Pan-American School
- IB PYP
- IB MYP
- IB Diploma
About
Pan-American School is a bilingual English-Spanish IB continuum school in Belén, Heredia, Costa Rica, offering the PYP, MYP and DP. It describes a non-selective programme with a focus on skills development, social and emotional support, arts, design and physical education, and service and global sustainability.
Key facts
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Info checked 2026-11-01
Curriculum
IB PYP · IB MYP · IB Diploma
Ages
Ages 1–18
Language
English, Spanish
Type
Bilingual school
- Nationalities
- 43
- Selectivity
- Open entry
- Entry process
- Admissions test
- Accreditations
- IB, NEASC
Curriculum and academics
Source: Read from the school's website
Curricula, explainedIB PYP · IB MYP · IB DP (Diploma)
The IB's four programmes
Schools often run only some of the four. Highlighted boxes are the ones this school offers.
- IB PYPOffered
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 MYPOffered
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
Ages are the usual bands; schools can differ.Curriculum basics guide
Strengths
- Academics
- Languages
- Service
- Average class size
- 18
Campus and school life
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Arts
- Diverse arts
- Design
- Physical education programs
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Location
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Radial Santa Ana, 400 mts South of Panasonic, in front of Proyecto Gol, Heredia, Belén, San Antonio, Costa Rica
Updated 2026-11-01
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