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Costa Rica, Guanacaste
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1. Prepare documents: The school requires a digital copy of your passport, a digital copy of your child's passport, a digital copy of your child's most recent school transcripts, and a digital copy of your child's vaccination records. Complete the Parent Admission Questionnaire, which is available here. If your child is in 4th Grade or above, complete the Student Admission Questionnaire, which is available here. When you have all of that together, go to the online application to begin the submission. 2. Complete the questionnaires: Complete the Parent Admission Questionnaire. If applicable, the Student Admission Questionnaire for students in 4th Grade or above. The questionnaires collect information to help evaluate the applicant's background and needs. Both questionnaires should be submitted as part of the application package. 3. Submit the online application: After gathering the documents and completing the questionnaires, submit the online application. The online application is the next step in the admissions process. Ensure all information is accurate and up to date before submitting. 4. Contact for details: For more details or if there are additional questions, contact the admissions office. The admissions team is available to assist and welcomes families as part of the Mareas family.
Located in Sámara, Guanacaste, Mareas Academy is a bilingual school offering Pre-K through High School education. The curriculum blends the Costa Rican framework with North American standards and is delivered in Spanish and English. From Kindergarten through high school, the Singapore Math method is used, supporting strong mathematical thinking. Mareas collaborates with The Ogburn School Inc. in Florida, enabling a fully recognized international program; work is reviewed to high standards and a legally valid certificate is issued by The Ogburn School at the end of each school year. Class sizes are small, with no more than 15 students, fostering individual attention. The new campus provides flexible, technology-enabled classrooms with interactive screens and cameras, barrier-free access, movable walls, an infant reaction area, and accessible restrooms, and runs on solar energy installed in 2016. The school emphasizes field trips, project-based learning, arts, and learning through nature and culture, shaping engaged learners.
