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Costa Rica, Guanacaste

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Annual Fees
Name Age Fee Track Conditions
New Student Fee (Local Toddler–Grade 5) 0 750 USD Fees One-time; billed upon acceptance; USD 750
New Student Fee (All International; Toddler–Grade 12) 0 2,500 USD Fees One-time; billed upon acceptance; USD 2,500
New Student Fee (Local Grades 6–12) 0 1,250 USD Fees One-time; billed upon acceptance; USD 1,250
Matriculation Fee (Returning, by Apr 15) 0 1,250 USD Fees Annual; USD 1,250 if paid by Apr 15; USD 1,500 after Apr 15 to guarantee a seat
Toddler Half Day - Early Bird 1 6,120 USD Infant/Toddler Early Bird; due by 15 Apr; 10% off tuition (not applicable to Matriculation/New Student Fees)
Toddler Half Day - Annual 1 6,800 USD Infant/Toddler Annual; due 15 July
Toddler Half Day - 70/30 Semester Plan 1 6,800 USD Infant/Toddler 70% due 15 July; 30% due 15 Nov; totals to annual tuition of 6800
Toddler Full Day - 9 Monthly Installments 1 8,046 USD Infant/Toddler 9 equal monthly installments 15 July–15 March
Toddler Full Day - Annual 1 8,040 USD Infant/Toddler Annual; due 15 July
Toddler Half Day - 9 Monthly Installments 1 6,804 USD Infant/Toddler 9 equal monthly installments 15 July–15 March
Toddler Full Day - 70/30 Semester Plan 1 8,040 USD Infant/Toddler 70% due 15 July; 30% due 15 Nov; totals to annual tuition of 8040
Toddler Full Day - Early Bird 1 7,236 USD Infant/Toddler Early Bird; due by 15 Apr; 10% off tuition (not applicable to Matriculation/New Student Fees)
Pre-K Half Day - 9 Monthly Installments 2 6,804 USD Primary/Pre-K 9 equal monthly installments 15 July–15 March
Pre-K Full Day - 70/30 Semester Plan 2 8,040 USD Primary/Pre-K 70% due 15 July; 30% due 15 Nov
Pre-K Full Day - Early Bird 2 7,236 USD Primary/Pre-K Early Bird; due by 15 Apr; 10% off tuition
Pre-K Half Day - Annual 2 6,800 USD Primary/Pre-K Annual; due 15 July
Pre-K Full Day - Annual 2 8,040 USD Primary/Pre-K Annual; due 15 July
Pre-K Half Day - Early Bird 2 6,120 USD Primary/Pre-K Early Bird; due by 15 Apr; 10% off tuition
Pre-K Half Day - 70/30 Semester Plan 2 6,800 USD Primary/Pre-K 70% due 15 July; 30% due 15 Nov
Pre-K Full Day - 9 Monthly Installments 2 8,046 USD Primary/Pre-K 9 equal monthly installments 15 July–15 March
Kindergarten (KG) - 70/30 Semester Plan 3 8,030 USD Primary/Pre-K 70% due 15 July; 30% due 15 Nov
Kindergarten (KG) - Early Bird 3 7,758 USD Primary/Pre-K Early Bird; due by 15 Apr; 10% off tuition
Kindergarten (KG) - Annual 3 8,620 USD Primary/Pre-K Annual; due 15 July
Kindergarten (KG) - 9 Monthly Installments 3 8,622 USD Primary/Pre-K 9 equal monthly installments 15 July–15 March
Grade 1 - 9 Monthly Installments 5 10,953 USD Primary 9 equal monthly installments 15 July–15 March
Grade 1 - Annual 5 10,950 USD Primary Annual; due 15 July
Grade 1 - 70/30 Semester Plan 5 9,660 USD Primary 70% due 15 July; 30% due 15 Nov
Grade 1 - Early Bird 5 9,855 USD Primary Early Bird; due by 15 Apr; 10% off tuition
Grade 2 - 9 Monthly Installments 6 10,953 USD Primary 9 equal monthly installments 15 July–15 March
Grade 2 - Early Bird 6 9,855 USD Primary Early Bird; due by 15 Apr; 10% off tuition
Grade 2 - 70/30 Semester Plan 6 9,660 USD Primary 70% due 15 July; 30% due 15 Nov
Grade 2 - Annual 6 10,950 USD Primary Annual; due 15 July
