Saint Mary School Costa Rica

Saint Mary School, founded in San José in 1956 by the Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary (RSHM), is a distinguished Catholic girls' school and one of Costa Rica's leading private educational institutions. Located in Barrio Amón, one of San José's most historic residential neighborhoods, the school serves students from preschool through bachillerato in a bilingual English-Spanish Catholic environment. Saint Mary School offers the Cambridge Assessment International Education program including Cambridge IGCSE for secondary students, alongside the Costa Rican national curriculum. The school is accredited by the Catholic Education Association and recognized by the Costa Rican Ministry of Education as one of the country's top-performing private institutions. Saint Mary's educational philosophy focuses on the formation of young women with strong academic foundations, faith, community service, and leadership skills. The school serves Costa Rican and international families from San José's professional and diplomatic communities. Cambridge English certifications are offered at multiple levels. Facilities include science labs, a library, sports courts, a chapel, performing arts spaces, and computer suites. Saint Mary graduates are consistently admitted to Costa Rica's leading universities, including UCR and TEC, as well as to institutions in the United States and Europe.