Academy Showcase Week 2018 Schedule
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Academy Showcase Week Schedule
Fee Schedule
Fee Schedule for the 2024-2025 Academic Year.
Please click here to download the 2024-2025 Academic Year Fee Schedule (PDF format)
The above fees are applicable for the Academic year 2024-2025 and are subject to an annual review.
The Tuition fees include course fees, the use of essential course books, library books, co-curricular activities, IT infrastructure, science laboratory equipment, day trips, and certain classroom supplies.
The Residential fee in addition to the tuition fee also includes housing, weekend excursions and activities, laundry, and meals.
Notes
1. Miscellaneous Charges
1.1 Non-Refundable Admission Fee. Payable for students enrolling for the first time. The admission fee must be paid to secure a place for a child in the Academy.
This cannot be deferred or paid in instalments. The due date is one week after the offer has been accepted.
1.2 Refundable Security Deposit. Around 10% of the fees are payable on acceptance of admission and
should be paid together with the admission fee mentioned above. As the Security Deposit is different between
the PYP, MYP and DP, the differential will be invoiced when the child is transferred from PYP to MYP and from
MYP to DP. It is refundable when a student leaves the school as long as the required notice has been given in
writing and “No Dues” clearance is obtained from the Academy. No interest is payable on this deposit.
1.3 Good Faith Deposit. Paid for Grade 1, Grade 11 day students and all residential students to secure their
place, as part payment against their first Semester fee, due to limited capacity. This will have to be paid as soon
as the admission of the student is accepted for new joiners (including Grade 1)students and before 30 April for the
Grade 11 Students. All other residential students will pay the Good Faith deposit together with the Admissions Fee.
In the event that the student does not join the Academy, this deposit will not be refunded.
1.4 Lunch. The rates indicated above are applicable only if paid in advance at least for a whole semester
(50% of the total cost). The daily lunch rate is KES 400 for MYP and DP students and KES 350 for PYP students.
1.5 Medical Insurance Premium. Paid separately by residential students with the first tuition fee instalment.
1.6 Stipend. Paid separately by residential students and will be managed by the Academy. The students will be
able to withdraw a maximum KES 500 per week to cover any personal expenses. Any balance with the Academy will
be paid to the students at the end of the Academic Year.
2. Tuition
2.1 Sibling Discount. 5% is applicable for the second child, 10% for the third child, and 15% for the fourth and subsequent children. The discount will be adjusted according to the number of
children attending the Academy at the same time. This discount is not applicable where a family is receiving financial assistance.
2.2 Tuition Fee. Academic Year 2024-2025 fees are payable in two equal instalments (for each Semester), no later than 15 July 2024
and 15 December 2024.
2.3 Discount of 3% will be given on the tuition fees if paid for the whole year before the deadline (15 July 2024). These discounts
are applicable on the net amount payable after other discounts have been deducted and is not applicable to the families who receive
financial assistance.
2.4 AKDN Discount. AKDN employees, upon confirmation with any of the AKDN agencies, will get the following discount:
20% for residential students and 5% for any day students.
2.5 Currency. The fees can be paid in US dollars or Kenyan Shillings. The US Dollars fees will be indicated on the invoice using the exchange rate at which the banks are buying USD from the Academy. The Academy however reserves the right to change this policy.
3. Late and Outstanding Fees
3.1 A monthly surcharge of 3% will be added to the total outstanding dues older than 30 days.
3.2 If fees are not paid within one month’s period following the deadline, the student will be asked to stay at home or in the residences and will not be allowed to attend classes or participate in the other activities undertaken by the Academy. If the fees for the residential students are not settled within 2 weeks following the student being withdrawn from classes, the school may send the student back home. Any student who is out of classes for over 4 weeks could be asked to withdraw from school.
3.3 The Academy reserves the right to withhold results, school certificates, transcripts, or any other information and/or document until all outstanding dues are settled in full.
4. Financial Assistance
Newly admitted students who demonstrate financial needs can apply for Financial Assistance
through the Admissions office immediately after the admission has been confirmed. All current
students have to submit their applications before 8 March, 2024. An independent Committee is
responsible for reviewing and approving any request for Financial Assistance.
5. Withdrawal
If a student wishes to leave the Academy, three months’ advance notice of withdrawal must be given in writing and if not done the pro-rated three months' fees will be due and payable. School clearance will not be possible until any outstanding dues are settled in full.
6. Other Education-related costs
6.1 Field Trips. Students are expected to participate in compulsory curriculum and bonding trips as well as optional trips, for which the parents will be invoiced separately. Information on these field trips will be shared with parents at least one month in advance.
6.2 Exam fees. MYP and Diploma will be billed separately based on actual fees from the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO).
6.3 Personal Computer. MYP and DP students are required to own a personal computer that meets minimum performance standards as most of the assignments as well as the communication between the teachers and the students are computer-based. The system should be loaded with either iOS or Windows, MS Office, Internet browser, and Antivirus.
7. General Notes Regarding Payment
7.1 The Academy does not accept cash for fee payments.
7.2 All payments must be made by direct bank deposit, bank transfer, or M-pesa even if payment is made by a third party such as a sponsoring organisation.
7.3 Parents are responsible for ensuring that the fee payments are made into the correct bank account of the Academy. In the unlikely event of any change in the bank account, the changes will be communicated to parents in writing via a hand-delivered letter from the Academy.
7.4 Parents must provide the finance office (mba-bursar@agakhanacademies.org), with a hard or an electronic copy of the proof of payment showing the full name of the student and Student Identification Number as soon as the funds have been transferred for issuance of payment receipt. The absence of this information may delay crediting the fees reflected on your account in our system.
