Future-Ready Education for Curious, Creative, Independent Learners

If your child feels bored, stressed, or disconnected from learning, they’re not alone. At NexGen Academy, kids learn by doing - building real projects, running their own small businesses, and exploring nature and technology side by side - all while getting personal attention in a small community steps from the beach and forest in Santa Teresa, Costa Rica.

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Nexgen Academy | US-Accredited Private School Santa Teresa For Ages 9-17

The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be kindled.
— Plutarch

What parents say…

About learner agency

"My work Is more similar to NexGen than any school. I manage my own time, manage myself, I research things I don't know, I invest in what I'm interested in—and so do Nexgen’s students."

  • Jana, mother of a 8th grader

About our small community

"After struggling in other schools, he's happy to go to school now. This is a big difference."

  • Avi, father of a 5th grader

About Project-Based Learning

"He chose going to the school lab to work on his 3D printing project over hanging out with his friends on vacation. Something our family had never experienced."

  • Bianca, mother of a 7th grader

A group of seven people, including children and adults, gathered outdoors in front of a white building with small windows, displaying a colorful abstract painting of a tree. Some are sitting, others kneeling or standing, smiling and relaxing on a grassy lawn with trees in the background.

Many families are looking for an educational experience that goes beyond memorization, rigidity, and one-size-fits-all learning.

Discover how we are making school relevant to the modern ever-changing world.