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Costa Rica, Guanacaste
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The school integrates social-emotional learning (SEL) into every aspect of the curriculum to prioritize emotional well-being and resilience. The Conscious Discipline trauma-informed framework is used to integrate SEL, discipline, and self-regulation, and Restorative Justice supports conflict resolution and empathetic communication.
Approximately 20% of students require more specialized support, and follow individualized plans with accommodations and modifications. The Student Support Services team provides expertise in social-emotional learning, conflict resolution, ADHD, academic modifications, reading support, and ESL. The team includes a neuropsychologist, a psychiatrist, a school psychologist, an ESL and reading coordinator, and a social-emotional coordinator.
ESL services are provided through Student Support Services, with an ESL and reading coordinator on staff.
Mental well-being is supported through the integration of SEL into the curriculum and the Conscious Discipline framework for self-regulation; a dedicated social-emotional coordinator supports students alongside other mental-health professionals on the Student Support Services team.
Journey School of Costa Rica is an international, bilingual day school serving ages 2–18 across two campuses: Tamarindo (the flagship) and Jacó. The school offers a dual-language PreK–12 program aligned with the IB Primary Years (PYP) and Middle Years (MYP) frameworks, with instruction in English and Spanish. A transdisciplinary, project-based approach unites mathematics, science, language, and the arts, anchored by a Reggio Emilia-inspired ethos and the idea of the '100 Languages of Children' to support expression through multiple modalities. Social-emotional learning is woven into daily life via Conscious Discipline and restorative justice. Tamarindo carries IB accreditation and national approvals (MEP, Dirección de Educación Privada) as well as Middle States Association, while Jacó pursues similar accreditations. The community includes students from 35 countries, speaking 27 native languages. After-school options span sports, arts, robotics, culture, and service, reinforcing inquiry, well-being, and global citizenship. Students benefit from a collaborative, international community that supports curiosity, kindness, and discovery.
