The Country Day School Costa Rica
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| Type | Private, Day |
| Established | 1963 |
| Director | Dr. Scott Adams |
| Faculty | Approx. 75 |
| Grades | PK-12 |
| Enrollment | 750 |
| Color(s) | Red , White , Black |
| Mascot | Panther |
| Information | (506) 2289-0919 |
| Website | https://www.nordangliaeducation.com/en/our-schools/costa-rica/alajuela/country-day |
The Country Day School Costa Rica (CDS) is a college-preparatory international private school located in San Rafael de Alajuela, Costa Rica.
History[edit]
The school was founded in 1963 by Omaha, Nebraska native Marian Baker in order to provide an American college preparatory education in Costa Rica. What started as a large house in Sabanilla with only 18 total students quickly turned into a popular school for American expatriates. In 1973, Baker sold the school to new owners who moved it to a new location in Escazu, where it would remain for 43 years. In 2016, the school moved to a newly built, LEED-certified campus located in Hacienda Espinal, San Rafael de Alajuela. CDS now enrolls over 750 students along with over 200 faculty and staff.
In 2018, CDS was acquired by international school provider Nord Anglia, joining a list of over 70 private day and boarding schools spanning over 30 countries.
Accreditation[edit]
The Country Day School is a private K-12, [English-speaking] school with over 750 students and more than 200 faculty and staff. The school is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and by the Costa Rican Ministry of Education. CDS is a member of the Nord Anglia Education school group and the Association of American Schools in Central America (AASCA).
CDS is a College Board accredited school that offers Advanced Placement courses as well as courses to prepare students for the Costa Rican Baccalaureate exam that is taken in High School.
Athletics[edit]
The Country Day School competes in the AASCA Games, a multi-sport event hosted by a different member of AASCA every year. The mascot of CDS is the panther.
CDS competes in the following sports:
References[edit]
- ↑ "CDS". www.aascaonline.net.
- ↑ "Educator and Founder of Two Schools Dies at 95". The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate. 16 May 2008.
- ↑ "Country Day School joins the Nord Anglia Education family of schools!". www.nordangliaeducation.com.
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