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Costa Rica, San Jose
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ICS offers a College Preparation Program for ninth through eleventh grade designed to guide students toward higher education and future careers. Guidance in Career Exploration supports students in identifying interests and talents, while the College Application Process helps with university selection, documentation, and interviews. The program includes preparation for admissions exams such as UCR and TEC, and offers guidance for tests like the SAT or ACT when applicable. Students may also choose the International Baccalaureate (IB) pathway, which emphasizes critical thinking, effective communication, and collaboration.
All Primary School students have Art class within their weekly schedule. Lower School students take weekly music classes, and fifth grade participates in a Musical as a final project. Middle and High School students can choose to participate in a musical, and student artwork is prominently displayed throughout the year.
ICS provides summer International Programs with opportunities such as New York Parsons School of Design, Nouva Accademia di Belle Arte in Rome, and a Summer Camp in Film Making, along with Exchange Programs with AFS.
Organized outdoor trips are part of learning outside the classroom, connecting subjects to real-world experiences. The arts program includes musical productions, and the athletics program offers teams in soccer, volleyball, basketball, and track, fostering teamwork, discipline, and perseverance. Student artwork and performances showcase engagement beyond regular classes.
Guidance in Career Exploration supports students in identifying interests and talents, and the College Application Process helps with applying to universities. The program provides exam preparation guidance for admissions tests such as UCR and TEC, and offers college preparation resources designed to equip students for success in higher education and their future careers. The College Preparation Program demonstrates ICS's commitment to supporting students through higher education planning.
ICS offers athletic programs with teams in soccer, volleyball, basketball, and track, promoting leadership, teamwork, discipline, and resilience. Participation in sports is presented as a path to success beyond the playing field.
International Christian School (ICS) San José is a PK-11 international school in Costa Rica serving ages 0 to 17. The campus in San Miguel, Santo Domingo, Heredia offers Preschool, Elementary and Secondary education with English and Spanish instruction. The curriculum combines IB programs (PYP and MYP) with a bespoke option, and in high school students choose between the IB Diploma and the National Baccalaureate, decided in ninth grade. A College Preparation Program supports ninth through eleventh graders with career exploration, college applications, and admissions exams such as UCR and TEC, plus SAT or ACT when applicable. The school emphasizes experiential learning through organized outdoor trips, e-learning resources, and a virtual tour. Athletics, arts and robotics are integral, with robotics projects competing nationally, and student art displays and musical productions enriching the creative program. ICS maintains a Christian-values culture and a history of contributing to Costa Rica's education system and society.
