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Costa Rica, San Jose
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Technology is a cross-cutting theme across subjects; students learn programming, robotics, and 3D printing depending on age. Cambridge English exams are taken in grades 5, 10, and 11 to certify English, and Mandarin proficiency is certified through YCT/HSK exams. Multi-age classrooms with a two-year span support peer learning and emotional intelligence. The school is a Franklin Covey–recognized Leadership School and applies the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People to student development.
Semi-annual project fairs across all levels. A trip to China in high school and annual participation in the Puente Chino competition. Week of social service for organizations or communities. An annual Maker's Day involving families. Celebrations of cultures and United Nations Day; more than 25 nationalities are represented among students and staff.
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.
