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Golden Valley School - Heredia

Costa Rica, San Jose

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The school at a glance
Instructs in Spanish, English
Fees Fees not listed
Ages 0 - 18 years
Type Co-educational
Opened 1997
Bus Service No
Availability Not shared by this school
Part of
Golden Valley School
Academic offering
Curriculum Montessori Curriculum, IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP), American Curriculum
Taught languages English, German
Strengths Languages, STEM, Academic Enrichment
Clubs Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, Community and Service
Stages Infant/Toddler Care, Early Years, Primary School, Secondary School
Introduction

Golden Valley School is an international day school in Costa Rica serving ages 0 to 18. The program blends Montessori philosophy with the International Baccalaureate framework (PYP, MYP, DP) and an American Diploma option, with families able to choose Bachillerato MEP in final years. English is the primary language of instruction, with immersion from early years, and German taught as a third language; in primary, English is delivered for about eight hours weekly. The school emphasizes inquiry-based, cross-disciplinary learning and project experiences, supported by digital platforms that track progress and offer enrichment. Since 1997, Golden Valley has focused on developing principled, well-informed students who contribute to their communities. A STEAM approach sits beside active sport and arts programs. Extras include a Gifted Students Program, university counseling, and social responsibility initiatives such as COEEPI, linking students with Indigenous communities and international university pathways.

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800m SO del Lubricentro Heredia San Isidro, 40601, Costa Rica

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The Essentials

Golden Valley School - Heredia has instruction in Spanish, English.

Location
The school operates two campuses in Costa Rica: Golden Valley Heredia and Golden Valley Alajuela. It is an international, trilingual institution offering English immersion and German as a third language.

Stages
Preschool, Primary, and Secondary levels are offered. The program integrates Montessori philosophy, the International Baccalaureate (IB) program (MYP), and project-based learning.

Type
International day school

Additional learning support
Learning Support Services department

Religious affiliation
Christian
Diving Deeper
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Fees
Application / enrollment fee

- The school charges an enrollment (matrícula) fee at the time of registration. The most recent publicly listed historic figure located is CRC 185,000 (₡185,000).

Tuition fees (general statement and available figures)

- A published, grade-by-grade fee schedule for the 2026/27 or 2025/26 academic year is not available publicly. A historic published listing (June–July 2014) shows a general monthly tuition amount of CRC 270,000 (₡270,000); that listing does not break the fee down by individual year groups or by term. No current per-term or per-grade fees for 2025/26 or 2026/27 were found.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- The school operates with two academic-calendar options (Local: January–December; International: July–June). Parents should expect an enrollment (matrícula) charge at registration plus recurring tuition billed on a monthly basis in the formats that private schools in the country commonly use; however, a formal, published billing calendar (due dates, late-penalty rules, or term/annual invoicing options) for the 2025/26 or 2026/27 year was not published.

Boarding / residential fees

- Golden Valley School operates as day campuses (Heredia and Alajuela) and does not list boarding or residential provision; therefore no boarding fees are published.

Other costs and typical additional charges

- Materials and school supplies: many private schools itemize an annual materials or supplies charge; the historical listing does not confirm whether materials are included in the tuition or billed separately for Golden Valley.
- Uniforms: no published uniform-fee schedule was found; parents should expect a uniform purchase cost if required.
- Canteen / food service: the school operates a staffed food program (“The Food Place”), indicating an onsite meal service that may carry additional charges.
- Extracurricular clubs and after-school activities: clubs (sports, music, arts, technology) are offered; some clubs or external programs commonly have separate fees. No specific club-fee list was published.
- Transport: no published transport tariff was found in the materials reviewed.

Refund information

- No publicly posted refund policy or formal fee-refund schedule for withdrawals, cancellations, or early departures for the 2025/26 or 2026/27 academic years was located. Refund rules and timelines are not published in the public materials reviewed.

Fee payment options

- The school website structure includes a cart/checkout flow and a WhatsApp contact link for quotes and inquiries, but specific accepted payment methods (credit card, bank transfer, direct debit, cheque) are not published in the public material reviewed. Parents should expect that common payment routes (bank transfer, card, or in-person payment) are used by private schools in the country, but the school's specific accepted methods were not listed publicly.

Brief note on availability of up-to-date fee details

- No official, current fee schedule for the 2026/27 academic year (and none for 2025/26) was published in the public pages or documents reviewed. The only concrete numeric figures located in public materials were from an older private-schools guide (June–July 2014), which lists an enrollment fee of CRC 185,000 and a monthly tuition of CRC 270,000; those figures are historical and should not be assumed current for 2025/26 or 2026/27. For many line items requested (per-term or per-grade tuition, boarding fees, formal refund policy, and a published list of accepted payment methods) no current public detail was available.
Academics

Golden Valley School - Heredia teaches Montessori Curriculum, IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP), American Curriculum for students aged 0 to 18.

Curriculum
Golden Valley School is an international, trilingual center that blends Montessori philosophy with IB and project-based learning. English is used with immersion from early years, and German is taught as a third language, with eight hours of English weekly in primary. The curriculum includes PYP (ages 3-12), MYP (ages 11-16), and DP (ages 16-19), with an American Diploma option to complement IB; in final years families may choose between the national Bachillerato (MEP) and IB DP. The program emphasizes inquiry-based, cross-disciplinary learning and project experiences that can support scholarships at universities worldwide. English immersion and German as a third language are complemented by digital platforms for progress tracking and diverse enrichment opportunities.

Higher Education Progression
International university counseling is available for grades 9–12 on an individualized plan and works with families to connect with international universities. Students can participate in university fairs, summer pre-university programs, and information requests to international universities, and may pursue international postgraduate studies. The office supports university admissions with exam preparation (SAT, TOEFL, subject tests), career guidance, and letters of recommendation, and coordinates student-led projects with international organizations.

Gifted and Talented
Gifted and Talented Program: This program provides curricular enrichment through active methodologies and project-based learning to nurture talents; offers meaningful, challenging experiences; and supports high-performing students in sport and other areas.
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