Grade 3 - 70/30 Semester Plan 7 9,660 USD Primary 70% due 15 July; 30% due 15 Nov
Grade 3 - 9 Monthly Installments 7 10,953 USD Primary 9 equal monthly installments 15 July–15 March
Grade 3 - Annual 7 10,950 USD Primary Annual; due 15 July
Grade 3 - Early Bird 7 9,855 USD Primary Early Bird; due by 15 Apr; 10% off tuition
Grade 4 - 70/30 Semester Plan 8 9,660 USD Primary 70% due 15 July; 30% due 15 Nov
Grade 4 - Early Bird 8 9,855 USD Primary Early Bird; due by 15 Apr; 10% off tuition
Grade 4 - Annual 8 10,950 USD Primary Annual; due 15 July
Grade 4 - 9 Monthly Installments 8 10,953 USD Primary 9 equal monthly installments 15 July–15 March
Grade 5 - 70/30 Semester Plan 9 9,660 USD Primary 70% due 15 July; 30% due 15 Nov
Grade 5 - Early Bird 9 9,855 USD Primary Early Bird; due by 15 Apr; 10% off tuition
Grade 5 - 9 Monthly Installments 9 10,953 USD Primary 9 equal monthly installments 15 July–15 March
Grade 5 - Annual 9 10,950 USD Primary Annual; due 15 July
Grade 6 - Early Bird 10 11,655 USD Secondary Early Bird; due by 15 Apr; 10% off tuition
Grade 6 - Annual 10 12,950 USD Secondary Annual; due 15 July
Grade 6 - 9 Monthly Installments 10 12,951 USD Secondary 9 equal monthly installments 15 July–15 March
Grade 6 - 70/30 Semester Plan 10 13,065 USD Secondary 70% due 15 July; 30% due 15 Nov
Grade 7 - Early Bird 11 11,655 USD Secondary Early Bird; due by 15 Apr; 10% off tuition
Grade 7 - 70/30 Semester Plan 11 13,065 USD Secondary 70% due 15 July; 30% due 15 Nov
Grade 7 - Annual 11 12,950 USD Secondary Annual; due 15 July
Grade 7 - 9 Monthly Installments 11 12,951 USD Secondary 9 equal monthly installments 15 July–15 March
Grade 8 - 9 Monthly Installments 12 12,951 USD Secondary 9 equal monthly installments 15 July–15 March
Grade 8 - Annual 12 12,950 USD Secondary Annual; due 15 July
Grade 8 - Early Bird 12 11,655 USD Secondary Early Bird; due by 15 Apr; 10% off tuition
Grade 8 - 70/30 Semester Plan 12 13,065 USD Secondary 70% due 15 July; 30% due 15 Nov
Grade 9 - Annual 13 12,950 USD Secondary Annual; due 15 July
Grade 9 - 70/30 Semester Plan 13 13,065 USD Secondary 70% due 15 July; 30% due 15 Nov
Grade 9 - 9 Monthly Installments 13 12,951 USD Secondary 9 equal monthly installments 15 July–15 March
Grade 9 - Early Bird 13 11,655 USD Secondary Early Bird; due by 15 Apr; 10% off tuition
Grade 10 - 9 Monthly Installments 14 12,951 USD Secondary 9 equal monthly installments 15 July–15 March
Grade 10 - Annual 14 12,950 USD Secondary Annual; due 15 July
Grade 10 - 70/30 Semester Plan 14 13,065 USD Secondary 70% due 15 July; 30% due 15 Nov
Grade 10 - Early Bird 14 11,655 USD Secondary Early Bird; due by 15 Apr; 10% off tuition
Grade 11 - 9 Monthly Installments 15 12,951 USD Secondary 9 equal monthly installments 15 July–15 March
Grade 11 - Early Bird 15 11,655 USD Secondary Early Bird; due by 15 Apr; 10% off tuition
Grade 11 - 70/30 Semester Plan 15 13,065 USD Secondary 70% due 15 July; 30% due 15 Nov
Grade 11 - Annual 15 12,950 USD Secondary Annual; due 15 July
Grade 12 - 70/30 Semester Plan 16 13,065 USD Secondary 70% due 15 July; 30% due 15 Nov
Grade 12 - 9 Monthly Installments 16 12,951 USD Secondary 9 equal monthly installments 15 July–15 March
Grade 12 - Annual 16 12,950 USD Secondary Annual; due 15 July; Grade 12 students must pay full year
Grade 12 - Early Bird 16 11,655 USD Secondary Early Bird; due by 15 Apr; 10% off tuition

