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Ecole Francaise Arthur Rimbaud

Tanzania, Dar Es Salaam

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The school at a glance
Instructs in French, English
Fees Unlisted
Ages 2 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 481
Type Co-educational
Opened 1967
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum French Curriculum
Taught languages French, English, Spanish, Italian, German, Japanese
Typical class size 27
Strengths Languages, Visual and Creative Arts, Service and Sustainability
Clubs Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, Community and Service
Stages Preschool, Primary School, Middle School, Secondary School, High School
Introduction

École Française Arthur-Rimbaud in Dar es Salaam is a bilingual French school serving ages 2 to 18 within the AEFE network. The curriculum follows the French national education program and is taught in French and English, with a primary-level British international section. The school operates on two Masaki campuses: the main campus houses Primary and Secondary, while a second campus provides Preschool facilities and a covered sports field. Approximately 500 students from 48 nationalities learn in both languages, with language pathways including Spanish, Italian and German from age 12, and Japanese from Grade 10. Libraries on both campuses support research and media education. Extracurricular activities span more than 40 options each year and are conducted in French and English. The Sustainability Committee coordinates environmental projects, while language programs foster multilingualism. The school is AEFE-affiliated, connecting students to a global network of French international schools. Facilities include two libraries across campuses.

The Essentials

Ecole Francaise Arthur Rimbaud has 481 pupils, typical class sizes of 27, instruction in French, English.

Location

Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania. Campus Oysterbay (elementary and secondary): Msasani road, plot 341-A, Msasani Peninsula, P.O. Box 2183, Dar es Salaam

Stages

16 levels of instruction; 15 levels homologated. Levels include very small section; petite section; moyenne section; grande section; CP; CE1; CE2; CM1; CM2; Sixième; Cinquième; Quatrième; Troisième; Seconde; Première; Terminale

Type

French school (École française Arthur-Rimbaud) in Dar es Salaam offering elementary and secondary education

Country affiliation

France (AEFE network)

Fees
Application & registration fees
- New-registration (payable at enrolment): refundable deposit per child: TZS 1,260,000 (USD 450).
- First registration fee (non‑refundable): TZS 8,400,000 (USD 3,000).
- Advance to reserve a place (required to secure a place before the deadline): TZS 2,240,000 per child; this advance is deducted from the annual invoice but is non‑refundable. (Deadline referenced in the school's financial regulations.)

Tuition fees — annual and per‑term breakdown (school year 2025–26 figures shown; amounts are presented in TZS with USD equivalents where provided)
Note: each row shows Annual tuition, School supplies, Insurance, Annual total; then Per‑term tuition (one‑third of annual tuition) and the first‑term sum when paying termly (first term = 1/3 tuition + full school supplies + insurance).

- Preschool (TPS, PS, MS, GS / Nursery, Pre‑K, Kindergarten)
- Tanzanian & French families: Tuition TZS 18,900,000; School supplies TZS 980,000; Insurance TZS 176,400; Annual total TZS 20,056,400 (USD total shown as USD 7,163). Per‑term tuition = TZS 6,300,000. First‑term (termly) = TZS 7,456,400.
- Other nationalities: Tuition TZS 23,450,000; Supplies TZS 980,000; Insurance TZS 176,400; Annual total TZS 24,606,400 (USD total shown as USD 8,788). Per‑term tuition = TZS 7,816,667. First‑term (termly) = TZS 8,973,067.

- Primary School (CP, CE1, CE2, CM1, CM2 / 1st to 5th grade)
- Tanzanian & French families: Tuition TZS 22,400,000; Supplies TZS 980,000; Insurance TZS 176,400; Annual total TZS 23,556,400 (USD total shown as USD 8,413). Per‑term tuition ≈ TZS 7,466,667. First‑term (termly) ≈ TZS 8,623,067.
- Other nationalities: Tuition TZS 27,720,000; Supplies TZS 980,000; Insurance TZS 176,400; Annual total TZS 28,876,400 (USD total shown as USD 10,313). Per‑term tuition = TZS 9,240,000. First‑term (termly) = TZS 10,396,400.

