The British School is comprised of approximately 900 students. About 85% of the student body is Costa Rican yet the remaining 15% come from a wide array of nationalities. The school’s mission is to integrate British and International teaching methods and programs into the Costa Rican Ministry of Education standards. Classes are taught in English. There is a strong emphasis throughout the whole school on experimental science, investigation and language development towards reading skills and Literature comprehension. Most teachers are either Costa Rican or British. The school is located in Rohrmoser, close to the west side of San Jose.