Dear CRIA community members,
We are very pleased to announce the day student Tuition and Fees Schedule for the 2016-17
school year and related school improvement plans for next year. CRIA’s continued growth in
enrollments has provided us with the opportunity to focus on improving student outcomes
within our long range strategic goals.
Therefore, the Board has approved zero increases in tuition and fees for the 2016-17 school
year. Key strategic action steps for 2016-17 have been approved by the Board of Directors,
based upon feedback from teachers, students and parents:
1. The Teacher/Student Ratio shall be maintained at an 8:1 Ratio, with class sizes averaging 15
students (similar to top tier private schools in the US);
2. Community Outreach. Our recent survey indicates that our stakeholders recommend more
community service opportunities for our students. Similar to quality schools curricular
guidelines, high school students will be able to receive up to one full credit toward graduation
requirements from approved community service project hours. Details will be announced by
the School Director;
3. Scholarship program for qualified new Costa Rican students. Our survey results indicate that
more than 1/3 of our parents would like to donate to a scholarship fund to benefit new Costa
Rican enrollments on a merit and needs basis. Details to follow in the coming weeks;
4. Guidance Counseling. A need for guidance counseling has been identified and we have
approval to hire a part-time counselor;
5. College Counseling. CRIA is committed to a continued emphasis on our core mission as a
college preparatory school, making significant efforts to maintain our impressive history of
university acceptances;
6. New Mathematics Program. In keeping with our curriculum cycle for resource updates, we
are investing in an excellent mathematics program for K-8 classrooms; and
7. Field Trips. To improve the overall structure and sequencing of field trips, the Board has
approved a stipend for a Field Studies Coordinator. With the simplification of the fees schedule
(see below), our commitment to at least four meaningful field studies per year shall be
maintained.
8. Technology Upgrade. To improve connectivity and reliability of the wifi system, we will
undertake investments to increase bandwidth and speed.
We have a very good understanding of where our strengths are and our areas for improvement
thanks to recent surveys undertaken by the School Improvement Team (SIT). We thank the SIT
for all of their hard work, and we are very pleased to see the high overall satisfaction rates
maintained.
We have enjoyed a historically low student attrition rate last year, and with our continuous
school improvement goals we hope that all of you see value in our school and stay within our
community in the coming years!
In order to simplify the fees schedule, we have combined the Field Trip and Assessment Fee
into the matriculation and tuition fees schedule. The Early Bird Discount is maintained, and the
new matriculation fee is due by Monday, May 2nd in order to secure your seat for next year.
Yours faithfully,
CRIA Board of Directors
CRIA TUITION AND FEES 2016-2017
Matriculation Fee
Grades
Toddlers/Nursery
Pre-K
Kinder to 5th grade
6th to 12th grade
Matriculation Fee
$ 250
$ 750
$ 1000
$ 1000
Matriculation Fee must be paid on time no later than 2nd May 2016 for returning students. For
new students, matriculation fee needs to be paid 10 business days from the acceptance letter
date, or before joining classes upon acceptance after August 1, 2016. Fees in arrears shall incur
a 10% penalty and provide no guarantee of a seat for the school year.
Day Student Tuition Fees
Options
Due Dates
Programs
Grades 6-12
Gr. 1 to Gr. 5
KG
Pre-K
Toddlers /
Nursery: Full
Toddlers /
Nursery: Half Day
#1
Early
Bird
Disc. *
100%
#2
Annual
Plan
#3
Semester
Plan**
#4
Monthly Plan**
100%
70%
30%
First
Installment
2nd May
15th July
15th
July
15th
Dec
15th July
8 monthly
Installments
Aug -March
15th Monthly
7,524
6,323
5,300
5,120
3,510
8,360
7,025
5,890
5,690
3,900
5,852
4,918
4,123
3,985
2,730
2,633
2,212
1,855
1,792
1,228
1,010
850
710
690
475
1,010
850
710
690
475
2,925
3,250
2,275
1,024
395
395
NOTES: *The Early Bird Discount provides a 10% discount on Tuition Fees only, and must be paid by the 2nd May for
new and returning students. **Semester and monthly payment plans include a premium equivalent to 9% P.A. in
the installments above. An additional sibling discount of 10% for the third child and above pertains to the youngest
child(ren) enrolled full-time.
