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Our Admission Process

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Admission to British International School Ethiopia is open to all students who can benefit from our rigorous English National Curriculum and holistic development programs.

The Enrollment Process

Simple steps to secure your child's future at BIS.

Checklist for Success

Please ensure you have the following documents ready for your application meeting at the registrar's office.

1

Child's Passport or Birth Certificate

2

2 Recent Passport Sized Photos

3

Past 2 Years of School Reports

4

Transfer Certificate (if applicable)

Admissions Policy

BIS maintains a policy of non-discrimination. We welcome students from all backgrounds. Placement is determined by age as of September 1st and performance on entrance assessments.

Financial Information

Investment in Excellence

We are committed to providing a world-class British education with a transparent fee structure. Our fees cover high-quality teaching, modern facilities, and a wide range of extracurricular opportunities.

Registration & Capital Levy

Essential administrative entry and infrastructure provisions. The Registration Fee is payable every year, while the Capital Levy is paid once every 2 years.

Registration Fee: Paid Annually
Capital Levy: Paid Every 2 Years
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Term Fees & Tuition

Standard tuition balances are settled across three structured termly installments.

Parents who choose to settle their total balance Annually receive an upfront 10% discount on overall tuition costs.

Termly Installments Available

Sibling Discounts

Progressive family relief allowances applied deduction-style directly against standard termly invoices:

3rd Child Registered 25% Off Term Fee
4th Child & Above 30% Off Term Fee
Family Deductions Auto-Applied

School Policies & Terms

A full term’s notice in writing to the Registrar is required before the withdrawal of a student. Failure to provide such notice will result in the forfeiture of the caution deposit or a term’s fees in lieu of notice.
Fees must be paid by the first day of each term. Sibling discounts (25% for the 3rd child and 30% for the 4th child) as well as the 10% annual payment discount remain subject to prompt settlement by established deadlines. Late payment surcharges may be applied to balances remaining after the 7th day of the term.
Registration fees (collected annually) and entry assessment allocations are non-refundable. The biennial capital levy distribution is also non-refundable. Term tuition fees are non-refundable once the term has officially commenced, except under exceptional administrative circumstances authorized directly by the Board of Governors.