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Liceo de Cot Francisco J. Orlich

Costa Rica, Cartago

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The school at a glance
Instructs in Spanish, English
Fees Fees not listed
Ages 16 - 18 years
Type Co-educational
Opened 1995
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (DP)
Taught languages English, French
Typical class size 15
Strengths Languages, STEM, Academic Enrichment
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Cultural and Language, Community and Service
Stages Secondary School, Sixth Form, Senior Secondary School
Introduction

Located in Cot, Oreamuno, Cartago, Liceo de Cot Francisco J. Orlich is an IB World School offering the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (DP) for students aged 16 to 18. Instruction is in Spanish, with English as a second language and additional support to develop intercultural competence. Since 2016, the school has delivered the DP, teaching subjects such as Biology; Spanish A: Literature; Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation; English B; History; Theory of Knowledge; and Digital Society, aligned with DP philosophy and assessment standards. In 2018 the school joined bilingual Francés-Español project, and in 2024 it is presented as a Colegio de Innovación Educativa, integrating French into the DP so PD-BI entrants can continue their studies in French. The campus comprises pavilions, 28 classrooms, computer laboratories, a language laboratory, a biology laboratory, a library, a dining hall, and an industrial arts workshop. Programs include Advanced French and TecnoAprender, supported by transport routes.

Liceo de Cot, Cot, Oreamuno, 30702, Cartago, Costa Rica

The Essentials

Liceo de Cot Francisco J. Orlich has typical class sizes of 15, instruction in Spanish, English.

Location
Cot, Oreamuno, Cartago, Costa Rica; 100 meters north and 400 meters east of De Pali Supermercados.

Stages
Upper secondary; International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme; instruction in Spanish.

Type
Coeducational

Country affiliation
Costa Rica

School day structure
Day school

Bus service
Transportation service provided on three routes
Diving Deeper

Boarding Arrangements
The school is a day school; no boarding is provided.

Food Options
The school has a dining hall on campus.

Governance and Ownership
Public, state-owned; governed by the Ministry of Public Education (MEP) of Costa Rica; coordinates the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme at the school.
Fees
Application fees

- No application or enrollment fee is charged for admission to the institution. The Liceo operates as a public/state day school; there is no published charge for submitting an application or for initial enrollment.

Tuition fees (by year group and per term)

- There are no tuition fees for any year group. The school functions as a state day school and does not publish per-term or per-year tuition charges for basic or secondary education (including the IB Diploma years: undécimo and duodécimo).

Billing schedule and payment terms

- There is no general tuition billing schedule because no tuition is charged. The school does publish registration/matriculation events (for example: distribution of enrollment packets and uniform sizing, and set dates for matriculation of new students). Specific registration dates are set by the institution and announced in the school's admissions/administrative calendar. For program-specific admissions (IB Diploma) the institution lists timed steps such as prematricula, interviews and matriculation events.

Boarding fees

- Boarding fees: not applicable. The institution is a day school (no boarding program).

Other costs (uniforms, materials, extracurriculars, exam fees, etc.)

- Uniforms: families are responsible for supplying the school uniform. The school organizes uniform sizing/tallaje and distributes enrollment/uniform packets, but the school does not publish set prices for uniforms; costs for uniform items are borne by the family.

- School materials and extracurricular activities: there are no published, standard tuition-style charges, but families should expect ordinary costs for personal school supplies, project materials, excursions or optional extracurricular activities when those are offered; the school does not publish a single consolidated list of mandatory material fees.

- IB-related costs (examination, registration or external-assessment fees): no school-published amounts for IB exam or candidacy fees were found in the institution's publicly available admissions and policy documents. Any specific IB assessment fees, if applied to families or students, are not published as fixed fee amounts by the institution.

Refund information

- There are no published institutional tuition refund schedules because the school does not charge tuition. For other paid items (for example, purchased uniform pieces or optional activity fees), no centralized, published refund policy or fixed refund schedule for such payments was located in the school's public admissions and policy documentation. Refund handling for paid items is governed by the institution's internal regulations.

Fee payment options (credit card / bank transfer / cash / other)

- The school does not publish a comprehensive list of accepted payment methods for fees or purchased items in its public admissions and policy documents. For administrative or payment questions, the institution lists its contact details for the school office: phone +506 2536-6509 and info@liceodecot.com. Families should use the school's official contact channels for definitive instructions about how to make any specific payments.

Notes on scope and availability of published fee data

- The institution is a public/state day school; no application or tuition charges are published. Documents available from the school set out admissions procedures, registration events and internal regulations, and reference uniform sizing and distribution of enrollment packets, but they do not publish numeric tuition, registration, boarding or IB-exam fee amounts or a formal published refund schedule. The school's internal regulations and admissions policies govern processes such as matriculation, uniform tallaje and program admissions.
Academics

Liceo de Cot Francisco J. Orlich teaches IB (DP) for students aged 16 to 18.

Curriculum
The school is an IB World School offering the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (DP) since June 10, 2016. The language of instruction is Spanish. DP subjects currently taught include Biology; Spanish A: Literature; Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation; English B; History; Theory of Knowledge; Digital Society.
Wellbeing

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
English and French are taught.
Parent Experience

History
From the 2018 academic year, Liceo de Cot Francisco J. Orlich joined the national Francés-Español bilingual education project. In 2024, the school is presented as a Colegio de Innovación Educativa. The project includes integrating French into the curriculum of the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme so PD-BI entrants can continue their studies in French. The school is located in Cot, Oreamuno, Cartago, Costa Rica.

