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Family Life Education

Preparing Students for Safe, Healthy, and Responsible Futures

At Costa Rica International Academy (CRIA), Family Life Education is an important part of developing well-rounded, informed, and responsible young adults.

Our program provides age-appropriate, values-based instruction that encourages healthy relationships, emotional maturity, and respect for oneself and others.

Grounded in U.S. Virginia State Standards and adapted for CRIA’s international context, Family Life Education is designed to help students make thoughtful decisions about health, family, and personal responsibility — empowering them to lead safe, balanced, and purposeful lives.

🌿 Core Program Themes

Family & Relationships

  • Family living and community relationships
  • The value of family connections and mutual respect
  • The importance of communication, compassion, and empathy

Personal Health & Responsibility

  • The value of postponing sexual activity
  • Abstinence education as a positive personal choice
  • Human reproduction and physical development understanding
  • The benefits, responsibilities, and challenges of marriage and parenthood

Safety & Wellbeing

  • Prevention and awareness of human trafficking
  • Understanding dating violence and personal boundaries
  • Mental health awareness and coping skills

Respect for Life & Health Choices

  • The benefits of adoption as a positive life decision
  • Etiology, prevention, and effects of sexually transmitted diseases
  • Respecting diverse backgrounds and perspectives in health and family choices

💙 A Values-Based, Student-Centered Approach

Family Life Education at CRIA emphasizes:

  • Respect for family values and cultural diversity within our international community
  • Parent partnership and transparency, keeping families informed of instructional content
  • Personal responsibility and integrity in decision-making
  • Emotional health and self-respect as foundations for positive choices

Through guided discussion, reflective activities, and a supportive environment, students learn how emotional health, social responsibility, and moral reasoning contribute to their wellbeing and relationships throughout life.

🌎 Connected to CRIA’s Mission

CRIA’s Family Life Education reflects our broader commitment to nurturing ethical, informed, and compassionate citizens.

By preparing students to understand themselves and others, we help them build the confidence and wisdom to make choices that strengthen both character and community.