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Franz Liszt Schule

Costa Rica, San Jose

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English, German
Fees Fees not listed
Ages 3 - 18 years
Type Co-educational
Opened 2003
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (DP)
Taught languages English, German
Strengths Performing Arts, Languages, Academic Enrichment
Clubs Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, Academic and Intellectual
Stages Early Years, Primary School, Secondary School
Introduction

Franz Liszt Schule is an international private school in Santa Ana, Costa Rica, offering education from ages 3 to 18. It is affiliated with Germany's Auslandsschulwesen and follows the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme in its upper grades. The school describes a tri-lingual program in German, English and Spanish and weaves music throughout the curriculum. Music education is supported by the Conservatorio de Música and ensembles such as the Franz Liszt Choir and Franz Liszt Orchestra. The program spans Preschool through IB DP; Primary and Secondary emphasize academic and emotional development and mastery of English and German to prepare for a globalized world. The IB DP aims to develop critical thinking, problem-solving and time management, promoting an international and environmental mindset. They also present a music curriculum with instruments including piano, guitar, singing, violin, viola, cello, bass, percussion, flute, clarinet, oboe, saxophone, French horn and trombone, with program emphasizing holistic development.

C. Boza, San José, Santa Ana, Costa Rica

The Essentials

Franz Liszt Schule has instruction in English, German.

Location
800 meters south of the Hermanos Montes gas station, Santa Ana

Stages
Preschool, Primary, Secondary, and International Baccalaureate

Type
Private school

Pupil Nationality Mix
The school has an international student body.

Country affiliation
Germany-affiliated international school (Zentralstelle für das Auslandsschulwesen)
Diving Deeper

Governance and Ownership
The school is a private international school founded in 2003 by Hannia Araya. The founder established the school in a home‑like, multicultural environment to provide a high‑quality education that would prepare students for a challenging and ever‑changing future. Hannia Araya serves as Director.
Fees
*Application / Enrollment fees*
- Matricula (one-time enrolment fee) by level:
- Pre-Kinder and Kinder: ₡ 408,000.
- Preparatoria: ₡ 408,000.
- Primaria: ₡ 510,000.
- Secundaria: ₡ 510,000.

*Tuition fees by year group (monthly and annual)*
- Pre-Kinder and Kinder:
- Monthly tuition: ₡ 301,000.
- Annual amount (includes matrícula + 11 months): ₡ 3,719,000.
- Preparatoria:
- Monthly tuition: ₡ 403,000.
- Annual amount (includes matrícula + 11 months): ₡ 4,841,000.
- Primaria:
- Monthly tuition: ₡ 413,000.
- Annual amount (includes matrícula + 11 months): ₡ 5,053,000.
- Secundaria:
- Monthly tuition: ₡ 444,000.
- Annual amount (includes matrícula + 11 months): ₡ 5,394,000.

*Billing schedule and payment terms*
- Billing options: tuition may be paid monthly or annually.
- The published annual amount is described as including the matrícula plus 11 months of the academic cycle.
- Specific due dates, late-payment penalties, discounts for early or annual payment, and other detailed payment terms are not published on the school's published fee page.

*Boarding fees*
- No boarding program or boarding fees are listed; the school's published fees describe day-school tuition only.

*Other costs and additional fees*
- Bono de primer ingreso (one-time new-entry bond): ₡ 400,000 per student (single payment).
- Cost for entrance/assessment tests: ₡ 50,000. This amount is deducted from the matrícula if the student is admitted.
- Materials, books and uniforms are not included in the tuition amounts; these items are acquired through the school's virtual store and incur additional costs. Specific prices for uniforms, books and materials are not published on the fees page.
- Any optional charges (for example: extracurricular music lessons, instrument rentals, field trips, transport, or specialty programmes) are not listed on the school's published fees page.

*Refund information*
- No refund policy, refund schedule, or conditions for partial refunds of matrícula or tuition are published on the school's fees/admissions page.

*Fee payment options (methods accepted)*
- The school's published fees page lists billing frequency but does not specify accepted payment methods such as credit card, bank transfer, direct debit or cash; payment method details are not published on that page.

Summary of missing details found during review: the school's published admissions/costs information provides clear amounts for matrícula, monthly tuition and annual totals (including the one-time new-entry bond and entrance-test fee) and states that materials/uniforms are purchased separately, but it does not publish per-term fees, specific billing due dates, late-payment penalties, the exact annual-payment discount rate, detailed refund terms, or accepted payment methods.
Academics

Franz Liszt Schule teaches IB (DP) for students aged 3 to 18.

Curriculum
Trilingual education, International Baccalaureate, and Music. In our commitment to educational excellence, every word in German and English, every musical note, and every step toward the International Baccalaureate are intertwined to develop the maximum potential of our students.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
Preschool provides a safe and enriching environment that children perceive as their second home, where they can explore, learn and grow in a playful setting. Primary education fosters intellectual and emotional growth. Our educational vision aims to forge well‑rounded individuals who face life's challenges with creativity, compassion and determination, with music underpinning this purpose to ensure holistic learning.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
English and German language development begins in primary. English is used to teach core subjects such as science, social studies and English itself, with a high proportion of native‑speaking teachers providing deep language immersion from the start. German is taught as a second language since 2004 in collaboration with the Zentralstelle für das Auslandsschulwesen (ZfA). This approach also enables mathematics to be taught using German methodologies.

