Lycée La Bourdonnais vs Morning Star School

	L Lycée La Bourdonnais Mauritius, Mauritius	M Morning Star School Mauritius, Mauritius
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year MUR 149,000	Fees / year MUR 143,200 - 201,100
Age range	Age range 5 - 18 years	Age range 3 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum French Curriculum, British Curriculum, Cambridge (Primary), Cambridge (Secondary)	Curriculum Bespoke Curriculum, Cambridge (Secondary)
Pupils	Pupils 1,385	Pupils —
Typical class size	Typical class size —	Typical class size 18
Instruction language	Instruction language French, English	Instruction language English
Opened	Opened 1953	Opened 2003
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service No
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location Located in Curepipe, Mauritius. The address is Rue Rochecouste, Forest Side, Curepipe. Lycée La Bourdonnais provides a continuous education path from kindergarten through terminale (ages 5–18). A private bus and van transport network covers all regions of Mauritius, with vehicles identifiable by a distinctive vignette.	Location Trianon, Mauritius. The campus serves pre-primary to secondary students.
Stages	Stages The school comprises primary, middle school (Collège) and high school (Lycée). It offers a continuous path from kindergarten to terminale (ages 5–18).	Stages Pre-primary, Primary, Secondary
School type	School type General and technological lycée; a French-program school accredited by the French Ministry of Education; AEFE-affiliated.	School type Private school
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix —	Pupil nationality mix —
Additional learning support	Additional learning support Avançons Ensemble provides inclusive education and support for students with additional learning needs.	Additional learning support Individualised attention in Learning Centres (up to 18 students per centre) with a supervisor and an assistant; teacher:learner ratio of 1:9.
Country affiliation	Country affiliation France; AEFE-affiliated and accredited by the French Ministry of Education.	Country affiliation Mauritius
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation —	Religious affiliation Christian
School day structure	School day structure The school is open Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. The Collège timetable runs from 7:55 a.m. to 2:55 p.m. from Monday to Friday, with Wednesdays from 7:55 a.m. to 12:10 p.m. The Lycée timetable runs from 7:55 a.m. to 4:55 p.m., with students allowed to leave between 12:10 p.m. and 12:55 p.m.	School day structure —
Bus service details	Bus service details Transport for students is arranged through private bus and van companies; all regions of Mauritius are generally covered, and vehicles are identifiable with a vignette.	Bus service details No bus service; parents are responsible for transportation.
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application and registration fees - A one‑time "droit de première inscription" (first‑registration fee) is required at first enrolment; this fee is non‑refundable. Reductions/exemptions apply in specified cases (local staff: 50% reduction; pupils previously registered within the French‑program network: partial or full exemption; alumni reductions may apply). Tuition fees — annual amounts by school section (listed as annual school fees) - Pré‑élémentaire (pre‑school): MUR 149,000 per year. - Élémentaire (primary): MUR 165,000 per year. - Collège (lower secondary): MUR 194,000 per year. - Lycée (upper secondary): MUR 209,000 per year. Tuition — per term and payment schedule - Billing options offered for tuition: - Annual payment (total tuition paid in one instalment before the start of the school year). - Two‑term payment: first term (covers August–December) due before 5 August; second term (covers January–June) due before 5 January. When the two‑term option is chosen, each term invoice corresponds to the school period indicated (term amounts are the annual tuition divided into the two invoiced periods). - Ten monthly instalments (August–May) by automatic bank standing order; each monthly instalment must be paid before the 5th of the month. - Early‑payment discount: a 5% discount on the annual tuition is available when the full annual tuition is paid in a single payment within the school's stated early‑payment deadline. Sibling discounts apply (10% for three children, 15% for four children) and staff discounts are also specified. Mandatory additional annual charges (examples shown as per the published re‑registration pro‑forma) - Section générale (typical additional items by entry level; amounts in MUR): - Grande Section (GS): miscellaneous charges totaling MUR 3,750 (components include supplies, insurance, activities as applicable). - CP–CM2 (each): combined standard additional charges typically MUR 6,450 (components such as pedagogical tools, support fund, supplies, accident insurance, activities). - Collège years (6ème–3ème): combined standard additional charges typically MUR 7,750. - Lycée years (2nde–Terminale, non‑STMG): combined standard additional charges typically MUR 9,750; for STMG pathway additional listed components may increase this (example pro‑forma shows MUR 12,750 for certain STMG years). - Section Internationale (SI) specific additional annual charge: an annual SI inscription component shown as MUR 33,000 in the pro‑forma; this is added to the SI students' other mandatory charges. Net additional totals for SI students are shown in the pro‑forma examples. - Other recurring mandatory items listed in the financial regulations and pro‑forma: pedagogical tools package, annual supplies fee (primary), 24/24 accident insurance, annual "fonds de soutien" (support fund), and activities/cultural & sports contribution. Many of these items are invoiced annually at re‑registration and are non‑fractionnable and non‑refundable unless explicitly stated otherwise. Exam and assessment fees - Registration fees for public examinations (DNB, baccalauréat and baccalauréat anticipé) are charged annually; these examination fees are refundable only if requested before the exams under the conditions stated. An attestation of payment is required for administrative registration to exam boards. Boarding / residence - The establishment operates as a day school; no full‑time or weekly boarding service is listed (no boarding fees are published). Other optional or ancillary costs - Transport: school transport is organised via private providers; transport fees are invoiced separately according to chosen route/provider and are not included in the tuition figures above. - Uniforms, personal stationery and optional extracurricular activity fees: these are additional to the amounts above; certain school supplies are provided via the school's supplies scheme (primary) for a stated annual charge which is mandatory for pupils in that level. Refund and reimbursement rules - The one‑time first‑registration fee is non‑refundable. Certain annual items (supplies, pedagogical tools, accident insurance) are explicitly non‑refundable. - The support fund (fonds de soutien) is refundable only on request and only at the time of the pupil's departure from the school; the school may offset outstanding amounts against any refund and small residuals under a stated threshold may be transferred to the school's solidarity fund. - Examination fees are refundable before the exams on written request. - In the event of departure during the school year, tuition is invoiced pro rata by month of effective attendance; any month started is due. Specific detailed refund and adjustment rules are described in the financial regulations. Payment methods and banking details - All payments are made in Mauritian rupees (MUR). - Tuition payments: bank transfers are the standard method for tuition (the school publishes the beneficiary account and IBAN/SWIFT for bank transfers). Automatic standing orders are used for the 10‑month instalment option. - Other payments: cash or cheque may be accepted at the school cashier during opening hours for applicable items; cheques and cash deposited directly at the bank are discouraged because identification of the payer can be problematic. Bank charges are borne by the payer. - The school issues invoices, receipts and reminders via the parent portal; families are expected to use the portal to view payment schedules and payment history. Key administrative notes - Sibling and staff discounts are applied as described in the financial regulations (e.g., 10% for families with three children, 15% for four; 50% staff reduction for eligible local staff). A 5% discount applies when the full annual tuition is paid in one single payment within the published early‑payment deadline. Payment schedules and applicable discounts are applied as indicated on the invoices. Brief note on available published figures - The published re‑registration pro‑forma shows the annual tuition figures and the standard mandatory additional charges and their net totals (examples reproduced above). The school's financial regulations set billing schedules, payment methods, discounts, refund conditions and the list of mandatory annual charges. Exact one‑time first‑registration amounts and some per‑level one‑time entry charges are specified by the school at the time of admission and are not itemised in the re‑registration pro‑forma file.	