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Thank you for your interest in Lighthouse International School. We are honored that you are considering Lighthouse's comprehensive academic and values-based educational experience. Applications are accepted and considered regardless of race, religion, ethnicity, gender, or nationality. At this point we are only accepting applications for grades Pre-Kinder - 6. Each school year a grade will be added to the classroom instruction with the ultimate goal of offering a complete secondary school program by 2015. After reading about the tuition and financial assistance, please download and complete the form below to begin the application process.
Tuition and Financial Assistance
Lighthouse International School is committed to providing an outstanding education at an attainable price. Matriculation and tuition fees are all-inclusive. The only additional costs to attend Lighthouse are the following:
1. Uniform (required)
2. Transportation through Lighthouse Bus Service (optional)
3. Lunch and snack purchased at Lighthouse Soda (optional)
4. Certain afternoon activities offered between 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. (optional)
We are pleased to offer incoming students the following tuition options:
Option 1: Monthly Payments
Pre-Kinder/Kinder: Half Day - 7:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Matriculation Fee (charged annually): $310*
Monthly Tuition (over 12 months): $310*
Pre-Kinder/Kinder: Full Day - 7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Matriculation Fee (charged annually): $385*
Monthly Tuition (over 12 months): $385*
Prep - 6th Grade: - 7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Matriculation Fee (charged annually): $460*
Monthly Tuition (over 12 months): $460*
Option 2: Yearly Payment with 10% Discount
Pre-Kinder/Kinder: Half Day - 7:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
One payment: $3627*
Pre-Kinder/Kinder: Full Day - 7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
One payment: $4505*
Prep - 6th Grade: 7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
One payment: $5382*
Additional Information:
*A $1000 entrance fee per family is charged for 1st year enrollment
Discount for 3rd and 4th children: 20%
Matriculation and one month tuition due upon enrollment.
Monthly tuition due on the 1st day of each month.
A 3% weekly interest surcharge is applied after the 7th of each month.
Payment Options:
1. Recommended: Automatic monthly debit from account in any bank (request form from office)
2. Recommended: Automatic credit charge (request form from office)
3. Monthly payments in cash or check to Lighthouse Central Office,
4. Monthly payments deposited to bank account:
BAC San Jose: Lighthouse International School
Account Number: 907436232
"Apply Now" - Application Procedure and Options:
Option #1
1. Go to our Parents Center and register (Preferred Method)
2. Submit the application online and the following documents either online or by fax:
a) 3rd grade and above students: transcript showing the student's last two years of schooling
b) 1st grade and above students: letter of recommendation from current teacher (optional)
c) Photocopy of child's passport, birth certificate or cédula
d) Updated vaccination record
3. Schedule and complete student/parent visit with diagnostic exam (or phone interview if student is out of the country)
Option #2
1. Download the Application Form in English or the Application Form in Spanish, fill it out and submit it by fax to (506) 2215-2395 or you can email it to the following address info@lighthouse.ed.cr
2. Submit the application and the following documents either online or by fax:
a) 3rd grade and above students: transcript showing the student's last two years of schooling
b) 1st and above grade students: letter of recommendation from current teacher (optional)
c) Photocopy of child's passport, birth certificate or cédula
d) Updated vaccination record
3. Schedule and complete student/parent visit with diagnostic exam (or phone interview if student is out of the country)
Accreditation
Lighthouse International School is currently in process of obtaining dual accreditation: first to the Ministry of Education (MEP) and following to a US accrediting agency. Furthermore, Lighthouse is seeking membership to both the International Baccalaureate Program (IB) and the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI). The process of accreditation to these agencies lasts between 1-5 years. Once Lighthouse students reach the high school level, all accreditation and membership will be attained so as to provide access to admissions at selective universities upon graduation. Furthermore, the academic program in the elementary school is geared towards success in the International Baccalaureate Diploma program at the high school level. The IB program broadens the scope of opportunities provided to students at an international level upon graduation. An education at Lighthouse will prepare our graduates for academic success at the college and university level. Accreditation is a key to that goal. In addition, a strong focus is placed on the adoption of the best curricular plan and textbooks which will provide the foundation for the academic success of our students.