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Costa Rica, Guanacaste
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Two campuses: Cabo Velas and Tempisque. Requirements to apply include visiting the school, filling out the application form, immunization record, current passport or birth certificate, parent's ID, an essay or drawing, grades from the current year and previous year, teacher recommendation form, a No debt certificate if the student comes from a Costa Rican private school, and documentation confirming the status of the residency application. A tour can be scheduled via the Schedule a Tour link. The school offers two financial assistance programs to ensure education is accessible to all families: Financial Aid, which covers up to 50% of tuition (Enrollment and new student fees must be paid in full), and the Scholarship Program, for families who require more than 50% tuition assistance (Application period January to March; Start of classes in September).
The La Paz Scholarship Program has provided scholarships to more than 100 students, including 34 graduates, from diverse communities in Guanacaste. This donor-funded program supports scholarship families with reduced fees and specialized resources. Scholarships cover 51% to 95% of school fees based on financial need, with each family contributing according to their financial capacity. Holistic support includes educational materials (computers, calculators, school supplies, and reduced or free lunches and uniforms), transportation, on-site scholarship coordinators, parent and family workshops, specialized services, and extracurricular programs. The majority of scholarship students are welcomed to the La Paz community in lower primary years. The selection process is rigorous and includes interviews and home visits, considering factors such as the family's economic need, family support/involvement, and future family goals. Scholarships are renewed annually based on academic achievement, attendance, behavior, financial need, and fulfillment of cooperative hours.
La Paz Community School is a PreK–12, non-profit, dual-immersion school in Guanacaste, Costa Rica, operating on two campuses: Cabo Velas and Tempisque, plus an Events and Sports Center on the Cabo Velas campus. The school teaches in English and Spanish and offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme for 11th and 12th grades, with a bilingual PreK–12 education that immerses students in two languages and two cultures. Its experiential learning approach brings hands-on, real-world connections to every subject, from science labs and gardens to anchor projects such as managing a chicken coop, greenhouses, and composting. Facilities include air-conditioned classrooms, libraries, science labs, art and music spaces, a stage, and a semi-Olympic pool and arena for sports and performances. The Extracurricular Program spans sports, arts, recreation and culture, and anchor projects feed opportunities for leadership, service, and community impact across grades. Our teachers collaborate with families to support each student's growth everyday.
