Light International School Malindi

The school is located in Malindi Town, Kilifi County, Kenya. The campus address is Plot No. 1856, SULI-SULI ROAD, Malindi Town. The postal address is P.O. Box 348-80200, Malindi, Kenya. The contact phone is +254 716 839 822 and email info.malindi@lis.sc.ke.

Kindergarten; Primary; Secondary 1; Secondary 2; As/A Level

co-educational day and boarding school

Kenya

Secular

Application and one‑time registration fees
- Interview fee: KES 2,000.
- Admission fee (one‑off): KES 25,000.
- Caution (refundable) fee: KES 20,000.
- Boarding caution (refundable): KES 10,000.

Annual one‑off charges (textbooks, IDs, exams and related items)
- Kindergarten (K1–K3) textbook fee (annual): KES 21,500.
- Year 1–Year 6 textbook fee (annual): KES 38,000.
- Year 7, 8, 9, 10 and Year 12 textbook fee (annual): KES 43,000.
- Year 11 & Year 13 (new admissions) textbook fee: KES 43,000.
- Graduation fees: Year 11 & 13: KES 12,000; Year 6: KES 6,000; Kindergarten 3: KES 5,000.
- Emergency health services (per year): KES 1,500.
- Student ID card (per year): KES 1,000.
- Career test & counselling (once, for Year 9 and above): KES 5,000.

Cambridge / examination fees (per candidate where applicable)
- Year 6 (Checkpoint) — 4 subjects (Math, Science, English, G.P.): KES 12,000 per subject; total KES 48,000.
- Year 9 (Checkpoint) — 4 subjects: KES 14,000 per subject; total KES 56,000.
- Year 11 (IGCSE) — minimum 8 subjects: KES 22,500 per subject; total (min) KES 180,000.
- Years 12 & 13 (AS & A Level) — minimum 4 subjects: KES 27,000 per subject; total (min) KES 108,000. Exam fees for candidate classes must be paid by 30 January of the respective year and registration is conditional on fee account clearance.

Tuition and term fees by year group (per term amounts shown; annual totals shown where all three terms apply)
- Kindergarten (K1–K3):
- Tuition per term: Term I KES 63,840; Term II KES 60,480; Term III KES 43,680. Annual total (sum of three terms): KES 168,000.
- Lunch per term: Term I KES 27,360; Term II KES 25,920; Term III KES 18,720. Annual lunch total: KES 72,000.
- Stationery per term: Term I KES 4,560; Term II KES 4,320; Term III KES 3,120. Annual total: KES 12,000.
- Club fee per term: Term I KES 6,840; Term II KES 6,480; Term III KES 4,680. Annual total: KES 18,000.
- Online subscriptions per term: Term I KES 4,560; Term II KES 4,320; Term III KES 3,120. Annual total: KES 12,000.

- Primary (Year 1–Year 6):
- Year 1–2 tuition per term: Term I KES 119,700; Term II KES 113,400; Term III KES 81,900. Annual total: KES 315,000.
- Year 3–4 tuition per term: Term I KES 139,080; Term II KES 131,760; Term III KES 95,160. Annual total: KES 366,000.
- Year 5–6 tuition per term: Term I KES 148,200; Term II KES 140,400; Term III KES 101,400. Annual total: KES 390,000.
- Lunch per term (Years 1–3): Term I KES 30,780; Term II KES 29,160; Term III KES 21,060. Annual total: KES 81,000. (Years 4–6 lunch per term: Term I KES 31,920; Term II KES 30,240; Term III KES 21,840; annual total KES 84,000.)
- Stationery per term (Years 1–6): Term I KES 4,560; Term II KES 4,320; Term III KES 3,120. Annual total: KES 12,000.
- Club fee per term (Years 1–6): Term I KES 6,840; Term II KES 6,480; Term III KES 4,680. Annual total: KES 18,000.
- Online subscriptions per term (Years 1–6): Term I KES 4,560; Term II KES 4,320; Term III KES 3,120. Annual total: KES 12,000.

