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Mauritius, Mauritius
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Located on Flic en Flac Road in Cascavelle, Mauritius. The school is adjacent to Cascavelle Shopping Mall and the Westcoast International Primary School. Access is via the extension of the road linking Cascavelle Shopping Mall to Flic en Flac Road.
Lower secondary is Cambridge Lower Secondary (CLS) for Forms 1–3. IGCSE is for Forms 4–5, and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) is offered for ages 16–19.
Private English-medium secondary school.
Tailored support programmes, Individual Education Plans (IEPs), and access to specialist services.
Mauritius
School gate opens at 7:15 a.m.; school starts at 7:50 a.m. All classes end at 3:10 p.m. (12:30 p.m. on Wednesdays). The school operates from 7:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Morning break is 10:00–10:20 a.m.; lunch 12:20–1:20 p.m. (except Wednesdays).
Application fee
- Application / Entrance Examination Fee: MUR 3,700.
Enrolment fees and deposits (one-off)
- Enrolment fee (Citizen): MUR 55,000.
- Enrolment fee (Non‑citizen): MUR 70,000.
- Deposit — Citizens (one-off):
- Form 1–3 (CLS): MUR 60,000.
- Form 4–5 (IGCSE): MUR 64,500.
- Form 6–7 (IBDP): MUR 77,700.
- Deposit — Non‑citizens (one-off):
- Form 1–3 (CLS): MUR 79,500.
- Form 4–5 (IGCSE): MUR 83,700.
- Form 6–7 (IBDP): MUR 96,300.
Tuition fees (citizen / non‑citizen) — monthly, per term and per year
Note: the school operates on a 12‑month basis (fees shown as monthly × 12). Termly instalments are calculated as four months' fees per term.
- Forms 1–3 (CLS):
- Citizen: MUR 20,000 per month → MUR 80,000 per term (4 months) → MUR 240,000 per year.
- Non‑citizen: MUR 26,500 per month → MUR 106,000 per term → MUR 318,000 per year.
- Forms 4–5 (IGCSE):
- Citizen: MUR 21,500 per month → MUR 86,000 per term → MUR 258,000 per year.
- Non‑citizen: MUR 27,900 per month → MUR 111,600 per term → MUR 334,800 per year.
- Forms 6–7 (IBDP):
- Citizen: MUR 25,900 per month → MUR 103,600 per term → MUR 310,800 per year.
- Non‑citizen: MUR 32,100 per month → MUR 128,400 per term → MUR 385,200 per year.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- Instalment options: monthly, termly or annual. Fees are charged on a 12‑month basis (January–December). Monthly, termly or annual payment schedules are available; the payer chooses the instalment plan.
- Monthly payments: fees are due by the 3rd of each month; parents choosing monthly payments must complete a bank standing order. Monthly fees are spread over 12 months.
- Termly payments: each term covers four months' fees. Termly due dates are on or before 3 January, 3 May and 3 September (four months' fees due on those dates).
- Annual payment: due on or before 31 December of the previous school year to qualify for the annual payment discount.
- Discounts applicable to fees: annual payment discount (3%); sibling discount on monthly school fees — 3% for the second child and 5% for the third child or more. Other membership discounts may apply as per the school's membership arrangements.
Boarding fees
- No boarding provision or boarding fees are listed for the school; fees and charges shown are for day students.
Other compulsory and incidental costs
- Subscriptions (e‑books, etc.): MUR 1,500 (annual).
- Annual outing / field‑trip / camping: MUR 500 (annual).
- Parent Teacher Committee (PTC) contribution: MUR 300 (annual).
- Contribution for yearbook (per family): MUR 500 (annual).
- Locker rental (annual): MUR 300.
- House T‑shirt: MUR 350 (sold through homeroom teacher).
- Swimming caps: MUR 200; house pins: MUR 200.
- Duke of Edinburgh (DofE) participation fee: MUR 450 per year; DofE T‑shirts: MUR 350.
- Extended Learner Support / English as an Additional Language (EAL): MUR 3,800.
- Additional incidental charges (examples): examination registration fees (IGCSE and IBDP exam fees are billed to parents at registration), online textbooks, transport fees and special activities; such charges are billed separately as applicable.
Examination fees
- IGCSE and IBDP examination fees are paid by parents; these are calculated and billed at the time of registration for the relevant examination sessions and communicated to parents.
Refunds and non‑refundable items
- Registration and enrolment fees are one‑off and non‑refundable.
Fee payment methods
- Monthly payments are to be arranged via a bank standing order; the school sends a standing order form which parents submit to their bank. Proof of payment must be emailed to the school for reconciliation; include the child's name as the payment reference. Cash lodgements are not permitted. Bank transfer / standing order is the documented method of payment.
Westcoast International Secondary School (WISS) is Mauritius' west coast English‑medium private secondary school and part of Uniciti Education Hub. It offers Cambridge Lower Secondary (CLS) for Forms 1–3 with Cambridge Checkpoint at the end of Form 3, followed by Cambridge IGCSE in Forms 4–5. The school is an IB World School authorised to implement the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (DP); the first DP cohort graduated in 2021. English is the language of learning, with French taught as a second language. WISS serves students aged 11 to 18 in small classes of up to 25, emphasising individual attention. Facilities include outdoor basketball, football, volleyball and table tennis courts, plus a 50‑metre pool, tennis and gym facilities through a partnership with Unicity Sports Centre. A forthcoming multipurpose hall will support dramatics, music, debates and assemblies. The curriculum promotes understanding, with CAS and Duke of Edinburgh's International Award supporting service, leadership and wellbeing.
