Groupe Scolaire Jean de La Fontaine

The school is located at 1 Teign Road, Vainona, Harare, Zimbabwe. It sits in the Vainona area of Harare and is accessible via local roads. The address is listed as Visit Us on the school site.

Preschool through Upper 6.

The school is a bilingual international school offering French and English instruction.

AEFE-affiliated (Agency for French Education Abroad)

Monday–Friday, 08:00–13:00; Saturday and Sunday closed.

Application / First registration fee
- First registration fee (per child, payable once at first enrolment): USD 1,000.00.

Tuition fees (per term) and annual equivalent by school cycle — 2025/2026 school year
- French nationals (1–2 children in the same family):
- Nursery / Maternelle (TPS–GS): USD 1,070.00 per term — annual equivalent USD 3,210.00.
- Primary / Élémentaire (CP–CM2): USD 2,295.00 per term — annual equivalent USD 6,885.00.
- Collège (6ème–3ème): USD 3,010.00 per term — annual equivalent USD 9,030.00.
- Lycée (2nde–Terminale): USD 3,570.00 per term — annual equivalent USD 10,710.00.

- French nationals (from the 3rd child in the same family — concessionary rates):
- Nursery / Maternelle (TPS–GS): USD 1,070.00 per term — annual equivalent USD 3,210.00.
- Primary / Élémentaire (CP–CM2): USD 1,720.00 per term — annual equivalent USD 5,160.00.
- Collège (6ème–3ème): USD 2,150.00 per term — annual equivalent USD 6,450.00.
- Lycée (2nde–Terminale): USD 2,675.00 per term — annual equivalent USD 8,025.00.

- Other nationalities (1–2 children in the same family):
- Nursery / Maternelle (TPS–GS): USD 1,165.00 per term — annual equivalent USD 3,495.00.
- Primary / Élémentaire (CP–CM2): USD 2,480.00 per term — annual equivalent USD 7,440.00.
- Collège (6ème–3ème): USD 3,265.00 per term — annual equivalent USD 9,795.00.
- Lycée (2nde–Terminale): USD 3,570.00 per term — annual equivalent USD 10,710.00.

- Other nationalities (from the 3rd child in the same family — concessionary rates):
- Nursery / Maternelle (TPS–GS): USD 1,165.00 per term — annual equivalent USD 3,495.00.
- Primary / Élémentaire (CP–CM2): USD 1,755.00 per term — annual equivalent USD 5,265.00.
- Collège (6ème–3ème): USD 2,450.00 per term — annual equivalent USD 7,350.00.
- Lycée (2nde–Terminale): USD 2,675.00 per term — annual equivalent USD 8,025.00.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- School-year billing is structured in three terms. Payment timing required by the school: first term between 01 September and 30 September; second term no later than 15 November; third term no later than 31 March.
- Currencies accepted for school fees: USD or Euro (payments are to be made in foreign currencies only).
- Payment frequency options:
- Single payment in full at the start of the school year (USD or Euro).
- Three instalments: at the start of each term (USD or Euro).
- Nine-month monthly payment plan (request required in advance for the next school year). Families opting for the nine-month plan are charged an administration fee of USD 150.00 (or Euro equivalent) per family per year.
- Non-payment / late payment rules: a missed payment may cancel any pre-agreed payment plan. Overdue payments incur a 10% penalty from the 20th day of delay; the penalty increases to 15% after 60 days. Students may be suspended from classes and registration may be cancelled if fees remain unpaid.

Boarding fees
- The school operates as a day school with specified opening hours and pick-up rules; no boarding fees are listed. Pick-up and supervision rules are detailed in the school regulations.

Other costs and deposits
- Library deposit for book borrowing: USD 50.00 (payable at the start of the school year).
- College (collège) textbook deposit: USD 100.00 at the beginning of the school year; refundable depending on condition/return of textbooks.
- Exam-related costs: parents are required to pay examination fees (DELF Prim, DNB, BAC) and any travel expenses for external exam centres (e.g., travel to South Africa for the BAC exam).
- Late pickup charge: USD 15.00 per 15 minutes per child (any part of a 15-minute period is charged).
- Stationery / class materials: the school provides annual stationery lists by cycle; separate costs for these items are detailed on the school's registration material lists. (Stationery lists are published for Nursery, Primary and Secondary cycles.)

Refund and withdrawal conditions
- The first registration fee is non-refundable from the moment the student attends school.
- School fees already due for any term commenced remain payable in full except in specific, authorised cases. A family wishing to withdraw a pupil permanently must give one term's notice; failure to give this notice will result in fees being payable for that term in full.
- Deposits for library and textbooks are refundable subject to the condition and return of materials.

Fee payment mechanics (channels and practical notes)
- The school's published financial rules specify accepted currencies (USD or Euro) and the permitted payment schedules (single annual payment, three-term instalments, or a nine-month plan with an administration fee). Specific payment channels (for example: bank transfer or card) are not enumerated in the financial rules; parents should use the school's admissions/finance office contact details for instruction on the available payment channels and to arrange payment plans.