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US and MEP Accredited School in Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Secondary Students and Faculty, 2025
Secondary Students and Faculty, 2025

Celebrating 25 Years of Excellence at CRIA

Inspiring Passionate Learners on the Gold Coast of Guanacaste Since 2000

For 25 years, Costa Rica International Academy has been a leader in bilingual, U.S.-accredited education on the Gold Coast of Guanacaste — inspiring academic excellence, character, and citizenship.

Celebrating 25 Years of Excellence at CRIA

Inspiring Passionate Learners on the Gold Coast of Guanacaste Since 2000

For 25 years, Costa Rica International Academy has been a leader in bilingual, U.S.-accredited education on the Gold Coast of Guanacaste — inspiring academic excellence, character, and citizenship.

 

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About Our School

About Our School

Onsite Facilities

CRIA’s purpose-built campus spans 32 acres, offering exceptional spaces that inspire learning, creativity, and well-being across every age level.

  • 32 Acres
  • 6,500 sqm Built-up Area
  • 41 Air-Conditioned Classrooms
  • 3 Primary Playgrounds
  • 1 Multipurpose Play Court
  • 1 Soccer Field
  • 1 Beach Volleyball Court
  • 1 Swimming Pool
  • 1 Covered Sports Complex (3 teaching stations)
  • 2 Fine Arts Suites
  • 1 Music Suite
  • 1 Performing Arts Stage
  • 1 Cafeteria
  • 1 Primary Library
  • 2 Science Labs
  • 1 STEM Lab
  • 2 Outdoor Commons Areas with Gazebos

Enrollments open for the 2025-26 school year.
New tuition and fees policy available.

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If you are interested in exploring whether CRIA is the right fit for your family, please come and visit our international school in Costa Rica and we’d be delighted to have you see and meet our students and teachers in action and firsthand!

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Important Dates

  • Girls Soccer to San Jose

    November 13, 2025 - November 14, 2025  

  • Parent Survey out

    November 17, 2025 - November 20, 2025  

  • PreK- Grade 5 Duathlon

    November 20, 2025 - November 21, 2025  

  • National Teacher Day

    November 21, 2025

  • Safety drill

    November 24, 2025  11:10 am - 11:25 am

  • PS PBIS Assembly 8th period

    November 24, 2025  2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

  • dismissal

    November 26, 2025  11:35 am - 12:35 pm

  • Thanksgiving Holiday

    November 27, 2025 - November 28, 2025  

  • School Director Day

    December 1, 2025

  • SPED/ELL Teacher Day

    December 2, 2025

  • Varsity Basketball Trip

    December 3, 2025 - December 5, 2025  

  • Felices Fiestas CRIArte

    December 12, 2025  12:45 pm - 2:45 pm

  • Tropico Holiday Market

    December 12, 2025  3:30 pm - 6:30 pm

  • S1 ASAs end

    December 12, 2025

  • SS exams

    December 15, 2025 - December 18, 2025  

  • Q2 Ends / dismissal

    December 19, 2025  11:35 am - 12:35 pm

  • Classes resume semester 2 Q3 Begins

    January 12, 2026

  • Semester 2 Q3 Begins

    January 12, 2026

  • Earthquake Drill

    January 15, 2026  12:45 pm - 1:45 pm

  • Grade 10 Field Trip

    January 21, 2026

  • PA Color Run

    January 24, 2026  8:00 am - 2:00 pm

  • PS PBIS Assembly 8th period

    January 26, 2026  2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

  • ASAs begin

    January 26, 2026

  • Group, new students Photos

    January 26, 2026 - January 27, 2026  

  • SS Assembly

    January 29, 2026  9:00 am - 10:00 am

  • Read-A-Thon

    January 30, 2026

  • ACT @ CRIA

    February 7, 2026

  • SS House Event

    February 10, 2026

  • International Day

    February 13, 2026

  • PS Map Testing

    February 16, 2026 - February 20, 2026  

  • JV, V Volleyball

    February 19, 2026 - February 20, 2026  

  • CRIA holiday

    February 23, 2026

  • Fire drill

    February 24, 2026  10:00 am - 11:00 am

  • PS PBIS Assembly 8th period

    February 24, 2026  2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

  • SS assembly (period 1)

    February 26, 2026  8:10 am - 9:10 am

  • Spirit Week

    March 2, 2026 - March 6, 2026  

  • V Soccer to San Jose

    March 5, 2026 - March 6, 2026  

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