Berkeley Academy

san-jose-costa-rica·Costa Rica·The U.S. High School curriculum (based on the UC/CSU A-G Requirements) and the Costa Rican National Baccalaureate are offered, with diplomas awarded for each program. Official languages of instruction are English for U.S. required courses and Spanish for Costa Rican required courses. The academic calendar runs two semesters per year. Berkeley Academy offers 25 AP courses and 20 Honors courses, including Biology, Calculus AB/BC, Chemistry, Spanish Language and Culture, Spanish Literature and Culture, U.S. History, and World History. Standardized exams include AP Exams, PSAT 8/9, PSAT 10, PSAT/NMSQT, and SAT.

↑ 4 positive signals↓ 2 concerns6 signals total

Berkeley Academy is a private international school in San José, Costa Rica, established in 2013, offering both the U.S. High School curriculum based on UC/CSU A-G Requirements and the Costa Rican National Baccalaureate with separate diplomas for each program. Instruction occurs in English for U.S. required courses and Spanish for Costa Rican required courses across a two-semester academic calendar. The school offers 25 AP courses and 20 Honors courses including Biology, Calculus AB/BC, Chemistry, and multiple Spanish and history options, with students taking AP Exams, PSAT, and SAT assessments.

Location

Costa Rica

Leadership

Who leads this school

Moderate confidence

2.8yr

Avg. tenure

Moderate

Stability signal

High

Visibility score

Three-year tenure as executive head, preceded by senior leadership roles at comparable group-affiliated institutions across the region. Appointment context points to a consolidation mandate. Career trajectory is consistent with a corporate-operator profile: strong institutional alignment, limited founding experience.

Career pattern signals

Company ManConsolidation contextHigh mobility

Signals

Active LinkedIn presence; consistent external messagingConfirmed
No succession announcement visible; transition appears plannedInferred
Headship history: median tenure below sector averageReported

◈Intelligence note

Given the consolidation mandate and corporate ownership structure, teacher-fit bifurcation is likely. High-autonomy practitioners may experience friction.

Working Conditions

What's it like to teach here

Class sizes 18–24 primary, 24–28 secondary. Teaching hours within regional mid-range. Contract length typically two years with renewal option...

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