Fees and Quotas 2023
FEES and QUOTAS as from the 1st of January 2023
Under the condition where the official “selling” exchange rate of the Central Bank is below or equal to ₡ 610 per dollar, then the school requires that all payments be made in the Costa Rican National currency (Colones) at the prices shown below, which are based on an exchange rate of ₡ 610 per dollar. If parents wish to pay in Dollars U.S., the amount will be charged at the official “buying” rate of the Central Bank.
1. ADMISSION QUOTA : ₡ 610,000 (plus 13% VAT) – paid one time by the family.
2. ANNUAL PAYMENTS: – Tuition Fees can be paid on an annual or semester basis.
I) MATRICULA – the Matriculation (Registration) Fee will be:
Early Years 1 … ₡ 298,900 Years 1 – 5 ….. ₡ 483,120
Early Years 2 … ₡ 427,000 Years 6 – 8 …. ₡ 576,450
Early Years 3 … ₡ 434,930 Years 9 – 12 … ₡ 622,200 Late Fee = ₡ 7,500
II) TEXT BOOKS and EQUIPMENT DEPOSIT – per student, per year – in respect of each student, the family is required to pay and then maintain a Textbook / Equipment Deposit on their account with the School:
Primary (years 1 to 5) …. ₡ 91,500 Deposit Secondary …. ₡ 110,000 Deposit
In the levels of Years 3 to 5, the school will RENT a pre-programmed Chromebook laptop to the family at a cost of ₡ 10 per month which covers the costs of the software licences and maintenance.
III) INSURANCE – I.N.S. Student Medical Insurance (against accidents) approx. ₡ 18,000 per year
3. MONTHLY PAYMENTS
TUITION FEES, paid each month over 12 months: The calculation of fees is based on the annual Tuition Fees, which can be paid annually, by semester (with a surcharge of 2%) or by month (with a surcharge of 5%). Payment of these fees also covers (where appropriate by level) official trips and excursions, most external exams, school photos, a yearbook (ebook), textbooks and most workbooks and equipment and materials supplied by the School. These fees do not cover school bus transport. * The cost of textbooks and some workbooks is INCLUDED in the Fees at the levels marked * and marked by ** where a Chromebook laptop is also provided.
Early Years 1 … ₡ 305,000 Years 1 – 2 ….. ₡ 483,120* Years 9 – 12 … ₡ 622,200*
Early Years 2 … ₡ 427,000 Years 3 – 5 …. ₡ 489,220**
Early Years 3 … ₡ 434,930* Years 6 – 8 …. ₡ 576,450* LATE FEE : 3% per month.
4. OTHER CHARGES and QUOTAS:
The school may charge for other services such as special classes and After School Care (₡ 2,000 per hour).
The School Bus Service and the prices charged are the responsibility of a separate, independent company (Tranosys – info@tranosy.com).
