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Anglo American School

Costa Rica, San Jose

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The school at a glance
Instructs in Spanish, English
Fees Fees not listed
Ages 0 - 18 years
Type Co-educational
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP)
Taught languages Spanish, English
Strengths Sport, STEM, Languages
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language
Stages Infant/Toddler Care, Early Years, Primary School, Secondary School
Introduction

Anglo American School in Costa Rica is a private day school offering the International Baccalaureate across the full range of grades from 0 to 18. The curriculum includes IB PYP, MYP, and DP, with a emphasis on student-centred inquiry and global-minded learning. The school provides bilingual education from preschool through secondary in a fully bilingual environment, with a total English immersion program. The bilingual program begins at 11 months of age. In 2017 the school was accredited to offer the IB Diploma, and it celebrated its 70th anniversary in 2019. Facilities include wide green spaces designed for early years, a Library and Resource Center with print and Destiny online catalogs, and high-level science laboratories and Design and Technology spaces for practical experiments, robotics, and programming. After-school services and clubs extend learning, including Actividades optativas such as dance, swimming, football, basketball, and taekwondo. Language clubs and Olympiads round out the program.

Provincia de Cartago, Concepción, Costa Rica

The Essentials

Anglo American School has instruction in Spanish, English.

Location
1 km north of the ICE Substation, Old Road to Tres Ríos, Concepción de la Unión, Cartago 3188-1000, Costa Rica.

Stages
Baby Land (starting at 11 months), Pre-school, Primary, Secondary.

Type
Private day school

Country affiliation
Costa Rica

Bus service
Bus service is provided through partner transportation companies.
Diving Deeper

Food Options
The cafeteria is available; the menu will be published soon.
Fees
Application fees

- Diagnostic admission fee (applies starting at Kindergarten): CRC 10,000.

Tuition fees by school year

- No published per-year or per-term tuition amounts for the 2026/27 academic year (nor a complete 2025/26 fee schedule) are available in the school's publicly available admissions materials. Exact tuition by year group and by payment period cannot be stated here because those figures are not listed in the school's public fee materials.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- No published schedule of tuition billing (annual, semester, term or monthly instalment options), late-payment penalties, or standard payment deadlines is available in the school's public admissions materials; therefore specific billing dates and standard payment terms are not available.

Boarding fees (if applicable)

- The school's materials describe education from pre-school through secondary and list day services and extracurricular programs; there is no indication of a boarding (residential) program. As a result, no boarding fees are applicable.

Other costs or fees (examples that are listed or implied)

- Admission/assessment fees at entry: Diagnostic admission fee for Kindergarten (see above).
- Optional after-school programs and extracurricular activities: After-school and optative activity offerings exist; participation and extended-care arrangements are described as having variable “investment” depending on each family's needs, which implies additional charges may apply for those services. Specific per-activity or per-period prices are not published.
- Transport: Transport services are provided through contracted transport companies; transport service fees are treated as an additional cost and are not published in the school's general fee materials.
- Uniforms and educational materials: Uniforms and school materials are available through the school's virtual store (Tienda Virtual); prices for uniforms and materials are set through that store and are not published in the general admissions/fee materials.
- Cafeteria/meal costs: A cafeteria is listed among services, indicating food is an additional cost, but no standard meal-plan prices are published in the general fee materials.

Refund information

- No published, specific refund or cancellation policy for registration, enrollment deposits, or tuition payments is available in the school's public admissions materials; therefore standard refund terms (conditions, deadlines, and percentages refundable) cannot be stated here.

Fee payment options

- The school uses an online payment gateway for collections (RecaudoEnLinea). The existence of the online payment channel is indicated; specific accepted payment methods (for example: credit card brands accepted, local bank transfer/SINPE, recurring-direct-debit availability) are not published in the general admissions materials.

Summary of findings and gaps in available fee detail

- Located, verifiable fee items: diagnostic admission fee for Kindergarten (CRC 10,000); existence of an online uniform store; after-school and transport services as chargeable add-ons; use of an online payment gateway.
- Missing from publicly available fee materials: full tuition amounts by year group (per term / per year), a published billing schedule or standard payment deadlines, explicit boarding fees (no boarding program appears offered), published prices for optional programs, and a published refund/cancellation policy for tuition or enrollment deposits. Because those items are not published in the school's public admissions materials, exact numeric tuition figures, per-term breakdowns, and formal refund terms cannot be provided here.
Academics

Anglo American School teaches IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP) for students aged 0 to 18.

Curriculum
The school provides bilingual education from preschool through secondary. The learning environment is fully bilingual. Technology is integrated across the curriculum. IB Diploma accreditation is part of the school's offerings. The curriculum centers on student-centered learning that develops critical thinking, inquiry, reflection, collaboration, and essential life skills.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The Wellness & Development Department comprises psychology and pedagogy experts who support students, families, and teachers. The program fosters social-emotional learning across daily life and all learning environments through activities such as the morning meeting, Human Excellence, Caring Kids, workshops, convivencias, and camps. It prioritizes ongoing accompaniment to promote holistic development and a positive school climate. It also focuses on preventing disruptive behaviours and supports the learning environment.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
Pedagogy works with teachers in co-teaching; individualized assessment considers the student's needs; one-to-one and small-group instruction; inclusive curriculum planning; and professional development and ongoing monitoring of students who require support to ensure an inclusive and pluralistic learning experience.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
Bilingual education is provided from preschool through secondary, with technology-enabled learning and academic excellence.