One semester tuition fees are 55% of the annual tuition fee. The optional payment plan does not
apply for semester fees. Students who enter CRIA the second semester, tuition and all related
fees are due again before the start of the first semester of the following school year.
Tuition Fees must be paid on time within the Tuition Payment Option Schedule above. Late
payments shall incur a 1.5% monthly penalty and will lead to de-enrollment if any portion is
unpaid by the last day of each term as per Ministerio de Educacion Publica de Costa Rica decree
# 24017. Term end dates for the 2016-17 school year are as follows: Term one ends on Monday
October 17th; term two ends on Friday December 16th; term three ends on Friday March 17th.
Reports shall be prepared for those who are de-enrolled.
BILLING AND PAYMENT
School fees are quoted in US dollars. Payment can be made in colones at the official Banco Central
sell-rate or in US dollars. The school business office will only accept checks. Make checks payable
to Guanacaste School Parents Team S.A. Payment in cash (or by check) can be made by
depositing the amount due in any branch of:
For local wire transfers or deposits:
Name:
Bank:
Account #:
Denomination:
Cuenta Cliente:
Cedula #:
Guanacaste School Parents Team, SA
Banco de Costa Rica
001-0307494-3
DOLLARS
15201001030749436
3-101-668823
For international wire transfers:
For international wire transfers, please add $ 70 to the total of the invoice to cover bank fees
SWIFT:
BCRICRSJ
UNIVERSAL CODE:
019339
Account #:
001-0307494-3
IBAN:
CR9015201001030749436
Account Name: Guanacaste School Parents Team, SA
ID:
3-101-668823
Bank Address:
Banco de Costa Rica
Av Central y Av Segunda
Calle 4 y 6
San Jose, Costa Rica
CRIA does not accept US dollar checks drawn on banks domiciled outside the USA, with the
exception of dollar checks drawn on Banks in Costa Rica. All transfer fees should be paid by the
sender.
NOTE: Payment made by deposit in any of the above banks must be identified with the
student’s name, with a copy sent (by hand or email) to the school business office (506) 26545044 or to Margarita Elizondo at [email protected] . Otherwise, the deposit cannot
be credited to your account.
Matriculation Fee
The Matriculation Fee covers the cost of teaching resources for program upgrades and
replacement of existing resources. The fee covers both operational and capital costs associated
with teaching resources.
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Mandatory Annual Fee for all students Toddlers to Grade 12
Due Date for returning students: 2nd May prior to the August start date
Due Date for new students: Upon acceptance and before joining classes
Fee is non-refundable
Additional Expenses
Additional fees are charged for regular school-to-home transportation, bus service, food service,
instrument rentals, some after school activities, field trips other than four selected grade level
trips, a copy of the school yearbook and yearbook photos. Students are required to purchase the
official P.E. and CRIA school uniform. Additional charges may be levied for consumable materials
or special tools in courses like advanced art or math, and for personal reference texts, when
required by the school.
Additional fees for special education services or programs outside the program of studies may be
required for enrollment at CRIA. Special Education services or programs could include, but are
not limited to, special classes in areas such as ESL, foreign languages, specialized arts, learning
disabilities, gifted and talented programs, and online courses, special services for students who
are learning impaired or who have identified limited special needs.
CRIA pays for MAP testing at Director-approved timings each year. PSAT and SAT testing is paid
for one test per year only for grades 9-12. Any additional external testing per year beyond the
one test covered by the school needs to be paid for by the student taking the test.