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Costa Rica, San Jose
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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.
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.
