Stafford International School vs Wycherley International School - Colombo

	S Stafford International School Colombo, Sri Lanka	W Wycherley International School - Colombo Colombo, Sri Lanka
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year LKR 150,000 - 275,000	Fees / year LKR 135,000 - 288,000
Age range	Age range 4 - 18 years	Age range 3 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum British Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels, Cambridge A Levels	Curriculum Cambridge (Primary), Cambridge (Secondary), Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge A Levels
Pupils	Pupils 1,500	Pupils 1,100
Typical class size	Typical class size 22	Typical class size —
Instruction language	Instruction language English	Instruction language English
Opened	Opened 1986	Opened 1985
Bus service	Bus service Yes	Bus service No
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location 37, Guildford Crescent, Colombo 7, Sri Lanka.	Location Colombo, Sri Lanka. The Colombo campus is located at No. 232 Baudhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 7.
Stages	Stages Early Years; Years 1 - 4; Years 5 & 6; Middle School; Ordinary Level; Upper School.	Stages Cambridge Pathway from age 3 to 19: Cambridge Early Years (age 3+), Cambridge Primary (age 5+), Cambridge Lower Secondary (age 11+), Cambridge Upper Secondary (age 14+), Cambridge Advanced (age 16+). The school divisions are Elementary (Play Group – Grade 2), Primary (Grade 3 – Grade 5), Junior School (Grade 6 – Grade 8), Senior School (Grade 9 – Grade 12).
School type	School type Day School	School type International Cambridge curriculum school; first and only comprehensive school following the Cambridge Curriculum from UKG (Year 1) – Grade 12 in Sri Lanka.
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix —	Pupil nationality mix Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Korean, Turkish, Indonesian, Maldivian and Japanese students; multi-ethnic environment.
Additional learning support	Additional learning support —	Additional learning support —
Country affiliation	Country affiliation Sri Lanka	Country affiliation Sri Lanka
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation —	Religious affiliation multi-religious environment
School day structure	School day structure —	School day structure —
Bus service details	Bus service details —	Bus service details —
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application fees - No fixed application, registration or entrance-fee amount is published in the school's publicly posted fee materials. Parents should confirm current application/registration charges directly with the school's admissions office. Tuition fees (termly) and estimated annual totals by section - Junior School (Playgroup to Year 4): termly fee around LKR 150,000; annual tuition (three terms) approximately LKR 450,000. (figure given for the 2024–2025 academic year). - Middle School (Years covering roughly ages 10–15 / Form 1–3): termly fee rising to LKR 220,000; annual tuition (three terms) approximately LKR 660,000. (figure given for the 2024–2025 academic year). - Sixth Form (Lower Sixth to Upper Sixth / A-levels): termly fee LKR 275,000; annual tuition (three terms) approximately LKR 825,000. (figure given for the 2024–2025 academic year). Billing schedule and payment terms - Fees are billed on a termly basis and must be paid before the commencement of each term. A full termly fee is charged if a student withdraws during a term. - A 5% incentive/discount applies to the termly fee if payment is made before the due date shown on the invoice; once the due date passes the discount is no longer valid and the full fee is payable. - The school's management reserves the right to revise fees and fees are subject to change. Boarding fees - Stafford International School operates as a day school and does not publish or offer boarding/residential provision; boarding fees are not applicable. Other costs and inclusions - The stated termly fee is described as inclusive of photocopying charges and other extracurricular activities. Additional costs commonly associated with schooling (uniforms, textbooks, specialised equipment, examination entry fees, transport) are not listed as included and are not itemised in the school's public fee notes. - No published single-line prices for uniforms, textbooks, transport or exam-entry charges were located in the school's publicly posted materials. Independent Sri Lankan school guides note that schools commonly charge separately for uniforms, excursions, exam entries and transport. Refund, withdrawal and re‑entry charges - Admission fee and term fee payments are non-refundable. - Withdrawal notice: 90 days' written notice (normally one full term) is required prior to a student leaving; failure to give this notice will render the following term's fee payable. A full term's fee is charged if withdrawal occurs mid-term. - Re‑joining charges: if a student re-joins after one year the school will charge 50% of the admission fee; if re-joining after two years or more, 100% of the admission fee will be charged. Fee payment options - The school's public materials do not list specific payment methods (for example bank transfer, credit card, cheque) or a detailed payment gateway. Independent Sri Lankan school guides report that some international schools in Colombo use online school-payment platforms such as MyFees.lk to manage payments; this has been reported in third-party school guides and listings. Parents commonly use bank transfer or card payments where the school or payment platform supports them, but specific supported methods should be confirmed with the school.	