Costa Rica, San Jose
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International St. Jude School has modern spaces designed for hands-on learning. Robotics lab helps students learn programming and build robots, while the computing lab supports collaborative critical thinking and teamwork. A science lab provides a dedicated area for experiments that spark curiosity and discovery. Green spaces offer open areas for relaxation and connection with nature. The campus includes a gym and a 25-metre heated swimming pool with six lanes, plus a chapel. The school maintains safeguarding measures to ensure a safe environment.
Gym and swimming pool: Modern sports facilities for active students, teamwork and achievements. A 25-metre heated swimming pool with six lanes is highlighted.
Robotics lab: Hands-on space for students to learn programming and build robots. Computing lab: Collaborative space for critical thinking, communication and teamwork. Science lab: A dedicated area for experiments that fuel curiosity and scientific discovery. Green spaces: Open spaces for relaxation, play and connecting with nature.
Students experience a wide range of extracurricular activities - from sports and arts to leadership clubs and community projects. International opportunities: ISP Artists, ISP Changemakers, ISP Chess Masters, ISP Cultural Exchange, ISP Scientists, ISP Filmmakers, ISP Virtual Exchange, ISP Model United Nations. These programs offer opportunities such as design thinking workshops, partnerships across ISP schools, and real-world, international exchanges and competitions.
International St. Jude School is a private day school in San José, Costa Rica, offering international education for ages 0 to 18. The curriculum blends the International Early Years Curriculum (IEYC) in early years, Cambridge Primary and Cambridge IGCSE in the middle years, Cambridge Secondary, and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, plus a Bespoke Curriculum to tailor learning. English and Spanish are the languages of instruction, with French introduced from Preschool onward, resulting in a bilingual IB diploma for graduates. The campus sits in a forested setting with green spaces, and modern facilities support hands-on learning: a robotics lab, a computing lab, a science lab, a gym and a 25-metre heated pool, plus a chapel. Students access a wide range of ISP-led programs (Artists, Changemakers, Chess Masters, Cultural Exchange, Scientists, Filmmakers, MUN) and diverse clubs. The school emphasizes community service, leadership development, and global perspectives through multilingual education and exchanges.