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Fee Schedule and Financial Policies


Application Fee - S$1,784.00

An application fee of S$1,784.00 must accompany all Admission Applications. In the event the application fee is not paid, the application will be rejected. The Application Fee is calculated on the basis of the administration cost for assessing the suitability of the Student for admission into CIS. The Application Fee is non-refundable.

Students who leave CIS and wish to return at any point in the future must submit a new application. Please see the policy regarding returning students for more information.


Confirmation Fee

In the event that you are offered a place at CIS, you will receive a Letter of Acceptance which states that you are required to:

Submit details via the CIS online data form;
Sign the Student Contract; and
Pay a Confirmation Fee (the applicable fee as set out below) within fourteen (14) days from the date of the invoice for the Confirmation Fee. The invoice for the Confirmation Fee will be issued only after the Student Contract is signed. 

    Amount Payable  
 First Child    S$3,000.00
 Second Child    S$2,500.00
 Third and Subsequent Children    S$2,000.00

If the Confirmation Fee is not received within 14 days from the date of the invoice, the Student Contract will lapse and shall have no further effect.


Fee Schedule - 2012/2013

Pleae click here to download the Fee Schedule - 2012/2013.  There are two semesters in the 2012/2013 CIS school year. 

 Semester One:    21 August 2012 - 25 January 2013  Semester Two:   28 January 2013 - 21 June 2013

Fee Schedule - 2013/2014

There are two semesters in the 2013/2014 CIS school year. 

 Semester One:   19 August 2013 - 24 January 2014   Semester Two:   27 January 2014 - 20 June 2014

 2013/2014 Tuition Fees

All Tuition Fees must be paid before the commencement of each semester and by the due date set out below. Any refund of the Tuition Fee is subject to CIS’ Refund Policy.

 Tuition Fees      Per Semester  Payment Due Dates  Annual Fees
 Early Childhood Education (ECE)
 Half Day Programme
 S$6,106.50  Semester 1: 15 May 2013
 Semester 2: 30 October 2013 
 S$12,213.00
 Early Childhood Education (ECE) 
 Full Day Programme
 S$12,207.25  Semester 1: 15 May 2013
 Semester 2: 30 October 2013 
 S$24,414.50
 Junior Kindergarten to Grade 3  S$12,207.25  Semester 1: 15 May 2013
 Semester 2: 30 October 2013
 S$24,414.50
 Grades 4 to 6  S$13,499.50  Semester 1: 15 May 2013
 Semester 2: 30 October 2013
 S$26,999.00
 Grades 7 to 10  S$15,200.00  Semester 1: 15 May 2013
 Semester 2: 30 October 2013
 S$30,400.00
 Grade 11 to 12  S$15,428.00  Semester 1: 15 May 2013
 Semester 2: 30 October 2013
 S$30,856.00

Building & Facility Fee (“B&F Fee”)

The B&F Fee is invoiced before the start of each semester. The B&F Fee pays for the maintenance, improvement, and renovation of CIS’ current campuses as well as for all its capital development projects. The B&F Fee is compulsory and applies to children in all grades. The B&F Fee is also utilized towards maintenance and the upgrading of CIS’ existing campuses and facilities, and towards CIS’ capital development projects, including but not limited to, the building of the new CIS Lakeside Campus at Jurong West.

Contribution towards CIS’ B&F Fee is not based on usage by, or benefit to, any particular Student or generation of Students, and does not imply any proprietary or vested interest or control by any Student or his family or any generation of Students over CIS’ present or future campuses, or in respect of CIS’ schedule or plan for maintenance or improvements of its existing campuses and facilities or its new CIS Lakeside Campus at Jurong West.

CIS makes no representation or warranty with respect to any program of upgrading or improvement of its existing campuses or in respect of its new CIS Lakeside Campus at Jurong West. Any refund of the B&F Fee is subject to CIS' Refund Policy.


The Building and Facility Fee Schedule for the 2013/2014 school year is as follows:
 B&F Fee Lakeside Campus  Per Semester   Payment Due Dates   Annual Fees  
 Early Childhood Education (ECE)  
 Half Day Programme  
 S$749.00  Semester 1: 15 May 2013
 Semester 2: 30 October 2013
 S$1,498.00
 Early Childhood Education (ECE)  
 Full Day Programme  to Grade 12
 S$1,498.00  Semester 1: 15 May 2013
 Semester 2: 30 October 2013
 S$2,996.00
 
  B&F Fee Tanjong Katong Campus  Per Semester   Payment Due Dates   Annual Fees  
 Early Childhood Education (ECE)   
 Half Day Programme  
 S$588.50  Semester 1: 15 May 2013
 Semester 2: 30 October 2013
 S$1,177.00
 Junior Kindergarten to Grade 3
 S$1,177.00  Semester 1: 15 May 2013
 Semester 2: 30 October 2013
 S$2,354.00

2013/2014 Fees for Support Programmes (where applicable)

The fee schedule for Support Programmes, where applicable, is set out below. Support Programme Fees will be invoiced separately and are payable within 30 days from date of invoice. Any refund of the Support Program Fee is subject to CIS’ Refund Policy.

