Held to a Higher Standard
Berkeley Academy is the first College Board Institutional Member in Costa Rica, and fully accredited by the Costa Rican Ministry of Education.
Accreditation
What Accreditation Means at Berkeley Academy
The founders' perspective is clear: what ultimately determines a high school program's success is where its graduates go upon completion. Berkeley Academy's institutional relationships with the College Board and the Costa Rican Ministry of Education are what make that success possible — holding our academic program to standards unparalleled in Central America.
834156
College Board / CEEB School Code
200682275
CB Institutional ID
1st
College Board Institutional Member in Costa Rica
27
AP Courses Offered
College Board Institutional Membership
As the first College Board Institutional Member in Costa Rica, Berkeley Academy is held to the highest standards of academics and scholarship in Central America. Our program satisfies all U.S. university and college entry requirements, and students may enroll in AP courses and take AP exams as early as Grade 8. Berkeley Academy offers the full range of College Board programs, including Advanced Placement, PSAT, and SAT.
Costa Rican Ministry of Education (MEP)
As an educational institution operating in Costa Rica, Berkeley Academy is certified and authorized by the Costa Rican Ministry of Education — Ministerio de Educación Pública (MEP) — under the supervision of the Dirección de Educación Privada (DEP). Berkeley Academy has been recognized every year since its inception by DEP as a center of excellence, based on our achievements sending students to top-tier universities and our performance during quarterly audits.
Additional Recognition
Berkeley Academy's President was awarded the Premio Don Quijote de La Mancha Costa Rica in 2021. In addition, Berkeley Academy has been featured in publications from the Harvard Graduate School of Education, recognizing its methodology and administrative leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic.
See What Our Accreditation Makes Possible
Since 2015, our accreditation and AP program have helped Berkeley Academy graduates earn offers from over 200 universities, with $11.45 million or more in scholarships.
