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Accreditations, Association, and Partnerships

Ensuring Quality, Community, and Global Opportunity

 

🌎International & Costa Rican Accreditation

Costa Rica International Academy (CRIA) is proud to be fully accredited by both:

  • The Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools (MSA) — United States
  • The Ministerio de Educación Pública (MEP) — Costa Rica

CRIA benefits from dual U.S. and Costa Rican accreditation. This dual recognition ensures that every CRIA student graduates with a diploma recognized by both Costa Rican and international universities — opening doors to higher education opportunities.

🎓University Dual Enrollment Partnerships

Through CRIA’s partnership with Arizona State University (ASU) and Grand Canyon University (GCU), high school students can earn university credit while completing their CRIA diploma.

This program provides motivated juniors and seniors the opportunity to:

  • Take college-level courses through U.S. universities
  • Earn transferable university credits before graduation
  • Strengthen university applications and scholarship opportunities
  • Experience authentic college-level academic rigor while in high school

Our Dual Enrollment program aligns with CRIA’s mission to prepare students for success in both Costa Rican and international universities, offering an exceptional bridge between high school and higher education.

🌟College Board Partnership

For over two decades, CRIA has been an authorized College Board school and official testing center for the AP, PSAT, and SAT programs.

Our commitment to college readiness ensures that students are well prepared for university admissions and standardized assessments.

  • Advanced Placement (AP) courses in multiple disciplines
  • PSAT and SAT testing hosted on campus
  • Curriculum aligned with U.S. college-preparatory standards

💡Visit www.collegeboard.org for more information.

📚NWEA Partner School

CRIA partners with the Northwest Evaluation Association (NWEA) to administer the Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) program.

The NWEA MAP assessments provide personalized, growth-based feedback on student learning, helping our teachers tailor instruction to each child’s needs.

NWEA® is a research-based, not-for-profit organization supporting over half of U.S. schools and 145 countries worldwide, 14 million students, advancing student learning through data-driven insights.

 Learn more at www.nwea.org.

💙CRIA Parent Association

We love our Parent Association!

The Parent Association plays an essential role in the CRIA community — promoting school spirit, family connection, and student success.

Parent involvement is a cornerstone of CRIA’s warm, inclusive culture. The Association works closely with school leadership to strengthen communication, support academic initiatives, and host events that celebrate the heart of the CRIA experience.

Annual Parent Association Events Include:

  •  Halloween Haunt
  •  Holiday Gala
  •  Spring Cocktail Party
  •  Party at the Playa
  •  Teacher Appreciation Week
  •  Student Awards for academics, sports, leadership, service, and spirit

Parents are encouraged to attend meetings, volunteer for events, or serve as class representatives or committee members.