IB Curriculum International Schools in San Jose, Costa Rica

San José’s International Baccalaureate schools are concentrated across the Central Valley and typically offer one or more IB programmes - the Primary Years, Middle Years and Diploma - either as a full continuum or in combinations that suit each school. Most institutions teach primarily in English while providing substantial Spanish instruction or operating a bilingual English - Spanish model, so families can expect language-support pathways for non-Spanish speakers. Published market summaries show annual tuition for IB international schools in the San José area commonly sitting in the low-to-mid five-figure US dollar range (median figures around US$13 - 14k, with individual published ranges below and above that), but fees vary by age, campus and extra services. Schools follow either the Costa Rican February - December academic calendar or an international August - June year and admissions practices differ, so families should begin enquiries and enrolment steps several months before their intended start date.