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Costa Rica, San Jose
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Located in the west sector of the Greater Metropolitan Area (GAM) in Costa Rica. The campus comprises two separate facilities: one for Preschool and Primary, and another for Secondary.
CAI early childhood program (from 3 months old) through 11th grade; Preschool; Primary; Secondary; International Baccalaureate program available in 10th and 11th grade.
Private bilingual school
Orientation and Psycho-pedagogical Department for student support.
Costa Rica
Catholic
The school day begins at 7:00 a.m. For Primary, dismissal is 1:40 p.m. with After School Activities until 3:00 p.m. The program offers school transport for After School Activities; Secondary day runs 7:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Monday to Thursday, with Friday dismissal at 1:00 p.m. Early childhood (CAI) offers flexible hours with extended care options.
The school provides a school transport option for After School Activities and related departures.
Overview
- No explicit numeric fee schedule for the 2026/27 or 2025/26 academic year (application fees, term or annual tuition by year group, boarding rates, uniform costs, or refund terms) is published on the school's admissions, admissions‑form, FAQ or program pages.
Application fees
- No published amount for an application, registration, or enrollment fee is available online. The school provides an online admissions/registration form but does not publish a monetary value for any application or registration charge.
Tuition fees by school year (per term / per year)
- No per‑year or per‑term tuition figures for any year group (Pre‑school/Primary/Secondary/IB levels) are published online. There are descriptive program pages for Pre‑school, Primary and Secondary but they do not list termly or annual fee amounts.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- There is no publicly posted billing schedule or standard payment terms (for example, due dates, number of payments per year, or penalties for late payment). The school processes admissions via an online form and maintains accounts for payments; a payment entry for "MATRICULA" associated with the school appears in external bank payment listings, indicating bank deposit/payment is used for at least some transactions. Specific billing cycles and written payment terms are not published online.
Boarding fees (if applicable)
- The school presents itself as having separate campus facilities for Pre‑school/Primary and for Secondary and describes on‑campus services and programs; there is no mention of a boarding/residential programme or boarding fees. Boarding is not applicable based on published information.
Other costs and fees (uniforms, materials, transport, extracurriculars)
- No published fixed prices for uniforms, textbooks, materials, transport, cafeteria/meal plans, or school insurance are available. The school operates after‑school activities and sports academies which are described as programs that may carry separate charges, but no published fee amounts for these activities are available online.
Refund information
- There is no publicly posted refund policy or set of refund terms for tuition, deposits or matriculation fees. No specific refund amounts, deadlines, or conditions are published on the admissions or FAQ pages.
Fee payment options
- Bank payment (bank deposit/transfer) is used for school payments as indicated by the school's name appearing in external bank payment listings under "MATRICULA". No public details confirming acceptance of credit cards, online card payments, or international wire instructions are published. Admissions are initiated through the school's online admissions form.
Summary of available facts for parents
- The school does not publish numeric amounts or a downloadable fee schedule on its public admissions, FAQ or program pages; no application fee amount, per‑term or per‑year tuition by year group, boarding fees, uniform costs, refund policy, or detailed billing schedule is available in the publicly visible pages examined. Parents should expect to be provided exact amounts and formal payment terms directly by the school during the admissions/registration process.
Saint Paul College is a private bilingual school in Costa Rica serving ages 0 to 17 across two campuses: a Preschool/Primary campus and a Secondary campus. The school delivers a bilingual curriculum from preschool through secondary, with active, play‑based learning and early English–Spanish immersion in the early years. In primary, the bilingual program features dynamic activities, STEAM laboratories, and the development of cognitive, academic, social and emotional skills, plus sports and arts. In secondary, students follow a rigorous bilingual program with interdisciplinary projects and technology integration, and have the option to pursue the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme in grades 10 and 11 alongside national subjects. Cognia accreditation and Cognia Early Learning accreditation acknowledge the school's standards after 44 years of history. Facilities include two campuses with libraries, science and computer labs, technology‑enabled classrooms, a pool, gym, athletics track and football pitches, plus a Green House and garden. Extracurriculars include the ACE Programme, Coding and STEAM Skill International Program, Challenger Program, A.S.A.P, SP Sports Academy, MUN, and the English Musical. Special subjects include Art, Music, Computing, Religion, Guidance, Physical Education, and Swimming.
