Publications
Voices of UWC Costa Rica:
Introducing the 2024-2025 Impact Report
The annual Impact Report is here—a powerful display of transparency and accountability that details the remarkable impact generated for and by the UWC Costa Rica community. Featuring 14 deep-dive stories, the report showcases how our community is cultivating the passion and ability to serve humanity and our planet—learning from nature and from each other for a lifetime.
This report is a heartfelt tribute to our donors and partners. Every contribution directly supports our mission and ensures that students from all economic backgrounds can access this transformative educational experience.
We hope you enjoy reading this year’s Report and get inspired by the power of giving.
Important Documents
A commitment to transparency
3/28/2025
In response to the statement published by the Empresa de Servicios Públicos de Heredia (ESPH) regarding a post on social media by the Committee for the Defense of Public Services of San Isidro de Heredia, and in our commitment to transparency, we state the following document.
Safeguarding & Child Protection Policy
3/7/2025
UWC Costa Rica Costa Rica is dedicated to safeguarding and protecting all students from all types
of harm.
2024-2025 Student & Family Handbook & Code of Conduct
2/26/2025
Our institutional handbook to help you familiarize yourself with the college procedures and the three key educational areas—residential, academic, and co-curricular. This resource will provide valuable information for navigating our college.
UWC International Common Standards for Safeguarding
2/25/2025
The Safeguarding Task Force developed the Common Standards with input from various external experts, including legal experts and safeguarding specialists from the Council of International Schools (CIS). UWC International and all entities of the UWC movement, including all UWC schools and colleges, have adopted the UWC Common Standards for Safeguarding within their policies and practices.
Student Procedure for Reporting Safeguarding Cases
2/19/2025
Procedures that provide students a clear path to report any incident or situations of physical, psychological, and/or sexual abuse that they have personally experienced, witnessed, or known through others with respect, compassion, and discretion
2022-2027 Strategic Plan
9/1/2022
In our effort to provide the best quality of education possible to students while aligning with our principles and values, we present the 2022-2027 Strategic Plan.
Sustainability Framework
3/19/2022
The Sustainability Framework's design applies research, listening, participation, and collaboration processes. Fueled by the question: How do we create a culture of sustainability at UWC Costa Rica?
Impact Reports
2024-2025 Impact Report
11/07/2025
Our yearly report as a continued accountability, appreciation, and inspiration piece representing the many voices that make this community.
2023-2024 Impact Report
11/20/2024
Our yearly report as a continued accountability, appreciation, and inspiration piece representing the many voices that make this community.
2022-2023 Impact Report
11/27/2023
Our yearly report as a continued accountability, appreciation, and inspiration piece representing the many voices that make this community.
2021-2022 Impact Report
11/14/2022
Our yearly report as a continued accountability, appreciation, and inspiration piece representing the many voices that make this community.
2020-2021 Impact Report
2/8/2021
Our yearly report as a continued accountability, appreciation, and inspiration piece representing the many voices that make this community.
2019-2020 Impact Report
11/30/2020
Our yearly report as a continued accountability, appreciation, and inspiration piece representing the many voices that make this community.
2018-2019 Impact Report
11/4/2019
Our yearly report as a continued accountability, appreciation, and inspiration piece representing the many voices that make this community.