity, cooperation, effort, responsibility, respect, and tolerance. The educational project includes Healthy Nutrition, and Health Week campaigns promote healthy practices among students and staff. The school emphasizes a healthy lifestyle as part of its educational approach.