Application Fees
Name Fee Conditions
Application Fee 0 USD New student processing and acceptance; included in New Student Fee categories above

Enrollment Fees
Name Fee Conditions
Enrollment Fee 750 USD One-time; billed upon acceptance; for Toddler–Grade 5 local: USD 750; Grades 6–12 local: USD 1,250; All international new students: USD 2,500

Fee Breakdown

Fees
Tuition — annual, early-bird, semester and monthly options

- Toddler (Half day)
- Annual (Option

1, due 15 July): USD 6,800.

- Early Bird (Option

2, due 15 April): USD 6,120.

- 70/30 Semester Plan (Option

3): 70% = USD 4,760 (due 15 July); 30% = USD 2,040 (due 15 Nov).

- 9 Monthly Installments (Option

4, 15 July–15 March): USD 756 per month.


- Toddler (Full day)
- Annual: USD 8,040.
- Early Bird: USD 7,236.
- 70/30 Semester Plan: 70% = USD 5,628; 30% = USD 2,412.
- 9 Monthly Installments: USD 894 per month.

- Pre-K (Half day)
- Annual: USD 6,800; Early Bird: USD 6,120; 70/30: 70% = USD 4,760 and 30% = USD 2,040; 9 monthly: USD 756/month.

- Pre-K (Full day)
- Annual: USD 8,040; Early Bird: USD 7,236; 70/30: 70% = USD 5,628 and 30% = USD 2,412; 9 monthly: USD 894/month.

- Kindergarten (KG)
- Annual: USD 8,620.
- Early Bird: USD 7,758.
- 70/30 Semester Plan: 70% = USD 6,034; 30% = USD 2,586.
- 9 Monthly Installments: USD 958 per month.

- Primary (Grades 1–5)
- Annual: USD 10,950.
- Early Bird: USD 9,855.
- 70/30 Semester Plan: 70% = USD 7,665; 30% = USD 3,285.
- 9 Monthly Installments: USD 1,217 per month.

- Secondary (Grades 6–12)
- Annual: USD 12,950.
- Early Bird: USD 11,655.
- 70/30 Semester Plan: 70% = USD 9,065; 30% = USD 3,885.
- 9 Monthly Installments: USD 1,439 per month.

Application, matriculation and new-student fees

- Matriculation Fee (annual): USD 1,250 for returning students if paid by April 15; if paid after April 15 the Matriculation Fee increases to USD 1,500 to guarantee a seat. Matriculation Fee is required prior to acceptance each year.

- New Student Fee (one-time, billed upon acceptance):
- Toddler to Grade 5, local students: USD 750.
- Grades 6 to 12, local students: USD 1,250.
- All international new students (Toddler–Grade 12): USD 2,500.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Annual payment due date (Option

1): 15 July. Early Bird Discount payment deadline (Option 2): 15 April. 70/30 Semester Plan payments due: 15 July (70%) and 15 November (30%). 9 monthly installments run 15 July through 15 March.


