Community service is a major part of the student experience at the Academy. Both the curriculum and student life incorporate aspects of community service.

Service opportunities extend the educational experience beyond the classroom and help our students learn about the real-world implications of their studies.

Through community projects with local organisations and groups, our students gain a sense of the connections between their education and the world around them. Students can participate in a variety of structured community initiatives and internships to learn about their place in the world.

By partnering with local agencies of the Aga Khan Development Network, students learn first-hand about the operations of an organisation, and work toward making tangible contributions to the agencies.

In addition, community engagement gives our students an understanding of broad concepts such as human rights, dignity and autonomy, while emphasising the ethos of leaving the world a better place.

To learn more about the Academy's programme, please visit the Academic Programme page.

Community service is a major part of the student experience at the Academy. Both the curriculum and student life incorporate aspects of community service.

Service opportunities extend the educational experience beyond the classroom and help our students learn about the real-world applications of their studies.

Through community projects with local organisations and groups, our students gain a sense of the connections between their education and the world around them. Students can participate in a variety of structured community initiatives and internships to learn about their place in the world and how they can make a difference to the lives of people in their community.

By partnering with local agencies of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), students learn first-hand about the work of the organisation, and make tangible contributions to the agencies' projects.

In addition, community engagement gives our students an understanding of broad concepts such as human rights, dignity and autonomy, while emphasising the ethos of leaving the world a better place.

The Aga Khan Academy Mombasa used the hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic to rethink and enhance its service learning programme. Although a part of the International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum, the Aga Khan Academies further developed and connected the IB's service learning programme with AKDN's approach to development. From being a standalone experience for residential students on Saturday mornings, which was voluntary for day students, the service learning programme has now been incorporated into the school's timetable, occurring on a weekly basis. Led by the service learning team, all Senior School Middle Years Programme (MYP) mentors have been inducted into the new model and all MYP students now participate in the programme. A handbook has also been developed and all service learning activities are explicitly linked to the curriculum to ensure the programme connects to classroom learning. At the culmination of their service initiatives, the MYP students showcase their projects to the Academy's community, and engage with the Academy's Primary Years Programme students as well as external community partners.  

Examples of service projects:

Coast Rural Support Programme: Tree planting at Mtaa community reservoir. The reservoir was created as a community project. The outreach project involved planting 700 indigenous seedlings around the reservoir.

East African Quality in Early Learning: Creation of the fun reading day initiative to promote early grade reading. Inspired by the common 1:10 ratio of students to books in local public primary schools, the first project was to collect books to establish a library at Ng’ombeni Primary School. Through a book drive and other community projects, students collected books and catalogued and prepared them for library use.

Our Junior School and Diploma Programme (DP) students visited the Ng’ombeni Primary School for group reading sessions. This project was then handed over to upcoming DP students to continue.

Education for Marginalised Children in Kenya (EMACK): Student’s council training workshop at Longo Primary School. Sarrah Sheikh came to know the Longo Primary School through her summer placement service. She went on to assist EMACK in establishing student leadership bodies, beginning with Longo Primary School. Topics covered went from effective leadership to communication tools, and the difference between prefects and elected student leaders. Three weeks after this project, the Kenyan government announced the phasing out of the prefect system and the introduction of elected student councils.

“I realised that what we take for granted is like a miracle for other people.”

Hafsia Parpia, DP student

Madrasa Resource Centre: School painting project at Mpirani Nursery School. After visiting a school in disrepair, the DP students decided that a bright place was needed for the students to learn. They mobilised their fellow students to create bright learning materials and to repaint the school.

Fee schedule for the 2024-2025 academic year.

Click here to download the Academy's fee schedule for the 2024-2025 academic year. 

AKA Maputo fee schedule for 2024-2025 academic year

1.     One-time, non-refundable admission fee of USD 2,000 is payable for each student enrolling for the first time.

2.     One-time, refundable security deposit of USD 1,500 is payable upon acceptance of admission. It is refundable when the student leaves the school as long as the required notice has been given in writing and “No Dues” clearance has been obtained from the school. No interest is paid or payable on this deposit.

3.     A sibling discount of 5% of tuition fees will be applicable for second and subsequent children.

4.     Tuition fees may be paid for a full year with an early-payment discount of 5%, if paid before 15 July. 

5.     Tuition fees may be paid in four equal instalments – first, no later than 15 July, second by 30 September, third by 30 November and forth by 28 February of each academic year.

6.     A penalty of USD 50 shall be applied on the 1^st of every month on any delayed payments made without agreement with the Finance Department. Unexplained delays shall make the students liable to suspension.

7.     Tuition fees must be paid within 30 days of admission to secure a place at the Academy.

8.     Tuition fees include course fees, the use of essential course books, library books, IT structure, science laboratory equipment, online education and certain classroom supplies. 

9.     Tuition fees do not include uniform costs.

10.   Exam fees for the IB Middle Years Programme and the Diploma Programme will be billed separately based on the actual fee issued by the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO).

11.   Residential fees (USD $6400+$1650) include accommodation, food, health insurance, utilities, pocket allowance, transportation for in city excursions and community support visits.

12.   The fees can be paid in US dollars or Mozambican metical. For payments in meticals, the invoice rate will be used. The Academy however reserves the right to change this policy. 

13.   Parents must provide the Finance Department (finance.maputo@agakhanacademies.org) with the proof of payment made through direct deposit or bank transfer, even if the payment is done by an organisation or a company.

14.   If a student wishes to leave the school, one term’s advance notice of withdrawal must be given in writing or, in lieu of notice, one term of the annual fees will be due and payable. School clearance will not be possible until the fee account is settled in full.

15.   The Academy reserves the right to withhold results, school leaving certificate, transcripts or any other information and/or document until all outstanding dues are settled in full.

16.   Students who have been admitted to the Academy, and can demonstrate need, will be considered for financial aid.

17.   The above terms and conditions may be modified, or new terms may apply to reflect changes in the law or our services.

18.   For further information, please contact us via email at admissions.maputo@agakhanacademies.org.