Administrator
I write this in order to contest the previous negative review by a student.
We have absolutely no problem communicating in English with all of our teachers except for a few of those specifically hired to teach Spanish and Patriotic subjects. All of our students above the level of 3rd grade speak and understand English with increasing confidence as they progress up through the school. In Secondary School, most classes are delivered in English. Eventually, all 10th Grade students take the IGCSE examinations in English and two-thirds of them then continue into a bilingual IB programme.
Although I would admit that the lingua franca of the playground is Spanish, it is notable that our students easily switch to English to accommodate non-Spanish speakers.
For more detailed information, I would invite interested parties to review our website at www.thebritishschoolofcostarica.com
2 other reviews for The British School of Costa Rica - (Reviews aren't verified )
Student
First of all, I would also like to contest the anonymous review: I was a student at the British School and I can say, by experience, children can confidently speak English by third grade. And they have to, or else they would fail the year. Except for the Spanish, French and Costa Rican social studies subjects, the whole syllabi and learning material are in English. Like Mr. Lloyd said, the preferred "playground" language is Spanish, because that is our local language and we also have to learn it (socially) as we grow up. 1 in 5 kids swearing and being unpolite is completely normal wherever you are.
Other than that, I am overall satisfied with the school. The choice of subjects and activities is varied and complete, giving the student the possibility to try it all whether it is humanities, science or the arts. The school is a neutral space where people of all backgrounds can sit ... read full review
Student
I have been to this school for approximately 6 months now but I haven't found many things challenging. Also i believe 1 in every 5 students swears, is disrespectful, and isn't polite. Finally, although they say it, a majority of students (and teachers) do not speak English.