- Middle School (6e, 5e, 4e, 3e / 6th to 9th grade)
- Tanzanian & French families: Tuition TZS 28,000,000; Supplies TZS 980,000; Insurance TZS 176,400; Annual total TZS 29,156,400 (USD total shown as USD 10,413). Per‑term tuition ≈ TZS 9,333,333. First‑term (termly) ≈ TZS 10,489,733.
- Other nationalities: Tuition TZS 35,280,000; Supplies TZS 980,000; Insurance TZS 176,400; Annual total TZS 36,436,400 (USD total shown as USD 13,013). Per‑term tuition = TZS 11,760,000. First‑term (termly) = TZS 12,916,400.

- High School (2nde, 1ère, Terminale / 10th to 12th grade)
- Tanzanian & French families: Tuition TZS 32,900,000; School supplies TZS 2,240,000; Insurance TZS 176,400; Annual total TZS 35,316,400 (USD total shown as USD 12,613). Per‑term tuition ≈ TZS 10,966,667. First‑term (termly) ≈ TZS 13,383,067.
- Other nationalities: Tuition TZS 42,840,000; Supplies TZS 2,240,000; Insurance TZS 176,400; Annual total TZS 45,256,400 (USD total shown as USD 16,163). Per‑term tuition = TZS 14,280,000. First‑term (termly) = TZS 16,696,400.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- The school issues an annual invoice for the full academic year; the annual invoice is due on receipt and must be paid by 31 July of the year prior to the school year (example: for 2025–26 the deadline was 31 July 2025).
- Termly payment option: the school allows termly payment on request. Term payment deadlines shown for 2025–26 were: 1st term due 31 July, 2nd term due 27 November, 3rd term due 27 March. When paying termly, 100% of school supplies and insurance are due on the first invoice; for new enrolments on termly basis, 100% of deposit and registration fees must also be paid with the first invoice.
- Monthly payment option: available on request and requires a signed schedule (August to May). Payments are due by the 5th of each month and are subject to a 5% charge on the total invoice (interest/fee). New enrolments are not eligible for monthly payment. For monthly plans, 100% of school supplies and insurance must be paid as part of the first invoice.
- To reserve a place by the stated deadline (example: before 15 May 2025), an advance payment is required (TZS 2,240,000 per child for 2025–26) and is deducted from the annual invoice but is non‑refundable.
- Late payment penalties: a 10% penalty on the full amount due is applied immediately after a missed deadline; unpaid invoices three weeks after the due date lead to exclusion and loss of the place. Repeated non‑payment leads to expulsion.

Boarding fees
- Boarding is not applicable; the school operates as a day school and no boarding fees are listed.

Other costs and extras
- School supplies: specified per year group (amounts listed above) and charged annually. When paying termly or monthly, the full school supplies fee is payable with the first invoice.
- Insurance: specified per year group (amounts listed above) and charged annually; payable in full on first invoice for termly/monthly plans.
- Canteen / meals: lunch box charge referenced at TZS 1,500 per day; canteen and extracurricular activities are offered as extra options and are charged in addition to the tuition package.
- Uniforms: there is no compulsory school uniform; students follow the school's internal regulations for appropriate clothing. School supplies (books, exercise books, pens, etc.) are provided by the school.
- Extracurricular activities (AES) and trips: may incur additional charges; comprehensive global packages for embassies/companies can include tuition, supplies, insurance, AES, trips and canteen at a fixed annual cost.

Refunds and departures
- Refunds after departure: If the annual invoice has been paid and a family departs during the year, a refund may be issued only under specified exceptional conditions and with valid proof (examples given include end of employment contract/mission, serious illness of a parent/child/sibling, or death). Other reasons require management approval. A term that has started is considered fully due. For families on termly payment, a started term is due in full; all fees must be cleared before departure. The refundable deposit is returned after the family's definitive departure (subject to the financial regulations).

