Vision & Philosophy
Vision
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Our commitment at Marian Baker School is to provide a nurturing community which fosters moral integrity and inspires a lifelong love of learning. We challenge our students to strive for academic excellence, solve problems constructively and to make responsible decisions. In a multi-cultural environment, we encourage them to be proud of their own culture, appreciative of others’ and determined to work together for the welfare of all.
Philosophy
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Marian Baker School (MBS) is an International English speaking school educating preschool through high school students. MBS is fully accredited by the Costa Rican Ministry of Public Education and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). The school offers a United States and a Costa Rican based curriculum in order to prepare students for colleges and universities in the United States, Costa Rica and other countries.
MBS recognizes each individual as having infinite possibilities of success. In small student-centered classes, teachers address individual needs. The emphasis is the acquisition of critical thinking skills to promote high academic and creative achievement. The goal is to help students become lifelong passionate learners who are concerned and responsible participants in their communities.
MBS provides an atmosphere that fosters a love of learning. The school recruits an international staff that reflects its philosophy and serves as positive role models for the students. Teachers employ a variety of strategies to stimulate active and engaging learning and to reach the whole student. MBS ensures opportunities for teachers to grow and to develop professionally.
To successfully educate the “total” person, the staff works with the student’s family. The parents’ understanding of school programs and the educational process is vital to the development and emotional well being of the student.
MBS encourages the involvement and participation of the parents’ association.
Marian Baker School was founded in 1984 as a privately owned K-12 school. The grounds were part of a dairy farm purchased by the Bakers shortly after their arrival in Costa Rica in the early 1960's. The school began with only 50 students and has grown to the present size of approximately 200 students. It was founded by the Bakers to serve the educational needs of children without discrimination of race, ethnicity, religion or political affiliation. At present, the school's facilities are adequate for a capacity of 250 students. It is a co-ed school adhering closely to a United States curriculum.
