Journey School of Costa Rica is a IB (PYP) / IB (MYP) school in Tamarindo, Costa Rica. Founded in 2016. Annual tuition ranges from $8,316 to $9,167 USD.
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Scholarships are reviewed once a year, weighted by financial need, and subject to availability. The scholarship form requests: Requested Scholarship Amount, Expected Earned Income, Property & Assets, and Business Interests. Applications are submitted via a Google form.
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Journey School of Costa Rica is an international, bilingual day school serving ages 2–18 across two campuses in Tamarindo (Guanacaste) and Jacó. The school offers a dual-language PreK–12 program aligned with the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) and Middle Years Programme (MYP), with instruction in English and Spanish using a transdisciplinary, project-based approach inspired by Reggio Emilia pedagogy. The community includes students from 35 countries speaking 27 native languages, with robust social-emotional learning integrated through Conscious Discipline and restorative justice.
School data verified by NanaSays. Last updated: April 2026.
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Fees & Financials
Original currency: USD 8,316 - 9,167. Application fee: $800.
Student Life
Facilities & Programmes
Wellbeing & Safety
Mental well-being is supported through the integration of SEL into the curriculum and the Conscious Discipline trauma-informed framework for self-regulation. A dedicated social-emotional coordinator supports students alongside a neuropsychologist, psychiatrist, school psychologist, and ESL and reading coordinator on the Student Support Services team.
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School Background
Franchise-based governance. Journey School of Costa Rica operates as a franchise program with multiple campuses (Tamarindo and Jacó). The franchise provides accreditation support, leadership guidance, pre-approved architectural plans, and ongoing mentorship.