Fee details Application / Admission fees - Play Group through A‑Levels: LKR 265,000. - UKG (Year 1): LKR 188,500. - Grade 2–5: LKR 159,000. - Grade 6–8: LKR 129,500. - Grade 9–12: LKR 100,000. Tuition fees — per term and effective annual totals by year group Note: the schedule below lists the published term fee for each year group and the annual total calculated using the schools standard term counts (Junior School: three terms; Senior School: two terms). The schools admissions calendar specifies Junior School runs on a three‑term year and Senior School on a two‑term year. - Play Group (ages 2–3): Term fee LKR 45,000 — Annual (3 terms) LKR 135,000. - Nursery (ages 3–4): Term fee LKR 50,000 — Annual (3 terms) LKR 150,000. - LKG (ages 4–5): Term fee LKR 57,600 — Annual (3 terms) LKR 172,800. - UKG / Year 1 (ages 5–6): Term fee LKR 64,800 — Annual (3 terms) LKR 194,400. - Grade 1 (age 6–7): Term fee LKR 67,200 — Annual (3 terms) LKR 201,600. - Grade 2 (age 7–8): Term fee LKR 69,600 — Annual (3 terms) LKR 208,800. - Grade 3 (age 8–9): Term fee LKR 72,000 — Annual (3 terms) LKR 216,000. - Grade 4 (age 9–10): Term fee LKR 74,400 — Annual (3 terms) LKR 223,200. - Grade 5 (age 10–11): Term fee LKR 76,800 — Annual (3 terms) LKR 230,400. - Grade 6 (age 11–12): Term fee LKR 79,200 — Annual (3 terms) LKR 237,600. - Grade 7 (age 12–13): Term fee LKR 81,600 — Annual (3 terms) LKR 244,800. - Grade 8 (age 13–14): Term fee LKR 84,000 — Annual (3 terms) LKR 252,000. - Grade 9 (age 14–15): Term fee LKR 95,600 — Annual (3 terms) LKR 286,800. - Grade 10 (age 15–16): Term fee LKR 96,000 — Annual (3 terms) LKR 288,000. - Grade 11 (age 16–17): Term fee LKR 108,000 — Annual (2 terms) LKR 216,000. - Grade 12 (age 17–18): Term fee LKR 108,000 — Annual (2 terms) LKR 216,000. Billing schedule and payment terms - Billing / payment schedule: term fees are invoiced in advance and the published payable months listed for term billing include August, January and April. Fees must be paid in full before the start of each term. - Late payment: invoices published for admissions and term charges are subject to a late‑payment surcharge (example invoices show a 10% surcharge applied for late payment). - Deposit / advance: the school issues invoices that commonly require payment of the first term (or semester) and a term fee advance on acceptance of a place. Example proforma invoices show the 1st semester fee plus a term fee advance as separate line items. Boarding fees - Wycherley lists facilities such as laboratories, libraries, sports courts and a swimming pool for its campuses but does not publish boarding or hostel accommodation as a feeed service; no boarding fee schedule is published. Other costs and typical additional charges - Uniform, textbooks, examination fees, transport (bus) and other activity charges are not itemised in the published term‑fee table; parents should budget for separate uniform and book costs and for optional services such as school transport and extra‑curricular activity fees. (Payment portal and example invoices show separate line items may appear on admission invoices for additional charges.) Refund information and withdrawal notice - Withdrawal and deposit refund policy (published): a minimum of one terms notice is required for withdrawal to be eligible for a refund of any deposit; if a pupil leaves during the academic year the published schedule notes the deposit refund will not be made. Fees must be paid in full before each term; acceptance deposits/advance payments are applied against final invoices per the schools billing practice. Fee payment options - Online card payments (local and international cards) via the schools established payments portal. - Foreign‑currency payment (foreign card paying in USD) is supported on the payment portal where applicable. - Direct bank deposit / direct transfer to the schools bank account is accepted; example invoices list the schools account details for direct deposit. - Cheque payments drawn in favour of the school are accepted per published invoice instructions. Card, cheque and direct deposit options are shown on published invoices. Brief note on currency and interpretation - All amounts above are shown in Sri Lankan Rupees (LKR) and reflect the published term fees and admission charges as presented in the schools fee schedule materials. Limitations (what I found and what was not available) - The most recent detailed fee table located and used for the figures above is a published branch fee schedule that provides per‑term amounts and the schools stated withdrawal/refund rules; an explicit consolidated global fee schedule for the full 2025/26 or 2026/27 academic years (for every branch) was not located in the public materials reviewed. Example invoices and the schools admissions pages were used to confirm billing cadence, payment methods and the published withdrawal/refund requirement.
