TUITION AND FEE SCHEDULE FOR THE CURRENT SCHOOL YEAR
NCBIS is an NGO under the jurisdiction of the Heliopolis Society for English-speaking foreigners, and for that reason can only admit students holding foreign nationality or dual citizenship.
The academic year is split into three terms, namely Term One from September to December, Term Two from January to April and Term Three from April to June.
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Description
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New Students
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Existing Students
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Charge
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Refund Policy & additional info
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Application Fees
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GBP 100
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- Non Refundable
- Payable once: prior to, or at the time of assessment
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Registration Charge
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N- Y11/
Dutch Stream
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GBP 7,500
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- Non Refundable
- Payable once within Two Weeks of receiving an offerof admission.
- In case the term has already started, the full fees must be paid prior to the student’s first day of attendance.
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Y12- Y13
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GBP 3,750
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Refundable Deposit
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EGP 40,000
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- Refundable Upon student final departure.
- Payable once within Forty-Five Days of the date of invoice, unless term started payable within two weeks of thedate of invoice.
- However, the full fees must be paid prior to the student’s first day of attendance.
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Tuition Fees
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*Tuition Fees- British
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Nursery
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GBP 6,837
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- Refundable (kindly refer to below ‘student withdrawal’ item 3).
- Payable within forty-five days of the date of invoiceunless term started payable within two weeks of the invoicedate.
- In case the term has already started, the full fees must be paid prior to the student’s first day of attendance.
- Tuition Fees are paid in three equal installments.
- Reservation Deposit of GBP 1,000 (non- refundable) of Term one invoice to be paid one month before term one invoice (Reference clause (3)
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R- Y5
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GBP 10,010
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Y6
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GBP 10,201
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Y7-Y8
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GBP 11,754
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Y9
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GBP 11,925
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Y10-Y11
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GBP 12,138
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Y12-Y13
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GBP 12,521
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*Tuition Fees- Dutch
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Dutch Nursery
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GBP 7,592
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G1- G8
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GBP 11,944
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Bus Fees
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Katamya- Future
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LE 30,450
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- Refundable (kindly refer to below ‘ student withdrawal’ item
3)
- Payable within forty-five days of the date of invoice,unless term started payable within two weeks of the invoicedate.
- The service will not be provided unless fees are paid.
- Until the first school day of each term, the invoiced rates may be subject to increase based on fuel prices increase or governmental social distancing regulation.
- The bus fees are paid in three equal installments
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Rehab/ Mirage
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LE 29,881
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Maadi/ Heliopolis/
Nasr City/ Mokatam
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LE 39,045
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Other destinations
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LE 45,991
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Society Membership 1st Year
Subsequent Year
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LE400 LE200
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- Payable within forty-five days of the date of invoice,unless term started payable within two weeks of the invoicedate.
- The Society Membership fees to be paid in one installment.
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Examination Fees
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- Separate Invoice will be issued for those students sitting external examinations.
- IB & GCSE students: Full settlement of academic year Fees prior to exam registration (Please refer to clause 8).
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Fees for Specialist Services &
Education Assessment
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Separate Invoice and will be the responsibility of the parent
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Note: All amounts in GBP may be invoiced in EGP at the Central Bank of Egypt exchange rate mentioned in the invoice. Payments are accepted in either currency.
Payment Method
Bank Details:
Bank Name: HSBC Account:
GBP 002-023-075-111- IBAN EG190025000200000002023075111 EGP 002-023075- 001- IBAN EG790025000200000002023075001
Name: Heliopolis Society for the Cultural and Social Care Swift Code: EBBKEGCX
Payment Method through HSBC:
- Bank Draft/ Telegraphic Transfer
- Direct Cash Deposit through School bank account listed above.
Payment Method through the School:
Visa/ MasterCard: is used for only the Egyptian Pounds fees after adding actual credit card charges to school (currently 0.76% but subject to change to reflect actual costs).
- Payments must include all the various beneficiary charges; the school will charge for any shortfall in the amounts owing.
- Student Name and Year Group to be clearly written on the Bank Deposit Slip or the Bank Transfer Form.
