We are constantly expanding the range of services offered, taking care of children of all ages.
Parents are advised to read in full the school’s terms and conditions before submitting an application. Parents who submit an application to the school will be subject to the terms and conditions detailed below. If you are unsure about any information contained within this page, please speak to a member of the Admissions Team who will be able to advise you further.
Submit application form with two passport pictures of your child, a copy of the child’s birth certificate or passport, a testimonial from the last school attended, a medical report of the child, the child’s past term report card or transcript.
Application and testing fee is non-refundable and is required before or during the interview for admission.
The school will supply an admission letter upon payment of admission fees.
1.1 Half fees are expected to be paid on or before the first day of school each term. The outstanding half is expected to be settled on or before resumption from midterm break.
1.2 All payments must be made at the bank into the school’s account and not at the school. After making the direct deposit or wire transfer, you must present a copy of the deposit slip or transfer authorization to the account department for an official Kids At Heart International School (KAHIS) receipt. The school will not be blamed for any such unrecognized payments if the parent refuse to present the payment slip and obtain an official school receipt.
All wire transfer instructions must have the name and the class of the student written on the slip. Please note that all transfer and collection charges will be borne by parent or guardian or sponsor. Indicate your ward’s name on all wire transfers to the school.
1.3 Students who have overdue fees may be refused entry to the school premises and suspended from attending classes and/ or using any of the school facilities.
1.4 The preferred method of payment is by cash deposit or cheque deposit at the bank and not at the School’s Accounts Department. Cheques should be made payable to “Kids At Heart International School”.
1.5 It is requested that no payment is to be made at the School’s Account Department. Parents who pay by electronic transfer are requested to quote the student’s name and class as transaction reference and submit a receipt of this transaction to the accounts department either by hand delivery or via email to accounts@kidsatheartgh.org.
1.6 Any student who is suspended/expelled by the school for breach of the school’s terms and conditions or withdrawn by the parent is not entitled to any refund; he/she will also be liable to pay the remainder of the fee, in its entirety, at the discretion of the school.
1.7 Tuition fees for the term are payable in full regardless of sickness or absence for other reasons (including study leave).
1.8 Parents must remember at all times that the school’s agreement is with the individual parents, and they are liable to pay the school all the prescribed fees, as and when necessary. The employer of the parents will have nothing to do with the school.
1.9 No students are allowed to enter the class if school fees have not been paid on due date, also s/he will not be allowed to sit any examinations if the appropriate fees have not been paid in full.
2.1 The Account department shall invoice all parent by the end of every term. The fees shall be quoted in Ghana Cedis.
3. Payment Plan Tuition fees can be paid in two (2) equal installments Term1: First Installment: 50% of the term’s fee to be paid on or before first day of school. Second instalment: Final 50% of the term’s fee to be paid on or before resumption from midterm break. Term 2: First Installment: 50% of the term’s fee to be paid on or before first day of school. Second instalment: Final 50% of the term’s fee to be paid on or before resumption from midterm break. Term 3: First Installment: 50% of the term’s fee to be paid on or before first day of school. Second instalment: Final 50% of the term’s fee to be paid on or before resumption from midterm break. 4. Other charges 4.1 Other fees are payable in individual cases. These include:
4.2 Please note that total IGCSE fees can amount to several thousands of Ghana Cedis and will be increased by Kids At Heart Council if the Examining Board increases their fees. Entry into examinations and activities for which fees are due will be denied where relevant charges or tuition fees have not been paid.
5.1 Refunds will only be processed in accordance with the terms and conditions outlined in clauses 5.2 to 5.8 and provided students requesting a refund have complied fully with the school’s terms and conditions.
5.2 It is the policy of the school not to refund tuition fees. If unforeseen and pressing circumstances result in a student having to leave before the start of a new term, a 50% refund of tuition fees paid in advance may be considered, provided that the school has received written notice prior to the due date for advance payment of fees for that term. Such refunds will be granted solely at the discretion of the school and only in exceptional circumstances.
5.3 All applications for refunds must be made in writing to the Administration at least 15 days prior to the term start date.
5.4 Refunds will only be made by issuing a cheque to in the payee’s name.
5.5 Parents are liable to pay any bank/ transfer charges associated with the processing of a refund application.
5.6 If the student is eligible for a refund of their fees by bank draft or cheque, the School will not be in any way responsible for the draft after its dispatch from the School premises and will not issue a replacement draft or cheque if it is lost or misplaced.
5.7 Refunds will not be made to a third party unless the School has received (written) explicit authorization from the applicant. This should be in the form of a signed hard-copy letter from the parent, specifically authorizing the School to refund their fees to a named third party. This condition applies regardless of the source of the original fee payment.
5.8 Refunds requested which are not in accordance with the terms and conditions outlined in this policy will be made at the discretion of Management of the school.
Parents with more than 2 biological or legally adopted children at KAHIS will pay less 5% of the third child’s fee, less 10% of the fourth child’s fees and less 15% off any subsequent child’s fee. The School reserves the right to request for proof of adoption via a legal adoption certificate.
6.2 Discounts on Admission FeesParents enrolling more than one child at KAHIS at the same time will pay less 50% of the second child’s admission fee, and 50% of any additional child’s admission fee.
6.3 Early bird DiscountsEarly bird discounts will be reviewed on annual basis.
Any pupil/student who is guilty of damaging school’s property or causes loss to school’s resources shall be subject to disciplinary action which may include replacing the damaged item.
The school reserves the right to amend or alter any or all of these Terms and Conditions at its discretion and without any prior notice. Disclaimer:
• It is the parent’s responsibility to provide valid and up-to-date contact information of them and, when appropriate, their representatives. This contact information should include a working e-mail address and phone number. The school will assume that any method of communication for which the parent has provided contact information, including e-mail, is secure. The school will not be liable for any damages, financial or otherwise, resulting from the release of the student’s personal information to a third party as a result of communication with an invalid or insecure contact point or the interception of communication with said contact point, be it a postal or e-mail address, a telephone or fax number or an SMS.
• The parents confirm that all the information presented in support of the application is complete and accurate and that there are no issues of an academic, behavioural or medical nature that have not been disclosed.
• The parents accept that the school reserves the right to require a student to leave if, subsequent to the submission of an application and the signing of The Terms and Conditions of Registration at the end of each academic year, information is discovered or disclosed that would have led to the rejection of that application.
• The parents accept that the school shall not be held responsible or liable for the loss of or damage to any delicate item brought into the school.