  Support Programmes   Per Semester      Annual Fees  
 English Language Learners (ELL)   S$1,070.00  S$2,140.00
 Learning Support (LS)  S$1,605.00  S$3,210.00 

Miscellaneous Fees

Save for "Excursion Week" expenses, the following are non-mandatory miscellaneous expenses, which may be required for successful participation in the Course. The list of miscellaneous expenses set out below is an estimate and does not purport to be comprehensive or exhaustive.

 Item  Price Range                               
Field Trips  S$3.00 to S$100.00
Excursion Week Programme (Grades 4 to 12)
Note: Participation in Excursion Week is a  mandatory requirement of the relevant grade level overall course - the cost of this programme will be invoiced to participating Students no more than two (2) months
before the commencement of Excursion Week
 S$400.00 to S$4,000.00 
Additional Copies of Yearbooks
(first copy is provided free of charge to students)
 S$50.00 each
Copies of Transcripts (existing students)   S$5.00 each
Postage (for yearbooks, transcripts, etc)
(depends on geographic location)
 S$2.00 to S$50.00
School Cap (Sizes: S, M, L)  S$15.00
School Hat (Sizes: S, M, L, XL)  S$15.00
Canteen Meal Coupons (per book)  S$17.50 to S$145.00
Food and Beverages (from CIS Canteen)  S$1.00 to S$10.00 per item
Replacement ID Cards (Parents and Students)  S$20.00
Lost or Damaged Textbooks
(initial copies of Text Books are provided free of charge)
 Price will depend on book value
Lost or Damaged Library Books  Price will depend on book value
ECAs - Enrolment is not compulsory (fees for goods used / services provided, trips or certification programmes, etc)  S$2.00 to S$800.00
CIS Book Bags  S$5.00
Scientific Calculators  S$210.00
Stationery  S$0.50 to S$15.00
Photocopying  Free for the first 5 pages and then S$0.10 a page (A4)
Locks (for Lockers)  S$12.00
Credit Card / Bank Charges

An additional charge of 3.0% (credit card/debit card payments only) will be incurred by the payers when making payment by credit card.

Charge incurred as a result of Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) payments will be borne by the payer.

The Application Fee may be paid online. Please note that on-line Application Fee payments attract an additional 0.5% charge, so that the total transaction fees for online credit card payments will be 3.5%.  


Refund Policy

Please click here to view the CIS Refund Policy.


Maximum Fee Payable Under FPS - Tuition Fees and B&F Fees

CIS is party to the Fee Protection Scheme (FPS) where fees paid by Students are protected in compliance with the requirements by the Council for Private Education. CIS shall collect Tuition Fees and B&F Fees in two equal installments, with each collection not exceeding the collection cap calculated according to the following formula : Y / Z x 6 where Y is the Tuition Fee and the B&F Fee and Z is the total duration of the Course (in months). The maximum fee collection is set out as follows:

  

  Maximum Fee Collection Per Semester
Lakeside Campus 

Early Childhood Education (ECE half day)  (S$12,213.00 + S$1,498.00)/12 x 6
= S$6,855.50
Early Childhood Education (ECE full day)  (S$24,414.50 + S$2,996.00)/12 x 6
= S$13,705.25
Junior Kindergarten to Grade 3
(S$24,414.50 + S$2,996.00)/12 x 6
= S$13,705.25
Grade 4 to 6 (S$26,999.00 + S$2,996.00)/12 x 6
= S$14,997.50
Grade 7 to 10
(S$30,400.00 + S$2,996.00)/12 x 6
= S$16,698.00
Grade 11 and 12  (S$30,856.00 + S$2,996.00)/12 x 6
= S$16,926.00

 

  

  Maximum Fee Collection Per Semester
Tanjong Katong Campus 

Early Childhood Education (ECE half day)  (S$12,213.00 + S$1,177.00)/12 x 6
= S$6,695.00
Junior Kindergarten to Grade 3        (S$24,414.50 + S$2,354.00)/12 x 6
= S$13,384.25
Grade 4 to 6 (S$26,999.00 + S$2,354.00)/12 x 6
= S$14,676.50
Grade 7 to 8 (S$30,400.00 + S$2,354.00)/12 x 6
= S$16,377.00

Maximum Fee Payable Under FPS - Support Programme Fees

CIS undertakes to insure the fees for Support Programmes if a student is enrolled in the relevant programme. Enrolment in Support Programmes is mandatory, if after student assessment, CIS determines that the Student requires one or both of the Support Programmes.

CIS shall collect Support Programme Fees in two (2) installments, with each collection not exceeding the collection cap calculated according to the following formula : Y / Z x 6 where Y is the Support Programme Fee and Z is the total duration of the Course (in months). The maximum fee collection is set out as follows:

     Maximum Fee Collection Per Semester
 English Language Learners (ELL) (S$2,140.00)/12 x 6 = S$1,070.00
 Learning Support (LS) (S$3,210.00)/12 x 6 = S$1,605.00

GST

All fees quoted are in Singapore Dollars (S$) and are inclusive of 7% Goods and Services Tax. In the event the rate of GST changes, all fees will be recalculated to reflect the said change.


