Kigali International Community School

 

KG 408 St, Kigali
+250 783 307 282
info@kicsrw.org
Website

Year Founded: 2006
Language: English
Other languages used/taught: French is taught as a foreign language. English Language Learning Services are also provided at no additional cost to students who need additional support in English language acquisition.
Application Fee: 50 USD
Testing Fee: 50 USD
Capital Development Fee: 900 USD (maximum 1800 USD per family) 
Enrollment Deposit: 1,500 USD per family
Curriculum: American
Student Enrollment period: KICS has a rolling admissions process. Applications are accepted as long as there are places available in a particular grade level.

Grade Levels:
Preschool
Kindergarten
Elementary Grades 1-5
Middle School Grades 6-8
High School Grades 9-12

Annual Tuition Fees
5,000 USD (Half Day) / 6,000 USD (Full Day)
11,400 USD
15,400 USD
16,400 USD
18,400 USD

Currently over 80% of students are receiving need-based financial aid. Inquire here for the financial aid application.

After School/Extracurricular Activities: After school activities vary by grade level. In secondary, KICS currently offer Model United Nations, Student Council, Basketball, Football, and Cross Country. Primary activities include science club, swimming, football, Bible club, Tae Kwon Do, and Kinyarwanda dance.

Class size: The maximum class size in secondary is 24 students. The maximum class size in upper primary is 22 students, and the class size in lower primary is 18 students.

What makes KICS unique? KICS is an international school with students from 22 different countries. Students have the unique opportunity to interact with staff and students from all over the world. In addition, KICS is US-accredited, meaning that a KICS diploma or report card has the same credibility of one earned in the States.

How does KICS support children with different learning styles or needs? KICS has a Learning Support program to serve the needs of its students. The learning support program includes a gifted/talented program, English Language Learning, and support for students with mild to moderate special needs.

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International School of Kigali

KG 517 St
+250 786 725 369
info@iskr.org
Website

Language: English
Application Fee: EC2 to KG - 500 USD. G1 to G2 - 1000 USD
Enrollment Deposit: 2,000 USD
Curriculum: American

Grade Levels:
EC2 & EC3
EC4 & Kindergarten
Elementary G1-G5
Middle School G6-G8
High School G9-G12

Annual Tuition Fees
6,800 USD
12,700 USD
17,100 USD
18,200 USD
20,400 USD

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Green Hills Academy

KG 278 St., Nyarutarama, Kigali (behind the MTN Center)
PO BOX 6419, Kigali
+250 735832348
info@greenhillsacademy.rw
Website

Registration Fee: 240,000

Grade Level
Day Care (Half Day) / Day Care (Half Day with lunch) / Day Care (Full Day)

Tiny Tots ./ Tiny Tots (Blended)
Nursery

Primary Grades 1 - 6
Middle School Grades 7 - 8
Grades 9 & 10 IGCSE
Grades 11 & 12 IB

Boarding Fee for Grades 7-12

*rates differ for Rwandans and Organizations please contact school for most up to date pricing details.

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Ecole Belge de Kigali

 

BP 268
KN 78 St
(+250) 780 575929
info@ebkrw.org
Website

2019 Registration Form

Year Founded: 1965
Language: French
Other languages used/taught: English, Dutch, Spanish, Kinyarwanda
Average student to teacher ratio: between 18 and 23 students per class

Grade Levels
Kindergarten

Primary S1-S2

S3-S4

S5-S6
 

Secondary

Trimester Tuition Fees
1,162 euro (no refunding from employer)
1,592 euro (partially refunded)
2,022 euro (fully refunded)

1,252 euro (no refunding from employer)
1,875 euro (partially refunded)
2,388 euro (fully refunded)

1,708 euro (no refunding from employer)
2,651 euro (partially refunded)
3,403 euro (fully refunded)

1,849 euro (no refunding from employer)
2,883 euro (partially refunded)
3,775 euro (fully refunded)

2,003 euro (no refunding from employer)
3,127 euro (partially refunded)
4,134 euro (fully refunded)
 

Fees depend on if the employer of the parents is refunding fully, partially or not at all the school fees (3 different rates may be applied).

What after School/Extracurricular Activities are available? The proposed activities vary each year. Please refer to our website to have full list. 

What makes EBK unique? International diploma giving access to a wide range of worldwide universities. Most of the school's teachers are from Belgium.

How do you support children with different learning styles or needs? EBK has one teacher dedicated for support in the different classes, remediation, working in smaller groups, logopède, and psychologist.