- Secondary (Year 7–Year 10):
- Year 7–8 tuition per term: Term I KES 157,320; Term II KES 149,040; Term III KES 107,640. Annual total: KES 414,000.
- Year 9–10 tuition per term: Term I KES 176,700; Term II KES 167,400; Term III KES 120,900. Annual total: KES 465,000.
- Boarding (Years 8–10) per term: Term I KES 142,500; Term II KES 135,000; Term III KES 97,500. Annual boarding total: KES 375,000.
- Lunch per term (Years 7–10): Term I KES 33,060; Term II KES 31,320; Term III KES 22,620. Annual total: KES 87,000.
- Stationery per term (Years 7–10): Term I KES 3,420; Term II KES 3,240; Term III KES 2,340. Annual total: KES 9,000. Club fee annual total: KES 18,000. Online subscriptions annual total: KES 12,000.

- Sixth Form / A Levels (Year 11–Year 13):
- Year 11 tuition per term: Term I KES 230,000; Term II KES 230,000; Term III N/A. Year 11 is charged over two terms only; total tuition (Term I + Term II): KES 460,000.
- Year 12–13 tuition per term: Term I KES 265,000; Term II KES 265,000; Term III N/A. Years 12–13 are charged over two terms only; total tuition (Term I + Term II): KES 530,000.
- Boarding (Years 11–13) per term: Term I KES 175,000; Term II KES 175,000; Term III N/A. Total boarding (two terms): KES 350,000.
- Lunch per term (Years 11–13): Term I KES 35,000; Term II KES 35,000. Total lunch (two terms): KES 70,000. Club fee per term: KES 6,000 (total KES 12,000 for the two terms). Stationery per term: KES 5,000 (total KES 10,000). Online subscriptions per term: KES 4,000 (total KES 8,000).

Other costs and notes
- School and PE uniform is not included in the fees; uniforms are charged separately.
- Lunch fee is compulsory for day students.
- Lunch fees and boarding fees may be amended within an academic year to reflect inflation or changes in commodity costs.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Fee invoices are issued annually and sent to parents once a year before the academic year starts; additional fees (exam, trips, activities) that arise during the year will be added to the invoice.
- All fee types must be paid in full fifteen (15) days before the beginning of each term.
- Termly fee types are chargeable and payable over three terms for all classes, except Years 6, 9, 11, 12 and 13 which are chargeable and payable over two terms only (Term 1 and Term 2).
- A surcharge of 5% per month is levied on any outstanding fee balance.
- In certain year groups with limited vacancies, a 50% advance payment of tuition will be required as part of the first term's fees; this advance payment is non‑refundable if the place is forfeited.
- A written notice of at least five weeks (35 days) prior to the beginning of the next term must be submitted to the school's official email and acknowledged by the Principal to formally withdraw a student; in the absence of such notice a full term's fees shall be payable.

Refunds and withdrawal conditions
- No reimbursement, refund, or credit note will be made if a student drops boarding/dormitory.
- The 50% advance required for limited‑vacancy admissions is non‑refundable if the place is forfeited.
- Exam registrations cannot be completed until the school fee balance is cleared; withholding of official documents or access to services may occur if fees remain unpaid.

Payment methods and instructions
- Lipa Na M‑Pesa (Paybill/Business number): 500143. On the account number field enter the student's virtual account number. Cheque and cash payments are not accepted.
- Bank transfer / cash deposit (preferred bank account):
- Bank: Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB)
- Account name: Light International School Malindi
- Account number: 1297205138
- Bank SWIFT: KCBLKENX
- Branch code: 01288
- Narration: Student's full name / virtual account number.
- After payment, forward confirmation to WhatsApp: 0716 839 822 or email: info.malindi@lis.sc.ke so the payment can be processed. Cheque and cash payments are not acceptable.

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