Miscellaneous Information about...
 Orosi
  If you’re interested in more information in our programs please click the link below to open our document:
Group Learning Trips and Individual Volunteer programs
Miscellaneous C.R. and Orosi Town info.

  Water:  Don't worry too much about the water in Costa Rica. Our area supplies water to the San José and Heredia areas, making it well monitored and quite safe to drink. We do suggest thought to ween onto it slowly as too many changes to the body at  the same time can cause stomach upset.

  Communication: Montaña Linda offers a phone for placing calls in Costa Rica but all international calls and faxes can be made at the local supermarket. The town of Orosi, also, offers many Internet cafes, allowing you to keep in touch.

  Bikes: Orosi has bikes for rent! Prices are $4.50 per half day and $8.00 per day. Many trails in this valley some of which are suitable for bikes and other which are not, but the bike opportunity will allow you "to reach out and touch", that much more!! 

Bank: There is now a bank here in town located 2 minutes away from the hotel!!

Post Office: There is now a post office here in town, Located in the "Otiac" offices!!

  Tourist Info:  Montaña Linda & Otiac are also the local Tourist Information Centers. Please feel free to drop by, even if you are not staying with us and we will be quite willing to set up tours or supply you with any necessary information.

Airport Pick-up: Airport pick-up is available at $ 40.00 USD first person and $ 5.00 USD for each additional person. Please remember to email your airline company, flight number and expected time of arrival, to us at least one week in advance.   Just look for a sign with your name on it once arriving at the left hand side of the exit.

 
Voltage: The electrical voltage in Costa Rica is 110. Electrical transformers can be purchased in various electronic stores.

Planning to live in Orosi??
Here is some information local school info and on registering children in the local school system.


School:     Jardin del Valle
Code:        Private & Bilingual

Locations: Paraiso and Orosi
Telephone: 506 533-1296
Mailing address: 125 surde la plaza de deportes, Orosi Centro, Cartago, Costa Rica
Email address: esdevalle_2004@yahoo.com
Courses offered: Basic courses with English, Spanish, French, Music, Swimming
Extras: Bus service available within the valley

Age Grade
 Schedule
 Monthly Price Registration Fee
 		Documents Needed
 		Uniform Needed
2-4
 Taller
 8am-11am
 $60.00
 $40.00 See below *
 Yes
4-5
 Kinder
 7:30am-12:10pm
 $60.00
 $40.00
 See below *
 Yes
5
 Prepatory
 7:30am-12:10pm
 $70.00
 $45.00
 See below *
 Yes
6
 1st
 7:30am-2:00pm
 $85.00
 $55.00
 See below *
 Yes
7
 2nd
7:30am-2:00pm $85.00
 $55.00
 See below *
 Yes
8
 3rd
 7:30am-2:00pm
 $85.00
 $55.00
 See below *
 Yes
9
 4th
 7:30am-2:00pm
 $85.00
 $55.00
 See below *
 Yes
10
 5th
 7:30am-2:00pm
 $85.00
 $55.00
 See below *
 Yes
11-12
 6th
 7:30am-2:00pm
 $85.00
 $55.00
 See below *
 Yes

Notes:
All prices are quoted as of 2006 and do go up yearly.
All prices are quoted in US dollars.
Registration cost is paid once a year before entering classes.
Suggested time in clases for foreigner visitors is at least one month, best 3 months to allow for integration.
Age is based on actual age on 1st of February.
Registration time is the 1st or 2nd week of December or 1 week prior to starting classes.
There are many additional costs per year:
Uniform with shoes etc: $100.00 per year.
Books, materials and photocopies: $175.00.
Classroom activities and trips etc: $100.00.

School:     Escuela de Orosi
Code:        Public with English offered as second language
Locations: Orosi
Telephone: 506 533-3373
Mailing address: Contiguo de la plaza de deportes, Orosi Centro, Cartago, Costa Rica
Email address: centroeducativo1836@hotmail.com
Courses offered: Basic courses with Spanish, English, Music, Phys Ed, Computer, Home Ec. and Plastic arts.
Extras: Bus service available within the valley