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Doves Montessori

 

Kimihurura, KG 617 Street - Kigali, Rwanda
(Behind the Kigali Convention Centre)

+250 784 334 095
 dovesmontessori@gmail.com
Website

Language: English
Registration Fee: 100,000 RWF
Curriculum Style: Montessori

Registration Fee: 60,000 RWF

Grade Levels
Daycare (18 months - 3 years old)

Preschool (3 - 6 years old)

Primary (6 - 11 years old)

Tuition
Half-day: 375,000; Full-day: 540,000 per term

Half-day: 1,620,000; Full-day: 2,460,000 annually

2,460,000 annually

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Blooming Buds School

 

Behind the Rwanda Housing Authority,
Near King Faisal Hospital,
KG256 Door No: 921,
+250 787 304 890
bbsrwanda@gmail.com
Website

Language:  French and English
Application Fee: 35,000 RWF
Other Fees: 70,000 RWF annual study materials. 10,000 RWF uniform. 8,000 RWF sweater

Annual Tuition Fees
1,020,000 RWF / 960,000 RWF / 1,080,000 RWF

Grade Levels
Creche / Nursery / Primary

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Trinity International Academy

KG430 ST Kagugu, Gate No.2
 +250 781 414 202
nfo@trinityacademy.rw
Website

Year Founded: 01
Application Fee: 25,000 RWF
Other Fees: 150,000 RWF (unch, Uniform, Scholastic items)
Language of Instruction: English
Other languages used/taught: French, Kinyarwanda and Itorero
Student Enrollment period: August to May school calendar

Annual Tuition Fees
350,000 RWF

350,000 RWF

420,000 RWF

480,000 RWF

550,000 RWF

600,000 RWF
 

Grade Levels
2.5 - 3 years old

4 - 5 years old

5 - 6 years old

7 - 12 years old

13 - 15 years old

16 - 18 years old

What after School/Extracurricular Activities are available? Sports, Art, Science club
Average student to teacher ratio: one teacher to 15 students

What makes your school unique?
A curriculum that emphasises Goal-setting as a life skill and Character development. individualised curriculum that focuses on mastery of one level before moving on to the next. 

How do you support children with different learning styles or needs?
The main approach to learning is based on a child's ability to read and write. These two aspects are trained in the children for four years (age 3-6 yrs). Literacy is taught to children who join at older ages.  

Our vision: A generation of disciplined citizens who Christian character positively influences society. 

Our values: Responsibility, Integrity, Discipline, Excellence and Service.

Wellspring Academy

KG 270 Street, Nyarutarama
+250 786 162 427
info@wellspringacademy.org
Website

  Register for 2019-2020 School Year HERE. Interviews for admission will be conducted in June 2019.

Year Founded: 2007
Language: English
Other languages used/taught: French
Registration Fees: 30,000 RWF (Foundation-G6) / 50000 RWF (G7-G12)
Curriculum:  Wellspring Academy follows the Cambridge International Examinations Curriculum. This system provides students with quality international curriculum and accreditation, global exposure and increased education connections. In IGCSE (Cambridge Secondary 2, grade 9 and 10) students choose options from the Science Option (Biology, Chemistry and Physics) and Humanities option (History, Economics and Geography).  On top of the option chosen, students take compulsory courses which are English, French and Computer/ICT.
Class size: The maximum class size is 26 students per class.

Annual Tuition Fees

1,000,000 RWF

1,150,000 RWF

1,155,000 RWF

1,425,000 RWF

1,640,000 RWF

1,770,000 RWF

Grade Levels

Foundation-G3

G4

G5-G6

G7-G8

IGCSE (G9, G10)

Level (G11, G12) 

Our vision: To produce a new generation of servant leaders to bless Rwanda and display the best of Rwanda to the world.

Our mission: To educate and equip students to become highly skilled, Godly leaders, and agents of community transformation.

Philosophy of education: We believe that each of our students is created in the image of God with unique abilities and potential.

Student Enrollment period: Wellspring Academy Applications are accepted every July.

What after School/Extracurricular Activities are available? The spacious compound facilitates play for children. They have play grounds for Basketball and football. The school also offers music classes. Holiday Camps are organised during holidays.

What makes Wellspring Academy Unique? Wellspring academy is unique because they provide Christ centered education where high expectations held within a challenging curriculum provide the foundation for all students to become enthusiastic, persistent and competent learners. The teachers and administrators seek to model and develop within each student values that demonstrate a genuine care, love and respect for others, God and the world He created. The motto is "Not To be Served, but to Serve."

Umubano Primary School

Kabeza Niboye Valley
Kicukiro, Kigali, Rwanda
Website 
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Registration for new students for the 2019 Academic year is now open. Registration is done at school from M-F 9-5pm.

