Who Owns Blue Valley School?

Blue Valley School was founded in 1985 in San Jose, Costa Rica, as a premium international school offering bilingual Spanish-English education to students from early childhood through secondary school. The school was established to serve the international community in Costa Rica, including diplomats, multinational corporate employees, and other internationally mobile professionals based in San Jose, as well as Costa Rican families seeking premium bilingual education for their children.

Costa Rica has long been one of Central America's most stable and prosperous countries, with a strong tradition of investment in education and environmental conservation. The country's political stability, democratic governance, and commitment to education have made it an attractive destination for international organizations, multinational companies, and non-governmental organizations, all of which bring internationally mobile professionals and their families who require international schools.

Blue Valley School was established to serve this community, offering a bilingual Spanish-English curriculum that prepares students for university admission in Costa Rica and internationally. The school's bilingual approach reflects the importance of English proficiency in Costa Rica's internationally oriented economy, which is heavily dependent on tourism, technology, and multinational manufacturing.

A distinctive feature of Blue Valley School is its emphasis on environmental sustainability, which reflects Costa Rica's national identity as a global leader in environmental conservation and ecotourism. Costa Rica has protected approximately 25% of its territory as national parks and nature reserves, and the country is internationally recognized for its commitment to biodiversity conservation and sustainable development. Blue Valley School's environmental curriculum incorporates Costa Rica's natural heritage, teaching students about conservation, ecology, and environmental responsibility in a country that provides extraordinary natural resources for environmental education.

Over four decades, Blue Valley School developed a reputation as one of Costa Rica's leading international schools, serving students from Costa Rica and from the international community. The school built a diverse student body drawn from Costa Rican families and the families of diplomats, multinational corporate employees, and other internationally mobile professionals based in San Jose.

As part of Inspired Education Group's strategy to build a global portfolio of premium private schools, Blue Valley School became part of the Inspired network. Under Inspired's ownership, Blue Valley School gains access to the company's global educational resources, curriculum development support, teacher professional development programs, and the broader Inspired network of more than 125 schools across 30 countries.