Costa Rica, San Jose
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The language of instruction is English. Instruction is 100% bilingual. The curriculum includes English-language academic programs adapted to Learning 1 to 1 that complement the Ministry of Education content and the Common Core Standards.
Our instruction is 100% bilingual. Our curriculum includes English-language academic programs adapted to Learning 1 to 1 that complement the content of the Ministry of Education and the Common Core Standards.
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.