Penn International Christian Academy & School for the Blind campus
Admissions

Fees / Minerval

What school fees cover, how they are paid, and how to obtain the current schedule.

Current fee schedule available on request

Fees are set by the school for each academic year and differ between day students and boarders, and between nursery, primary and secondary. Rather than publish figures that may be out of date, we send you the current schedule directly — normally the same day.

What the fees cover

Tuition

Classroom teaching, the full curriculum, continuous assessment and school examinations.

Inclusive education support

Braille literacy, orientation and mobility, adapted materials and assistive technology for visually impaired learners.

Learning resources

Laboratory, library and ICT room access, and the consumables used in lessons.

Sport, arts and clubs

The co-curricular programme offered during the school week.

Chaplaincy and pastoral care

Christian formation, counselling and student welfare.

Boarding (boarders only)

Accommodation, meals, supervised evening study, house parents and weekend activities.

Note on inclusive education. Braille materials, mobility training and assistive technology support are part of the school's programme for visually impaired learners — they are not billed as an extra charge to their families.

Charged separately

  • School uniform and sports kit
  • Textbooks and personal stationery kept by the student
  • Optional transport, where available
  • Personal assistive devices a family chooses to buy for home use
  • Off-campus trips and external examination entry fees

Paying the fees

Fees are payable per term, before the start of each term, unless another arrangement has been agreed in writing with the school office. Payment details are issued with the fee schedule and the admission letter.

A place is confirmed once the admission is accepted and the first payment has been received. Families who anticipate difficulty should speak to the school office early rather than wait — arrangements are easier to make before a term begins.

If fees are an obstacle

Cost should not be the reason a child — least of all a blind child — stays at home. The school works with partners, churches and donors to help families in genuine need. Support is limited and considered case by case, but it is worth asking before you decide not to apply.

Talk to the admissions office