Mental Wellbeing
The Wellness & Development Department promotes socio-emotional skills and daily well-being through psychology and pedagogy professionals. It provides accompaniment to students, families, and teachers and uses programs such as morning meeting, Human Excellence, Caring Kids, workshops, convivencias, and camps. It emphasizes prevention of disruptive behaviors and supports teachers with inclusive planning and professional development to foster healthy student life.
Parent Experience

History
The history of Anglo American School began more than 70 years ago with the goal of offering a very high quality education, preparing people who are critical, committed to learning, and capable of facing the fundamental challenges of their personal and social lives, thereby contributing to the development of our country and the world, with education as the instrument to achieve this dual task. Seven decades later we continue working toward building a better world from preschool through secondary. Our bilingual program begins at 11 months of age and develops life skills and values through active, innovative, experiential, and collaborative teaching methods in which the student is the focal point. The school was accredited to offer the International Baccalaureate in 2017, and celebrated its 70th anniversary in 2019.

Community
CommUNITY is an initiative to bring together the ventures of students, parents, alumni and staff in one place to highlight their products and services. The directory serves as a guide for when next seeking a provider, encouraging the community to prioritize locally-based offerings. The initiative demonstrates Anglo American School's commitment to community engagement beyond the classroom. It includes a directory of vendors across categories such as food, goods, services, health, and technology.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
Anglo American School has wide facilities with green spaces designed to meet the needs of preschool students. The school provides a total English immersion program in a bilingual environment across levels. A Library and Resource Center serves students from early years through eleventh grade, with resources in print and online via the Destiny catalog. After School services and clubs extend learning beyond the classroom. Open House tours highlight the modern facilities and the spaces where learning happens.

Sports Facilities
Physical activity is integrated into the program through Actividades optativas. Activity options include dance, swimming, football, basketball, and taekwondo. These activities are offered through clubs and after-school programs to support student engagement and fitness.

Academic Facilities
High-level science laboratories support active, experiential learning with practical experiments. Design and Technology spaces include equipment to support learning, computing classes, and robotics and programming integrated into the curriculum. A Library and Resource Center offers a bilingual research focus, with a Destiny online catalog and services for students and families, provided by librarians.

Extra Curricular Facilities
We foster active exploration of students' interests, talents and passions through our offering of clubs, teams and Olympiads. Physical activities include dance, swimming, football, basketball, and taekwondo. Language activities include language clubs and English. Chess is offered as an activity. Science and technology include robotics, programming, physics and chemistry. Crafts and arts include cooking and crafts. Academic Olympiads cover math and philosophy.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
We actively foster exploration of students' interests, talents, and passions through our offering of clubs, teams, and Olympiads. In science and technology, students engage in robotics, programming, physics, and chemistry. Academic Olympiads cover mathematics and philosophy.

Arts & Creative
Crafts and arts activities include cooking and handicrafts. They are part of the optional activities program. These activities stimulate learning and the development of life skills.

Cultural & Language
Languages are offered as part of the optional activities, including a language club and English. These activities support language development and cultural exposure. They provide opportunities to practice languages in informal settings.

Social & Hobbies
Chess is available as an activity. A range of clubs and teams are offered to support student interests. These social activities foster collaboration and peer engagement.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Physical activity options include dance, swimming, soccer, basketball, and taekwondo. These activities are part of the program's focus on wellbeing and active learning.
Languages

Language Provision
English is the language of instruction through immersion programs in the early years. Preschool includes English in the curriculum and language development. Primary delivers English immersion in most subjects. IB programs are offered in Secondary, including PYP, MYP, and the Diploma Programme.

Bilingual Teaching
The school operates in a fully bilingual environment. Preschool has a total English immersion program. Primary uses English immersion in most academic subjects. Secondary maintains a bilingual framework as part of its IB offerings.

Immersion Programs
Preschool offers a total English immersion program. Primary uses English immersion in most academic subjects. Secondary continues with bilingual learning as part of its IB program.
Reputation

Awards
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Accreditations
IB Diploma Programme (DP) and IB World School status; OLWEUS anti-bullying program is among the accreditations/logos shown on site; affiliation with the International Baccalaureate (IB).
Admissions

Admissions
1. Visit and tour: A personalized appointment with the family and admissions officer, including a tour of the facilities. This initial visit gives families an opportunity to learn about the school and meet the admissions team. The tour showcases classrooms, laboratories, the library, and other facilities.

2. Interview and diagnostic: The Wellness and Development team conducts an interview to understand the family and determine how the school will work with you to support your child's development. From first grade, the diagnostic assessment uses MAP Screening to establish the starting point of your child's academic journey with us. MAP Growth assessments follow, covering English, mathematics, and reading comprehension in Spanish. The results guide planning and ongoing support to help the student thrive.

3. Submission of required documents: Complete the admission application with the following documents. Two passport-sized photos are required and a copy of the vaccination certificate. The admission diagnostic fee for kindergarten entries is ₵10,000, and copies of vision and hearing exams are required for preschool to second grade. Also needed are an Institutional Reference Document, a Financial Reference from the previous institution, and the report cards for the last three academic terms, including progress for the current year; these documents are used to evaluate entry and may be required for transfers from other schools.

4. Feedback: A response to the admissions process is provided within 3 business days after submitting the indispensable admission documents for evaluation. The school will contact families with the outcome and any next steps. Families may contact the admissions office with questions during this period.

5. Request our Educational Proposal: Complete the form with your details to receive the Anglo American School Educational Proposal. The proposal offers an overview of the school's educational approach and program options. Entering your information initiates the process for receiving the proposal. This step helps families understand fit and next steps.
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