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Costa Rica, Guanacaste
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1. Introduction to Lakeside. On the first visit, the programs and facilities are introduced and meetings between parents and staff are arranged. 2. Submit documents. The completed application form and all required documents are submitted to the office, including the application fee, copies of the transcripts from the previous two years, copies of the student and parent/guardian passports and visas, and two small photos. 3. Student interview and placement tests. Oral interviews are conducted in English and Spanish; written tests cover English, Spanish, and Mathematics. 4. Review and acceptance. The director reviews the documentation and placement test results; upon acceptance, a letter is issued to the parents and fees are calculated and invoiced. 5. Finalize application. Tuition fees are paid; an Educational Services Contract is signed; arrangements for the school bus and insurance (if applicable) are made. 6. Welcome to Lakeside. Uniforms and books are collected and the weekly schedule is provided.
Lakeside International School in Costa Rica offers a bespoke bilingual program taught in English and Spanish from Early Years through High School. Early Years (ages 3 to 5) use thematically based units across four strands: independence, exploration, communication and healthy living. Primary Years follow an internationally minded, thematically integrated curriculum that applies learning across subjects to everyday life. In Middle Years, the International Middle Years Curriculum (IMYC) emphasizes independent thinking, interdependence and active learning around conceptual themes. High School augments the National Curriculum with international focus and eight subject groups, guided by five Areas of Interaction. Personal projects, community service and university preparation are integral to the Secondary Program. The campus sits on a 200-acre aquaculture farm with five buildings and 28 classrooms, including outdoor classroom beneath a Malinche tree and a hydroponics garden. Lakeside Learning Center emphasizes technology, and the school holds an ecological blue flag for environmental stewardship.
