Fees

Tuition fees are paid per semester; there are two semesters per academic year.

Fees include the loan of textbooks, laboratory fees, classroom materials, iPad (up to Grade 8) and curriculum related field trips that take place within a single day.

*For grades 11 and 12 tuition fees are inclusive of costs involved in university placement including transcripts, diplomas, university/career planning, however they exclude exam fees and university application fees.

**Fee for five days per week. Fees for individual days available on request.

ACS Cobham boarding is for Grades 8-12.

Fees include an en-suite room, full board (breakfast, lunch and dinner), weekend activity programme and, for 5-day boarders, the option to remain on campus for five weekends per semester without additional charge. Tuition fees are additional to boarding fees.

Should your child require a CAS from ACS (Confirmation of Acceptance to Study) for a child student or student visa, the full first year tuition & boarding fee must be received before the issuance of the CAS.

Temporary Boarding is available to students in Grades 8-12 for £132 (inc VAT) per student per night, full board, subject to availability and up to a maximum of 45 nights per academic year.

For more information, please contact the Head of Boarding.

5-Day Boarding Fees

7-Day Boarding Fees

ACS Cobham Transportation Department works closely with families to transport their children safely and efficiently between home and school.

We offer door-to-door (home to school) and shuttle (pick up from a central point) services. See busing maps for details.

Door-to-Door Service

(exempt from VAT)

Shuttle

(exempt from VAT)

Application Fee

Application and deposit fees are handled by each school’s Admissions department.

A non-refundable application fee of £330 (inc VAT) must accompany each application form and can be paid online. Payment of the fee does not guarantee admission.

The fee covers the administrative work involved in processing an application.

Please contact the Admissions Office with any questions.

Deposit

A refundable enrolment deposit of £1,500 is payable after a student has been accepted in order to reserve a place. The deposit will be retained for the duration of the student’s enrolment at ACS and returned to you within three months of the termination of this Contract. This refund will be net of any remaining liability you have to us, including but not limited to, outstanding Fees (including notice period liabilities) and supplementary charges.

For more information on paying application fees and deposits, or to arrange any other method of payment, please contact the school’s Admissions Office.

One-off Campus/Development Fee

A once-only, non-refundable capital/development fee of £1,680 (inc VAT) is charged during the first year of each student’s enrolment in Grades K-12.

The fee contributes towards the maintenance and development of school facilities and is included within the first tuition fee invoice.

Trips

Some extracurricular activities, visits and trips incur additional charges.

Exam Fees

External exam fees are also in addition to the school fees with an expected cost of around £700 for the full IB Diploma Programme and £125 per AP Standard exam or £150 per AP Capstone exam (ACS reserves the right to amend these fees if examination bodies increase their charges).

Tuition fees for students repeating any part of Grade 12 are available from the School Fees Office.

University Applications

Application fees for US universities vary (between $50 and $150 per application).

UK universities (UCAS) charge £27.50.

Lost iPads

Accidental damage is generally covered by ACS International Schools. However, ACS International Schools does not cover lost or misplaced iPads. If an iPad is lost, a charge of up to £350 will be made.

Deliberate damage to iPads or damage through misuse will result in the cost of repair or replacement of the iPad being charged.

All iPads are provided with a safety cover which must not be removed. Lost covers are replaced at the expense of the user.

Annual IT Service Fee

£60 (inc VAT) annual IT service fee (Grades 9-12)

Lost Or Damaged Text Books

A set of text books is loaned to each student. At the end of the year, or earlier for transferring students, the books must be returned in the condition in which they were issued, allowance being made for fair wear and tear.

A charge will be made for textbooks/library books lost or damaged beyond the accepted standard.

Food

A hot meal cooked in school and various ‘Grab & Go’ items are available as an option. Students are also allowed to bring a packed lunch. (ACS parents can visit our intranet to find out about making payments).

Co-curricular Activities

We understand the value of co-curricular activities in helping to provide a well-rounded and balanced school experience.

Some activities are free of charge, others incur an additional charge (ACS parents should direct any payment enquiries to the Divisional Office).

Services for students who require support for moderate special educational needs (SEN) are charged at £4,500 per year (£2,250 per semester).

An initial service level assessment is made on admission, but it may change based on student achievement and ongoing professional judgment by faculty.

This fee includes coordination of services, additional learning support, and required post-admission educational testing. ACS has a limited number of spaces for students with moderate SEN needs.

Invoices

ACS sends invoices twice a year (once per semester). Invoices are handled by the School Fees Office.

Invoices for the 2024/2025 academic year will be issued and due on the following dates:

1st Semester Invoice issue date: 6th June 2024
1st Semester Invoice due date: 20th June 2024
2nd Semester Invoice issue date: 6th December 2024
2nd Semester Invoice due date: 20th December 2024

For detailed payment methods and ACS bank details, please see the fee sheet attached below. For information about managing the costs of school fees, find out more about My School Fee Plan here:

My school fee plan

All emails from ACS International Schools will contain @acs-schools.com as the domain address. If you are unsure an email is from us, please call us to confirm using the phone number on the ACS International Schools website, www.acs-schools.com.

ACS International Schools will always provide separate invoices or statements when asking for payment, which will contain our bank details in the attachment.

ACS International Schools will not ask you, via email or phone, to provide payment to alternative bank details. Please feel free to call us to verify the bank details with us using the telephone contact for School Fees on the ACS International Schools’ website, www.acs-schools.com.

*Please note that any bank charges incurred by payment of your child’s school fees will be debited to your child’s school fees account and further payment will be required to clear the account.

ACS is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority for credit-related regulated activities.