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A Mission and Values-Driven School MISSION HIGHLIGHTS U.S. accredited college preparatory school Serves an international community Inspires a passion for learning Provides children with the skills, values, and courage to be

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A Mission and Values-Driven School

MISSION HIGHLIGHTS

  • U.S. accredited college preparatory school
  • Serves an international community
  • Inspires a passion for learning
  • Provides children with the skills, values, and courage to be responsible leaders

VALUES HIGHLIGHTS

  • Respect all creeds, religions and points of view
  • Moral values and spiritual issues have a place in the educational process
  • Values of fairness, justice, compassion, honesty, and the “Golden Rule”
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Our Vision We aspire to be a world-class international school with a culture of high expectations, high performance and accountability.

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The CRIA Board of Directors:

  • 1. established an appointed Board membership in 2014
  • 2. makes nominations for new Board appointments, ensuring smooth &

timely succession planning

  • 3. acts strategically for long-run sustainability and capacity-building
  • 4. refrains from undermining the authority of the school’s leadership
  • 5. implements the processes for revising policies
  • 6. provides appropriate, ongoing training sessions for its members
  • 7. conducts four regularly scheduled annual meetings followed up by

community newsletters

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  • 1. Bruce McKillican—President, Stay in Tamarindo
  • 2. Jeff Ruzicka—Owner, Marlin Del Rey
  • 3. Paul Barwinski—School Director (non-voting)
  • 4. Brian Bratton—Owner, Plantacion Properties Tamarindo
  • 5. Jeff Wornstaff—Board Consultant & Trainer
  • 6. Lois Mare—Senior Advisor-Leadership Team

Board Membership Represents all Stakeholders

  • appointment of current CRIA parents
  • appointment of the School Director to represent staff and students
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41% 26% 11% 8% 8% 4% 2%

22 NATIONALITIES OF STUDENTS. 11 NATIONALITIES OF FACULTY.

USA Costa Rica Europe Canada Dual Nationals Other Latin America Other Regions

A Truly International School Community

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CRIA Accomplishments: 2014-19

With extensive work by the Admin Team, teachers and support staff, the Board has approved updates to 21 key school improvements:

  • Faculty and Family Handbooks
  • External Online Credits policy
  • Expansion of learning spaces
  • Board By-Laws
  • Assessment Policy
  • Salary and benefits package
  • Bring Your Own Device Policy
  • Teaching and Learning Policy
  • Website and social media upgrades
  • Curriculum Review Cycle
  • Program of Studies
  • Health, safety and security policies
  • Language Policy
  • Learning Support Policy
  • Uniform & cafeteria improvements
  • Community Service Policy
  • Strategic Planning Goals
  • Professional Communications

Protocols

  • Policy Review Cycle
  • Admissions Policy
  • Class Size Policy
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CRIA Salary and Benefits Improvements: 2014-19

Board efforts to provide improved compensation to attract and retain the highest quality faculty:

  • Salary scale raised twice in five years
  • Improved Health Care-Metropolitan
  • Expansion of Leadership Team
  • Salary steps of 3-4% each year
  • Coaching stipends
  • Expansion of ELL and Learning

Support Services

  • Recognition of int’l qualifications
  • MUN, SGA, NHS, Athletics stipends
  • Professional Communications

Protocols

  • Housing improvements for int’l staff
  • Shortened ASA requirements
  • Longevity Bonus’
  • PD-–Innovative Teaching Grants
  • PD—Internal staff presentations
  • Improved staff parties J
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CRIA Teaching Resource Improvements: 2014-19

Board investments to provide improved teaching resources and learning spaces:

  • Technology Resources:

$190,000

  • Teaching Resources:

$225,000

  • Learning Spaces:

$265,000

  • Field Trips:

$140,000

  • Total:

$820,000

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CRIA Teaching Resource Forecast: 2019-27

Board investments planned to provide improved teaching resources and learning spaces over the next 7-year strategic plan:

  • Technology Resources:

$230,000

  • Teaching Resources:

$330,000

  • Learning Spaces:

$325,000

  • Field Trips:

$200,000

  • Total:

$1,075,000

Note: Investment funds may be increased or decreased based upon annual CRIA Board assessment of needs and enrollment trends.

