American Curriculum International Schools in San Jose, Costa Rica

San José’s American-curriculum international schools generally follow a US-style programme delivered primarily in English, often combined with strong Spanish instruction or bilingual provision and a pathway to Advanced Placement (AP) or other US high-school credentials. Expect annual tuition to start in the high single-thousands of US dollars for early years and to rise into the low-to-mid tens of thousands for secondary grades, with additional one-time registration or family fees, transport and activity costs commonly applied. Many of these schools operate on a Northern-hemisphere calendar (August - June) rather than Costa Rica’s public-school February - December year, so families usually aim to enrol at the start of the August term or at the January/second-semester intake. When planning a move, factor school commute times across the Central Valley, required enrolment documents (previous reports, immunisation records) and whether you need English-language support for your child.