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Costa Rica, San Jose
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The day centers on Project Based Learning, with projects spanning from a quarter to a semester that address real-world problems and culminate in a public product or presentation. The curriculum is academically rigorous and uses US and national standards as benchmarks within a learner-centered approach, focusing on math, science, English Language Arts, and Spanish. Enrichments in math, science, ELA, and Spanish accompany core academics to deepen mastery and broaden perspectives. A dedicated Goal Time block helps students develop autonomy, time management, and collaborative skills.
Enrichments include art, music, and physical education, offering students opportunities to develop talents, explore new interests, and gain confidence. The program includes an Arts track with dedicated staff and activities as part of TN Innovators, indicating formal arts programming. Enrichments and arts-focused activities are designed to broaden perspectives and support holistic growth.
Parkour is offered as part of the enrichment program, led by Raúl Solano, and enrichments include art, music, and physical education to help students develop talents and social connections. The daily structure—project-based learning, academic work, and a Goal Time block—also fosters collaboration and peer interaction.
AYTN (Awaken your True North) is the backbone of the school's approach, fostering five core leadership skills: Appreciation, Audacity, Commitment, Curiosity, and Empathy. The AYTN framework emphasizes social and emotional learning as a foundation for developing conscious leaders. The learner-centered approach under AYTN supports ongoing skills development, project-based learning, and professional growth.
Wellbeing is a central focus of AYTN, with social and emotional learning integrated into academics. Every quarter, students work on projects designed to solve real-world problems, linking academic growth with personal development and wellbeing. The program emphasizes balance, curiosity, and collaborative wellbeing as part of daily learning.
True North School in Costa Rica offers an innovative, learner-centered education with an American and bespoke curriculum delivered bilingually. The school is the exclusive Costa Rica licensee for Learning 1 To 1, providing personalized, one-to-one learning paths. AYTN, Awaken Your True North, anchors the approach, cultivating five core skills—Appreciation, Audacity, Commitment, Curiosity, and Empathy—through leadership development and wellbeing. The day opens with a 20-minute skills session, then blends project-based learning with academic work and a Goal Time block to support autonomy and collaboration. The curriculum uses US and national standards as benchmarks across math, science, ELA, and Spanish, with enrichments in art, music, and physical education. A distinctive feature is the Conscious Innovation Lab, the first of its kind in Costa Rica, where students work on real-world problems. Accreditation by the Costa Rica Ministry of Education in 2020 and Cognia in 2022 confirms the school's international alignment. Committed to excellence.
