Blue Valley School From Multiplaza, 1.2 Km. northwest, right hand side of the road, Guachipelín, Escazú, San José, Costa Rica +506 2215 2204

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School type	Co-educational Day
Founded	1989
Status	Private
General Director	Davi Sanchez Netto
Language of Instruction	English, Spanish
Co-ed Age Range	2-18 years
Number of pupils	769
Average Class Size	19
Teacher/Pupil ratio	1:11.5
Authorised IB Programmes	IBDP
Diploma Coordinator	Gisele Cordero
Associations	IB, NEASC

School, Community and Students

Founded in 1989, BVS is a private, co-educational, bilingual Pre-K to 12th grade school which offers a challenging integrated curriculum of Costa Rican and International curricula. Student Nationalities: 68% are Costa Rican and 32% are international. While English is the language of instruction for the majority of the curriculum, Spanish is the social language and our students switch effortlessly between the two.

In 2018, Blue Valley joined INSPIRED, a leading global premium schools group educating over 80,000 students across an international network of over 100 schools on 5 continents. All the Inspired schools are individually developed and designed in response to their environment and location, delivering an excellent education to their respective communities.

Definition of Learning

Learning at BVS encourages curiosity. Students have opportunities to actively engage in learning through choice, hands-on activities and reflection. Learners demonstrate mastery by linking concepts and knowledge to real-world applications. Students take pride in becoming inquisitive, well-rounded, conscious citizens of the world.

Vision

Blue Valley School aims to be the leading academic institution in Costa Rica and the region, recognized for educational excellence and multicultural diversity. Our vision is to prepare students to thrive in a dynamic world, fostering adaptability and growth.

Mission

The mission of BVS is to ignite a lifelong love for learning among our students, fostering their intellectual fulfillment and independence. We are dedicated to instilling self-confidence, integrity, leadership, and resilience, encouraging critical thinking, holistic development, and empathy for society. Our goal is to empower students academically and as well-rounded humans, preparing them to contribute positively to an ever-evolving world.