Journey School of Costa Rica

Costa Rica, Guanacaste

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Annual Fees

Name	Age	Fee	Track	Conditions
Pre-K	4	11,707 USD	Infant/Preschool	Initial enrollment (one-time) USD 800; Annual re-enrollment USD 800; Tuition includes materials USD 700 and campus medical USD 240; Field trips, taxes, and insurance are included in annual tuition.
Grade 1	5	10,907 USD	Primary	Annual re-enrollment USD 800; Tuition USD 9,167; Materials USD 700; Campus medical USD 240; Initial enrollment USD 800 (one-time for new enrollees).
Grade 2	6	10,907 USD	Primary	Annual re-enrollment USD 800; Tuition USD 9,167; Materials USD 700; Campus medical USD 240.
Grade 3	7	10,907 USD	Primary	Annual re-enrollment USD 800; Tuition USD 9,167; Materials USD 700; Campus medical USD 240.
Grade 4	8	10,907 USD	Primary	Annual re-enrollment USD 800; Tuition USD 9,167; Materials USD 700; Campus medical USD 240.
Grade 5	9	10,907 USD	Primary	Annual re-enrollment USD 800; Tuition USD 9,167; Materials USD 700; Campus medical USD 240.
Grade 6	10	10,907 USD	Primary	Annual re-enrollment USD 800; Tuition USD 9,167; Materials USD 700; Campus medical USD 240.
Grade 7	11	10,907 USD	Secondary	Annual re-enrollment USD 800; Tuition USD 9,167; Materials USD 700; Campus medical USD 240.
Grade 8	12	10,907 USD	Secondary	Annual re-enrollment USD 800; Tuition USD 9,167; Materials USD 700; Campus medical USD 240.
Grade 9	13	10,907 USD	Secondary	Annual re-enrollment USD 800; Tuition USD 9,167; Materials USD 700; Campus medical USD 240.
Grade 10	14	10,907 USD	Secondary	Annual re-enrollment USD 800; Tuition USD 9,167; Materials USD 700; Campus medical USD 240.
Grade 11	15	10,907 USD	Secondary	Annual re-enrollment USD 800; Tuition USD 9,167; Materials USD 700; Campus medical USD 240.
Grade 12	16	10,907 USD	Secondary	Annual re-enrollment USD 800; Tuition USD 9,167; Materials USD 700; Campus medical USD 240.

Application Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Application Fee	0 USD	Credit card pricing available via accounting

Enrollment Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Enrollment Fee	800 USD	Initial enrollment one-time

Additional Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Initial enrollment fee	800 USD	One-time per new enrolment
Materials fee	700 USD	Non-taiting per year
Annual re-enrollment fee	800 USD	Charged each year

Fee Breakdown

Fees

Application / Enrollment Fees
- Initial (one‑time) enrollment fee: USD 800 (one‑time per new enrolment).
- Annual re‑enrollment fee (listed as a yearly payment): USD 800 (charged each year).

Tuition fees (Per campus; Pre‑K through Grade 12)
- General / Other campus (published 2025–2026 figures):
- Monthly tuition (11 payments, due last day of each month for the following month): 1st student USD 926; 2nd student USD 880; 3rd student USD 833; 4th student USD 787.
- Annual (single‑payment) tuition: 1st student USD 9,167; 2nd student USD 8,712; 3rd student USD 8,247; 4th student USD 7,791.
- Campus concierge medical: USD 240 per year.
- Materials fee: USD 700 per year.
- The published schedule covers Pre‑Kinder through 12th grade at these rates.

- Tamarindo campus (published 2025–2026 figures):
- Monthly tuition (11 payments, due last day of each month for the following month): 1st student USD 882; 2nd student USD 838; 3rd student USD 794; 4th student USD 750.
- Annual (single‑payment) tuition: 1st student USD 8,732; 2nd student USD 8,296; 3rd student USD 7,861; 4th student USD 7,425.
- Materials fee: USD 700 per year.
- Campus concierge medical: USD 220 per year.
- Field trips, taxes, and insurance are listed as included in the annual tuition.

- Costa Ballena campus (published 2025–2026 figures):
- Monthly tuition (11 payments, due last day of each month for the following month): 1st student USD 840; 2nd student USD 798; 3rd student USD 756; 4th student USD 714.
- Annual (single‑payment) tuition: 1st student USD 8,316; 2nd student USD 7,900; 3rd student USD 7,484; 4th student USD 7,068.
- Materials fee: USD 700 per year.
- Field trips, taxes, and insurance are listed as included in the annual tuition.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Monthly option: tuition billed as monthly installments (11 payments); each monthly payment is due on the last day of the month for the following month.
- Annual single‑payment option: a single annual payment is offered with a published 10% discount when paid by the stated annual payment due date in the published fee document for that year. Specific published due dates in the fee materials include June 1, 2025 (general/other campus) and prior annual deadlines shown on campus materials (dates vary by document).
- Materials fee and other recurring small fees (listed separately) are billed yearly as indicated in the published fee schedules.

Boarding fees
- Journey School operates as a day school (no boarding program); therefore no boarding fees are charged.

Other costs and charges
- Materials fee: USD 700 per year (listed separately from tuition).
- Campus concierge medical fee (health/medical coverage): USD 220–240 per year depending on the published campus schedule.
- Annual re‑enrollment fee: USD 800 per year (listed as an annual payment).
- The published fee statements indicate there are no additional or hidden fees and that field trips, taxes, and insurance are included in annual tuition.

Refund information
- The published fee documents do not include a detailed, standalone refund schedule in the fee materials provided for the 2025–2026 fee publications. When a formal refund schedule is required it is handled according to the school's financial/enrollment policies as administered by the accounting office.

Fee payment options
- Credit card payments are accepted with pricing information available through the school accounting contact (parents are directed to email accounting@journeyschool.com for credit‑card pricing).
- Monthly billing and annual single‑payment options are published; monthly payments follow the 11‑payment schedule described above.

If you are entering these figures into a database, use the campus‑specific blocks above for the published 2025–2026 tuition and fees (Pre‑K through Grade 12), the one‑time initial enrollment fee (USD 800), the annual re‑enrollment fee (USD 800), and the listed yearly materials and medical fees.

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The school at a glance

Instructs in English, Spanish

Fees CRC 11,707

Ages 2 - 18 years

Pupil numbers 290

Type Co-educational

Opened 2016

Bus Service No

Journey School of Costa Rica is an international, bilingual day school serving ages 2–18 across two campuses: Tamarindo (the flagship) and Jacó. The school offers a dual-language PreK–12 program aligned with the IB Primary Years (PYP) and Middle Years (MYP) frameworks, with instruction in English and Spanish. A transdisciplinary, project-based approach unites mathematics, science, language, and the arts, anchored by a Reggio Emilia-inspired ethos and the idea of the '100 Languages of Children' to support expression through multiple modalities. Social-emotional learning is woven into daily life via Conscious Discipline and restorative justice. Tamarindo carries IB accreditation and national approvals (MEP, Dirección de Educación Privada) as well as Middle States Association, while Jacó pursues similar accreditations. The community includes students from 35 countries, speaking 27 native languages. After-school options span sports, arts, robotics, culture, and service, reinforcing inquiry, well-being, and global citizenship. Students benefit from a collaborative, international community that supports curiosity, kindness, and discovery.

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