Nosara Kid's Schools

This article is a quick guide to schools in the Nosara area for families who are planning to move to the town. Nosara has a diverse range of schools with various educational philosophies. One such school is Del Mar Academy which follows the Montessori and IB program for students from toddlers to 12th grade. The school offers an innovative bilingual program in English and Spanish with a strong focus on environmental education. The school is accredited by the Costa Rican Ministry of Education and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program. Casa de las Estrellas is a Waldorf-inspired school that offers a kindergarten program for children between 2 to 6 years of age. The school provides an environment that supports a child's imagination, sense of wonder, capacity for creative play, and connection to the natural world. Healthy imaginative free play takes up most of the day and children spend a large portion of the day outside learning intimately from nature. Home School Beach Nosara is a half-day, bilingual experiential program for children from the 3rd to the 8th grade, which offers a homeschool educational program.