Brunei
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St. Andrew's School is located in Bandar Seri Begawan, the capital of Brunei Darussalam, in the Brunei‑Muara District. The campus sits on Jalan Haji Basir in the central Pusar Ulak area, with road access within the city. The correspondence address is Jalan Haji Basir (Near Intersection), Bandar Seri Begawan, Negara Brunei Darussalam.
The school comprises Kindergarten (Kindergarten 2 and 3), Primary (Year 1–6), and Secondary (Year 7–9; Sec 4–5). This mirrors Brunei's progression from early years through lower and upper secondary.
St. Andrew's School is a private, co-educational Christian school governed by the Anglican Church in Brunei.
Public materials do not list formal Additional Learning Needs (SEN) provisions or dedicated SEN facilities. Families seeking ALN support should contact the school for current arrangements.
No formal country affiliation is listed. The school operates in Brunei and is overseen by the Anglican Church.
Anglican Church (Christian) affiliation. The school is described as a Christian school overseen by the Anglican Church in Brunei.
Publicly published start/end times for the school day are not listed on the public pages. The school's main office contacts are provided for planning daily arrangements.
A dedicated school bus service is not publicly listed on the school's pages. Families typically arrange transport or use public/private alternatives in Bandar Seri Begawan.
Tuition fees (monthly and annual by year group)
- Kindergarten: B$ 204 per month; annual total B$ 2,040 (B$ 204 x 10 months).
- Year 1 – Year 6: B$ 198 per month; annual total B$ 1,980 (B$ 198 x 10 months).
- Year 7 – Year 8: B$ 198 per month; annual total B$ 1,980 (B$ 198 x 10 months).
- Year 9 (all): B$ 204 per month; annual total B$ 2,040 (B$ 204 x 10 months).
- Year 10 – Year 11 (Combined Science): B$ 204 per month; annual total B$ 2,040 (B$ 204 x 10 months).
- Year 10 – Year 11 (Pure Science): B$ 216 per month; annual total B$ 2,160 (B$ 216 x 10 months).
Application and new-admission charges
- Admission fee: B$ 50 (non-refundable).
- Security deposit: B$ 250.
- Advance fee on admission: one month's fee (amount equal to the monthly fee for the admitted year group).
- Annual surcharge: B$ 10 (applicable to Year 1 – Year 11).
- Miscellaneous fee for kindergarten: B$ 130 (applicable to kindergarten students).
Billing schedule and payment terms
- Fees are calculated on a monthly basis and shown as monthly x 10 months to produce an annual total. Parents are required to settle school fees during the first five working days of each month.
- All school fees must be settled by the end of the school year. If fees remain unpaid through December, the student's name may be removed from the register and leaving certificates will not be issued until outstanding fees are cleared.
Boarding fees
- No boarding provision or boarding fees are published for this school; boarding is not listed as an available option.
Other costs and mandatory items
- Official uniform is required; uniform details and images are published but specific uniform prices are not published.
- Miscellaneous and incidental charges beyond the items listed (for example activity or examination fees) are not itemised in the published fee schedule. The admission notes reference a miscellaneous fee for kindergarten only (B$ 130).
Refund and withdrawal rules
- Three months' written notice is required for withdrawal. Failure to provide three months' written notice will result in forfeiture of the deposit.
- Leaving certificates will not be issued and deposits will not be refunded until all outstanding fees are cleared. Any student asked to leave for unsatisfactory performance, conduct or attendance will not receive a refund for the current term.
Fee payment options
- Published materials do not list specific accepted payment methods (for example bank transfer, credit card, or cash). For contact details to arrange payment, the school lists main office phone numbers and an administrative e-mail address.
Notes and limitations of the published schedule
- Fees are shown as monthly amounts multiplied by 10 months to give annual totals; no explicit term-by-term invoicing amounts are published. The published schedule sets monthly, annual and admission-related charges but does not itemise per-term invoices or full lists of incidental charges.
St. Andrew's School is a historic co-educational institution located in the heart of Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei. Founded in 1957 by Rev. Canon Paul Chong En Siong, the school has grown from a small intake of 70 students to a vibrant community of over 1,600 pupils. It follows a curriculum that prepares students for the Cambridge GCE O Level examinations, integrating the Brunei National Curriculum requirements. The campus serves students from Kindergarten through Secondary levels (Year 11), emphasizing character development alongside academic studies. Notable facilities include dedicated spaces for sciences and computer studies, supporting a wide range of co-curricular activities. The school is particularly active in uniformed groups and competitive societies, such as the Police Cadets and various academic clubs like "Number Ninjas" and Robotics. St. Andrew's prides itself on its multicultural environment, with a diverse student body that fosters mutual respect and discipline.
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