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Costa Rica, San Jose
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Project-Based Learning engages students in practical, interdisciplinary work, with a semi-annual project fair at all levels. The school operates a trilingual program—Spanish, English, and Mandarin—supported by Cambridge English exams in grades 5, 10, and 11 and Mandarin proficiency exams (YCT/HSK). Multi-age learning occurs in classrooms spanning two-year cohorts to foster collaboration and higher-level progression.
Art and Music are part of the preschool and early elementary curriculum. Hands-on projects encourage creativity and collaboration, with connections to the community and the natural world.
English, Mandarin, and Spanish are taught through immersion. In early grades English and Mandarin are taught; Mandarin and Spanish appear in Preparatory and secondary levels, with Cambridge English exams in certain grades and Mandarin proficiency exams (YCT/HSK). The school fosters international exchange and has more than 25 nationalities represented, with cultural celebrations and events.
Hands-on projects stimulate creativity, curiosity, collaboration, and critical thinking with connections to the community and the natural world. The school runs a Maker's Day and a semi-annual project fair to showcase student work.
Social service is integrated into the Growth Model, including a Week of Social Service for organizations or communities; secondary electives for social service; excursions to raise awareness for the environment.
Leadership Development is central; Tree of Life is the first Leadership School in Latin America recognized by Franklin Covey. The program develops leadership through the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People and includes an annual leadership camp.
Emotional Support empowers students to see themselves as unique and significant, with the Student Support Department collaborating with teachers, students, and parents. Meals are included: snacks in preschool and lunch in primary and secondary. The school also emphasizes international exposure, celebrating diverse cultures and hosting festivals to foster global citizenship.
Tree of Life International School (TOLIS) is a private, non-denominational institution in Santa Ana, Costa Rica, serving students aged 3 to 18. The Cambridge curriculum guides IGCSE, AS Levels, and A Levels, with Cambridge English exams in grades 5, 10 and 11 and Mandarin proficiency exams (YCT/HSK). The school runs a trilingual program—Spanish, English and Mandarin—embedded across age-appropriate classes. Learning is project-based and organized in multi-age cohorts to foster collaboration, problem solving and peer mentoring. Technology features across subjects, including programming, robotics and 3D printing, culminated in an annual Maker's Day. Leadership development is central: TOLIS is the first Franklin Covey Leadership School in Latin America, applying the Seven Habits of Highly Effective People and offering an annual leadership camp. Other strengths include nutrition in meals, semi-annual project fairs, a high-school trip to China, and a diverse community representing 25+ nationalities. This combination supports curious, globally aware learners every day.