Mental Wellbeing
Preschool provides a safe and enriching environment that children perceive as their second home. In primary, intellectual and emotional growth is emphasized as part of a holistic education.
Parent Experience

History
Franz Liszt Schule is an international private school in Santa Ana, Costa Rica, founded in 2003 by Hannia Araya. The school was established to provide a high-quality, holistic education that weaves music into the fabric of learning in a multicultural environment. It presents itself as an international family and emphasizes tri-lingual education, the International Baccalaureate, and music from preschool through secondary. A Conservatorio de Música and ensembles such as the Franz Liszt choir and Franz Liszt Orchestra support the school's music education.

Community
Franz Liszt Schule describes itself as an international family with a warm welcome from the director and a philosophy that music is integral to the holistic education. The school serves preschool through secondary education with the International Baccalaureate in a multilingual setting, using English and German. The music program includes the Conservatorio de Música and ensembles, including the Coro Adam Liszt and the Franz Liszt Orchestra, contributing to a vibrant musical community. News updates keep the community informed about school activities and events.
Facilities

Academic Facilities
Our graduates are proof that the education at Franz Liszt Schule prepares students to excel and make a difference in the world. Our educational vision forges well-rounded individuals equipped to meet life's challenges with creativity, compassion, and determination, with music supporting this purpose to ensure holistic learning. The curriculum spans Preschool, Primary, Secondary, and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. Preschool provides a safe, enriching space for children to explore, learn and grow, while Primary and Secondary emphasize academic and emotional development and mastery of English and German to prepare for a globalized world. The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme develops critical thinking, problem-solving, and time management, promoting an international and environmental mindset.

Extra Curricular Facilities
In our music program, students explore creativity through diverse instruments, ensembles, and genres. Our music program is an unforgettable experience. Music education at Franz Liszt Schule spans more than 15 years, generating pedagogical, recreational, and performance-based experiences from preschool through the International Baccalaureate at the higher level in this subject. The program follows Humanist principles, valuing prior knowledge and learning rhythms, and positioning music as a fundamental space for human development and as a vital intelligence to stimulate other skills. In primary, students are introduced to a wide range of instruments and ensembles, including piano, guitar, singing, violin, viola, cello, bass, percussion, flute, clarinet, oboe, saxophone, French horn and trombone; in secondary, ensembles further develop and support the IB music program.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
Trilingual education, the International Baccalaureate Diploma, and music are central to Franz Liszt Schule. German and English are taught alongside Spanish, guiding students toward the International Baccalaureate. Our graduates demonstrate that the education prepares them to excel and make a difference in the world. Our educational vision emphasizes shaping well-rounded individuals who face life's challenges with creativity, compassion, and determination, with music supporting holistic learning.

Arts & Creative
Excellence in music education. In our music program, students explore creativity through a range of instruments, ensembles, and genres. The program has evolved over more than 15 years, offering pedagogical, recreational, and performance experiences from preschool to the higher IB level, with music as a space for human development and as a key to other subjects. Students are exposed to instruments such as piano, guitar, singing, violin, viola, cello, bass, percussion, flute, clarinet, oboe, saxophone, French horn, and trombone, and participate in diverse musical ensembles.

Cultural & Language
Tri-lingual education in German, English, and Spanish with the International Baccalaureate. Language learning and IB progression are integrated, and the school highlights German language credentials and cultural partnerships as part of the program.

Social & Hobbies
Music serves as a central part of student life, including a choir and a variety of musical ensembles. Students explore creativity through instrumental study and ensemble work across a broad repertoire.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
The school provides a safe and enriching environment from preschool onward. In preschool, children experience a secure, home-like setting that supports exploration, learning, and growth through play, with singing, instrumental activity, and movement forming the foundations of early musical development.
Languages

Language Provision
German and English are used in instruction; the program is trilingual. The International Baccalaureate is part of the curriculum.

Bilingual Teaching
The school offers trilingual education, the International Baccalaureate, and Music. German and English are used in instruction, and every step toward the International Baccalaureate is woven into learning to develop the maximum potential of students.
Admissions

Admissions
Step 1. Application information. Franz Liszt Schule is open to expanding its family. Prospective families should review the information necessary to apply to our institution. The admissions process provides clear guidance for applicants to start their enrollment. Step 2. Requirements. The documents required for enrollment are: a birth certificate (Costa Rican nationals may obtain it online via the Supreme Elections Court); the student's identification document (foreign students must provide a copy of the passport or DIMEX); a copy of the immunization record; a passport-style photo; an academic report issued by the previous school; a conduct letter issued by the previous institution; proof of up-to-date payments to the previous institution; and the completed admission form provided by the school. Step 3. Fees. Tuition and fees for 2026 are as follows: Pre-Kinder and Kinder enrollment CRC 408,000; monthly CRC 301,000; annual CRC 3,719,000. Preparatory enrollment CRC 408,000; monthly CRC 403,000; annual CRC 4,841,000. Primary enrollment CRC 510,000; monthly CRC 413,000; annual CRC 5,053,000. Secondary enrollment CRC 510,000; monthly CRC 444,000; annual CRC 5,394,000. Observations: Tuition can be paid monthly or annually; there is a discount for annual payments. The annual tuition includes the enrollment fee and 11 months of the academic year. The listed amounts do not include materials, books, and uniforms, which are purchased through the online store. Step 4. Additional costs. Additional costs include a New Student Enrollment Bond of CRC 400,000 per student, paid once, and a Entrance Exam fee of CRC 50,000, which is deducted from the enrollment cost if the student is admitted. Step 5. Join our family. Contáctenos to begin the process and arrange a visit.
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