Tema International School

Two campuses in the Tema area of the Greater Accra Region, Ghana. The Primary School Campus is about one kilometre from the main campus. The Main Campus houses the Secondary School with on-site residential facilities. Location: Off Tema – Akosombo Rd (Opposite Afariwaa Farms), Tema, Ghana.

Primary: Kinder to Grade 6 (day school). Secondary: Grades 7–12 with full boarding.

Private, coeducational P-12 international school. International Baccalaureate World School offering the IB continuum (PYP, MYP, DP).

Primary students have an optional bus service that runs along major routes linking TIS with the local environs.

Application and Admission Fees
- Primary School campus application fee: GHC 800.
- Primary School admission fee (one-time on offer): USD 800.
- Main (Secondary) campus application fee (includes entrance examination): GHC 1,000.
- Main (Secondary) campus admission fees (one-time on offer): MYP (Grades 7–10): USD 3,000; DP (Grades 11–12): USD 3,500.
- Application and admission fees are non-refundable.

Tuition fees (by campus and payment frequency)
- Primary School (PYP) annual tuition: USD 5,600, payable annually by 1 August.
- Secondary School (MYP & DP) tuition options:
- Annual tuition: USD 16,000, payable by 1 August.
- Semester option: USD 8,000 per semester, payable by 1 August (Semester 1) and 4 January (Semester 2).
- IB / examination-related fees:
- MYP e-Assessment fees are charged to Grade 10 candidates by the IB (historical reference: USD 1,000 as of 01/01/2019; full current IB candidate charges are levied at the time of assessment).
- IB Diploma Programme subscription and examination fee: USD 1,500 (charged for DP candidates).
- Fees for external university-entry tests (ACT, SAT) are charged when required.

Boarding
- The secondary (main) campus offers residential (boarding) provision. The published secondary campus fee figures are presented under the heading “Tuition and Boarding Fees” and the listed secondary annual/semester amounts apply under that heading.

Other compulsory and typical ancillary costs
- School uniform (three sets): USD 150.
- Sports uniform: USD 50.
- Bed linen (boarding): USD 50.
- Scientific calculator (required for IB MYP4–5 / DP): USD 150.
- Additional possible charges that may appear on bills: medical care, lost or damaged books, damage to school property, examination charges, and other incidental costs.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Annual payments are due by 1 August. Semester payments are due on 1 August (first semester) and 4 January (second semester).
- Enrollment requirements at acceptance: parents must pay the Admission Fee within 10 days of an offer and must pay at least one semesters fees in advance prior to commencement.
- Fees are payable per semester or annually in advance and must be paid on or before the day of re-opening each term. No rebate is allowed for temporary absence. A semesters written notice is required on withdrawal; if no such notice is given, a semesters fees must be paid in lieu.
- Parents requesting instalment plans must apply in writing to the Principal by the end of the previous semester and obtain a written agreement specifying terms.

Late payment penalties and enforcement
- A levy of 10% per month is applied to all outstanding fees not paid by their due dates. All outstanding fees must be paid by the end of the mid-semester holidays for that semester or the student will not be permitted to return.

Discounts and concessions
- A third-child tuition discount is available on application to the Principal; conditions apply.

Refunds and non-refunds
- Application and admission fees are explicitly non-refundable. No rebate is allowed for temporary absence. Failure to provide the required semesters written notice on withdrawal will result in a charge equal to one semesters fees.

Payment methods and bank details
- Accepted payment methods include bankersdrafts and direct bank deposits into the schools accounts; application fees can also be paid via ExpressPay or paid at the school. Personal and company cheques are not accepted. Advice slips from the bank should be presented to the Accounts Office as evidence of payment to receive an official receipt.
- Bank account details published for fee payments include:
- ECOBANK GHANA LIMITED — USD account: 3441000974290; GH¢ account: 1441000974289; SWIFT: ECOCGHAC.
- ABSA Bank of Ghana Limited — ABSA Current Account (Gh¢): 060-1798808; ABSA Forex Account (USD): 064-1350990; SWIFT: BARCGHAC.

Admissions and enrolment practical points (fee-related)
- Offers become binding on payment of the Admission Fee and at least one semesters tuition in advance; parents will be issued receipts and an admission chit to present at the House Guardian on arrival for boarding students. Accounts for Ghana residents are issued in Ghana Cedi at the benchmark rate; accounts for non-residents are issued in US dollars.

Pupils come from Ghana and the West Africa region, with international students from China, the Indian subcontinent, the United Kingdom, the United States, and other European countries.