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School Intelligence Report · Costa Rica

Saint Paul College

San Jose·Costa Rica·The school offers a bilingual curriculum from preschool through secondary. Preschool uses active, play-based learning with early English-Spanish immersion and foundational literacy. Primary provides a bilingual program with dynamic activities, STEAM laboratories, and development of cognitive, academic, social and emotional skills, plus sports and arts. Secondary delivers a rigorous bilingual program with interdisciplinary projects, technology integration and the option to pursue the IB Diploma Programme in grades 10 and 11, alongside national curriculum subjects. The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme is offered with six subject groups and core components (Theory of Knowledge, Extended Essay, and Creativity, Activity and Service) and externally graded assessments. Special subjects include Art, Music, Computing, Religion, Guidance, Physical Education, and Swimming; Cognia international accreditation is held and the school has 44 years of educational history; there are two campuses, one for Preschool/Primary and one for Secondary.
↑ 4 positive signals↓ 2 concerns6 signals total
Location
Costa Rica
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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.
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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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