Timeline
July 2013
Berkeley Academy is officially granted education licenses under the Costa Rican Ministry of Education on July 4, 2013.
Berkeley Academy Costa Rica, in accordance with applicable Costa Rican law and Academy policy, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition (cancer related or genetic characteristics), ancestry, marital status, age, sexual orientation, citizenship, or service in the uniformed services. Berkeley Academy also prohibits sexual harassment.
Aug 2013
Berkeley Academy begins its first official academic day of classes.
Berkeley Academy Costa Rica, in accordance with applicable Costa Rican law and Academy policy, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition (cancer related or genetic characteristics), ancestry, marital status, age, sexual orientation, citizenship, or service in the uniformed services. Berkeley Academy also prohibits sexual harassment.
Sept 2013
Berkeley Academy establishes an MUN-Debate team, competes nationally with international American schools and wins competitions.
Berkeley Academy Costa Rica, in accordance with applicable Costa Rican law and Academy policy, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition (cancer related or genetic characteristics), ancestry, marital status, age, sexual orientation, citizenship, or service in the uniformed services. Berkeley Academy also prohibits sexual harassment.
Feb 2014
Berkeley Academy debate team is invited and competes in the Cal Invitational in Berkeley, CA.
Berkeley Academy Costa Rica, in accordance with applicable Costa Rican law and Academy policy, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition (cancer related or genetic characteristics), ancestry, marital status, age, sexual orientation, citizenship, or service in the uniformed services. Berkeley Academy also prohibits sexual harassment.
March 2014
Berkeley Academy adopts an element of the Challenge Success program at Stanford University and abolishes homework in Elementary School Division.
Berkeley Academy Costa Rica, in accordance with applicable Costa Rican law and Academy policy, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition (cancer related or genetic characteristics), ancestry, marital status, age, sexual orientation, citizenship, or service in the uniformed services. Berkeley Academy also prohibits sexual harassment.
Oct 2014
First generation Berkeley Academy seniors are admitted to Purdue, UC Davis
Berkeley Academy Costa Rica, in accordance with applicable Costa Rican law and Academy policy, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition (cancer related or genetic characteristics), ancestry, marital status, age, sexual orientation, citizenship, or service in the uniformed services. Berkeley Academy also prohibits sexual harassment.
March 2015
First generation Berkeley Academy seniors admitted to UC Berkeley, UC San Diego, and Georgia Institute of Technology
Berkeley Academy Costa Rica, in accordance with applicable Costa Rican law and Academy policy, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition (cancer related or genetic characteristics), ancestry, marital status, age, sexual orientation, citizenship, or service in the uniformed services. Berkeley Academy also prohibits sexual harassment.
Aug 2015
Berkeley Academy elementary implements Lexile Reading Program
Berkeley Academy Costa Rica, in accordance with applicable Costa Rican law and Academy policy, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition (cancer related or genetic characteristics), ancestry, marital status, age, sexual orientation, citizenship, or service in the uniformed services. Berkeley Academy also prohibits sexual harassment.
Dec 2015
Second generation Berkeley Academy seniors admitted to University of Maryland at College Park (Computer Science Program), Reed College and Purdue
Berkeley Academy Costa Rica, in accordance with applicable Costa Rican law and Academy policy, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition (cancer related or genetic characteristics), ancestry, marital status, age, sexual orientation, citizenship, or service in the uniformed services. Berkeley Academy also prohibits sexual harassment.
March 2016
Berkeley Academy becomes the only College Board International Institutional Member in Costa Rica
Berkeley Academy Costa Rica, in accordance with applicable Costa Rican law and Academy policy, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition (cancer related or genetic characteristics), ancestry, marital status, age, sexual orientation, citizenship, or service in the uniformed services. Berkeley Academy also prohibits sexual harassment.
July 2016
Berkeley Academy high school students rank #1 in Central America in Advanced Placement (AP) examinations taken. Berkeley Academy elementary student lexile scores out-perform national U.S. lexile scores by 150 points.
Berkeley Academy Costa Rica, in accordance with applicable Costa Rican law and Academy policy, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition (cancer related or genetic characteristics), ancestry, marital status, age, sexual orientation, citizenship, or service in the uniformed services. Berkeley Academy also prohibits sexual harassment.
Oct 2016
Berkeley Academy elementary – student lexile scores out-perform national U.S. lexile scores by 150 points.
Berkeley Academy Costa Rica, in accordance with applicable Costa Rican law and Academy policy, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition (cancer related or genetic characteristics), ancestry, marital status, age, sexual orientation, citizenship, or service in the uniformed services. Berkeley Academy also prohibits sexual harassment.
March 2017
Third generation Berkeley Academy seniors admitted to Brigham Young (BYU), UCSD, Florida State, Hofstra, SFSU, SDSU, UC Davis, Academy of Arts
Berkeley Academy Costa Rica, in accordance with applicable Costa Rican law and Academy policy, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition (cancer related or genetic characteristics), ancestry, marital status, age, sexual orientation, citizenship, or service in the uniformed services. Berkeley Academy also prohibits sexual harassment.
June 2017
Berkeley Academy high school students rank # 1 in overall standardize test-taking in all of Central America (PSAT/SAT)
Berkeley Academy Costa Rica, in accordance with applicable Costa Rican law and Academy policy, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition (cancer related or genetic characteristics), ancestry, marital status, age, sexual orientation, citizenship, or service in the uniformed services. Berkeley Academy also prohibits sexual harassment.
March 2018
Fourth generation Berkeley Academy seniors admitted to UCLA, Georgia -Tech, McGill, UBC, Georgetown, U Virginia, U Minnesota, UCSD, SDSU, U Illinois, UC Davis, UC Riverside and Goucher College (on sports scholarship)
Berkeley Academy Costa Rica, in accordance with applicable Costa Rican law and Academy policy, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition (cancer related or genetic characteristics), ancestry, marital status, age, sexual orientation, citizenship, or service in the uniformed services. Berkeley Academy also prohibits sexual harassment.
Berkeley Academy Costa Rica, in accordance with applicable Costa Rican law and Academy policy, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition (cancer related or genetic characteristics), ancestry, marital status, age, sexual orientation, citizenship, or service in the uniformed services. Berkeley Academy also prohibits sexual harassment.