Schools in Costa Rica map & data
There are 4,426 schools mapped in Costa Rica, spread over 7 regions. The most are in Provincia Alajuela (950), Provincia San José (888) and Provincia Puntarenas (837). 99% of them carry a name, and many add an address, phone number, website or opening hours. Well-known examples include Colegio del Mundo Unido Costa Rica, Country Day School and Escuela Amigos de Monteverde.
Schools by region
| Region | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Provincia Alajuela | 950 | 21% |
| Provincia San José | 888 | 20% |
| Provincia Puntarenas | 837 | 19% |
| Provincia Limón | 578 | 13% |
| Provincia Guanacaste | 487 | 11% |
| Provincia Cartago | 355 | 8.0% |
| Provincia Heredia | 331 | 7.5% |
Notable schools in Costa Rica
- Colegio del Mundo Unido Costa RicaProvincia San José · school
- Country Day SchoolSan Rafael · Provincia Alajuela · school
- Escuela Amigos de MonteverdeMonte Verde · Provincia Puntarenas · school
- CcP - Capacitación con PropósitoSan Pablo · Provincia Heredia · school
- Cria International AcademyBrasilito · Provincia Guanacaste · school
- Centro EducativoCartago · Provincia Cartago · school
- Colegio Academico de SiquirresProvincia Limón · school
- Colegio Británico de Costa RicaSan José · Provincia San José · school
- Colegio Agropecuario de San CarlosProvincia Alajuela · school
- Escuela Las NubesProvincia Puntarenas · school
- Colegio Técnico Profesional CITLa Asunción · Provincia Heredia · school
- Escuela Internacional LakesideProvincia Guanacaste · school
- Colegio MiravalleOriental · Provincia Cartago · school
- Colegio Experimental Bilingüe de SiquirresSiquirres · Provincia Limón · school
- Colegio HumboldtSan José · Provincia San José · school
- Colegio Técnico Profesional Regional de San CarlosCiudad Quesada · Provincia Alajuela · school
- Academia TicaProvincia Puntarenas · school
- Conservatorio de CastellaUlloa · Provincia Heredia · school
- Guanacaste Waldorf SchoolProvincia Guanacaste · school
- Colegio Técnico Profesional de OreamunoSan Rafael · Provincia Cartago · school
- Escuela San FelipeProvincia San José · school
- Liceo Santa Gertrudis NorteSan José · Provincia Alajuela · school
- Casa SuláraProvincia Puntarenas · school
- Lincoln SchoolSan Miguel · Provincia Heredia · school
- Journey SchoolProvincia Guanacaste · school
- Escuela Argentina Góngora de RobertSan Gerardo Norte · Provincia Cartago · school
- Academia BerkeleyProvincia San José · school
- Life Project EducationProvincia Puntarenas · school
- Mount House SchoolSan Rafael · Provincia Heredia · school
- Benemérito Liceo Franco-CostarricenseGranadilla · Provincia San José · school
- Pan-American SchoolProvincia Heredia · school
- Colegio CampestreSabanilla · Provincia San José · school
- Tico Lingo Escuela de IdiomasProvincia Heredia · school
- Colegio Iribó / Olmos PreschoolSánchez · Provincia San José · school
- Colegio San Nicolás de FlüeBarrantes · Provincia Heredia · school
- Colegio Mont BerkeleySan Pedro · Provincia San José · school
- Escuela San Nicolás de FlüeSan Joaquín · Provincia Heredia · school
- Escuela Blue ValleySan Rafael · Provincia San José · school
- Escuela Científica NASA -Colegio Científico JohnsonSan José · Provincia San José · school
- True NorthProvincia San José · school
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Every school in the layer comes with its name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known). Primary, secondary and high schools.
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Frequently asked questions
How many schools are there in Costa Rica?
This layer holds 4,426 schools in Costa Rica, the most of them in Provincia Alajuela. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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The name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known).
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