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CRIA’S GROWTH TREND

128 148 158 186 216 308 320 330 355 380 405 430 455 480 505 100 200 300 400 500 600 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26 2026-27

Enrollment- Actual and Projected

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A SUSTAINABLE FINANCIAL MODEL

TOTAL PER STUDENT COSTS 2014 Costs/student Current Academic Year Annual % Change (Avg.) Early Years Toddler to Pre-K (average) $5,295 $7,000 5.75% KG $6,890 $7,470 1.63% Primary Grades 1-5 $8,025 $8,720 1.68% Secondary Grades 6-12 $9,360 $10,180 1.69%

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Best Value School Choice for our Families

(T (Total 2019-20 f 20 fees ees p per er gr grade l e level el--

  • -US

USD)

Grade Levels

CRIA

US Accredited

La Paz Community School

Not US Accredited

Lincoln School San Jose (2018)

US Accredited

Marion Baker School San Jose (2018)

US Accredited

Country Day School San Jose US Accredited

330 students 320 students 1300 students 250 students 750 students

Toddler to Pre-K (average) 7,000 6,850 7,000 7,950 12,250 KG 7,470 8,350 8,150 9,050 13,800 Primary Gr. 1-5 8,720 8,350-8,750 9,550 11,700 18,200 Secondary Gr. 6-12 10,180 9,650-10,250 10,340 – 12,250 13,400 18,200

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The Importance of English Language Proficiency

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Spanish Ranked Most Important Language

(Other Than English) Source: British Council, 2017.

20% of CRIA Teaching Staff are Spanish Language Teachers

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Alfred University* Barry U. (scholarship) * BAU Uni of Applied Sciences (Berlin)* Brown University* Bucknell University California Polytechnic

  • Uni. of San Luis Obispo

Carnegie Mellon Uni. Chapman University Chatham University College of Charleston Complutense Uni.*, Madrid Concordia University*, Canada Culinary Institute of America, San Antonio Dalhousie University, Canada Eckerd College (with scholarship) Elon University* (with scholarship) Emory University Falmouth Uni. (UK) Florida International University* Florida State Uni.* Fordham University Franklin University (Switzerland) Hanze University, Netherlands John Cabot University, Rome Loyola University Chicago Ontario Institute of Audio Recording Technology (Canada)* Point Loma Nazarene University (with scholarship) Portland State Uni. Quest University (with scholarship) (Canada)* Regents Uni. (UK)* San Diego State Uni.* Savannah College of Art & Design ( scholarship) Seton Hall University* Saint Michael’s Uni.* State University of New York Geneseo* Syracuse University Texas Tech University* Tulane University UC Leuven Limburg, Belgium Universidad de C.R.* Universidad Latina de Costa Rica* UCIMED*, Costa Rica Universidad National*, Costa Rica Universidad Rey Juan Carlos (Spain)* Universidad Veritas*, Costa Rica University California Berkeley* University of California Riverside

  • U. of California Davis
  • U. of California Irvine

University California San Diego University California Santa Cruz University of California Santa Barbara* University Charles III* (Madrid, Spain)

  • U. Colorado Boulder*

University of Florida* University of Idaho*

  • U. of Manchester (UK)
  • U. of Massachusetts

University of Maryland University of Oregon University of Pittsburg University of the Pacific

  • U. Prince Edward Isl.*
  • U. of Regina, Canada

University of San Diego

  • U. of South Florida

(with scholarship) University of Tampa* University of Toronto

  • U. of Washington

University of Utah*

  • U. of Victoria*, Canada

(with scholarship)

  • U. of Washington

Whittier College Wilfred Laurier U.* (Canada, scholarship) *Denotes students attending

University Acceptances as of 2017-19

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Accreditation Self-Study & Strategic Plan

  • 1. MSA Self-Study and Technical Review Completed. Congratulations!
  • 2. Three Strategic Objectives and Indicators
  • 3. Mid-November MSA Visiting Team Comes to CRIA
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Parent Survey Results

September 2018

Teaching Space Lower Priority Higher Priority TOTAL % HIGH PRIORITY 4-5 1 2 3 4 5 Mini-Theater

6 11 11 8 1 37

24%

Visual Arts Suite

1 7 15 10 4 37

38%

Library/Media Center

2 3 6 13 13 37

70%

Computer Lab

1 7 5 24 37

78%

Design Tech Lab (STEM)

1 1 1 7 27 37

92%

21st Century Science Labs

2 9 26 37

95%

Indoor Gym

31 2 1 3 37

8%

Covered PE Play Court

11 5 11 5 5 37

27%

Tennis Courts

25 3 8 1 37

3%

Artificial Turf Soccer Field

27 2 6 2 37

5%

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MSA Strategic Objectives: 2019-27

CRIA students will demonstrate academic improvement as passionate, college preparatory learners in:

  • Literacy & Numeracy
  • a. Map Testing

b.PSAT Testing

  • c. AP Exams and Dual Enrollment courses

d.As and Bs per grade level

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MSA Strategic Objectives: 2019-27

CRIA will have a comprehensive, exemplary School Health Program

  • Nutritional, Physical, Emotional, Financial & Social Health
  • a. Self-Directed Health Monitoring
  • b. Growth Mindset Behaviors
  • c. WISE Financial Literacy Certification
  • d. Stakeholder CPR Training Certifications
  • e. Health Curriculum Standards Implementation
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Congratulations to the MSA Planning Team, Committee Members, Parents and Students!