Costa Rica, San Jose
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St. Jude School is a private school located in San José, Costa Rica. It is a member of the International Schools Partnership (ISP) network. The school offers a Cambridge Curriculum and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. It provides bilingual learning in English and Spanish and offers French from Preschool through Secondary. It features a forest campus.
100th Day of School Celebration occurred February 13, 2026. Students participate in Model UN and international opportunities such as Street Child United service projects. The school is part of ISP's global learning community. The campus includes sports facilities, a botanical garden and an orchard.
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.