Lusaka International Community School

LICS is located at 242A Kakola Road, Roma, Lusaka, Zambia. The campus sits in the Roma district of Lusaka. The address on file is 242A Kakola Road, Roma, Lusaka.

Pre-Primary, Primary and Secondary.

co-educational, secular, fee-paying, non-profit.

Student Support Services identifies students who may be struggling and provides tiered support, including counselling and diagnostic assessments. Tools used include ESL support, CAT4, NGRT/NGST, and other assessments; some diagnostic evaluations may incur a fee.

Zambia

secular

Mon-Fri 7:00AM - 4:00PM.

Application & enrolment charges

- Assessment fee (where applicable on application): USD 50 (charged for Primary and Secondary applications; not charged for Pre-Primary).
- Registration fee (payable on acceptance): USD 200.
- Refundable security deposit (payable on enrolment): USD 1,500. This deposit is refundable on withdrawal provided a full term's written notice is given; deductions may be made for loss or damage.
- Non‑refundable Capital Development Fund (one‑off for new enrolments): Pre‑Primary USD 1,750; Primary USD 1,750; Secondary USD 1,750; A‑Level USD 500. Pre‑Primary enrolments are only required to pay USD 500 of this fund on enrolment, with the balance payable before entry into Primary. A 30% discount on the Capital Development Fund is applied for the second and subsequent child(ren) from the same family. Returning students do not repay this fund.
- New‑student non‑refundable holding deposit (to secure an offered place): USD 1,000 (this holding deposit is offset against enrolment charges once paid).

Tuition fees (per term and annual billing breakdown)
(All amounts shown in US Dollars.)

- Early Years (3 days per week): Term 1 (45%) USD 1,050 · Term 2 (30%) USD 700 · Term 3 (25%) USD 570 · Per annum USD 2,320 · Quarterly (x4) USD 580 · Monthly (x11) USD 211.
- Early Years (full schedule): Term 1 USD 1,760 · Term 2 USD 1,170 · Term 3 USD 985 · Per annum USD 3,915 · Quarterly (x4) USD 979 · Monthly (x11) USD 356.
- Reception: Term 1 USD 3,500 · Term 2 USD 2,400 · Term 3 USD 1,970 · Per annum USD 7,870 · Quarterly (x4) USD 1,968 · Monthly (x11) USD 716.
- Primary School (Years 1–6): Term 1 USD 5,000 · Term 2 USD 3,300 · Term 3 USD 2,800 · Per annum USD 11,100 · Quarterly (x4) USD 2,775 · Monthly (x11) USD 1,010.
- Secondary School (Years 7–11): Term 1 USD 5,600 · Term 2 USD 3,750 · Term 3 USD 3,120 · Per annum USD 12,470 · Quarterly (x4) USD 3,118 · Monthly (x11) USD 1,134.
- Secondary School A‑Level (Years 12–13): Term 1 USD 5,700 · Term 2 USD 3,800 · Term 3 USD 3,190 · Per annum USD 12,690 · Quarterly (x4) USD 3,173 · Monthly (x11) USD 1,154.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Currencies accepted: United States Dollars (USD) or Zambian Kwacha (ZMW). Payments in ZMW are converted using the FNB selling rate on the payment date.
- Payment frequency options: annual, termly, quarterly, or monthly. Specific due dates are: annual — 31 July; quarterly — 31 July, 3 October, 31 January and 30 April; monthly plan — third Friday of each month from July to May; termly — due on the first day of each term. Advance payment of the full academic year by the 31 July due date attracts a 5% discount.
- Cheque payments: cheques should be payable to Lusaka International Community School (LICS). Cheques from Zambian banks attract no additional charges; any charges on international cheques are payable by the parent/guardian.
- Bank transfer / cash deposit: transfers/deposits must be made to the school account details shown on invoices/quotations. All bank charges (payer's and school's) related to transfers are payable by the parent/guardian. Proof of payment must be submitted to the accounts office (email addresses provided on invoices). No cash payments are accepted at the school office; cash must be deposited directly into the school bank account.
- Payment administration: parents/guardians must complete a Payment Election Form by the 1st Friday in June (returning families) or on acceptance of a place (new families). Children may be excluded from class for non‑payment; re‑admission after exclusion requires settling the account and, for repeated non‑payment, the student may forfeit the place. Examination results for external exam candidates are released only after full payment of all tuition fees.

Discounts and sibling concessions

- A family with three or more children enrolled at the same time receives a 5% discount on tuition fees for the third and subsequent child(ren). A 30% discount on the Capital Development Fund is given for the second and subsequent child(ren). Advance (full‑year) payment receives a 5% discount.

Boarding

- Boarding is not offered; LICS operates as a day school.

Other costs and incidental charges

- Cambridge external examination entry fees (Years 6, 9, 11, 12, 13) are charged separately and billed in addition to tuition. Sports, residential and international school trips are charged separately and must be paid in full before departure.
- School resources not returned or returned damaged will be charged at USD 40 per item (or at the going cost if the item costs more).
- Uniforms: school uniform is required and uniforms are sold through the school uniform shop on campus. Costs for uniform items are additional to tuition.
- Bring‑Your‑Own‑Device (BYOD): BYOD applies from Year 4 upwards; Year 4–6 students require an iPad, Year 7+ require a laptop. Devices must meet school specifications; devices can be purchased through the school (purchase cost is additional).
- Canteen and tuck shop: the canteen is run by an external provider and operates a cashless system; canteen costs are additional to tuition.

Refunds, withdrawals and special cases

- Security deposit: refundable on withdrawal provided a full term's written notice is given; deductions may be made for losses/damage.
- Capital Development Fund: a once‑off non‑refundable payment for new enrolments; returning LICS students who leave and return do not pay it again. Pre‑Primary enrolments pay USD 500 on enrolment with the balance due before Primary entry.
- Holding deposit: the new‑student holding deposit of USD 1,000 is non‑refundable but is offset against the enrolment charges when the place is accepted.
- Withdrawal notice: a full term's written notice to the Admissions Office is required to withdraw a student. Failure to give the required notice will result in forfeiture of deposits. Exceptions to refunds of deposits may be approved only by the Board on a case‑by‑case basis when a place is immediately taken by another student. Tuition is billed per term; if a child attends at least 50% of a term, the full term fee applies. A child withdrawn for a defined period may be taken out for a maximum of one term in extreme circumstances at school discretion, but 100% of the tuition fee for that defined period must be paid. Late admission (after the mid‑term point) will be charged 50% of the tuition fee for that term.

Fee payment options summary

- Accepted payment methods listed: bank transfer / cash deposit into the school bank account, and cheques payable to Lusaka International Community School (LICS). Payments may be made in USD or ZMW (ZMW converted at FNB selling rate on payment date). School policy states no cash payments are accepted at the school office (cash must be deposited into the bank). All bank/transfer charges are the responsibility of the parent/guardian. Proof of payment must be submitted to the accounts office; email contact details appear on official invoices. No explicit acceptance of credit/debit card payments is listed in the fee policy.