- One quarter term = 30% of the annual tuition rate (minimum enrollment). One semester = 55% of the annual tuition rate. Students enrolled between one full semester and one full year are required to pay the annual tuition in full. Grade 12 students must pay full year tuition and attend the full academic year; no partial payments accepted.

- Late payments incur a 1.5% monthly penalty and unpaid balances may lead to de-enrollment if any portion is unpaid by the last day of each quarter term. All tuition and mandatory fees are required and are non-transferable.

Boarding fees

- Boarding fees: not applicable. No boarding fee schedule is provided in the CRIA 2026–27 Tuition and Fees Policy; the published fee schedule covers day-student tuition and associated mandatory fees only.

Other costs and regular additional fees

- Parents are responsible for additional charges such as:
- regular school-to-home transportation and optional bus service; food services; instrument rentals and consumable materials; official P.E., House Team and CRIA uniforms; some after-school activities; field trips and club/team trips; a copy of the yearbook and school photos; and personal reference texts when required. A school supplies list is provided by grade for purchase.

- Special-education tuition surcharges may apply for services or programs (ELL, remedial learning, specialized arts, tutoring, ASAs, IEP supports, online courses, etc.) and are required for enrollment in those supports. The school covers MAP (KG–Grade 8) and PSAT (Grades 9–11) at approved times; any additional external testing beyond that must be paid by the student. Half-day Early Years students who stay beyond noon are charged a USD 30 per day surcharge (billed monthly).

Refunds and transferability

- All tuition and fee payments, including the Matriculation Fee, New Student Fee, and Early Bird payments, are non-refundable and non-transferable. Partial-year and partial-term invoicing rules apply (quarter = 30%, semester = 55%) and all fees for partial-year students must be paid in full prior to entry; no payment plans are available for partial-year enrollments.

Fee payment options and instructions

- Currency and methods accepted: school fees are quoted in USD and payment can be made in USD or in Costa Rican colones at the official Banco Central sell-rate used for conversion. International checks are not accepted. All bank-transfer fees are the responsibility of the sender. Cryptocurrency payments (Bitcoin and Ethereum) are accepted under specified terms; contact the Business Manager–Accounts Receivable for instructions. Cash payment by deposit is accepted at designated local bank branches. For international wire transfers add USD 70 to the invoice total for bank fees.

- Specific local bank deposit and international wire details (account name, banks, IBANs and SWIFT) are provided on the school's billing information for use when making wire transfers or deposits. All deposits must be identified with the student's name and a copy of the deposit sent to the School Business Office to ensure proper crediting.

Discounts and sibling reductions

- Early Bird Discount: 10% off the tuition fee (excludes Matriculation Fee and New Student Fee). Eligibility includes returning students with two full years completed at CRIA or new students who have a sibling with two full years completed; Early Bird must be paid by April 15 and is not combinable with other discounts.

- Sibling discount: 10% for the third child and 20% for the fourth child and above; applies to the youngest child(ren) enrolled full-time and applies to tuition fees only.
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The school at a glance
Instructs in English, Spanish
Fees Unlisted
Ages Not listed
Pupil numbers 425
Type Co-educational
Opened 1963
Bus Service No

Costa Rica International Academy (CRIA) is a private day school in Guanacaste serving the international community from PreK through 12. The school teaches a U.S.-based curriculum with AP courses and dual-enrollment university partnerships. It is fully accredited KG–12 by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and by the Costa Rican Ministry of Education. The 32-acre campus features 41 classrooms, science labs, a STEM Lab, two fine arts suites, a performing arts stage, a multipurpose court, soccer and beach volleyball facilities, a swimming pool, a cafeteria, and a library. The program is bilingual in English and Spanish and integrates Spanish language and culture across the curriculum; AP Spanish Language & Composition is offered. Extracurriculars include National Honor Society, Model UN, leadership councils, and service learning, with a Community Service requirement for grades 9–12, plus dual-enrollment with Arizona State University and Grand Canyon University.

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