About Admissions

Welcome to Lincoln School in San José, Costa Rica. We appreciate your interest in our school.
Lincoln School has a proud tradition of 64 years of educational excellence , offering the best in Costa Rican, US and international education programs for students in early childhood through grade twelve.

At Lincoln School, we invest in the development of our children today to provide them with the foundation for a bright future tomorrow.

We know that there is no greater investment in our children than a quality education. Our vision and mission are to provide the best educational opportunities in an ever-changing, challenging and multi-cultural world.

Please feel free to contact our Admissions and Development Coordinator, Karla Lizano, should you have any questions or require any information by telephone (506) 2247-6647 or e-mail admissions@lincoln.ed.cr.


Application Schedule

To prepare students for success in a bilingual and multicultural world, Lincoln School has adopted an international school calendar to meet the needs of local and international families.
A policy of open and ongoing enrollment and a "bridge plan" for acceleration or remediation, allow students to enter Lincoln School at any time during the year.

Classes run from August to late June. Each school year features seven week vacation initiating in December and six weeks starting in late June.


A visit

The best way for you to get to know the school is to come and visit. Tours are conducted by admission staff and are available by appointment Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. and Thursday at 2:00 p.m.

Admission Statistics

Lincoln School current enrollment is 1275 students from pre-school to grade 12. Student population is 79.7% Costa Rican, followed by USA, Canadian, Central and South American, European and Asian citizens.

Class sizes range from 20 per class in Pre-school, 22 in Elementary, and an average of 23 in Middle and High School. Every year, Lincoln School enrolls approximately 150 new students.

 

TUITION FEES 2010-2011 click here

Application due dates

Associates and alumni enrollment for August starts the first Monday of November and ends the last day of school. General public enrollment for August begins the second Monday in January.

Application process

To determine an applicant's readiness to meet Lincoln School standards and curriculum demands, the student's academic record, language abilities, social and emotional characteristics, recommendations from previous teachers, and parental commitment to the child's educational development, are considered. Candidates are tested for English proficiency, reading comprehension, writing and mathematics. Pre-school candidates are evaluated to verify their stage of development and educational readiness for the educational program.

Lincoln School Admission Procedure

• Pre-enrollment Forms (click here)

Procedures

1. Along with the Pre-enrollment Form, the Interview Form and the Request For New Associate Form, please provide the following information/documents:

  a. One copy of the child's birth certificate or one copy of the passport

  b. One passport size photograph

  c. Up to date record of vaccinations

  d. Record of previous successful academic work including copies of official transcripts and recent report cards from previous three (3) years minimum (grade average of 80%, B or higher)

  e. Record of previous satisfactory behavior in school situation from previous three (3) years minimum (conduct grade of 80% or higher)

  f. A letter of recommendation from the previous School Administration informing of the financial situation of the family regarding monthly payments.

  g. Two letters of recommendation from Lincoln School associates recommending the family to the Board of Directors. Foreign student families may present letters of recommendation from their employer or respective embassy in lieu of the two associate letters.

2. Once all the documents have been filled out and all pre-requisites met, the student will be scheduled for a Placement Exam. While the child is testing, a Counselor will interview the parents to become familiar with the family and vice versa.

3. If preliminary admission is granted, the necessary payments must be made and the remaining forms must be filled out:

  a. Official Admission Form

  b. Contract

  c. Medical Form

  d. Bus Registration Form

  e. Emergencias Medicas Form

  f. Lincoln School's policy on drugs and alcohol

  g. Form for student's departure from school

4. Once the Board has approved the admission, the parents will be contacted to make the necessary payments.


Age Requirements

Lincoln Pre-Elementary School

• Pre-kinder a child applying to the Pre-kinder program should be in the age range of 3.6 to 4.5 years by August 1st.

• Kinder a child applying to the Kinder program should be in the age range of 4.6 to 5.5 years by August 1st.

• Preparatory a child applying to the Preparatory program should be in the age range of 5.6 to 6.5 years by August 1st.