finding schools for a child in elementary school

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    Hello my husband,two children and I are going to come to Costa Rica for a year. We are going to come for a visit to scout out the country and schools and where we want to live. Before we come we would like to narrow down our search somewhat. How can I find out what international schools there are that our child can go to? We are coming from Alberta, Canada. Once I know what the options are for school I think that will narrow down where we will live. Are there any lists available that list all of the international schools in Costa Rica? It would also be nice to have some recommendations as to what schools are the best choices.

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    MICHEAL LEVINE
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    Have you found this link?

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    MICHEAL LEVINE
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    JASON HOLLAND
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    Hi Jillian,

    Great question. The most international schools are found in the capital, San Jose, and its suburbs like Escazu and Heredia. Tuition is about $500 – $1,000 a month and up for a quality accredited school (often accredited in the U.S. so that credits transfer easily). But these days there are also good schools all around the country, including beach communities like Jaco, Tamarindo, Flamingo, and Playas del Coco, and they’re usually cheaper than in San Jose. Some are bilingual, some English only. You can find a list here of the some of the top schools (scroll to the bottom of the page):

    https://internationalliving.com/country_clubs/costa-rica/moving-to-costa-rica/

    Also, worth a mention are two schools in the mountain community of Monteverde.

    The Friends School: http://mfschool.org

    Cloud Forest School: http://cloudforestschool.org

    There are also many many small, independent bilingual schools throughout the country. Very reasonable tuition. But the level of education isn’t as high as the larger ones, in my opinion.

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    JILLIAN V.
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    Yes I just found this link yesterday 🙂

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    JILLIAN V.
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    Thanks for the info. I will have some research to do 🙂 Just out of curiosity do you know if any of these schools offer a music/dance program?

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    JASON HOLLAND
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    Hi Jillian,

    Music, dance, sports, art, theater… usually these schools offer a wide-range of extracurricular activities.

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