La Paz Community School’s core curriculum, based on International Baccalaureate, US and Costa Rican standards and benchmarks, includes the following programs.
La Paz Community School’s core curriculum, based on International Baccalaureate, US and Costa Rican standards and benchmarks, is supplemented by the following philosophies and programs. For more detail about specific curricular details, please click on the appropriate link or peruse the philosophy of the program below.
Early Childhood Programs
Casa La Bajura – Toddlers-Preschool
Nurturing a self-regulated community of imaginative, collaborative, and boundless explorers.
Lower Primary School
Casa Miravalles – Grades K-2
Inspiring a community of compassionate, creative, and curious bilingual learners.
Upper Primary School
Casa Arenal – Grades 3-5
Fostering a community of curious learners through a structured project and place-based world of discovery and possibilities.
Middle School
Casa Tenorio – Grades 6-8
Welcoming students to adolescence by empowering them to explore their learning potential and the power of healthy relationships in a supportive and nurturing environment.
Secondary School
Casa Chirripó – Grades 9-12
Preparing young adults to fearlessly pursue their passions as empathetic, informed lifelong learners.