

At our Waldorf inspired school in Costa Rica, we cultivate imagination, creativity, and love for learning in a natural and nurturing environment.
We are a Waldorf inspired school, located in the village of Cañafistula outside of Tamarindo in Guanacaste, Costa Rica. With roots in Rudolf Steiner's Waldorf Pedagogy, we provide children in preschool, primary and middle school a bilingual education that builds purpose, confidence and connection while fostering a love for learning.
Our 5+ acre campus is located in the small village of Cañafístula, along the road between Tamarindo and Santa Cruz and approximately 20 minutes from the beaches of Tamarindo and Avellanas.
Surrounded by the natural landscape of Guanacaste, our campus provides a dynamic setting for both academic and experiential learning. A river runs along the back of the property, while wooded areas, tropical vegetation, gardens, pastures, and open spaces create opportunities to take learning beyond the traditional classroom.
Our open-air classrooms provide bright, engaging learning spaces while keeping students connected to their surroundings. Across the curriculum, the campus itself becomes an educational resource — supporting the study of science, ecology, botany, agriculture, geography, measurement, environmental studies, and practical arts.
Students have opportunities to observe natural processes firsthand, conduct projects and experiments, work with plants and animals, build and create, and apply concepts learned in the classroom to the world around them. Movement, gardening, woodworking, animal care, and other hands-on subjects complement a strong academic program and encourage students to develop practical skills alongside intellectual understanding.
At Pacífico Internacional, we believe meaningful learning happens when academic knowledge is connected to observation, experience, and application. Our campus gives students the space and resources to investigate, question, create, and put their learning into practice.


Come see our beautiful campus nestled in the Costa Rican jungle and meet our dedicated teachers. We offer personalized tours for prospective families.
Meet Our Teachers
Connect with our experienced Waldorf-trained educators
Explore Our Campus
Tour our natural outdoor classrooms and learning spaces
Learn Our Philosophy
Understand our approach to nurturing head, heart, and hands
We'd love to welcome your family to our learning community
Address
300m oeste y 50 m norte Eco lodge El Sabanero
Canafistula, Villareal
Santa Cruz, Guanacaste
Phone
+506 8762 6927
info@waldorf.cr
Grades (Monday - Friday): 8:00 AM - 2:15 PM
Kindergarten (Monday - Friday): 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Extended Care (Kindergarten): Until 2:15 PM
Office (Monday - Friday): 7:30 AM - 2:30 PM