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details Edexcel and Cambridge Curricula; Cambridge IGCSE and Edexcel IAL examinations; Cambridge International Examinations center since 2015; British Curriculum Education introduced in Sri Lanka in 1986.	Curriculum details Cambridge Curriculum taught from UKG (Year 1) to Grade 12, including Cambridge Early Years, Cambridge Primary, Cambridge Lower Secondary, Cambridge Upper Secondary (Cambridge IGCSE or Cambridge O Level, Cambridge ICE), and Cambridge Advanced (Cambridge International AS & A Level).
Student teacher ratio	Student teacher ratio Teacher to student ratio 1:10; average class size 22.	Student teacher ratio —
Exam results	Exam results In 2022, 63% of A-Level grades were A/A; in IGCSE, 50% were A/A.	Exam results 100% pass rate in all Cambridge examinations.
Higher education progression	Higher education progression Recent university destinations include Oxford, Cambridge, Yale and Harvard; in 2022 a Head Boy received a full scholarship to Harvard; other students have offers from NYU Abu Dhabi and NYU Shanghai.	Higher education progression Guaranteed university entrance for all qualifying students.
Gifted and talented	Gifted and talented The Sixth Form Scholarship program recognises excellence across Academic Scholarships, Sports Scholarships, and Speech & Drama Scholarships; scholarships can cover up to 100% of day fees; candidates may apply for up to two scholarships; awards are based on performance and potential.	Gifted and talented —
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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 Stage 01: An admissions form must be completed by the parents, and documents required include a copy of the student's most recent school report and a passport copy (which will be photocopied and returned) or a birth certificate. Stage 02: All students from Form 1 upwards sit entrance tests in English and Mathematics; Reception and KG have an interview with the Head of Primary. Admission is based on performance in tests, prior reports, and interviews with the Head of School, with holistic consideration of character and extra‑curricular achievements. Stage 03: A one‑on‑one meeting with the principal during the school visit, where the principal will discuss the student's interests and answer questions.	Admissions —
Scholarships	Scholarships The Sixth Form Scholarship recognises excellence and may provide up to 100% remission of school day fees. Honorary scholarships recognise achievement in the same way but carry no financial benefit. Candidates may apply for up to two scholarships, and the total combined value cannot exceed 100% of the school day fees. Scholarships are awarded for the two years of the Sixth Form (Lower Sixth and Upper Sixth) and are reviewed annually; they may be withdrawn if the pupil ceases to demonstrate continued commitment. Academic Scholarships (16+) require a recent school report and candidates are expected to be predicted high grades in IGCSEs; an Academic Scholar is described as intelligent, interested and interesting and should contribute to the intellectual life of the school. The 16+ Scholarship involves examination in three upper‑school subjects and may lead to interviews; past papers may be used. Sport Scholarships (16+) require a pre‑assessment and a confidential report from the Head of the candidate's current school; external candidates must meet the academic entry requirements and sit the normal entrance examinations; assessment is tailored to the sport. Speech and Drama Scholarships (16+) require a letter of application with a resume, a recording of the presentation, and may include an audition; external candidates must meet academic entry requirements and sit entrance examinations; a confidential report from the Head of the current school is required. Timetable details and deadlines are provided on the scholarship pages, and applications can be downloaded from the school site.	Scholarships A full scholarship is provided to cover the remainder of a student's schooling in the event of the breadwinner's death or total permanent disability. The Elephant Scholarship Fund supports the education of rural children affected by human-elephant conflict and has awarded scholarships worth over 1.2 million rupees.
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