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Costa Rica, Guanacaste
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The La Paz uniform consists of a La Paz uniform shirt with black shorts, skirts, pants, or skorts. Closed-toed shoes are required; grades 3 and above wear a PE uniform that includes a gray La Paz Movement shirt or Ruta La Paz shirt with Movement shorts or black leggings. On trips or excursions, the La Paz uniform may be required, and Movement days require wearing the Movement kit with changes back to the regular uniform after PE unless it is the last class of the day.
La Paz operates its own lunch program, La Cocina de La Paz, Monday through Friday with a monthly menu; families can purchase lunches or students may bring lunch. Microwaves are available and students should bring a water bottle and labeled containers; candy, soda, or food deliveries from unauthorized sources are not permitted.
The school is governed by a Board of Directors and operated by the Asociación Escuela Comunal La Paz. Two campuses serve Guanacaste: Cabo Velas and Tempisque. Tuition is approved by the Board for each academic year.
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.