Fee details Application / Admission / Membership fees - Family membership (Inception): Rs. 25,000 per family. - Registration: Rs. 20,000 per child. Entry assessments and mandatory one‑off charges for new students - PACE materials (annual): Primary Rs. 12,600 per child; Secondary Rs. 13,800 per child. - Diagnostic test (one‑off): Rs. 300 per child. - Student insurance (annual): Rs. 100 per child. Tuition and recurring fees (monthly billing structure) - School tuition (collected monthly over 12 months): Primary Rs. 10,750 per month; Secondary Rs. 11,700 per month. - PACE fee (collected monthly over 12 months): Primary Rs. 1,050 per month; Secondary Rs. 1,150 per month. - IT fee (collected monthly over 12 months): Rs. 100 per month for both Primary and Secondary. - Yearbook fee (charged per family, shown on a 12‑month basis): Rs. 25. - Total (combined monthly amount shown over 12 months): Primary Rs. 11,925 per month; Secondary Rs. 12,975 per month. Discounts and sibling concessions - Two children: 10% discount on school fees. - Three children: 15% discount on school fees. - Four children: 20% discount on school fees. Billing schedule and payment terms - Standard billing is structured as monthly payments spread over 12 months for tuition, PACE and IT charges (figures are presented on a 12‑month basis). Deposits to reserve a place are accepted only after a formal offer of a seat has been confirmed. Boarding - No boarding provision is listed for Morning Star School; the school operates pre‑primary, primary and secondary day programmes. Other costs parents should expect - Stationery, school uniforms and transport are the responsibility of parents and are not included in the monthly tuition/PACE/IT figures. - There is no school canteen; parents must provide meals for their children. Refunds and withdrawal - No publicly posted detailed refund policy or formal refund schedule is provided in the published fee material. Deposits to reserve a place are accepted only after a formal offer; specific terms for refunds on deposits or prepaid fees are not stated in the published fee schedule or FAQ. Fee payment options (available information) - The published fee schedule and FAQ show the billing frequency and items charged but do not list specific accepted payment channels (credit card, bank transfer, online payment provider) in the public fee documents. Parents should note that the school requires a formal offer before accepting deposits. Notes on effective schedule - The fee schedule figures provided above are taken from the school's published fee statement dated January 2025 and from the school FAQ that documents membership and registration requirements; the fee figures are presented on a monthly (12‑month) basis in that schedule.
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details The school is plurilingual, with French and English as core languages and additional offerings in Spanish, German, Mandarin, and Russian. The English program provides two tracks: the International British Section and the European Section. The International British Section combines the French Baccalaureate with two English A Levels (Language and Literature and History and Geography) and leads to the International Option of the French Baccalaureate (OIB). It also leads to Cambridge International Examinations certification and a French Ministry of National Education diploma at the end of both the middle school's DNBI and the high school French Baccalaureate, with an OIB mention. The European Section focuses on English, History and Geography, strengthening English and broadening knowledge of the Anglo-Saxon world. The school has been recognised as an examination centre for the DELE Spanish examinations, and DELE scripts are marked by its teachers.	Curriculum details ACE (Accelerated Christian Education) curriculum is used, and students are registered with the International Certificate of Christian Education (ICCE). Core subjects are English, Maths, Literature, Science (Biology, Physical Science), Social Studies (History, Geography), Word Building and Etymology, Information Technology (IT), Biblical Survey, and French. General, General Business, or College Math, Accounting, Economics, Health, Nutrition Science, Physics, Speech, Advanced Art, Music, Auto Mechanics are among elective subjects for General, Intermediate, or Advanced High School Certificates. Morning Star School provides individually paced learning with learning centres of up to 18 students and a teacher–learner ratio of 1:9. The ACE system prepares students for Cambridge O-Level examinations; since 2014 the school has achieved a 100% pass rate in the annual SC exams.
Student teacher ratio	Student teacher ratio —	Student teacher ratio Teacher to learner ratio 1:9; learning centres up to 18 students each.
Exam results	Exam results —	Exam results 100% pass rate in the annual SC exams since 2014.
Higher education progression	Higher education progression —	Higher education progression Many graduates progress to tertiary study in Mauritius and abroad; universities and institutes include the University of Mauritius, the National Institute of Podiatry (Paris), the University of London, and Charles Telfair Institute (ACCA pathway).
