Washington School - San Jose

1 km north of Construplaza, next to Vivero Habitat, Guachipelín, Escazú, Costa Rica. The school is in the Guachipelín area of Escazú.

Preschool (Kindergarten), Primary, and Secondary (High School).

Costa Rica

Mon–Fri 7:20 am – 3:15 pm.

Application / Enrollment fee

- Matriculation (one-off application/enrollment) fee: CRC 242,352 (one-time payment at enrollment).

Tuition fees (by payment period and example grade)

- Published reference figure (first-grade example): monthly tuition CRC 242,352.
- Typical annual tuition based on the published monthly amount and the school's 11-payment billing pattern: CRC 2,665,872 per year (CRC 242,352 × 11).
- The school structures tuition as monthly installments rather than a per-term flat charge; the contract sets the annual amount to be paid in monthly installments.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Billing schedule: monthly payments due within the first ten working days of each month; the academic cycle runs January through December.
- Number of installments commonly applied in published comparisons: 11 monthly payments per academic year.
- Late-payment penalties: a 10% surcharge if unpaid before the end of the month and a 20% surcharge for payment one month overdue. Repeated non-payment (two missed monthly payments) can lead to contract termination and suspension of the student.
- Payment channels: deposit to the school's bank account (Banco de San José) or payment made in person at the school; families are asked to scan and email the deposit voucher with payer and student details to the school for receipt issuance. No credit-card payment method is specified in the contract.

Boarding fees

- The school operates as a day school; no boarding facilities or boarding fees are published or listed.

Other costs and recurring additional charges

- Uniforms: a uniform is required and compliance is enforced as part of school regulations; uniform costs are charged to families.
- Educational materials and textbooks: the published comparison entry indicates the standard fee does not include materials (the fee does not cover school materials). Expect separate charges for books, supplies and any grade-specific materials.
- Extra activities and one-off charges: excursions, camps, special activities, and other event fees are charged separately and must be paid prior to the activity.
- Other typical items to budget for (not listed as included in the standard fee): extracurricular club fees, field trips, special project fees and any examination or certification charges.

Refund and withdrawal policy

- Matriculation (enrollment) fee: non‑refundable under normal circumstances; a refund of the matriculation fee is permitted only within 24 hours after payment.
- Withdrawal: if a family withdraws the student before the end of the academic year they must notify the school in writing at least two weeks in advance and remain responsible for amounts agreed under the contract.

Discounts, sibling reductions and scholarships

- No published sibling discounts, indexed tuition, or scholarship details were found in the school's contract or in the available fee-comparison entry. Families should assume standard fees apply unless the school communicates a specific discount or aid program.

Summary of limitations in published fee detail

- The school's formal contract describes payment methods, due dates, penalty and refund rules but does not publish a complete, grade-by-grade 2026/27 fee schedule on the public pages reviewed. The only readily available numerical figures found in third‑party fee listings show the matriculation and a monthly amount for a first-grade example (CRC 242,352) and indicate an 11‑month payment structure; a full breakdown by year group, per‑term rates, or an official 2026/27 schedule was not published in the documents reviewed.