Washington School - San Jose

Costa Rica, San Jose

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Annual Fees

Name	Age	Fee	Track	Conditions
Grade 1 (Ages 3-4)	3	2,665,872 CRC	Infant/Primary transition	CRC per year for tuition: 2,665,872 (CRC 242,352 × 11). Matriculation/enrollment fee: CRC 242,352 due once at enrollment (Year 1 only). Billing: 11 monthly installments; payments due within the first ten working days of each month; cycle January–December. Late penalties: 10% surcharge if unpaid by month-end; 20% surcharge if one month overdue. Repeated non-payment (two missed monthly payments) can lead to contract termination. No boarding; uniforms and materials are additional costs not included in the tuition.
Grade 2 (Ages 4-5)	4	2,665,872 CRC	Infant/Primary transition	CRC per year for tuition: 2,665,872. Matriculation/enrollment fee: CRC 242,352 (Year 1 only). Billing: 11 monthly installments; payments due within first ten working days of each month; cycle January–December. Late penalties apply (10% by month-end; 20% after one month). Two missed payments can terminate contract. Uniforms, books, activities are extra.
Grade 3 (Ages 5-6)	5	2,665,872 CRC	Primary	CRC per year for tuition: 2,665,872. Matriculation/enrollment fee: CRC 242,352 (Year 1 only). Billing: 11 monthly installments; payments due within first ten working days of each month; cycle January–December. Late penalties apply. Extra costs (uniforms, materials, activities) not included.
Grade 4 (Ages 6-7)	6	2,665,872 CRC	Primary	CRC per year for tuition: 2,665,872. Matriculation/enrollment fee: CRC 242,352 (Year 1 only). Billing: 11 monthly installments; payments due within first ten working days of each month; cycle January–December. Late penalties apply. Extra costs (uniforms, materials, activities) not included.
Grade 5 (Ages 7-8)	7	2,665,872 CRC	Primary	CRC per year for tuition: 2,665,872. Matriculation/enrollment fee: CRC 242,352 (Year 1 only). Billing: 11 monthly installments; payments due within first ten working days of each month; cycle January–December. Late penalties apply. Extra costs (uniforms, materials, activities) not included.
Grade 6 (Ages 8-9)	8	2,665,872 CRC	Primary	CRC per year for tuition: 2,665,872. Matriculation/enrollment fee: CRC 242,352 (Year 1 only). Billing: 11 monthly installments; payments due within first ten working days of each month; cycle January–December. Late penalties apply. Extra costs (uniforms, materials, activities) not included.
Grade 7 (Ages 9-10)	9	2,665,872 CRC	Secondary transition	CRC per year for tuition: 2,665,872. Matriculation/enrollment fee: CRC 242,352 (Year 1 only). Billing: 11 monthly installments; payments due within first ten working days of each month; cycle January–December. Late penalties apply. Extra costs (uniforms, materials, activities) not included.
Grade 8 (Ages 10-11)	10	2,665,872 CRC	Secondary	CRC per year for tuition: 2,665,872. Matriculation/enrollment fee: CRC 242,352 (Year 1 only). Billing: 11 monthly installments; payments due within first ten working days of each month; cycle January–December. Late penalties apply. Extra costs (uniforms, materials, activities) not included.
Grade 9 (Ages 11-12)	11	2,665,872 CRC	Secondary	CRC per year for tuition: 2,665,872. Matriculation/enrollment fee: CRC 242,352 (Year 1 only). Billing: 11 monthly installments; payments due within first ten working days of each month; cycle January–December. Late penalties apply. Extra costs (uniforms, materials, activities) not included.
Grade 10 (Ages 12-13)	12	2,665,872 CRC	Secondary	CRC per year for tuition: 2,665,872. Matriculation/enrollment fee: CRC 242,352 (Year 1 only). Billing: 11 monthly installments; payments due within first ten working days of each month; cycle January–December. Late penalties apply. Extra costs (uniforms, materials, activities) not included.
Grade 11 (Ages 13-14)	13	2,665,872 CRC	Secondary	CRC per year for tuition: 2,665,872. Matriculation/enrollment fee: CRC 242,352 (Year 1 only). Billing: 11 monthly installments; payments due within first ten working days of each month; cycle January–December. Late penalties apply. Extra costs (uniforms, materials, activities) not included.
Grade 12 (Ages 14-15)	14	2,665,872 CRC	Secondary	CRC per year for tuition: 2,665,872. Matriculation/enrollment fee: CRC 242,352 (Year 1 only). Billing: 11 monthly installments; payments due within first ten working days of each month; cycle January–December. Late penalties apply. Extra costs (uniforms, materials, activities) not included.
Grade 13 (Ages 15-16)	15	2,665,872 CRC	Secondary	CRC per year for tuition: 2,665,872. Matriculation/enrollment fee: CRC 242,352 (Year 1 only). Billing: 11 monthly installments; payments due within first ten working days of each month; cycle January–December. Late penalties apply. Extra costs (uniforms, materials, activities) not included.
Grade 14 (Ages 16-17)	16	2,665,872 CRC	Secondary	CRC per year for tuition: 2,665,872. Matriculation/enrollment fee: CRC 242,352 (Year 1 only). Billing: 11 monthly installments; payments due within first ten working days of each month; cycle January–December. Late penalties apply. Extra costs (uniforms, materials, activities) not included.
Grade 15 (Ages 17-18)	17	2,665,872 CRC	Secondary	CRC per year for tuition: 2,665,872. Matriculation/enrollment fee: CRC 242,352 (Year 1 only). Billing: 11 monthly installments; payments due within first ten working days of each month; cycle January–December. Late penalties apply. Extra costs (uniforms, materials, activities) not included.

Application Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Application Fee	242,352 CRC	Matriculation/enrollment is the application fee; not a separate ongoing cost

Enrollment Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Enrollment Fee	242,352 CRC	One-time enrollment fee

Additional Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Matriculation/Enrollment fee	242,352 CRC	One-time at enrollment; not charged in subsequent years
Refund/withdrawal notice	0 CRC	If withdrawing before end of academic year, written notice 2 weeks in advance; family remains responsible for amounts under contract
Refund policy	0 CRC	Matriculation fee refundable only within 24 hours after payment

Fee Breakdown

Fees

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.

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Instructs in English

Fees Unlisted

Ages 3 - 18 years

Type Co-educational

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Washington School – San Jose offers education for ages 3 through 18. It follows an American curriculum with AP courses alongside a Costa Rican program and is approved by the Costa Rican Ministry of Public Education. ESL support is available, and faculty include educators affiliated with Harvard, UC Berkeley, and the University of Costa Rica. The school emphasizes Thought-Based Learning (TBL) and integrates Project-Based Learning (PBL), Solution-Based Learning (SBL), Challenge-Based Learning (CBL) and Creative Arts-Based Learning (ABL). This approach helps students develop critical thinking and digital fluency for leadership in a progressive society. Washington School offers a Model United Nations program (WCRMUN) and a Soccer Team, with field trips as part of school life. Creative arts, including a Talent Show and video activities, are woven into learning. University connections provide exposure to international universities and opportunities for engagement with global peers.

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