7.5 The above terms and conditions may be modified, or new terms may apply to reflect changes in the law or our services. For further information please contact us at mba-bursar@agakhanacademies.org
8. Note on disclosure and sharing of student-related data and information:
Schools will store and may disclose and share information such as a student's name, address, telephone number, date and place of birth, honours and awards, exam papers and other works of the student, parents’ contact and other details, fees charged and outstanding fees against the student, and dates of attendance with third parties as and where is required for the normal operations of the school. The fees-related information can be shared with third parties to assist the school to collect fees where the payments have been delayed and not made for the services provided as per the above term.
Admission Requirements
Choosing a school is an important decision in a child's and parent's life. We are here to help and answer any questions you might have.
We welcome enquiries about applying to the Academy. Our programmes are based on the principles and practices of the International Baccalaureate for primary and secondary-level students. The admission requirements for all the Academy's programmes, including language requirements, are outlined below.
Admission is competitive and based on student merit, regardless of a family’s ability to pay. The Academy endeavours to meet the demonstrated financial need of each admitted student.
Junior School
Grades 1–5: Primary Years Programme (PYP)
Students entering grade 1 ideally will have completed at least three years of nursery school and must be 6 years of age by 1 September of the year of entry.
Students may enter the first two years of the PYP without a strong prior knowledge of one of the languages of instruction, English or Hindi. However, in the last three years of the PYP, students must have a basic level of proficiency in both languages before they may be admitted.
Senior School
Students applying to the Senior School must have attained high scholastic achievement in their former educational institutions. They should also demonstrate a keen interest and participation in extracurricular activities such as sports, clubs, arts and music, and/or participation in community service projects outside the classroom.
Grades 6–10: Middle Years Programme (MYP)
Students without an intermediate level of proficiency in English may be admitted to the Middle Years Programme on a case-by-case basis. MYP students have the opportunity to study language A (language and literature) in both the official language (English) and national language (Hindi).
Grades 11–12: Diploma Programme (DP)
Applicants for the Diploma Programme must have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement as well as a record of active involvement in extracurricular and community service activities.
New students will not be accepted in the year of the Diploma exam.
Applying to the Academy
For further information about admissions, please contact the admissions office. Application and financial aid forms can be downloaded from the Application Forms page. Copies are also available from the admissions office.
*Please note that a completed financial aid form must be submitted together with the application form in order to apply for a bursary.
Tours of the Academy are held reguarly through the school year by appointment.
Alyssa Jamal: Swinging her way toward success
“I started playing golf because of my dad, Aly Jamal, who is also a golfer,” Alyssa said. “As a child I used to accompany my dad and hit balls on the practice range whenever he would go play. That's when he realised that I was good at golf and that’s when I started getting lessons to learn how to play golf from the pros at the Nyali Golf Club.”
Since Alyssa received her handicap in 2015, which is a numerical measure of a golfer’s potential with better players having lower handicaps, she has competed in numerous national and international competitions. Some noteworthy competitions include the U.S. Kids Golf International Competition, the 72 Holes Junior Stroke play Championship, Royal and many more.
“I love the game of golf,” Alyssa said. “It has taught me so many things, for example, etiquette, patience, focus and, most importantly, it has helped me in my social skills. I am passionate about the sport because it also helps me unwind from my busy school schedule.”
Alyssa said golf provides her with many opportunities to connect with different players, form closer bonds with her family and boosts her determination to always succeed.
“I’ve met European Tour professionals when competing and when I go for international and national tournaments I meet new people, which has led me to make so many friends,” Alyssa said. “Also, my dad and brother are golfers as well so whenever we travel, we play golf as a family, which is so much fun and it’s a great way of bonding. I have also won so many tournaments and won so many amazing prizes, which is also a great source of motivation for me to prove myself over and over and try to win competitions.”
Although she has been playing for many years, Alyssa said she still finds herself as the only girl competing in golf for her age.
“Unfortunately, I’m the only junior girl golfer in the coast,” Alyssa said. “Sometimes I feel bad that I don’t have any girl friends to compete with that are my age. However, there are boy juniors my age that I compete with and they are my good friends. I also know junior golfers from Nairobi, Arusha, Nakuru, South Africa, Scotland and Uganda whom I meet at least once a year when there are national or international competitions, and I keep in touch with them through social media. In Mombasa at the Nyali Golf Club, I play golf with both males and females who are sometimes twice or thrice my age, but they all love and take care of me and they are always happy to play with me. At Nyali Golf Club we are all like a big golfing family and I look forward to going there every single Saturday.”
No matter her age or her busy schedule, Alyssa said golf will always be a part of her life.
“Golf is a sport I will never give up on, even when I get old,” Alyssa said. “You will always find me on the golf course.”
Our Campus
Our Campus
The site was kindly donated by the Mozambican government to house the third in a network of about 18 planned Academies, which offer the highest international standard of education to students in countries across Africa, South and Central Asia, and the Middle East.
The Academy’s campus is being purpose-built to provide world-class facilities for students and staff. The Junior School, Early Years Centre, Senior School, Science Building and two residential buildings are now complete, and the construction of the Academy and Commons buildings is well underway.
The campus provides an ideal learning environment that includes:
• Classrooms equipped with state-of-the-art technology to enhance collaboration, creativity, and inquiry learning
• Well-equipped libraries
• Extensive sports facilities
• Spaces for arts, music and performance
Aanya Athota - Junior School's budding concert pianist
Academy hosts leadership camp
Academy Hosts Leadership Camp
