TASIS England

TASIS England is located in picturesque Thorpe Village, Thorpe, Surrey, TW20 8TE, England. The 46-acre campus sits on Coldharbour Lane, near the M25, about 18 miles southwest of central London. Heathrow Airport is roughly 8 miles away, with central London reachable by rail (about 45 minutes from Waterloo to Virginia Water) or by road in under an hour.

Lower School ages 4-10; Middle School ages 10-14; Upper School ages 14-18.

An international day and boarding co-educational school.

United States

The school follows a typical American academic year, starting in late August/early September and ending in late May/early June, and is divided into two semesters.

Door-to-door bus service for day students; West London routes for Grades 3–12 with pickups/drop-offs at designated locations; Busing Areas 1-4 covering Surrey, Middlesex, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, and Beaconsfield/Richmond/Teddington/Twickenham; shuttle to/from Virginia Water Station; additional bus fees apply; 14-day cancellation policy; ukadmissions@tasisengland.org for details.

Overview of fees (figures in GBP)

Application Fee
- A non-refundable application fee of GBP 240 applies per application.

Enrollment Deposit and Development Fund Fee
- Enrollment deposit (payable on enrollment): Day students GBP 1,000; Boarding students GBP 2,000. The deposit is held in credit by the school, rolled forward for subsequent years, and refunded at the end of the final year less any outstanding charges (or it may be donated to the school's Financial Aid Fund). If a student fails to start or is withdrawn prior to starting, the deposit will be retained.
- One-time Development Fund fee for all new students: GBP 900.

Tuition — Day students (annual tuition by year group)
- Pre-Kindergarten (ages 4–5): GBP 15,600. These fees include tuition, classroom materials, most activities, snacks, and the cost of most curriculum-related activities and field trips.
- Kindergarten and Grades 1–3: GBP 26,800. Day K–12 fees include tuition, lunches, loan of textbooks, IT and laboratory fees, some classroom materials, and most curriculum-related activities and field trips.
- Grade 4: GBP 30,040.
- Grades 5–8: GBP 32,560.
- Grades 9–12: GBP 35,740.
- Day tuition does not include bus transport, uniforms, varsity sports travel and equipment, school-sponsored overnight trips, or costs for external exams such as the SAT, AP, or IB.

Tuition — Boarding students (annual and semester options)
- Full-year boarding (Grades 8–12): GBP 66,970 (this covers tuition plus boarding).
- First-semester-only boarding: GBP 37,921 (payable in full at enrollment for semester joiners).
- Second-semester-only boarding: GBP 33,724 (payable in full at enrollment for semester joiners).
- Boarding fees include tuition plus room and full board (breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks), loan of textbooks, most IT and laboratory fees, annual laptop maintenance, weekly linen service (bed linen and towels) and access to laundry facilities, travel insurance for school-sponsored trips, and access to the on-campus Health Center.
- Boarding fees do not include private medical insurance (mandatory for boarders), uniforms, varsity sports travel and equipment, school-sponsored overnight trips except October Travel Week (which is included for Grades 9–12), charges related to vaccinations, costs of external exams, or Child Student/Student Visa expenses.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Day students: First tuition installment of 60% of the full-year fee plus the one-time Development Fund fee for new students (GBP 900) is due on June 1 (or within 14 days of invoice if the invoice is issued after June 1). The remaining balance is payable by November 15.
- Boarding students (who do not require a Child Student Visa or Student Visa): First tuition installment of 70% of the full-year fee plus the one-time Development Fund fee for new students (GBP 900) is due by June 1 (or within 14 days of invoice if issued after June 1). The remaining balance is payable by November 15. Fees for students joining for the first or second semester only are payable in full at enrollment.
- If a Child Student Visa or Student Visa is required, full tuition must be received prior to the start of the visa process; the tuition payment deadline for visa applicants is the same as the general deadline (due June 1 or within 14 days of invoice if issued after June 1). Mid-year starters are charged pro rata from their expected start date, payable within 14 days of invoice.

Payment methods and related terms
- Primary payment method is a Secure Payment Portal; payments accepted via bank transfer, debit card, or Visa or Mastercard credit card through the portal. Bank charges incurred on international/other transfers will be debited to the student account and must be cleared by the payer. Alternative payment arrangements are available through the Business Office on request.
- Late payments: Interest may be charged on overdue amounts at a rate of 1% per year above the base rate, calculated daily from the due date until payment. Students may be restricted from attending classes, participating in co-curricular activities, or traveling with the school until a payment plan is approved or outstanding sums are cleared. Families are encouraged to contact the Business Office to discuss payment plans.

Other costs and charges
- Busing, uniforms, varsity sports travel and equipment, school-sponsored overnight trips (unless specifically included in boarding fees), external exam fees (SAT, AP, IB), private medical insurance (boarding students must have insurance; insurance is available through the school and will be invoiced), vaccination-related charges, visa application expenses, and certain travel costs are not included in tuition and are payable in addition to tuition and boarding fees.

Refunds and cancellation rules
- The enrollment deposit is non-refundable if the student fails to start or is withdrawn prior to starting. Specific cancellation provisions apply:
- Cancellation by completion of the Admissions Withdrawal Form prior to June 1: the non-refundable deposit is retained and all additional tuition fees and payments will be refunded.
- Cancellation on or after June 1 but before August 1: the non-refundable deposit is retained and the family is liable for 10% of the tuition.
- Cancellation on or after August 1: all payments and deposits will be retained and the family shall be obligated for the full year's tuition and any other fees owing at the time of cancellation.
- Once enrollment is confirmed and a boarding student has arrived on campus or a day student has started classes, no refund or reimbursement of fees is payable in the event of subsequent withdrawal except in narrowly defined circumstances (for example, a refund of the second-semester tuition may be available to day families subject to physical relocation if certain conditions are met, including acceptance of a replacement student by the school). No reduction of fees is granted for student absence. All financial obligations must be met before records, recommendations, or reports are released.

Notes about inclusions and exclusions (summary)
- Day tuition generally includes tuition, lunches, textbooks on loan, IT and lab fees, basic classroom materials, and most curriculum-related activities and field trips; it excludes bus transport, uniforms, varsity sports travel/equipment, school-sponsored overnight trips, and external exam fees. Boarding tuition includes the above plus room and full board and specified boarding services; it excludes private medical insurance (mandatory for boarders), uniforms, most overnight trip costs (except those specifically included), external exam fees, vaccination charges, and visa expenses.