Community
Mission: To be an educational community that provides comprehensive teaching and learning spaces, aligned with its values and principles, to strengthen students' leadership through innovative, inclusive, honest, reflective, creative, and entrepreneurial learning that promotes social transformation. Vision: An educational community that guarantees the formation of empathetic human beings with the environment, inquisitive, with an international mindset, with respect, equity and intercultural openness, that contribute innovative and supportive alternatives to the situations that come with experiences in the Global Village. English is extensively reinforced to develop proficiency as a second language. World Creativity and Innovation Day is observed, celebrated annually on April 21, as part of the school's activities.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
Currently the Liceo de Cot Francisco J. Orlich has three pavilions, twenty-eight classrooms, two computer laboratories (technologically well-equipped), a language laboratory, a biology laboratory, a library, a dining hall, and an industrial arts workshop. It serves students from the local community and neighboring areas such as Tierra Blanca, Potrero Cerrado, San Juan de Chicuá, San Martín, Santa Rosa, San Gerardo, Paso Ancho, Cipreses, Boquerón, among others. Transportation is provided on three different routes. The school offers Advanced French, TecnoAprender, and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme.

Academic Facilities
Two computer laboratories (technologically well equipped), a language laboratory, and a biology laboratory support science and language learning. A library and an industrial arts workshop provide study and hands-on design facilities. The campus includes twenty-eight classrooms spread across three pavilions. Academic offerings include the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, Advanced French, and TecnoAprender.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB DP) for two years (5th and 6th year). The program strengthens values and the development of personal and social skills, preparing students for university studies, work, and life in a globalized world. English language instruction is reinforced to develop proficiency as a second language, and students acquire foundational research skills for academic inquiry. The science area provides practical spaces for learning.

Cultural & Language
The school reinforces English as a second language and helps students develop an international mindset with intercultural openness. The program emphasizes a global perspective and intercultural respect.

Community & Service
The mission envisions a community that fosters leadership and social transformation through innovative, inclusive, honest, reflective, creative, and entrepreneurial learning. This approach aims to prepare students to contribute to their communities.

Leadership & Professional
The school strengthens leadership and entrepreneurial qualities in students through innovative and reflective learning, with a view toward future study and professional life.
Languages

Language Provision
Language of communication: Spanish (Costa Rican Spanish). Language of instruction: Spanish (Costa Rican Spanish). Foreign language development: English and Standard French. The policy guarantees access to two foreign languages for Costa Rican students and promotes the use of Spanish and English across curricular and extracurricular spaces to develop intercultural understanding and linguistic skills.

Bilingual Teaching
The school teaches in Spanish. English and Standard French are taught as second languages.
Admissions

Admissions
1. The IB Diploma Programme is included in the Liceo de Cot Francisco J. Orlich curriculum and is available to students aged 16 to 19 years for two years of study (11th and 12th grade). The Diploma is awarded upon meeting the required assessments. The program admits about 30 students per cycle, distributed across several sections with a maximum of 15 students per section and a minimum of 10 students per section.

2. Phase 1 – Dissemination: Commissions coordinate actions to share information about the IB Diploma Programme. Actions include updating the school's website and Facebook page, creating infographics, preparing PowerPoint materials, and socializing information to the public.

3. Phase 2 – Systematization: Information is disseminated through the Ministry of Public Education channels, personalized phone outreach, and participation in planned meetings. Activities include visits to 10th-grade students within the school, participation in vocational guidance fairs, visits to nearby educational centers (DRE Cartago), and dissemination through print and digital media. Commissions design printed and digital materials to support the process.

4. Stage 1 – Institutional induction talks: Virtual or in-person talks are held with 10th-grade students and external applicants.

5. Stage 2 – Information gathering: Data are collected via a prematriculation form and compiled from digital submissions provided by the applicants.

6. Stage 3 – Interdisciplinary Tribunal: The tribunal includes at least one teacher from Language A (Literature), Language B (English), Theory of Knowledge (TOK), Biology, Mathematical Studies, and Individuals and Societies, plus the Coordinator for the Extended Essay, the CAS Coordinator, and the IB Coordinator.

7. Stage 4 – Selection: Applicants are evaluated on the following aspects and weights: participation in the information session with students and parents (5%), an academic essay (15%), a workshop consisting of a teaching and learning approaches assessment (45%), and 10th-year grades (35%). The workshop includes an interview (20%), verbal reasoning and logical/mathematical exercises (10%), and an oral presentation (15%). The total adds to 100%.

8. Stage 5 – Enrollment: The 30 top applicants are admitted based on the total score. In case of a tie for the 30th seat, tied applicants must present an oral presentation lasting 5–7 minutes; the highest-scoring presenter on the tie-break rubric is admitted for that seat. The PD-BI coordination publishes the list of admitted students in November.

9. Other requirements: A student must have health insurance coverage for the school year; obtain the information envelope in October; complete and sign the admission forms and commitments; provide a photocopy of the 9th-year grade report (academic subjects only), conduct record, and absence record; have passed the 10th year of General Basic Education; have completed all admission stages; not be a graduate of the Liceo de Cot Francisco J. Orlich; if the student is in a conditional (aplazado) status, they must pass the corresponding tests on the first attempt or be excluded from admission; the student must satisfactorily complete the first month of probation in the program. Transportation, uniforms, and other practical matters are addressed as part of the enrollment process.

10. Annexes: Oral presentation evaluation criteria are provided, detailing scoring across content (60), structure (20), depth and precision (30), originality (10), language (20), richness (10), fluency (10), projection (20), voice use (10), tone and diction (10), and body language (10), totaling 100 points.
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