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Strengths First bilingual school in Costa Rica, International exchanges, French and Mandarin
Stages Early Years, Primary School, Secondary School
Introduction
Colegio Metodista, founded in 1921, is the first bilingual school and kindergarten established in Costa Rica. It offers preschool through secondary with bilingual English-Spanish instruction plus French and Mandarin Chinese programmes. International exchanges with universities in France, England, China, and Dallas.
Sabanilla de Montes de Oca, San Jose, Costa Rica
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The Essentials
Colegio Metodista has 600 pupils, instruction in English, Spanish.
Location
Sabanilla de Montes de Oca, San Jose, Costa Rica
Stages
Preschool through Secondary
Type
Private bilingual school
Religious affiliation
Methodist
Academics
Colegio Metodista teaches IB (DP), Bespoke Curriculum for students aged 4 to 18.
Curriculum
Bilingual Costa Rican curriculum with active methodologies: thinking skills, cooperative work, and project-based learning. International programmes in French and Mandarin.
Parent Experience
History
Founded in 1921, the first bilingual school and kindergarten in Costa Rica.
Community
International partnerships with universities in France, England, China, and Dallas.
Facilities
Extra Curricular Facilities
International exchange programmes to France, England, China, and Dallas
Extra-Curricular Activities
Academic & Intellectual
International exchange programmes
Cultural & Language
French programme (Boulogne-sur-Mer), Mandarin Chinese (Renmin University), English (World English Experience)
Languages
Language Provision
English, Spanish, French, and Mandarin Chinese with international exchange programmes.
Bilingual Teaching
Bilingual programme in English and Spanish, the first of its kind in Costa Rica since 1921.
Reputation
Awards
First bilingual school and kindergarten in Costa Rica (1921)
Admissions
Admissions
Contact the school at +(506) 4036-3100.
School Events
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FAQs
When was it founded?
1921, as the first bilingual school in Costa Rica.
What languages?
Bilingual English-Spanish with French and Mandarin Chinese.
International exchanges?
Yes, to France, England, China, and Dallas.
Age range?
Preschool through secondary.
Religious affiliation?
Methodist.
Teaching approach?
Thinking skills, cooperative work, and project-based learning.
Who leads?
MSc. Eduardo Goni Vargas, General Academic Director.