Payment Modes

By Cheque:

Cheques must be made payable to “Canadian International School Pte Ltd”.

By Cash:

Cash payments can be made to the School at the Finance department during office hours.

By Credit/Debit Card:

We accept payment by MasterCard or Visa (credit or debit), however a 3% transaction fee is charged to the payer for credit card and debit card transactions. Please note that on-line payments attract an additional 0.5% charge, so that the total transaction fees for online payments will be 3.5%. Please contact our Finance Department at +65 6463 8236 for further information.

By Telegraphic Transfer/Wire:
 
Account Name:  Canadian International School Pte Ltd 
Bank Name: DBS Bank Ltd
Bank Code:  7171
Branch Number:   003
Branch Address:   Shenton Way (Main Branch)
6 Shenton Way #01-08
DBS Building, Tower 2,
Singapore 068809
Account Number:   003-911980-1 
Account Type:  Current Account
Swift Code:  DBSSSGSG

Please note that all remittance fees and charges must be borne by the payer.


Online Applications:

The Application Fee may be paid online. Please note that on-line Application Fee payments attract an additional 0.5% charge, so that the total transaction fees for online credit card payments will be 3.5%.


Late Payment

CIS will impose a late payment fee on any school fee payments that are not received by the due date/date indicated on invoices as per the schedule that follows:

 Number of Days Payment is Overdue    % Chargeable
1 - 30 days overdue   2% on all outstanding fees  
31 - 60 days overdue   4% on all outstanding fees  
61 days or more overdue    5% on all outstanding fees

Pro-Rating of Fees

New Students commencing classes midway through a semester shall be entitled to have their Tuition Fees, B&F Fees and Support Programme Fees (if applicable) pro-rated by month. New Students commencing classes mid-month will therefore be required to pay Tuition Fees, B&F Fees and Support Programme Fees (if applicable), for the entire month.


Offer of Placements - Deferment / Returning Students 

Offer of Placements and Deferment - New Applications 
  • If an application has been submitted to CIS, and a position has been offered and accepted by the Student, it is possible to change the date of intended entry as long as it is within a 2 year period of the original commencement date. Both the Application Fee and the Confirmation Fee must be paid in full and the Student Contract has to be signed to confirm the Student’s placement at CIS before CIS will grant the change of intended commencement date. If the Student does not start at CIS in the 2-year period, the confirmed position will lapse and all fees paid will be non-refundable.
    • If the Student has not started school by the end of the 2-year period, their name will be removed from our register and the offered place will lapse. Should the Student wish to reapply, a new application with the relevant Application Fee must be submitted. The Student will be subject to applicable enrolment conditions at the time of the second application.
  • If an application has been submitted to CIS, and a position has been offered but is not accepted by the Student as the Student would like to defer the start date, it is possible to defer the commencement date as long as it is not more than 2-years of the original requested commencement date as stated in the application form. If the Student does not start at CIS in this 2-year period, the application will lapse and all fees paid will be non-refundable. 
  • If the Student starts school within the stipulated timeframe, the Tuition Fees, B&F Fees and Support Programme Fees (if applicable) will be billed at the prevailing rate at the time of entry to CIS.
Offer of Placements - Returning Students (applies to students enrolled on or after 21 December 2009)
  • If a returning CIS Student submits an application and the intended commencement date at CIS is less than two years after the date of withdrawal, the Application Fee will be waived. If the Student is offered a place at CIS and the date of commencement is less than two years from the original date of withdrawal, the Confirmation Fee will be waived. Tuition Fees and B&F Fee will be billed at the prevailing rate at the time of entry to CIS.
  • If a returning CIS Student submits an application and the intended commencement date at CIS is greater than two years after the date of withdrawal, the Application Fee must be paid in order for the Student to be placed on the waitlist. If CIS offers a place to the Student and the commencement date at CIS is greater than two years after the date of withdrawal, the Confirmation Fee must be paid to secure the offered place. Failure to do so will result in the student being placed back on the waitlist. Tuition Fee and B&F Fee will be billed at the prevailing rate at the time of entry to CIS.
Offer of Placements - Returning Students (applies to students enrolled prior to 21 December 2009)
  • If a returning CIS Student submits an application and the intended commencement date at CIS is less than two years after the date of withdrawal, the Application Fee will be waived. Confirmation Fees, Tuition Fees and B&F Fees will be billed at the prevailing rate at the time of entry to CIS.
  • If a returning CIS Student submits an application and the intended commencement date at CIS is greater than two years after the date of withdrawal, the Application Fee must be paid in order for the Student to be placed on the waitlist. If CIS offers a place to the Student and the commencement date at CIS is greater than two years after the date of withdrawal, the Confirmation Fee must be paid to secure the offered place. Failure to do so will result in the student being placed back on the waitlist. Tuition Fee and B&F Fee will be billed at the prevailing rate at the time of entry to CIS.

 

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Period of Registration: 8 June 2011 - 7 June 2015
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