École Paul et Virginie

Located in Tamarin on the southwest coast of Mauritius. Address: Route Royale, 90901 Tamarin. The school serves children from Petite Section through CM2.

Maternelle and elementary; Petite Section through CM2.

Private, nonprofit French-language preschool and primary school. It is governed by a volunteer management committee.

Differentiated pedagogy to meet individual learning needs.

School hours: Monday 7:45–16:00; Tuesday–Thursday 7:45–17:00; Wednesday 7:45–15:00; Friday 7:45–16:00.

Transport is provided by external carriers; the school does not manage transport-provider relationships.

Application / first-time registration fee
- Registration (droits de première inscription) : Rs 55,000 per pupil. This fee is not refundable. Reductions may apply in specific cases (staff, siblings) as described below.

Tuition fees by year group (annual and per installment)
- Petite section / Moyenne section (maternelle) — Annual tuition: Rs 162,470. Payable in 10 monthly installments (September–June): Rs 16,247 per month. A 3% discount is applied if the full annual tuition is paid in a single payment before 30 September; discounted total: Rs 157,596.
- Grande section (maternelle) and Élémentaire (CP–CM2) — Annual tuition: Rs 170,590. Payable in 10 monthly installments (September–June): Rs 17,059 per month. 3% early-payment discount if paid in one instalment before 30 September; discounted total: Rs 165,472.
- Dispositif « pour les élèves autrement capables » — Annual tuition: Rs 197,470. Payable in 10 monthly instalments (September–June): Rs 19,747 per month. 3% early-payment discount if paid in one instalment before 30 September; discounted total: Rs 191,546.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Standard billing: tuition is payable over 10 months (September to June). Instalments are due before the 5th of each month. Payments are expected by automatic bank transfer set up by the family. Any month begun is due. A 3% discount applies only if the full annual tuition is paid in a single payment before 30 September; this discount is not cumulative with an AEFE scholarship. Late re‑registration may incur a penalty (see re‑registration rules).

Boarding / accommodation
- The school is a pre‑primary and primary day school (maternelle and élémentaire); no boarding fees apply because there is no boarding provision.

Other mandatory or regular fees
- Fonds de dépôt: Rs 5,000 (paid at first inscription and at each réinscription). These sums accompany school capital projects and are refunded without interest at the end of the pupil's schooling unless the family elects to donate them; a refund request must be made in the year of departure (see refund timing).
- Participation aux frais annexes / fournitures scolaires: Rs 4,000 (for annual school supplies, day outings without overnight and class teaching materials). This contribution is payable at first inscription and at each réinscription and is non‑refundable; if enrolment is under six months, 50% of this amount is payable.
- Association des Parents d'Elèves (APEP) membership fee (mandatory): Rs 300 for one child; Rs 400 for two children; Rs 500 for three children or more. This cotisation is non‑refundable.
- Uniform: Uniform is mandatory from the Petite Section to CM2 (implementation from August 2025); families must budget for uniform purchase costs.
- Insurance: An accident insurance is included in the fees (coverage stated at Rs 50,000 per accident with a family franchise of Rs 1,000).

Discounts and special reductions
- Sibling reductions: a sibling discount structure applies (remise de 15% starting from the 2nd child as indicated, with additional reductions for larger families: 15% for 3 children, 20% for 4 children, 25% for 5 children or more where applicable). Staff children and certain other categories may receive specific reductions (for example, children of full‑time school staff may benefit from a 50% reduction in some fees). These reductions are not always cumulative and are applied under the school's published rules.

Refund and interruption rules
- Registration fee: non‑refundable. Participation aux frais annexes: non‑refundable.
- Fonds de dépôt and sums paid each year: refunds (without interest) are made at the end of the pupil's schooling unless the family decides to donate the sums; absence of a refund request by 31 December of the pupil's departure year is treated as a donation.
- Interruption of schooling and re‑registration: interruption of schooling triggers re‑registration rules; any re‑registration may be conditioned on payment of fees covering the interruption period up to the amount of the original registration fee for the cycle. Any month started is due.

Accepted payment methods and banking details
- Accepted payment method: bank transfer only (families are required to set up an automatic bank transfer for monthly payments unless they choose the annual lump sum option).
- School bank details (for international transfers): MCB Rivière Noire — Account n° 000380511940 — IBAN: MU92MCBL0938000000511940000MUR — SWIFT/BIC: MCBLMUMU. Use the bank transfer method and the specified account details when making payments.

Practical summary (numbers at a glance for 2025/2026 billing structure)
- Registration fee (one‑off): Rs 55,000 (non‑refundable).
- Tuition annual (PS/MS): Rs 162,470 → 10× Rs 16,247; early‑payment total after 3% discount: Rs 157,596.
- Tuition annual (GS / Élémentaire): Rs 170,590 → 10× Rs 17,059; early‑payment total after 3% discount: Rs 165,472.
- Dispositif spécifique: Rs 197,470 → 10× Rs 19,747; early‑payment total after 3% discount: Rs 191,546.
- Fonds de dépôt: Rs 5,000 (annual at inscription/réinscription).
- Participation aux frais annexes (fournitures, sorties journalières): Rs 4,000 (non‑refundable).
- APEP cotisation: Rs 300 / Rs 400 / Rs 500 depending on number of children.

These figures follow the school's published tariffs and internal regulations for the 2025/2026 school year and the school's stated billing structure (payments over ten months, due by the 5th of each month, bank‑transfer payment).