Age Grade
 Schedule
 Monthly cost
 Registration
price 		Documents
 Needed
 		Uniform
needed
4-5
 Materno
 7:30am-10:30am
 $5.00 per month
for materials
 $10.00
 See below *
 Yes
5-6
 Kinder
 7:00am-10:30am
 $5.00 per month
for materials
 $10.00
 See below *
 Yes
6-7
 1st
 7:00am-12:10pm/12:10pm-5:40pm
 $10.00 per month
for lunch and materials		 $10.00
 See below *
 Yes
7-8
 2nd
7:00am-12:10pm/12:10pm-5:40pm $10.00 per month
for lunch and material
 $10.00
 See below *
 Yes
8-9
 3rd
 7:00am-12:10pm/12:10pm-5:40pm
 $10.00 per month
for lunch and material
 $10.00
 See below *
 Yes
9-10
 4th
 7:00am-12:10pm/12:10pm-5:40pm
 $10.00 per month
for lunch and material
 $10.00
 See below *
 Yes
10-11
 5th
 7:00am-12:10pm/12:10pm-5:40pm
 $10.00 per month
for lunch and material
 $10.00
 See below *
 Yes
11-12
 6th
 7:00am-12:10pm/12:10pm-5:40pm
 $10.00 per month
for lunch and material
 $10.00
 See below *
 Yes

Notes:
The public school has two sets of BASIC schedules, those which are listed above.  Students rotate every other day from morning to afternoon.
There are a few days in the week that students will need to come back for other classes that are not considered Basic in the daily schedule.
Lunch is included for children that are in school in the morning schedule.
All prices are quoted as of 2006 and do go up yearly.
All prices are quoted in US dollars.
Registration cost is paid once a year before entering classes.
Suggested time in clases for foreigner visitors is at least one month, best 3 months to allow for integration.
Age is based on actual age on October 31st, although a placement test can be done for those of age as of first day of classes.
Registration time is the 1st or 2nd week of December or 1 week prior to starting classes.
There are additional costs per year:
Uniform with shoes etc: $100.00 per year.

School:     Colegio de Orosi
Code:        Public with English y French offered as second language
Locations: Orosi
Telephone: 506 533-2503 & 506 533-2504
Fax: 533-2503
Mailing address: Del el beneficio Orlich 500 metros al este, carretera a Palomo, Cartago, Costa Rica
Email address: Don't have
Courses offered: Basic courses with Spanish, English, Phys Ed., Computer, Home Ec. and Industrial art
Extras: Bus service available with local bus or taxis only
Age Grade
 Schedule
 Monthly Cost
 Registration
price 		Documents
Needed 		Uniform
Needed
13-14
 7th
 7:00 am-4:15pm $10.00 per month
for lunch and material
 $10.00
 See below *
 Yes
14-15
 8th
 7:00 am-4:15pm
 $10.00 per month
for lunch and material
 $10.00
 See below *
 Yes
15-16
 9th
 7:00 am-4:15pm
 $10.00 per month
for lunch and material
 $10.00
 See below *
 Yes
17-18
 10th
7:00 am-4:15pm
 $10.00 per month
for lunch and material
 $10.00
 See below *
 Yes
18-19
 11th
 7:00 am-4:15pm
 $10.00 per month
for lunch and material
 $10.00
 See below *
 Yes

Notes:
There are a few days in the week that students will have a different schedule for classes that are not considered Basic in the daily schedule.
All prices are quoted as of 2006 and do go up yearly.
All prices are quoted in US dollars.
Registration cost is paid once a year before entering classes.
Suggested time in clases for foreigner visitors is at least one month, best 3 months to allow for integration.
Age is based on actual age on October 31st, although a placement test can be done for those of age as of first day of classes.
Registration time is the 1st or 2nd week of December or 1 week prior to starting classes.
There are additional costs per year:
Uniform with shoes etc: $100.00 per year.

Documents needed to make the registration

Category
 Notes
Foriegner
 Photocopy of birth certficate from origin country and

Any other pertinent documents, i.e. passports of parentsetc

Photocopy of vacinations

3 passport size photos

Transcript of last year or present years grades stating in what grade they were in

Registration form filled in

Registration fee
Tico
 Photocopy of birth certficate

Photocopy of vacinations

3 passport size photos

Transcript of last year or present years grades

Registration form filled in

Registration fee
For high school only
 School grades must be taken to home country consulate in Costa Rica to have authentication stamps.
These documents must be taken to the local registry office to be "convalidated", a process which takes about 15 working days.


Rental houses in Orosi
When renting a house we suggest that you always "receive" the house with the owner taking pictures of all rooms and specfically of any problem areas.  In Costa Rica foreign renters are exepcted to look after the basic upkeep and any decoration or maintenance "wanted" by the tenant.

This area will be up and running by mid Febuary 2007