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Costa Rica, San Jose
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Located in Barrio Socorro, San Miguel, Santo Domingo de Heredia, Costa Rica. The campus sits in the heart of Santo Domingo de Heredia within the Greater Metropolitan Area (GAM). The campus spans 7 hectares dedicated to education.
Preschool; Elementary; Middle School; High School
The school is a non-profit organization.
Costa Rica
The day includes Early Morning, Start of Classes, Recess and Lunch, Extracurricular Activities, and End of the Day.
Transportation covers the entire Greater Metropolitan Area (GAM), from Tres Ríos to La Guácima, and from Santa Bárbara de Heredia to southern Escazú sectors. It provides over 90 routes with morning, after-school, and after-after-school program schedules. Prices and schedules vary by location. An occasional pass system allows flexible stops.
Membership / Association and Enrollment Fees
- Membership (one-time association) fee: USD 2,000.00.
- Enrollment (annual) fee: USD 100.00 per student — billed/paid in March 2026 for PK to Grade 11.
Tuition — monthly and annual amounts by level (amounts shown in Costa Rican colones unless otherwise noted)
- PK–K: Monthly tuition CRC 411,439; Annual tuition CRC 4,937,268. Extended Day Program (optional): CRC 95,000 per month.
- PREP: Monthly tuition CRC 499,035; Annual tuition CRC 5,988,420.
- Grades 1–5: Monthly tuition CRC 583,083; Annual tuition CRC 6,996,996.
- Grades 6–8: Monthly tuition CRC 638,131; Annual tuition CRC 7,657,572.
- Grades 9–10: Monthly tuition CRC 733,844; Annual tuition CRC 8,806,128.
- Grades 11–12: Monthly tuition CRC 748,027; Annual tuition CRC 8,976,324.
Recurring / mandated small charges
- Mutual Assistance Fund: CRC 7,500 per month (single fee per family unit).
- Accident insurance: CRC 46,182 (annual).
- Medical emergencies charge (as listed): CRC 1,560 per month.
Other charges and one-off/yearly items
- Promotion fee for 5th grade: approximately CRC 50,000 (one-time; scheduled April 2026 as shown).
- IB certification (for graduating seniors): approximately USD 950 per student (amount varies by number of IB courses taken); billed in three payments (example dates shown: Nov 25, Dec 25, Jan 26).
- Graduation fee (seniors): approximately USD 100 (one-time; example billed May 2026).
Billing schedule and payment terms
- The school's yearly tuition amount is divided into twelve (12) equal monthly payments for the school year, which runs July through June. Specific billed items (enrollment, promotion, IB certification, graduation) are billed on the dates indicated for each charge.
Boarding
- Boarding is not applicable; Lincoln School operates as a day school.
Refunds and withdrawal-related refunds
- No published tuition refund or formal withdrawal/refund schedule was located on the school's tuition or billing pages. (No specific refund percentages, deadlines, or procedures were listed on the tuition, admissions, or billing pages.)
Fee payment options
- No explicit list of accepted payment methods (for example: credit card, bank transfer, etc.) was published on the tuition or billing pages. Billing inquiries are handled through the school's billing & payments contact process.
Notes on optional services and timing
- Extended Day Program is optional and shown only for the PK–K level (CRC 95,000 per month).
- Several charges are described as approximate or dependent on student choices (for example IB certification fees depend on the number of IB courses taken). Payment timing for those items is shown on the charge schedule.
Lincoln School in San Jose is a Costa Rican non‑profit international school serving students aged 4 to 18. The seven‑hectare campus in Santo Domingo de Heredia features a central plaza, flexible libraries, an Arts Center with theatre and visual arts classes, four gyms, and a soccer field. In 2023, the Lincoln Innovation Center (LINC) opened to support project‑based learning and prototyping. The school offers the International Baccalaureate across its program: Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP), Diploma Programme (DP), and a candidate for the Career‑related Programme (CP). The DP can be pursued as a full IB Diploma or via individual IB courses, with subjects including English, Spanish and French language and literature, business management, economics, sciences, mathematics, computer science, film, music, and visual art. Lincoln emphasizes a bicultural, bilingual heritage and features strong arts and sports programs, complemented by a broad range of extracurriculars such as HMUN, AASCA participation, and leadership activities through LEAD and Babson partnerships.
