Royal Belfast Academical Institution

  • Founded: 1814
  • Address: College Square East - Belfast, Northern Ireland (Map)
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All fees are set by the Board of Governors in advance of each academic year. Detailed below are the fees charged for the academic current year. 

Secondary Department

Fee all pupils £1,110

This fee includes the capital fee, insurance and pupil specific resources.

In addition to this fee, pupils entering the School, and those entering Year 13, are charged a book deposit of £65. These deposits are refundable when the pupil leaves the School.

All pupils in Years 13 and 14 are charged an additional fee of £5 towards the cost of additional resources provided to them.

Invoices are issued for the academic year in September and payment in full is due by 25th October. Alternatively, parents may opt to pay by monthly direct debit. 

Preparatory Department

  • Fee P1-P3 £4,150
  • P4-P7 £4,670

These fees include the tuition fee, insurance and pupil specific resources. Dinners are charged separately.

Invoices are issued for the academic year in September and payment in full is due by 25th October. Alternatively, parents may opt to pay by monthly direct debit. 

Fees Bursary Scheme

The Governors of RBAI believe that no boy should be denied an education in the Secondary department if he has, or has obtained, a place in the Secondary department because the financial circumstances of his parents or guardians make it impossible for them to meet the fees which the School charges.

Accordingly, the Governors operate a Fees Bursary Scheme to assist such parents. Awards and the amount of any award made under the Scheme lie within the discretion of the Governors. Application forms for the Scheme are available from the School Office.

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