Pan-American School

Pan-American School is located in San Antonio de Belén, Heredia, Costa Rica. The campus spans more than 35,000 m² and consists of five classroom buildings designed in harmony with nature. It is strategically situated near major highways and residential areas, with three 24-hour supervised entrances/exits and sports fields and recreational areas. It offers a bilingual English-Spanish education and is the first private school in Costa Rica certified as Carbon Neutral thanks to solar energy and recycling.

IB Primary Years Programme (PYP), IB Middle Years Programme (MYP), IB Diploma Programme (DP).

Private international day school.

Costa Rica; NEASC-CIE accreditation from the United States.

Fee schedule (Academic year 2025–2026)

- Monthly tuition by grade (Costa Rican colones, ₡):
- Little Jaguars / Early Learning Center
- Paws (18 months – 3 years): ₡300,000 per month.
- Cubs: ₡430,967 per month.
- Pathfinders: ₡448,083 per month.
- Explorers: ₡467,333 per month.
- Trailblazers: ₡586,242 per month.
- Primary Years Programme
- First Grade: ₡686,076 per month.
- Second Grade: ₡678,126 per month.
- Third Grade: ₡678,126 per month.
- Fourth Grade: ₡678,126 per month.
- Fifth Grade: ₡707,776 per month.
- Middle Years Programme
- Sixth Grade: ₡715,608 per month.
- Seventh Grade: ₡780,458 per month.
- Eighth Grade: ₡780,458 per month.
- Ninth Grade: ₡823,308 per month.
- Diploma Programme
- Tenth Grade: ₡823,308 per month.
- Eleventh Grade: ₡877,608 per month.
- Twelfth Grade: ₡883,208 per month.

Annual and per-term equivalents (billing options explained below)

- The school permits billing in either 10 or 12 monthly payments; annual and term equivalents shown below are calculated from the monthly amounts above. Use the 10-payment or 12-payment total that matches the family's chosen billing plan.

- Example conversions (all figures in ₡):
- Paws: monthly ₡300,000 → annual (10-pay) ₡3,000,000; annual (12-pay) ₡3,600,000; per half-year term (half of annual): ₡1,500,000 (10-pay basis) / ₡1,800,000 (12-pay basis).
- First Grade: monthly ₡686,076 → annual (10-pay) ₡6,860,760; annual (12-pay) ₡8,232,912; per half-year term: ₡3,430,380 (10-pay) / ₡4,116,456 (12-pay).
- Twelfth Grade: monthly ₡883,208 → annual (10-pay) ₡8,832,080; annual (12-pay) ₡10,598,496; per half-year term: ₡4,416,040 (10-pay) / ₡5,299,248 (12-pay).

- (All other grade-level annual and half-year equivalents are calculated the same way from the monthly figures given above.)

Application / registration fees

- A Renewal of Registration fee for the following school year is billed a few months before the end of the current school year; families who do not pay the Renewal of Registration fee by the due date cannot be guaranteed a place. Proration of the Renewal of Registration fee is possible where offered. Billing and registration items are managed by the Accounts Office.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Families may choose to have the total cost of the school year billed in either 10 or 12 monthly payments. Bills are due by the 15th of the following month. The monthly bill includes tuition and fees for direct educational costs. Payment methods accepted include bank transfer, check, and Credomatic credit cards. For billing queries contact the Accounts Office.

Boarding

- Pan‑American School operates as a day school; boarding services are not provided.

Other costs and recurring extras

- Books and supplies: the purchase and rental of books are included in the monthly fee for all student levels; PlayKids through Preparatory receive supplies and materials included in the monthly supplies fee, while families of students in Grade 1 and above are responsible for purchasing specified materials as directed.

- Co‑curricular activities and sports: each student may register for one after‑school co‑curricular class and one sports co‑curricular (soccer, basketball or volleyball) at no extra charge; additional co‑curricular classes are charged separately.

- Uniforms: a school uniform is required; uniform purchase costs are separate from the monthly tuition charge and are arranged through the school's designated uniform supplier.

- Transportation: school transport (bus) is provided by external providers and is charged separately under the school's Transportation Regulations.

Refunds and withdrawals

- The school's billing information describes the billing cycle and renewal billing; tuition refund schedules are not detailed in the standard billing overview. Families should direct refund or withdrawal questions to the Accounts Office for the official procedure and any applicable conditions. Contact details for billing are provided by the school.

Fee payment options and contact for accounts

- Accepted payment methods: bank transfer, check, Credomatic credit cards. The Accounts Office handles billing questions and registration billing matters; contact the Accounts Office for payment instructions and account details.