Welcome to
Monteverde friends School
Pre-K—12 Quaker education for local and international students
in Monteverde, Costa Rica.
“Surrounded by Nature, Supported by Love”
Nestled in the cloud forest community of Monteverde, Costa Rica, the Monteverde Friends School was founded over 70 years ago by Quakers who left the United States in search of a country and community that supported their peaceful principles. Today, our school continues to promote the universal values of peace, love, and respect in the context of a challenging bilingual education and a sense of community.
A huge thank-you to our supporters whose donations help us offer financial aid and reach needed staffing and equipment levels.
We’re hiring!
Applications for Head of School due November 24th
Our current Head of School, Liza Ewen, will be concluding her 5-year tenure at the end of this school year. We are deeply grateful for her leadership and care for our community.
We are now conducting a search for our next Head of School — a person who will carry forward our Quaker values of simplicity, peace, integrity, community, equality, and sustainability.
Please see our Employment page for more information, and begin your application by clicking below:
Apply here
“The natural beauty and sense of community at MFS are unparalleled. It is a place that will never truly leave you, and from which you will never stop learning. Plus, where else is gym class a hike through the rain forest, history class interrupted by monkeys, or a family formed among strangers in two languages?”
Heidi Griswold
former International Student
