Samana International Academy

Dominican Republic, Samana

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Annual Fees

Name	Age	Fee	Track	Conditions
Kindergarten	5	3,300 USD	Early Childhood	(Academic year 2025–2026: Aug 13, 2025 to May 28, 2026) Annual tuition USD 3,000; Registration USD 300; Total USD 3,300 for the year. Billing: Registration due by July 1; first month's tuition due August 13. Discounts: 15% off full annual tuition if paid by July 15; 10% off if a full semester is paid by July 15 (First semester) and by December 13 (Second semester). Other costs not included (lunch, after‑school care, field trips, clubs). Siblings discounts apply to monthly tuition. Boarding not offered.
Grade 1	6	4,400 USD	Primary (Lower)	(Academic year 2025–2026: Aug 13, 2025 to May 28, 2026) Annual tuition USD 4,000; Registration USD 400; Total USD 4,400 for the year. Billing and discounts as above.
Grade 2	7	4,400 USD	Primary (Lower)	(Academic year 2025–2026: Aug 13, 2025 to May 28, 2026) Annual tuition USD 4,000; Registration USD 400; Total USD 4,400 for the year. Billing and discounts as above.
Grade 3	8	4,950 USD	Primary (Upper)	(Academic year 2025–2026: Aug 13, 2025 to May 28, 2026) Annual tuition USD 4,500; Registration USD 450; Total USD 4,950 for the year. Billing and discounts as above.
Grade 4	9	4,950 USD	Primary (Upper)	(Academic year 2025–2026: Aug 13, 2025 to May 28, 2026) Annual tuition USD 4,500; Registration USD 450; Total USD 4,950 for the year. Billing and discounts as above.
Grade 5	10	4,950 USD	Primary (Upper)	(Academic year 2025–2026: Aug 13, 2025 to May 28, 2026) Annual tuition USD 4,500; Registration USD 450; Total USD 4,950 for the year. Billing and discounts as above.
Grade 6	11	4,950 USD	Primary (Upper)	(Academic year 2025–2026: Aug 13, 2025 to May 28, 2026) Annual tuition USD 4,500; Registration USD 450; Total USD 4,950 for the year. Billing and discounts as above.
Grade 7	12	6,050 USD	Secondary	(Academic year 2025–2026: Aug 13, 2025 to May 28, 2026) Annual tuition USD 5,500; Registration USD 550; Total USD 6,050 for the year. Billing and discounts as above.
Grade 8	13	6,050 USD	Secondary	(Academic year 2025–2026: Aug 13, 2025 to May 28, 2026) Annual tuition USD 5,500; Registration USD 550; Total USD 6,050 for the year. Billing and discounts as above.

Application Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Application Fee	0 USD	Application/Registration fee charged once per new enrollment (Kindergarten 300; Grades 1–2 400; Grades 3–6 450; Grades 7–8 550).

Enrollment Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Enrollment Fee	0 USD	Enrollment fee may be applicable per school policy (not specified in the published data).

Fee Breakdown

Fees

Academic year covered
These fees apply to the 2025–2026 academic year (school year beginning August 13, 2025 and ending May 28, 2026).

Application / Registration fees
- Kindergarten: USD 300.
- Grades 1–2: USD 400.
- Grades 3–6: USD 450.
- Grades 7–8: USD 550.

Tuition — annual, semester (50%) and monthly breakdown by year group
- Kindergarten:
- Annual tuition: USD 3,000 (DOP 189,000).
- Per semester (50%): USD 1,500.
- Monthly: USD 300 (DOP 18,900).

- Grades 1–2:
- Annual tuition: USD 4,000 (DOP 253,000).
- Per semester (50%): USD 2,000.
- Monthly: USD 400 (DOP 25,300).

- Grades 3–6:
- Annual tuition: USD 4,500 (DOP 284,000).
- Per semester (50%): USD 2,250.
- Monthly: USD 450 (DOP 28,400).

- Grades 7–8:
- Annual tuition: USD 5,500 (DOP 347,000).
- Per semester (50%): USD 2,750.
- Monthly: USD 550 (DOP 34,700).

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Registration fees are due by July 1 to secure a student's seat. The first month's tuition is due by August 13.
- Payment timing and discounts:
- 15% discount on tuition when the full annual tuition is paid in full by July 15.
- 10% discount when a full semester's tuition is paid in full by July 15 (for the first semester) and by December 13 (for the second semester).
- Otherwise tuition may be paid monthly; monthly payments are due by the 1st of each month. A late fee of USD 50 per child is applied if payment is not received by the 1st.
- Sibling discounts (applied to monthly tuition):
- First sibling: USD 50/month discount.
- Second and third siblings: USD 75/month discount each.
- Any additional siblings: USD 100/month discount each.

Boarding fees
- Boarding is not listed as an offered service; there are no boarding fees published for the school. Students are expected to be day students.

Other costs and additional fees
- After-school care:
- Daily rate: USD 10 (DOP 500) per day.
- Monthly rate: USD 80 (DOP 5,000) per month.
- Field trips: approximately USD 25 per person (costs for individual trips may vary).
- Lunch, snacks, and drinks: to be provided by parents; these are not included in tuition.
- After-school clubs, private tutoring, private lessons and certain extracurriculars are not included in tuition and are charged separately.
- Uniforms: no uniform fee or uniform purchase requirement is specified in the published tuition and fee information.

Refunds and cancellation policy
- Once a student is enrolled, tuition is non‑refundable regardless of the number of days attended. Continued enrollment for traveling families requires that assignments be submitted and tuition payments remain current; failure to meet these requirements can result in loss of enrollment status and withholding of grades or progress reports.

Fee payment options
- The published tuition and fee document does not specify accepted payment methods (for example, specific bank transfer instructions, credit card acceptance, or other processors). Payment timing, discounts and late‑payment penalties are specified, but specific payment channels are not listed. Parents should use the school's enrollment contacts for payment instructions.

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Instructs in English

Fees Unlisted

Ages 4 - 14 years

Type Co-educational

Opened 2023

Bus Service No

Samana International Academy is an independent private school in Juana Vincenta, Samana, established in 2023 by Jason and Emily Ryan. Located on a 16,000 m2 farm, it offers an English‑medium program that blends a United States–based curriculum with Charlotte Mason, Waldorf Steiner, and Montessori philosophies. The school serves ages 4 to 14 and organizes classes in multi‑age groups for ages 5–14, with teacher‑to‑student ratios under 12:1. Most instructors are bilingual, and Spanish and French are offered, with ESL tutoring available. The campus features open‑air classrooms, an outdoor learning environment, and a farm with fruits, vegetables, coffee and cacao trees, two natural springs, animals, and 180‑degree views of Samana Bay and nearby islands. Curriculum emphasizes hands‑on, project‑based learning across science, technology, engineering, art, music, history, geography, and entrepreneurship, supported by field trips and independent research. Samana International Academy welcomes world‑schooling families and operates independently, not affiliated with the Dominican Ministry of Education.

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