Costa Rica boasts a one of the highest literacy rates worldwide with 96% of its natives being educated through the 11th grade.

Livonia, Michigan - Costa Rica is not only one of the most beautiful nations in the world. It is also one of the world’s most progressive, particularly when it comes to education. Since 1869 education was required for both boys and girls. The children of Costa Rica are educated in math, science, history and are taught English as their second language while continuing to master their native Spanisg linguistics. Children are educated up until the 11th

grade. There are select educational institutions that do teach courses through the 12th grade. Those who desire to continue their education have an option to choose from one of the local universities or elsewhere in the world.

La Universidad de Costa Rica the largest school in the nation is located on Costa Rica real estate in San Jose. 35,000 students attend each year. Students focus on fine arts, the sciences, social science, education, engineering medicine and more. Graduate courses are also available.

Universidad Nacional Autonoma Costa Rica is located in the heredia province of the nation. Some of the undergraduate coursework includes finance, language, cultural identity, art and technology. Postgraduate programs are also available.

Insitituto de Tecnologico de Costa Rica is a smaller institution comprised of three regional campuses located on smaller plots of Costa Rica real estate. Each of the facilities has classrooms and extensive research laboratories for student use. Students focus on biological, architectural, and industrial design. Graduate programs are also available.

La Universidad Nacional Estatal a Distancia is primary a correspondence learning university. Undergraduate courses at UNED include work in education, national sciences, administration and social sciences/humanities. There are two dozen masters and doctorate programs. Students in the brural areas populate this school.

There are also a number of private schools. The schools have something for everyone and are built on varying sizes of Costa Rica real estate. Paradise Brokers is adding to the economy of Costa Rica by purchasing over 2000 acres and brokering almost 4,000 acres. That’s why investors can now obtain developed land at undeveloped prices in the South Pacific coastal region. “we didn’t create paradise, we made it accessible” says Nick Halverson Chief Operating Office.

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