Year Founded: Umubano Primary School opened in 2013
Application Fee: There is a one-off registration fee of 20,000 RWF
Language of Instruction: English
Other languages used/taught: Kinyarwanda and French
Student Enrollment period: All year round depending on the age of the child

Other Costs: School uniform costs (33,000 RWF for Nursery) (37,000 RWF for Primary)

Tuition Fee

91,000 RWF per term
120,000 RWF per term

Grade Level

Nursery 1 - Primary 4  
Primary 5 - Primary 6

What after School/Extracurriculur Activities are available? We have an after school club which is offered to children who have older siblings studying in P5 and P6. This club features a range of exciting activities from Arts and Crafts to Drama and Sports

Average student to teacher ratio: 13:1 in Nursery, 30:1 in Primary with additional Assistants for Special Educational Needs and P1 class

What makes your school unique? Our school, which is supported by the British NGO A Partner in Education, is a low fee school that blends the Rwandan curriculum with international methodology. We have an International Education Advisor based at the school to support the continuous development of our staff and learners' progress. Our Nursery section is exemplary with outstanding staff who provide an enabling and stimulating environment for our small children to learn through play and exploration. Our primary section  supports the holistic development of children and particularly emphasizes critical thinking and developing a reading culture in learning.

How do you support children with different learning styles or needs?

Our school has disabled access meaning that no child is excluded from studying here.  All of our teachers have been trained in Inclusive Education. In 2016, the teaching staff completed an Online Training programme which focused on supporting children through differentiation in the classroom. Teachers tailor the curriculum to the needs of their learners and know how to offer extra support through 1:1 intervention, group activities or creating harder/ easier tasks as necessary. We have a full time SEN teacher to support children with additional needs and a SEN assistant who helps in class to support individual children as needed.

Any other information you would like to include?

Umubano Primary School, in Kabeza, Kigali follows the Rwandan curriculum, specialising in English, ICT and Quality Early Years provision. It is an inclusive environment with highly trained teachers from all over East Africa. The school is linked to APIE, a UK based charity which provides financial support and capacity building in the form of an International Education Advisor who is based at the school, ensuring that high quality is maintained and the standards continue to rise.

We have Nursery classes for 3-4 year olds, 4-5 year olds and 5-6 year olds. Primary level starts for children who are 6 years old and we have all levels from P1 to P6. Our classes have small class sizes and good adult:child ratios.

The Earth School

THE EARTH SCHOOL

​KN 46 Street #4, Kiyovu
+250 722 479 137
info@theearthschoolafrica.com
Website
Facebook

Apply Now for 2019-2020 School Year Here

Language: English and French
Application Fee: 350 USD
Annual Registration: 500 USD
Curriculum: Montessori

Tuition range:  6,000.00 USD to 14,000.00 USD depending on program/grade.

You will find the most current fee information and payment schedule for specific grade levels on the first page of the TADS online application. 

Grade Levels: 

Pre-Primary (ages 2-3)
Primary (ages 3-6)
Elementary (ages 6-12)
After School Program (daily from 3-6PM)
Summer Camp Program (June to August)
 

The Earth School specializes in nurturing global citizens through a whole-child approach.  This is the result of excellent academics, a character building program based on universal human values, environmental awareness, and a multicultural outlook on life during the most important years of life.

Why The Earth School?

• Member of the International Montessori Council.

• Adheres to international academic standards and the Code of Ethics and Principles of Good Practice of the Montessori Foundation.

• English/French programs. French preparation to pass the DELF-PRIM examination approved by the French Government.

• Select school community with a limited number of students to provide individualized experience to children and families.

• Green School and multicultural environment with more than 20 nationalities represented each year.

• A loving, caring and respectful child-centered environment fostering self-confidence, independence and cooperation.

• Inquiry-based approach to learning that fosters the development of 21st. century skills such as critical thinking, collaboration and leadership.

The school is dedicated to children of families working for embassies, international non-profit organizations, companies and Rwandan families interested in providing their children with the high-quality international education.  After their Earth School experience, students continue to succeed in other international schools in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, the United States, Japan, Rwanda, and many other countries around the world.  

Programs  

The Earth School offers a bilingual English/French program and works with students in age cohorts following the Montessori approach.  Attention is individualized to identify areas of strength and support, academically as well as socially and emotionally.

Enrollment

Enrollment opportunities become available for new students when current families move and spaces open as a result.  Enquiries from interested families are always welcome and joining during the school year is possible based on availability of spaces.  The school year runs from August/September to June.

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