- When making payment to the school bank account, a copy of the payment instruction should be sent to the NCBIS Finance Department by email Finance@ncbis.co.uk
Term of Payment:
- Invoices for each school term fees including payment terms & conditions will be issued and distributed to parents through registered letter & students & e-mails as per above schedule. Note: Parents may elect to pay yearly fees in one go. Parents preferring such payment, should contact NCBIS Finance department immediately upon receipt of the term 1 invoice, in order to receive a revised invoice covering the whole school year. In case of EGP payments for GBP amounts, as the exchange rate EGP/GBP is set each term, adjustments may be required later-on resulting in either a credit note or an additional invoice.
- Due to the volume of new student applications and limited availability of places, the school retains the right to allocate the place to another student (on the waiting list) in case the fees have not been paid in full by the payment deadline.
- It is the responsibility of the parent to contact the Finance Office if no bill has been received within the above mentioned schedule. Not receiving a copy of the bill will not be accepted as a reason for non-payment of term fees.
- In case tuition fees are paid later than the designated deadline the school reserves the right to request parents for the next school year(s) for an upfront payment of the tuition fees for the entire year. Such requirements will be communicated in writing to the parents.
- In case due invoices are not paid prior to the “first day of term”, the school reserves the right to not allow children to attend the school until the full invoices have been paid.
Payment Discount
A 1.5% discount on the tuition fees is offered if invoices are fully settled within twenty days of invoice date. Please note that the discount will not apply under any circumstances for any payment after this date.
Student Withdrawal
Refund on tuition fees in case of withdrawal of the student:
- Reservation Fees are non-refundable. It is excluded from all refunds mentioned in this policy.
- A refund of 100% in case the withdrawal date is prior to the “term invoice payment deadline”
- No refund in case of withdrawal “after the invoice payment deadline”.
- Students leaving school must notify NCBIS of their departure before payment deadline. In case the school is not notified, the school reserves the right to offset the fees of the due term against the refundable deposit.
- Verbal notification of withdrawal is not acceptable. Notification should be made in writing to the Registrar, Finance Office with a copy to the Head of School (Primary / Secondary). Please note that the refund will depend on the date of receipt by the Registrar, Finance Office. An acknowledgement of receipt will be sent to parents.
Student Dismissal
No refund will be given on registration charge, tuition fees and examination fees and/ or bus fees in case of student dismissal from school.
Refundable Deposit (non-interest bearing)
This Fee is refundable and the school will repay the balance of this deposit in EGP only upon final departure of the student, after ensuring that the student account is settled in full.
If the refundable deposit is paid by someone other than the Parent, the deposit shall be refunded to the payer, unless the school receives written authorization from the payer to refund the Parent directly.
Partial Fees
- For those students using the bus service one way (morning or afternoon) 75% of the termly bus fees will be charged.
- No reduction on bus fees is given in case students are suspended from bus service.
- Under no circumstances will discounts be granted for students who have a reduced timetable or for whom periods of voluntary absence are granted. E.g. in the case of study leave granted to GCSE or IB students.
- Students enrolling after the start of the term will be charged the full term fees, except if starting after midterm when only half term fees will be charged. The school is unable to calculate fees on a pro-rata basis.
Students leaving NCBIS for a short period wishing to maintain their place on roll
- Absence request to be evaluated on a termly basis upon which academic approval may be granted.
- Full payment of Tuition Fees must be made for the period of absence within the designated deadline.
Examination Fees:
- Students applying for IB and GCSE examinations through the school have to fully settle examination fees before registering.
- Students registered for IB & GCSE examinations have to fully settle school fees till the end of the current academic year prior to exam registration.
Force majeure
In the event of force majeure, which causes a student or students to withdraw from the school when fees have already been paid, these fees will not be refunded. Force majeure is defined as an event or effect, such as civil disturbances, acts of war and other civil, political or military events, labor unrest, earthquakes, nuclear disaster and extreme weather conditions that cannot be anticipated or controlled and would adversely affect a school's financial condition. This policy is necessary to protect the school’s financial interest with a view to continuing operations after the force majeure event has passed.
Changes to School Fees Structure
Levels of fees and other charges, as well as terms and conditions of payment, for students at NCBIS are subject to a change and increase, once approved by the Board of Directors.
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