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Pan-American School
Admissions Procedure and Requirements 2012
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To arrange an appointment for Admission's Exam
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1. Fill-out Admission Contact Form.
2. Grades from schools attended during approved past year, certified by the Ministry of Education (MEP). If the school is outside Costa Rica, grades must be translated into Spanish, certified by the Consul of the respective country and accredited by the MEP.
3. A letter of recommendation from the Director of the former school with the school seal.
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Requirements on the day of the exam
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1. Payment of the admission's exam fee ¢ 15.000
2. Take the admission's tests in English, Math (*) and Spanish (1st grade to 11th grade). Developmental evaluation performance for Kinder and Preparatory.
3. Placement test are arranged prior appointment and usually held on Tuesdays
(*) Math test is in English for Elementary applicants
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Criteria to be admitted
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.1. Acceptable admission test results
2. Appropriate psycho-social development for the requested entry level
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Requirements for admitted students
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- Two passport-size photos.
- Birth certificate - Copy of passport or legal residency permit (non-Costa Rican Students)
- Costa Rican students entering 9th and 11th grades - the Minor Identification Card (TIM).
- Copy of vaccination history.
- Students transferring from Costa Rican private schools - letter from former school stating that the account is up to date.
- Eye and ear exams results within the previous year. (Early Childhood Education & Elementary students only).
- Payment of Admission Fee. $1000 first child, $500 second child, $250 third child, $100 from 4th child and more. 10th grade $ 750 - 11th grade $500
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Age Requirements as of 1st February 2012 for initial entry
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Minimum Age
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Birth dates
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PlayKids
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Eighteen months
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between August 1, 2008 and August 1, 2010
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PreKinder
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Three and a half years
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between August 1, 2007 and July 31, 2008
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Kinder
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Four and a half years
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between August 1, 2006 and July 31, 2007
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Preparatory
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Five and a half years
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between August 1, 2005 and July 31, 2006
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**After Preparatory Level, the minimum requirement is the approval of the previous level.
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