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Costa Rica, San Jose
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The school has a uniform policy. All students must wear uniforms. Pre-school to 6th grade wear a white polo with blue jeans, blue jean shorts, or denim skirt; 7th to 10th grade wear a blue polo with blue jeans, blue jean shorts, or denim skirt; IB students wear an IB T‑shirt with blue jeans, blue jean shorts, or denim skirt. Only school T‑shirts and shorts are used for P.E.
Lunch and snacks are provided as part of tuition. Bus service is available for an extra cost.
The European School was founded by Miss Anne Aronson and continues to be run by her.
Founded in 1989 by Miss Anne Aronson, The European School in San José, Costa Rica, serves preschool through high school across 14 levels and about 540 students. It is an IB World School offering the Diploma Programme for Grades 11–12 and is accredited by Costa Rica's Ministry of Public Education and the International Baccalaureate Organization. The curriculum uses integrated teaching that unites literature, history, geography and art under central themes, with typical class sizes around 20. The school day runs from 8:15 a.m. to 2:45 p.m., with Wednesdays as half days, and a calendar featuring short vacations every nine to ten weeks. Facilities emphasize the arts and languages, with violin instruction leading to a string orchestra in primary. Meals are provided daily, including a balanced lunch with vegetables, many organic, served family‑style. The campus prioritizes sustainable practices and aims to develop mature, globally engaged graduates who contribute as responsible citizens.
