Educación única para el futuro!
Formamos estudiantes capaces de pensar, crear y resolver problemas en un entorno de aprendizaje innovador.
Educación única para el futuro!
Formamos estudiantes capaces de pensar, crear y resolver problemas en un entorno de aprendizaje innovador.
Educación única para el futuro!
Formamos estudiantes capaces de pensar, crear y resolver problemas en un entorno de aprendizaje innovador.
Unique education for the future!
We develop students who can think, create, and solve problems in an innovative learning environment.
Welcome to Novalumi!
Novalumi is based on the Lumiar educational methodology, internationally recognized by the OECD and UNESCO as one of the world’s most innovative educational models. We have adapted this approach to the Costa Rican context to promote personalized, competency-based learning focused on the holistic development of each student.
We are a global network.
OECD
Pioneering child-centered learning model
Microsoft
Showcase School at the global level
Universidad Stanford
One of the 12 most innovative school systems
UNESCO
Among the most innovative schools in the world
20+
Years of student-led education
3000+
Students today in schools using the Lumiar methodology
6
Countries: Costa Rica, Brazil, the United Kingdom, the United States, Iraq, and Puerto Rico.
Top 12
World’s most innovative school systems (UNESCO, Stanford)
Our methodology promotes active learning, competency development, and personalized guidance, preparing students for the future through 6 key pillars.
Currículo en Mosaico
Multiedad
Tutor y Maestro
Gestión Participativa
Aprendizaje Activo
Evaluación Integral
Mosaic Curriculum
A flexible curriculum that integrates different areas of knowledge through projects and meaningful experiences.
Multi-age
Students of different ages learn together, strengthening collaboration, leadership, and peer learning.
Tutor and Teacher
Each student is supported by tutors and teachers who guide their learning and holistic development.
Participatory Management
The educational community actively participates in decision-making, promoting responsibility and collaborative work.
Active Learning
Students build their knowledge by participating in projects, research, and practical experiences.
Comprehensive Assessment
Each student's academic progress, competencies, and personal development are evaluated on a continuous and personalized basis.
Unique learning experience
At NovaLumi, we believe that every student learns differently. That is why we design learning experiences rooted in their interests, strengths, and curiosity, integrating academic goals with meaningful projects and real-world situations.
Our Approach
It promotes critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, and inquiry, enabling children and young people to actively develop knowledge, skills, and competencies. Rather than simply transmitting information, we aim to spark a passion for learning and shape individuals prepared to face the challenges of the future.
Our Blog
You can read more about our methodology on our blog.
The 6 pillars of our methodology: a new way of learning
What Makes Our Methodology Different? Our educational approach is built around six pillars that transform the way learning is organized and the relationships between students,
Personalized learning: how to tailor education to each student
Not all students learn in the same way, at the same pace, or have the same interests. That is why personalized learning means recognizing that
Discover our methodology for transforming education.
Education can be much more than learning content and preparing for an assessment. At Novalumi, we believe learning means exploring, creating, collaborating, developing skills, and
Frequently Asked Questions
Who are we?
NovaLumi is a student-led school where children drive their own learning through real-world projects, guided by tutors and teachers. It is the evolution of the Lumiar method, refined over more than 20 years and recognized by UNESCO, Microsoft, Stanford, and the OECD.
Age range and grade levels?
NovaLumi schools serve children up to eighth grade—from the early years through lower secondary—in mixed-age groups where children learn with and from one another.
Where are we?
We are located in Santa Ana.