Comments on: Costa Rica – Where I’m at with the move http://www.tinygrass.com/2007/12/costa-rica-where-im-at-with-the-move/ Simple living, natural learning & exploring the world Sun, 04 Dec 2011 21:38:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Arp http://www.tinygrass.com/2007/12/costa-rica-where-im-at-with-the-move/comment-page-1/#comment-6865 Arp Wed, 26 Dec 2007 18:01:56 +0000 http://www.tinygrass.com/2007/12/costa-rica-where-im-at-with-the-move/#comment-6865 The public schools aren't that well-funded, and it's not unusual for stuff to happen like teachers not showing up for work (especially if they haven't been paid). With the scarcity of resources, I'm sure some Ticos (ie Costa Ricans) don't mind if foreigners who could be in the school system opt out stay out. I've also heard of some extranjero (expat) families being reported for not sending kids to school - probably because they pissed off or insulted someone involved with the school system. At worst, a family would have to move to another area as the authorities are not well-funded enough to pursue people who don't live in the immediate vicinity. There are quite a few homeschooling families there and problems do not seem to be common. The public schools aren’t that well-funded, and it’s not unusual for stuff to happen like teachers not showing up for work (especially if they haven’t been paid). With the scarcity of resources, I’m sure some Ticos (ie Costa Ricans) don’t mind if foreigners who could be in the school system opt out stay out.

I’ve also heard of some extranjero (expat) families being reported for not sending kids to school – probably because they pissed off or insulted someone involved with the school system. At worst, a family would have to move to another area as the authorities are not well-funded enough to pursue people who don’t live in the immediate vicinity. There are quite a few homeschooling families there and problems do not seem to be common.

]]> By: Summer http://www.tinygrass.com/2007/12/costa-rica-where-im-at-with-the-move/comment-page-1/#comment-6864 Summer Wed, 26 Dec 2007 17:57:25 +0000 http://www.tinygrass.com/2007/12/costa-rica-where-im-at-with-the-move/#comment-6864 From what I've been reading I'm ready to hop on a plane and move down there now! Just trying to convince somebody else that it is an awesome idea is ahrd. LOL From what I’ve been reading I’m ready to hop on a plane and move down there now! Just trying to convince somebody else that it is an awesome idea is ahrd. LOL

]]> By: Trish http://www.tinygrass.com/2007/12/costa-rica-where-im-at-with-the-move/comment-page-1/#comment-6859 Trish Tue, 25 Dec 2007 16:16:36 +0000 http://www.tinygrass.com/2007/12/costa-rica-where-im-at-with-the-move/#comment-6859 I think it may be technically illegal, but it is nothing that personally concerns me. There are tons of expats homeschooling there. Considering the state of some of the local schools, I don't think the government is ever going to go out of their way to beg expats to come and further over-stress their local schools. I know of many many homeschoolers in Costa Rica that range from school-at-home to radical unschoolers, like us. So I think, if you decided to go to Costa Rica (come with us!!!) that would be the least of your concerns. I think it may be technically illegal, but it is nothing that personally concerns me. There are tons of expats homeschooling there. Considering the state of some of the local schools, I don’t think the government is ever going to go out of their way to beg expats to come and further over-stress their local schools. I know of many many homeschoolers in Costa Rica that range from school-at-home to radical unschoolers, like us. So I think, if you decided to go to Costa Rica (come with us!!!) that would be the least of your concerns.

]]> By: Summer http://www.tinygrass.com/2007/12/costa-rica-where-im-at-with-the-move/comment-page-1/#comment-6858 Summer Tue, 25 Dec 2007 15:27:37 +0000 http://www.tinygrass.com/2007/12/costa-rica-where-im-at-with-the-move/#comment-6858 You've got me interested in learning more about Costa Rico. I've spent the last 3 days reading every website I can find. But I have a question: can you homeschool in Costa Rico? I found some personal websites of homeschoolers there, but no mention of laws or requirements. Then I found an about page on an US Gov site that says homeschooling is not an option. And yet another site, a travel page, says if you live where there are no schools near by you can opt to homeschool. So I'm confused whether it's legal or not. LOL You’ve got me interested in learning more about Costa Rico. I’ve spent the last 3 days reading every website I can find. But I have a question: can you homeschool in Costa Rico? I found some personal websites of homeschoolers there, but no mention of laws or requirements. Then I found an about page on an US Gov site that says homeschooling is not an option. And yet another site, a travel page, says if you live where there are no schools near by you can opt to homeschool. So I’m confused whether it’s legal or not. LOL

]]> By: Summer http://www.tinygrass.com/2007/12/costa-rica-where-im-at-with-the-move/comment-page-1/#comment-6853 Summer Sun, 23 Dec 2007 20:09:12 +0000 http://www.tinygrass.com/2007/12/costa-rica-where-im-at-with-the-move/#comment-6853 Sow I don't mind, ice and freezing temps not so much. I'd love to live somewhere warm and comfortable all year round. Sow I don’t mind, ice and freezing temps not so much. I’d love to live somewhere warm and comfortable all year round.

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