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Costa Rica, San Jose
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STEM teaches science, technology, engineering, and mathematics through dynamic, hands-on activities. Students explore the world around them, develop problem-solving skills, and foster creativity. From simple experiments to engineering projects, STEM provides an interactive and stimulating learning experience. Robotics courses strengthen imagination and creativity by applying these skills to technology, with summer robotics sometimes offered as an additional activity.
Music is taught through songs, games, learning musical instruments, and dancing. Crafts involve pencils, paints, crayons, papers, recyclable materials, and other resources to create weekly themed projects. Literature activities develop listening, writing, speaking, and reading comprehension through stories, poems, rhymes, and riddles from national, foreign, and student-created works. Art provides a creative outlet for expression and imagination, offering a safe space to experiment and create without limits.
InterSEK is a global event promoting internationality and cultural diversity, where SEK students from around the world meet to participate in sports or cultural activities and share common values. Green Week introduces students aged 13 and above to environmental issues in the context of Costa Rica's natural resources, supported by bilingual staff. The Boca Prep International School English program offers SEK students aged 13 to 16 the possibility to continue their studies in English at a fully accredited US school. The international programs and exchanges provide opportunities for global experiences through SEK's network.
Sports offer an exciting opportunity to develop physical, social, and emotional skills through active participation. Traditional games foster fun and camaraderie, teaching social skills, coordination, and strategy outdoors. It's Christmas Time features festive activities centered on the Christmas season.
SEK Costa Rica is awarded five Blue Flag stars; the commitment to the planet includes encouraging love for the environment and stewardship of natural resources. During January Active Holidays, activities are linked to promoting respect for nature. Ecology activities teach children to be guardians of the Earth, from exploring habitats to participating in recycling projects.
Residential summer camps and short courses are offered at St John's International School in Devon, enabling SEK students to stay and participate in academic and extracurricular programs. InterSEK Deportivo and InterSEK Cultural events promote international collaboration and shared values among SEK students. The International Programmes include opportunities to study in the United Kingdom and the United States, broadening horizons for SEK students.
Sports promote physical health and teamwork, while outdoor activities like hiking connect students with nature and promote environmental appreciation. Active Holidays offer a range of experiences including STEAM, cooking, music, crafts, robotics, jewelry making, literature, science, and sports. The programs emphasize well-being through engaging, balanced activities.
SEK International School Costa Rica is a private institution serving students from preschool through high school in Costa Rica. The school has offered the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme since 2018 and provides a bilingual start: Play Group (Maternal) with bilingual teachers, Preschool with digital boards and iPads, and Primary education delivered in Spanish and English to build multilingual literacy. The Secondary School blends the Academic Curriculum with a Complementary Curriculum that includes Programming, Robotics, Plastic Arts, Karate, Dance, and Swimming. More than 50% of teaching hours are conducted in English from the early years. Students may participate in English-immersion opportunities at SEK Preparatory International School in Florida or Boca Raton for seamless SEK studies. SEK Costa Rica is part of the SEK International Institution, a private education group with over 134 years of service, opened here in 1988. The campus features extensive educational technology: iMac laboratories, interactive whiteboards, three iPad carts carrying 90 iPads for Infant and Primary Education, campus-wide Wi-Fi, Moodle, and G Suite, with digital tools integrated across subjects.