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Academic calendar	Academic calendar —	Academic calendar —
Wellbeing & support	Wellbeing & support
Social & emotional learning	Social & emotional learning —	Social & emotional learning —
Special educational needs (SEN)	Special educational needs (SEN) —	Special educational needs (SEN) —
English as an additional language	English as an additional language —	English as an additional language —
Mental wellbeing	Mental wellbeing —	Mental wellbeing —
Safeguarding	Safeguarding —	Safeguarding —
Safeguarding policy	Safeguarding policy —	Safeguarding policy —
Facilities	Facilities
Facilities overview	Facilities overview —	Facilities overview —
Sports facilities	Sports facilities —	Sports facilities —
Academic facilities	Academic facilities —	Academic facilities —
Extra curricular facilities	Extra curricular facilities —	Extra curricular facilities —
Parent experience	Parent experience
History	History —	History —
Community	Community —	Community —
Parent teacher association	Parent teacher association —	Parent teacher association —
Extra-curricular	Extra-curricular
Academic & intellectual	Academic & intellectual —	Academic & intellectual —
Arts & creative	Arts & creative —	Arts & creative —
Cultural & language	Cultural & language —	Cultural & language —
Social & hobbies	Social & hobbies —	Social & hobbies —
Community & service	Community & service —	Community & service —
Leadership & professional	Leadership & professional —	Leadership & professional —
Lifestyle & wellbeing	Lifestyle & wellbeing —	Lifestyle & wellbeing —
Language provision	Language provision
Language provision	Language provision —	Language provision —
Bilingual teaching	Bilingual teaching —	Bilingual teaching —
Immersion programs	Immersion programs —	Immersion programs —
Reputation	Reputation
Awards	Awards —	Awards —
Accreditations	Accreditations —	Accreditations —
Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions 1. Pre-enroll for the secondary by completing the INSCRIPTION POUR LE SECONDAIRE form; one form per child. The form is accessed via the linked Google Forms form. For further information, contact the Lycée La Bourdonnais at +230 670 60 97. 2. Submit a complete secondary admission dossier, including a filled admission form and the decision of admission for the requested class (orientation dossier, end-of-year report). Also provide a certificate of withdrawal from the previous establishment. Additional documents include the birth certificate or copy of the family record, the identities of both parents (passports or identity cards), copies of the last three quarterly reports, the health booklet (vaccination), the parents' residence permit or occupation permit (if non-Mauritian), a proof of residence, and custody documents if applicable. NB: The school file must be provided to the school before the start of the school year. 3. If you wish to enroll a child in primary as well, click INSCRIPTION POUR LE PRIMAIRE; a separate form for the primary is required. 4. For primary enrollment details, refer to the primary registration page; contact information is available on the secondary site.	Admissions Step 1: Initiate contact and request the online Inquiry Form. Phone Morning Star School to request the online Inquiry Form. The admissions team handles inquiries by telephone at +230 4600702/3. After the request is made, they guide applicants to the online form and next steps. Step 2: Submit the inquiry and await a response. You will normally hear back from the school within 4 to 6 weeks of submitting your inquiry. The school appreciates your interest and strives to respond to all inquiries in a timely manner. You will be advised about the next steps in the process. Step 3: Admissions prioritization. There is a structured priority system. The priorities are: 1. children of staff members; 2) siblings of currently enrolled students; 3) applicants based on the date of application submission. This prioritization affects when an applicant moves to the next stage. The system helps ensure transparency in the admissions sequence. Step 4: School visit after prioritization. After an application has been received and prioritized, you will be contacted to arrange a school visit. Visits are organized in scheduled group sessions for prospective parents. The visit provides information about the school and its programs. Step 5: Offers and deposits. Deposits can only be accepted after a formal offer of a seat has been confirmed. When an offer is made, a deposit may be required to reserve the place. The deposit policy is part of the admissions process and helps hold the seat for the applicant. Step 6: Membership and registration fees. A family membership of Rs25,000 is required to join the school. A registration fee of Rs20,000 per child thereafter is charged. These fees are subject to change. Step 7: Monthly fees information. Monthly school fees vary by grade level. Details are available in the school's admissions information. Fees may change over time. Step 8: What monthly fees include. Tuition, PACE and IT are included in the monthly fees. Stationery, school uniforms and transport are the responsibility of parents. Step 9: Canteen, transport and after-school arrangements. There is no canteen; parents must provide meals. The school does not provide a bus service; parents arrange transportation. The school does not offer after-school services, but associated sports clubs are available Monday to Friday.
Scholarships	Scholarships The 2025-2026 scholarship campaign is open to children of French nationality. The deadline for submitting dossiers is Friday, December 20, 2024. All information is available on the embassy website. Initial applications require an appointment via the embassy's online site; Renewals must be submitted at Lycée La Bourdonnais between 8:00 and 11:00; For questions, contact bourses-scolaires.port-louis-amba@diplomatie.gouv.fr. Useful documents include: Règlement financier (financial regulations), document de bourse de transport et entretien (transport and maintenance scholarship form), Proce9dure Assurance Ele8ve (student insurance procedure), Formulaire Assurance Scolaire Ele8ve (student insurance form), and Demande de remboursement (reimbursement request).	Scholarships —
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