Country Day School, Costa Rica.

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Country Day School, Costa Rica

Introduction

The Country Day School is a U.S. accredited college preparatory day and boarding school situated in one of the world most beautiful natural settings - the Guanacaste province of Costa Rica. We challenge students with a rigorous college preparatory curriculum, balanced by a diverse offering of athletic and extracurricular offerings. Our curriculum is based primarily on the United States system and extends from early childhood through high school. Our mission and focus is to develop the intellectual, creative and problem solving skills of our students, based on cultural, moral and social values, in preparation for their entry into college or university. The language of instruction is English, and Spanish is taught as a required course at every grade level. The school is located minutes from the beach in the northwestern province of Guanacaste, in Costa Rica. At only 19,730 square miles, or about the size of West Virginia, Costa Rica has been likened to Hawaii for it incredible diversity and beauty of natural environments, habitats, and climates. Within a few hours of the school, you will find beautiful Pacific coast beaches (with hardly a soul on them), lush tropical rainforests, active volcanoes, raging rapids, dry tropical forests, and an abundance of wildlife seen in few places on Earth. Despite being so small, Costa Rica has more species of birds than all North America. You will find (and sometimes be awakened by) Howler monkeys on campus, or walk by 2-ft long iguanas on your way to class. You will also witness the entire landscape change between our two distinct seasons: a warm rainy season with lush, green rain forests, cloudy skies and the most spectacular sunsets and a very dry and warm season with African savannah like landscapes drenched by blue, sunny skies. Throughout the year, weekend trips and activities are planned to allow you to experience Costa Rica in its entire splendor. These trips and activities are part of full-time boarding tuition and do not entail additional expenses. Trips range from volcano trekking, scuba diving (certification is included in tuition) or snorkeling, overnight sailing trips to nearby islands, camping at various national parks, witnessing Olive Ridley turtles nesting at Playa Grande, to spending a weekend at a far-away beach enjoying the surf, sand, and weather. If you have a desire for a truly unique college preparatory boarding program experience, love nature, and have an adventuresome spirit, we hope you will join our exciting community! You may learn much more about our school and community through our web site, at www.aoji.cn We welcome your questions and stand ready to assist you through every phase of the application process.

Overview:	Country Day School, Costa Rica
School Focus	College Preparatory
Grades (Boarding)	Grades 8-12
Grades (Day)	Grades Pre-K-12
School Type	Co-ed
Support for ADD/ADHD Students	No

Academics and Faculty
Saturday Classes	No
Classroom Dress Code	Formal (Collared shirt, blue cargo shorts.)
Average Class Size	10
Teacher : Student ratio	1:7
Number of AP Courses Offered	8
ESL Courses Offered	Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree	60%
Summer Program Offered	Yes

Finances
Endowment Size	n/a
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students)	$28,050
Yearly Tuition (Day Students)	$9,630
Percent Students on Financial Aid	n/a

Admission
Application Deadline	None / Rolling
Acceptance Rate	n/a
Director of Admissions	Mr. Jfrey Haun, Director

Course Listings:
List of courses offered	Link to List of Courses

Sports:
Total Interscholastic Sports Offered	12
	Interscholastic Sports
	Basketball	Climbing
	Dance	Diving
	Equestrian	Golf
	Soccer	Softball
	Surf Team	Swimming
	Tennis	Volleyball

Extracurricular:
Total Extracurricular Organizations	7
	Extracurriculars
	Environmental Club	Journalism
	SAT Prep	Service Learning
	Spanish Club	Student Government
	Yearbook Club

School Notes

Full time boarding students enjoy a wide variety of weekend activities that enrich their experience and appreciation of Costa Rica. The activities are also open to 5-day boarders and day students at an additional cost. Students can enjoy the exciting natural world through visits to the Arenal Volcano area, the vibrant cloud forests of Monteverde, camping trips to nearby beaches, white water rafting, surfing and snorkeling excursions. They can also attend cultural events in Liberia, Santa Cruz and San Jos
Our 30 acre facility has a sports complex including full covered gym, soccer field, swimming pool, and a high ropes course and zip lines for team building activities.
Typically students graduate with 24 to 26 high school credits, 3 to 4 AP courses and a completed a senior project within a subject area of the student&apos&aposs choosing. Visual arts and athletics credits are a part of the required core curriculum. Graduates almost universally go on to attend U.S. or Canadian Universities.
Country Day School Guanacaste provides a unique international boarding experience which takes full advantage of Costa Rica&apos&aposs natural beauty, and is the only US accredited boarding school in Latin America.
Combining day students pre-K through grade 12 and a grade 8 through 12 boarding program, we offer an American-based college preparatory program that is balanced with a diverse offering of athletic and extracurricular offerings.
We offer an extensive array of after-school activities, including team sports, surfing, diving, climbing, kayaking, horseback riding and much more.
The school welcomes boarders from area towns for week-day boarding. These students reside on campus from Sunday night to Friday afternoon, spending weekends with their families at home.
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