PAYMENT SCHEDULE

​Tuition Fee Payment Schedule

A  Payment Procedures

Tuition and other fees are quoted in Namibian Dollars.

 

A1. One time payment in full by the first day of the school year. This option allows for a single tuition invoice. 

 

A2. Three installments

40% received by the school by 1st August 

30% received by the school by 1st November

30% received by the school by 1st February

 

A3. Monthly installments

The monthly option allows for monthly payments spread over nine months. Payment is made in advance of each month. Payments, for students who start the first day of school, are due as follows:

 

1. Before the first day of the school year 20% of annual fee received by the school

2. By 1st September 10% of annual fee received by the school

3. By 1st October 10% of annual fee received by the school

4. By 1st November 10% of annual fee received by the school

5. By 1st December 10% of annual fee received by the school

6. By 1st January 10% of annual fee received by the school

7. By 1st February 10% of annual fee received by the school

8. By 1st March 10% of annual fee received by the school

9. By 1st April 10% of annual fee received by the school

 

No fees are due in May, June, or July for students enrolled from the first day of the school year.

 

B  Late Enrolment

Students who enroll during the course of the year are charged tuition fees according to the schedule below. Payment is made in advance of each month. The school does not prorate school monthly fees unless by the Educational Director’s discretion. Invoices will be according to the selected payment procedure.  Late enrolment is subject to a 10%  late tuition fee + the following amounts by month of enrolment. All billing will then be paid monthly up until May.

       Month joining WIS    

1. Enrolment in September 90% of annual fee 100%

2. Enrolment in October 80% of annual fee 90%

3. Enrolment in November 70% of annual fee 80%

4. Enrolment in December 60% of annual fee 70%

5. Enrolment in January 50% of annual fee 60%

6. Enrolment in February 40% of annual fee 50%

7. Enrolment in March 30% of annual fee 40%

8. Enrolment in April 20% of annual fee 30%

9. Enrolment in May 10% of annual fee 20%

10. Enrolment in June 5% of annual fee 15%

 

C  Early withdrawal

As an international school, we recognize that families may need to withdraw from the school during the academic school year. 

1. Thirty days of advanced notice is required. If there is no advanced notice given then the next month’s invoice will be charged. For students whose annual fee has been paid in full or in three installments, please contact the Finance Office to receive the early withdrawal refund schedule. 

2. There is no refund for new student enrolment fees, EAL enrolment fees, or annual capital fees. 

3. The school provides a leaving certificate upon receipt of all outstanding amounts. 

 

D  Notes for Payment

1. Details of payment methods, including bank details, are included on each invoice.  

2. It is the responsibility of parents to provide the school proof of payment by email to yvisser@wis.edu.na within 24 hours of bank transfer.

3. Ordinarily, all fees are paid in Namibian Dollars.  Please contact the Finance Office if you require the option of paying in USD or Euros. 

4. It is the parents’ or guardians’ responsibility to ensure that fees are received by the published deadlines, even if school fees are paid by a third party. 

5. If a Trust is paying school fees, a commitment must be made in writing to pay the fees directly from the Trust.

6. IGCSE and IBDP exam fees are not included in school fees and are the responsibility of the person or organization responsible for paying school fees.

7. Any other invoice issued by the school such as school trips, lost books, activity fees, etc are the responsibility of the person or organization responsible for paying school fees. 

8. Fees may be paid in Namibian Dollars cash but the following charges will apply:

   1. Cash deposit fee of 1.5% will be charged when cash of more than N$1000 is paid directly into the school’s Notice Deposit Account.

   2. Cash deposit fee of 3.8% will be charged when cash is paid directly into the school’s Current Account. 

9. Fees are subject to annual increases as determined by the Board of Directors.

10. All applicants to the school will be charged an N$1000 non-refundable assessment fee.  Payment must be made before the assessment takes place.

 

E  Notes on late payments

1. Interest at 10% per annum will be charged to all fees that are 30 days or more overdue.

2. Except in exceptional cases at the discretion of the Educational Director, students whose fees are 60 days or more in arrears will be automatically suspended with immediate effect.

3. Fees that are over 90 days in arrears will be referred to the school lawyer for collection. 

4. If any fees remain outstanding from a given school year, the student may not enroll for the new year until late fees are settled in full. 

5. Transcripts and academic records will not be released until the full amount is settled. 

 

 

Published : 17 April 2024

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