International St. Jude School
- IB Diploma
- IGCSE
Per yearabout USD 1.15K–2.81K
CRC 521K–1.28M · 2026-27 school year · Source: school website (checked 2026-11-03)
About
International St. Jude School in San José, Costa Rica, for ages 6 months to 18. Offers early years, primary, lower secondary following the Cambridge curriculum, and the IB Diploma. Instruction in English and Spanish, with French taught from preschool to secondary. Part of International Schools Partnership. The school reports that 98% of graduates are accepted to universities in Costa Rica, the US and Europe.
Key facts
Source: Read from the school's website
Info checked 2026-11-09 · 2026-27 school year
Curriculum
IB Diploma · IGCSE
Ages
Ages 0–18
Language
English, Spanish
Type
International school
Fee level
- Mid-year entry
- Possible
- Gifted programme
- Yes
- Accreditations
- IB
Fees
Source: Read from the school's website
2026-27 school year
Age on the first day of the school year (usually 1 September). Cut-off dates differ by school.
| Grade | Per year |
|---|---|
| Toddler (Little Cocoons) | CRC 520,728≈ USD 1.15K |
| Nursery 1 (Green Caterpillar) | CRC 520,728≈ USD 1.15K |
| Nursery 2 (Blue Batterflies) | CRC 521,872≈ USD 1.15K |
| Pre-Kínder (Yellow Bees) | CRC 521,872≈ USD 1.15K |
| Kínder 1 (Brown Squirrels) | CRC 529,568≈ USD 1.17K |
| Kínder 2 (Red LadyBugs) | CRC 529,568≈ USD 1.17K |
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| per year | |
|---|---|
| Toddler (Little Cocoons) | CRC 520,728 (about USD 1.15K) |
| Nursery 1 (Green Caterpillar) | CRC 520,728 (about USD 1.15K) |
| Nursery 2 (Blue Batterflies) | CRC 521,872 (about USD 1.15K) |
| Pre-Kínder (Yellow Bees) | CRC 521,872 (about USD 1.15K) |
| Kínder 1 (Brown Squirrels) | CRC 529,568 (about USD 1.17K) |
| Kínder 2 (Red LadyBugs) | CRC 529,568 (about USD 1.17K) |
| Primary school | CRC 784,368 (about USD 1.73K) |
| Secondary school | CRC 821,912 (about USD 1.81K) |
| IB Diploma | CRC 1,278,000 (about USD 2.81K) |
Source: school website (stjude.ed.cr) · checked 2026-11-03 · Reference rate (2026-11-06)
| min | max | |
|---|---|---|
| International St. Jude School (this school) | CRC 520,728 (about USD 1.15K) | CRC 1,278,000 (about USD 2.81K) |
| Blue Valley School | CRC 3,390,000 (about USD 7.46K) | CRC 9,860,000 (about USD 21.7K) |
Source: school website (stjude.ed.cr) · checked 2026-11-03 · Reference rate (2026-11-06)
As published by the school. Amounts change with the school year and exchange rates; please confirm with the school before applying. Converted amounts use the reference rate of the date shown. Reference rate (2026-11-06). Source: school website (checked 2026-11-03)
Curriculum and academics
Source: Read from the school's website
Curricula, explainedIB DP (Diploma) · IGCSE
The IB's four programmes
Schools often run only some of the four. Highlighted boxes are the ones this school offers.
- IB PYPNot here
Early years to primary · Ages 3–12
The IB's primary programme. Children learn through questions and units of inquiry rather than separate subjects.
- IB MYPNot here
Middle years (ages 11–16) · Ages 11–16
The IB's middle-years programme: eight subject groups taught with links between them, ending with a personal project.
- IB DP (Diploma)Offered
Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–19
The IB's university-entrance qualification — what people usually mean by "the IB". Six subjects plus the Extended Essay, TOK and CAS, scored out of 45.
- IB CP (Career-related)Not here
Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–19
The IB's career-related route for the same ages as the DP: at least two DP courses plus a career-related study chosen by the school.
Last two years: DP or CP
IGCSE
Ages 14–16, 2 years · Ages 14–16
A subject-by-subject qualification taken around age 16 in British-style schools — usually 5–10 subjects studied over two years.
Ages are the usual bands; schools can differ.Curriculum basics guide
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