Colegio Humboldt (Costa Rica)

[2] The school closed during the two world wars, but with the support from the local German community in Costa Rica, was able to reopen in 1956 as the "Colegio Humboldt - Schule", and expanded to include secondary school classes in 1975 with the addition of the "Nueva Secundaria".[3] In addition to students with German backgrounds, the student body today includes pupils with backgrounds from other European countries as well as from the United States, and other countries in Latin America, including Colombia and Venezuela.This is achieved through language immersion, and teachers communicate with the children during the day's activities exclusively in German.Humboldt is known for its wide range of extra-curricular activities, including dozens of after-school clubs,[5] and its sports program and facilities that include an Olympic size swimming pool, a full size track and soccer field.The school also boasts a professional theater, the "Humboldt Auditorium",[6] which opened in August 2018.