United World College Costa Rica (UWC Costa Rica) is one of the 17 UWC schools around the world. UWC makes education a force to unite people, nations, and cultures for peace and a sustainable future. To promote this mission, UWC Costa Rica incorporates our six competencies into all activities and learning opportunities: social responsibility, diversity, conflict transformation, sustainability, leadership, and healthy lifestyle. We aim to educate a diverse group of students to become happy, healthy, and committed individuals. Our students become capable in leadership and engagement, which they use to foster positive change in their communities in order to contribute to achieving a more sustainable and peaceful world. Currently, there are more than 200 students representing 60 countries, 40% of which are on full scholarships. UWC Costa Rica opened in 2006. It evolved from the preexisting SOS International College Hermann Gmeiner, a development of the SOS Children’s Villages Association. In recognition of our unique heritage, we are committed to offering scholarships to students with SOS backgrounds. Additionally, to honor our status as the only UWC in Latin America, one-third of the student body represents most of the countries in Latin America and the Caribbean. We are located in Santa Ana, a suburb of the capital of San José. Despite its proximity to the country’s largest city, Santa Ana maintains the feel of a small Costa Rican town, with many craft vendors, local restaurants, and a large Sunday market. Additionally, we enjoy the proximity to beaches, national forests, and a major metropolitan area. All students pursue the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Program, which is recognized by all the world’s leading universities as one of the most well-regarded and widely known secondary school qualifications. We are the only UWC that offers a bilingual IB diploma. Students may pursue the IB diploma in English, English/Spanish, or Spanish.