Annual or termly, in advance
Paid before the first day of school: 3% off for the first child, 5% for the second and 10% for the third.
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Fees 2027, set out plainly.
The full 2027 fee structure: school fees by grade and campus, admission fees, additional charges and how to pay.
Fees 2027
One fee structure, no surprises.
Fees for the 2027 academic year, in US dollars, with the 25% January deposit and the monthly equivalent for each campus and boarding option.
School fees — 2027
| Grade / Campus | Annual fee | 25% January deposit | Monthly amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 1–7 Boarding | US$14,286 | US$3,572 | US$1,190 |
| Grade 1–7 Day Scholar | US$12,855 | US$3,214 | US$1,072 |
| Grade R, Main Campus | US$6,039 | US$1,509 | US$503 |
| Grades 000 and 00, Main Campus | US$2,046 | US$512 | US$171 |
| Grades 1 and 2, Lusaka Satellite | US$6,657 | US$1,664.25 | US$554 |
| Grade R, Lusaka Satellite | US$4,542 | US$1,136 | US$379 |
| Grades 000 and 00, Lusaka Satellite | US$3,894 | US$974 | US$325 |
The monthly amount spreads the balance over the ten-month plan (January to October). Fees are invoiced in US dollars.
Admission fees
| Fee | Amount | Payment detail |
|---|---|---|
| Application Fee | US$100 | Non-refundable, payable when an application is submitted. |
| Security Deposit | US$1,000 per child US$2,000 per family | Applicable to new enrolments from 2026 onwards. |
| Development Fee | US$500 per child | Once-off, payable on admission for pupils in Grade R–7. |
Where admission and development fees remain outstanding, Musikili reserves the right to reassess admission or offer the place to a pupil on the waiting list.
Payment
How families pay.
A 3% discount applies when the year is paid annually or termly before the first day of school, rising to 5% for a second child and 10% for a third.
Ten-month plan
January to October, completed by the end of October. Discounts apply only when the agreed schedule is honoured and are allocated in arrears.
Sundries account
Uniforms, bus trips, sports trips and odd items are added to the family’s Sundries Account, issued at the end of each term and settled before the next begins.
Important: only fees received in accordance with this schedule qualify for discounts. Parents remain responsible for meeting the agreed payment schedule.
Additional charges
Separate from school fees.
Compulsory and optional charges for the year. Estimated amounts vary according to participation and service-provider costs.
Compulsory
| Item | Basis | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Camps (one per annum, Grade R–7) | Estimated range | ZMW 200 – 8,000 |
| Magazine | Per family, per annum | ZMW 350 |
| Parents Association Levy | First and third terms | US$75 per levy (US$150 annually) |
| School uniform | Estimated, as required | US$300 per annum |
| Satellite Class sundry amount | Per term | US$50 |
Optional
| Item | Basis | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Individual music lessons | Per session | US$8 |
| Temporary boarding | Per night | US$8 |
| Extra tennis coaching | Per term | US$35 |
| Extra cricket coaching | Per session | US$6 |
| Extra hockey coaching | Per session | US$7 |
| School and sport photographs | Full package | Approx. US$30 |
| Dancing / Acro | Per session | US$12 |
| Sport tours, Grade 4 | Estimated full involvement | US$800 per annum |
| Sport tours, Grades 5–7 | Estimated full involvement | US$3,500 per annum |
| Bus charges: Lusaka and Choma | Per trip | US$8 |
| Bus charges: Mazabuka | Per trip | US$4 |
Important: tour, camp, uniform and photographic costs are estimates where indicated. Final charges follow the activity or service actually selected.
Terms of payment
The small print.
- Application fees are payable when an Application Form is submitted.
- School fees are payable in advance.
- Monthly payment arrangements may extend over a maximum of ten months, from January to October.
- Security deposits are refundable when a pupil completes Grade 7, or when a full term's notice (four months) is provided.
- Security deposits for Satellite School pupils are refundable on completion of Grade 7 or with a full term's notice, provided the pupil has transitioned to the Mazabuka campus.
- Security deposits are refunded only after all amounts owing to the school have been settled in full.
- The Development Fee is a once-off, non-refundable fee payable when a child is admitted.
- The Parents Association Levy is payable in advance for the first and third terms and is charged per family.
- Sundries Accounts must be settled in full and may not be carried over from one term to the next.
- Parents must ensure the 25% annual fee deposit is paid by the start of Term 1.
- Where payment arrangements are not honoured, a child may not return to school until the outstanding fees have been paid.
- School fees and sundry costs are invoiced in US dollars.
Bank details
First National Bank, Mazabuka
| Bank | First National Bank |
| Branch | Mazabuka |
| Branch code | 26002 |
| SWIFT code | FIRNZMLX |
| Kwacha account | 62518998664 |
| US dollar account | 62519057310 |
Pay the kwacha equivalent into the kwacha account at the FNB mid-rate on the day of payment, and write the US dollar account number on the deposit slip so the payment can be receipted in dollars. Use the fee account reference on every deposit. All bank charges are for the payer.
Questions
Talk to the office.
The bursar can confirm the exact amount for your child’s grade, boarding option and sibling discounts.