Discounts & special rates
- Discount for early full payment: 5% discount on tuition fees if the annual invoice is paid in full before the stated early‑payment date (example: prior to 30 June for 2025–26).
- Sibling discount: 5% discount on tuition fees for the third child (applied to the youngest child's tuition). Discounts are not cumulative and are not applicable when fees are paid by a company.
- Embassies and international institutions: fees may be quoted and invoiced in USD and customised global packages can be offered.

Payment methods and administrative details
- Accepted currencies and methods: the school accepts payments in Tanzanian Shillings (TZS), US Dollars (USD) and Euros (EUR) by bank transfer only. No cash or bank cheques are accepted. Parents must send proof/receipt of bank transfers to the school; bank transfer charges are borne by the payer. For foreign‑currency payments the school applies its own conversion rate and can provide the applicable rate on request.
- Invoicing: invoices are sent by email approximately three weeks before the payment deadline. For termly/monthly schemes, the specified portions of tuition, supplies and insurance must be paid with the first invoice as detailed above. Failure to pay by deadlines may result in removal from the register or exclusion.

(End of fee overview.)
Academics

Ecole Francaise Arthur Rimbaud teaches French Curriculum for students aged 2 to 18.

Curriculum

Following the French national education program and being part of the AEFE network, the school offers a bilingual curriculum in French and English. It is officially labeled a British international section at the primary level. The school serves students from preschool (TPS) to terminale (Grade 12).

Wellbeing

Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary level teachers organize workshops within the classroom to support students. If necessary, personalized assistance can be organized outside of school hours. At secondary level, methodological and/or personalized assistance can be offered to students, particularly at the start of middle school (6ème), to help them adapt and complete their school work.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)

Most lessons are taught in French; English and Spanish are taught as foreign languages. English is taught as a second language with structured hours: in nursery, 3.5/25 hours per week are allocated to LVE1 and CLIL/EMILE, with additional APC LVE1 English support for French-speaking newcomers. In elementary, 22/23 hours per week are in French; English is 3/25 hours per week (LVE1), sometimes 2 hours in Grades 4–5, plus 2 hours of CLIL. In secondary, LVE1 English is 3 hours weekly; LVE2 Spanish begins in Grade 7; LVE3 CNED is available from Grade 10.

Admissions

Admissions

1. Eligibility and admission routes: Arthur Rimbaud accepts students from the AEFE network without admission exams. Transfers from accredited French schools may occur directly depending on available positions; for any other case, admissions follow a procedure that includes a placement test. As of the Christmas holidays there are no new admissions for the elementary level starting from CP for students not arriving from a school accredited by the Ministry of Education. 2. Start the online enrolment: Begin the enrolment by clicking the 'Click here to start the enrolment process' link to access the Skolengo-managed application. 3. Sign regulations electronically: The electronic validation of enrolment conditions on Skolengo serves as the official signature of the school's regulations and charters. 4. Prepare and submit required documents: Review and submit the informative documents (School fees; 2025-2026 School calendar; 2025-2026 Financial regulations; Enrolment process guide; Acknowledgement of the financial regulations) and the additional documents (Educational contract; Internal regulations; Catering internal regulations; Swimming pool regulations). 5. Financial obligations: Families are responsible for paying school fees and must make payments on time for the school to function properly. 6. Admissions timeline and notes: The school year runs from September to June and consists of 36 teaching weeks; transfers from accredited schools may be direct depending on space, while others follow the placement-test process. Entry windows include a restriction for non-accredited elementary entrants around Christmas.

Scholarships

Scholars are offered by the French Embassy to families of French children enrolled in the school whose resources are insufficient, and these scholarships can fully or partially cover tuition fees. The 2024-2025 scholarship campaign is the second period; the deadline is Friday, September 27, 2024 at 12:00. Applications and all required supporting documents must be submitted to the French Embassy by appointment. The package includes an Announcement, a Form, and a List of supporting documents.

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