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Costa Rica, San Jose
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The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme is offered for Grades 11-12 and has been taught since 1997. To earn the diploma, students complete an extended essay, Theory of Knowledge (TOK) and CAS (Creativity, Activity, Service). The school is accredited by the International Baccalaureate Organization and by Costa Rica's Ministry of Public Education.
The European School places a high value on the fine arts, encouraging students to express their artistic talents through art and music. Violin classes are offered to all students in preparatory to develop fine motor skills, attention span, and musical sensitivity; those showing disposition may join the string orchestra later in primary. The curriculum emphasizes arts and music as a core area of study.
The European School serves students and teachers from over forty countries around the world. Integrated teaching unifies literature, history, geography and art through the broader perspective of a given geographical area or historical period. Central themes in the curriculum connect these subjects to cultural contexts.
The school day runs from 8:15 a.m. to 2:45 p.m., with Wednesdays half days. It follows a balanced calendar with short vacations every nine to ten weeks. The school offers a rich extracurricular program that complements students' academic training.
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.
