| Costa Rica International Academy, Guanacaste | |
| Motto: | Think. Aspire. Achieve |
| Schooltype: | Private international school |
| Grades: | Pre-kindergarten - 12 |
| Principal: | Lois Mare |
| City: | Brasilito, Guanacaste |
| Zipcode: | 81125 |
| Country: | Costa Rica |
| Information: | 1-928-208-4501 |
| Mascot: | Pirates |
| Colors: | Red and black |
Costa Rica International Academy (CRIA) is a private, United States-accredited, day school located between the Flamingo Beach and Tamarindo Beach in Brasilito, Guanacaste, Costa Rica. CRIA is 1 of 10 US accredited schools in Costa Rica, and the only one in Guanacaste province. It was originally founded as Country Day School (CDS). The school serves students in grades pre-K to twelfth grade. The school is owned and operated by the board of directors, making it privately owned. In 2014 the school was renamed to Costa Rica International Academy. [1] [2] The school has uniforms that include navy blue shorts.