TUITION AND FEES 2011-2012 SCHOOL YEAR

BILLING AND PAYMENT POLICIES - 2011-2012

Registration Fee: First entrance families pay a one-time registration fee of $1,000.00 upon initial admission to Falcon International School. This is a non-refundable fee. A special payment schedule may be approved by the administration based the individual family situation, however in no circumstance be extended beyond twelve months.

Matriculation Fee: The matriculation fee is paid in full for all students prior to the start of each school year. The fee is due April 30th of each year for returning students; and, for new students, it should be paid at the time of enrollment with the above registration fee. This is a non-refundable fee.

Tuition: Tuition, if paid annually is due prior to the twelfth of August 2011. If the tuition is paid monthly, payments must be received prior to the fifth of every month August through June (eleven payments). Those students entering after the start of the school will be offered a 5% discount based on the monthly payment schedule, if they chose to pay the remainder of the school year. Complete monthly payments will be charged regardless of the day of the month a new student enrolls.

Individual Educational Program (IEP): If it is determined that the student will require an IEP, there will be a fee based on the level of additional tutoring required.

Billing and Payment: School fees are quoted in US dollars. Payment in cash (or by check) can be made by depositing the amount due for the benefit of Ventana Al Futuro JML SA in any branch of Banco Nacional de Costa Rica in account # 100-02-131-600300-0 or Scotiabank account # 3136092-01. All fees stated here are based on deposits made directly in the School account.

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 fax 2637-7471) to the school business office.

Surcharges: A surcharge of 10% per month is levied against monthly payments or other payments made after the due date. A charge of $45.00 is due to the school for each check rejected by the bank.

School Supplies: Consumable workbooks, on-loan classroom textbooks, and some school supplies are included in school fees. Individual teachers may require specific supplies for special class projects or experiments during the school year and will inform the students/parents directly of these needs. Parents will receive a list of items required to be purchased upon registration.

Technology: All students from seventh through twelfth grade are required to have a personal laptop compatible with the e-books used by the school for class work and special assignments.

Additional Fees:

1.   Students are required to purchase the official P.E. and Falcon International school uniform.
2.   The Falcon Parents Association (FPA) requires a $55.00 contribution per year per child This payment is made directly to the association.
3.   All entering students pay $80 for the initial Measurement of Academic performance test and $10 for  their personal student identification. Replacement identifications for reasons other than normal usage have a cost of $10.00
4. All students are required to maintain current the Costa Rican Student accident policy prior to entering the school. Each family is responsible to make this payment unless the parents provide proof of other insurance.
5. Additional charges may be levied for consumable materials in courses like art and for personal reference texts when required by the school.
6. Students must pay for the cost of special examinations required by Falcon International, such as International accreditation tests, IC3 and MOS.