Ecole Francaise Arthur Rimbaud

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

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

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

France (AEFE network)

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.

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