Application fees
- A registration and a deposit are required as soon as a place is offered (applies Nursery to Year 11). Payment of the registration and deposit is a condition of acceptance.
Tuition fees (per term and per year) — estimated ranges
- The school does not publish a public, itemised fee schedule by year-group on the materials available; the figures below are estimated tuition ranges compiled from recent market guides for Sri Lankan international schools and are presented by stage for use as working ranges only. Sources used to estimate these ranges are cited after this section.
- Infant / Early Years (Nursery, Pre‑Reception, Reception):
- Typical estimated fee per term: LKR 200,000 – LKR 400,000.
- Typical estimated fee per academic year (three terms): LKR 600,000 – LKR 1,200,000.
- Junior School (Year 1 – Year 6):
- Typical estimated fee per term: LKR 300,000 – LKR 500,000.
- Typical estimated fee per academic year: LKR 900,000 – LKR 1,500,000.
- Senior School (Year 7 – Year 11 / IGCSE years):
- Typical estimated fee per term: LKR 350,000 – LKR 700,000.
- Typical estimated fee per academic year: LKR 1,050,000 – LKR 2,100,000.
- Sixth Form (Year 12 – Year 13 / A Level):
- Typical estimated fee per term: LKR 400,000 – LKR 900,000.
- Typical estimated fee per academic year: LKR 1,200,000 – LKR 2,700,000.
(These ranges reflect recent published estimates for comparable international schools in Colombo and Kandy and should be treated as indicative only.)
Billing schedule and payment terms
- Fees are invoiced on a termly basis and term fees are required to be paid in advance. The admissions declaration requires that term fees be paid at least fourteen (14) days before the commencement of each term. Parents must give three calendar months' written notice in case of withdrawal; if three months' notice is not provided the appropriate term fee is payable.
- Academic term dates are published by the school (example: the 2025–2026 term dates are provided in the school calendar). Invoices are raised with a due date; the application form records an invoice/due-date field for office use.
Boarding fees (if applicable)
- Colombo International School, Kandy branch operates as a day school; there is no public indication of a boarding programme for the Kandy branch and no boarding fees are published for the Kandy campus.
Other costs or fees
- Registration and deposit (paid on acceptance) — required as noted above.
- Uniform, PE kit, books and stationery — parents are required to provide uniform, PE kit and required books/stationery; these are additional, one‑off or annual costs charged to parents. The application declarations explicitly list uniform and required books/stationery.
- Examination and assessment fees (IGCSE / A Level examination entries) — external examination fees are commonly charged in addition to tuition and are typical for schools preparing students for Pearson Edexcel IGCSE and A‑Level examinations. Expect separate invoicing for exam entry fees and exam administration.
- Extra‑curricular activities, trips, transport and specialist learning support — these items are commonly invoiced separately by international schools and should be budgeted for in addition to tuition.
Refunds and withdrawal policy
- The admissions declaration requires three calendar months' written notice of withdrawal. If proper notice is not given, the school will charge the appropriate term fee. Term fees remain payable at least 14 days before each term until the child is officially withdrawn. The application form requires payment of the registration and deposit on offer of a place. The application materials do not specify a published, itemised refund schedule for registration, deposit or term fees.
