United World College Costa Rica
United World College Costa Rica is a non-profit foundation providing a two-year residential pre-university program with a focus on experiential learning. It is part of the Global Educational Movement UWC (United World Colleges), aiming to unite people, nations, and cultures for peace and a sustainable future through education.
The educational program at UWC Costa Rica covers three main areas: Academics (International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme), Co-Curricular, and Residence Life. All activities and learning opportunities incorporate their six competencies: social responsibility, diversity, conflict transformation, sustainability, leadership, and a healthy lifestyle.
UWC Costa Rica is the only UWC offering the full International Baccalaureate Diploma Program (IBDP) in both Spanish and English. Effective communication in both languages is expected from all graduates. Students proficient in both languages may study some subjects in either Spanish or English, qualifying for a bilingual diploma.
In addition to standard courses, UWC Costa Rica offers various subjects such as Psychology, Global Politics, Cultural and Social Anthropology, Theater, Film, Visual Arts, and Environmental Systems & Societies, along with French.
Their mission is to educate a diverse group of students to become happy, healthy, and committed individuals capable of fostering positive change in their communities. The goal is to contribute to achieving a more sustainable and peaceful world through their leadership and engagement.
As the only UWC in Latin America, UWC Costa Rica offers a bilingual program, opportunities to learn about the region's social, political, and cultural history, and options to explore Costa Rica.
- Address: De la esquina sureste de la Iglesia Católica, 400 mts al norte, San José, Santa Ana, 10901, Costa Rica
- Phone: 506 2282 5609
- Mail: info@uwccostarica.org
- Curriculum: IB and Costa Rican
- Ages: 16 to 18
- Language of instruction: English and Spanish
- Website: http://www.uwccostarica.org/
