Tuition Information

1. All tuition is quoted and invoiced in U.S. dollars.

2. Course tuition is payable via check, money wire, PayPal, or major credit cards. With the exception of dollar checks drawn on banks in Costa Rica, the school does not accept US dollar checks drawn on banks domiciled outside the USA.

3. Tuition includes all accommodations from the date of arrival (June 19th) to the day of departure (July 3rd), all meals, all group equipment, all ground transportation, instruction, etc. Tuition does not include personal clothing, spending money for souvenirs or personal shopping, airfare to/from Costa Rica, medical care, treatment, or emergencies, phone calls, and other incidentals.

Tuition Payment
An initial deposit of $250 USD per participant is required to reserve a space. The deposit is included in the tuition price. Full payment is due 90 days prior to the course start date. If reservations are made less than 90 days in advance, full payment is due immediately. Payments not made on time will be subject to a 10% late fee, or loss of reservation. Payment can be made via check, money wire, PayPal, or major credit cards. With the exception of dollar checks drawn on banks in Costa Rica, the school does not accept US dollar checks drawn on banks domiciled outside the USA. A confirmation email will be sent upon receipt of payment. Please let us know if you need an additional receipt.

Country Day School, Guanacaste

Payment Options

Payment Options PDF download

To pay via PayPal or major Credit Card, click here.

For all Payments:

School fees are quoted in US dollars. The school business office will only accept checks. All payments must clearly identify the student(s) whose fees are being paid. With the exception of dollar checks drawn on banks in Costa Rica, the school does not accept US dollar checks drawn on banks domiciled outside the USA.

For Payment Within Costa Rica:

Payments can be made at the following banks:

Banco de Costa Rica

Dollars: CDS FLAMINGO 325-311-5

Colones: CDS FLAMINGO 325-312-3

Banco Nacional

Dollars: CDS FLAMINGO 100-01-145-000255-6

Colones: CDS FLAMINGO 100-02-145-600126-3

Very Important: For all payments made at the bank or via internet, a copy of the deposit slip or transfer record, clearly specifying the student(s) and course name and session # (ex: John Doe, Reef to Rainforest Session 1) whose fees are being paid, MUST be sent to the school business office by hand or fax (506-2654-4608) in order for your deposit to be correctly credited to your account.

For Payments Outside Costa Rica

Payments can be made by mail or wire transfer.

To pay via check

1. Make the check payable to "Charles Schwab and Co., Inc."

2. On the back of the check, write the following: “For deposit to Charles Schwab account 7045-7073, CDS FLAMINGO”

3.On the top-right corner, please specify the student(s) and session # (ex: John Doe, Reef to Rainforest Session 1) whose fees are being paid

4.Mail your check to:

Charles Schwab Orlando
Operations Center
P.O. Box 628291
Orlando, FL 32862-9915

To Wire Funds From Within the United States

Please provide the sending institution with the following information. A copy of the transfer record, clearly specifying the student(s) and session # (ex: John Doe, Reef to Rainforest Session 1) whose fees are being paid, MUST be sent to the school business office by hand or fax (506-2654-4608) in order for the deposit to be correctly credited to your account.

Amount	U.S. dollar amount
Pay	Citibank NA
Citibank address	111 Wall Street. New York, NY 10043
Citibank ABA #	021000089
For credit to	Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.
Account #	4055-3953
In line 1 of detail	CDS-FLAMINGO acct # 7045-7073

To Wire Funds From Outside the United States

Please provide the sending institution with the following information. A copy of the transfer record, clearly specifying the student(s) qnd session # (ex: John Doe, Reef to Rainforest Session 1) whose fees are being paid, MUST be sent to the school business office by hand or fax (506-654-4608) in order for the deposit to be correctly credited to your account.

Amount	U.S. dollar amount
Pay	Citibank NA
Citibank address	111 Wall Street. New York, NY 10043
SWIFT address	CITIUS33
FBO	Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.
Account #	4060-7595
In line 1 of detail	CDS-FLAMINGO acct# 7045-7073

90+ days prior: All tuition and fees are refundable less a $75 application-processing fee per person per course.

60-89 days prior: All tuition and fees are refundable less a $250 application-processing fee per person per course.

CDSG reserves the right to cancel any scheduled course up to 31 days prior to the course start date. This would normally be done for reasons of low participation or other factors. Participants would be notified by email or phone call. Participants would be allowed to apply their fees to a future CDSG course within one calendar year, or receive a full cash refund.

Expulsion and Voluntary Withdrawal
CDSG runs quality courses designed to allow each participant full enjoyment of the trip and activities in a safe and supportive environment. We reserve the right to expel/remove participants who present a danger to themselves or others. Participants who are expelled or voluntarily leave for personal reasons do not receive a refund and are responsible for evacuation fees. Students suffering unexpected and legitimate medical / emotional situation / family emergencies will be given fair consideration, but any refund of this type is at the sole discretion of the school.

Dates and Tuition:

Country Day School, Guanacaste

Payment Options

For Payments Outside Costa Rica