IB Curriculum International Schools in Costa Rica

International Baccalaureate (IB) international schools in Costa Rica are concentrated mainly in the Greater Metropolitan Area and a few coastal communities, and together make up a network of more than fifty IB World Schools operating in the country. Many institutions offer the IB continuum - the Primary Years (PYP), Middle Years (MYP) and Diploma (DP) - and most deliver a bilingual programme with Spanish and English used across classes or taught side-by-side. Annual fees vary widely: smaller regional schools may charge a few thousand US dollars a year while established international schools in the Central Valley commonly reach the low-to-mid five-figure range after adding enrolment, transport and materials costs. Admissions are frequently handled on a rolling basis but popular schools can require applications six to twelve months in advance and will typically request previous school records, language assessment results and vaccination documentation; parents should confirm whether fees are quoted in US dollars or Costa Rican colones and check a school’s IB authorization and other accreditations before committing.