| British School of Costa Rica | |
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Truth and Knowledge
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| Location | |
| From the end of Boulevard de Rohrmoser, 125 m N, Santa Catalina Urbanization, Pavas San José, San José, Costa Rica |
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| Information | |
| Type | Private, Day |
| Established | 1981 |
| Headmaster | Trevor Davies |
| Faculty | Approx. 85 |
| Enrollment | 880 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 10.3:1 |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Blue and White |
| Website | www.thebritishschoolofcostarica.com |
The British School of Costa Rica is an independent, bilingual, international school in San José, Costa Rica. Founded in 1981 by the present Directors General, David and Liliana Lloyd, the school is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC). It offers an International Education system, including the International Primary Curriculum (IPC), International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) delivered mainly in English and the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma delivered in both Spanish and English.
In 1991 the school became the first to offer the IB Diploma programme in Costa Rica (IB Code 0608) and remains the only Centre (CR002) for the Cambridge Board (CIE) IGCSE examinations in the country.
The School holds an Independent Operator's license for the Duke of Edinburgh's International Award for Young People which promotes personal development through Social Service, Expeditions, Skills and Recreation.