ADMISSIONS
School Fees
Admission fees
2024/2025
Registration Fee
€150
This fee is payable when submitting an application for a pupil to be admitted to the School. It is non-refundable and does not guarantee a place.
Acceptance Fee
€450
This is a 'once only' fee payable when accepting each offer of a place for a pupil to join the School. It is non- refundable. This should be paid within two weeks of receiving an offer of a place.
Refundable Deposit of One Term’s Fee
Variable
A refundable deposit equal to the new pupil’s fee for one term is payable before admission. This deposit will be returned when the pupil leaves, providing the required one full term’s notice of withdrawal has been given in writing (or if the pupil is a Form 12 leaver) and providing there are no outstanding debts to the school. This deposit must be paid within five weeks of receiving a firm written offer of the place to guarantee admission. A pupil cannot start School unless the refundable deposit is paid. Interest is not paid on the deposit.
Tuition Fees
2024/2025
Pre-Prep, Prep & Reception
Single Annual Payment: €8,990 Termly Payments (3 Terms): €3,090 Monthly Payments (10 months): €965
Primary (Forms 1 - 5)
Single Annual Payment: €10,475 Termly Payments (3 Terms): €3,605 Monthly Payments (10 months): €1,125
Secondary (Forms 6 - 8)
Single Annual Payment: €12,155 Termly Payments (3 Terms): €4,180 Monthly Payments (10 months): €1,300
IGCSE (Forms 9 & 10)
Single Annual Payment: €14,445 Termly Payments (3 Terms): €4,960 Monthly Payments (10 months): €1,550
IBDP (Forms 11 & 12)
Single Annual Payment: €16,580 Termly Payments (3 Terms): €5,690 Monthly Payments (10 months): €1,770
Other Mandatory Charges:
Capital and Maintenance Charge
€700
This is a single annual charge made at the beginning of each academic year for each pupil.
Pupil Insurance
€50
This is charged annually in the first invoice of the year. TDetails of cover and limits are available in My School Portal. The full insurance policy can be inspected in the Finance Office. Claims are only payable if a hospital or clinic designated by the insurance company is used.
Examination Fees
In some year groups pupils sit external examinations, for example, in the IGCSE and IBDP programmes. The fees for such external examinations will be added to the student’s invoices and must be paid in advance of sitting the examinations.
Canteen Fees
School lunches are priced at €5.20 per meal in Primary and €6.35 in Secondary. Parents will be invoiced on a monthly basis. These prices are valid for 2024/2025. The price for school lunches for 2025/2026 will be confirmed as soon as possible.
Trips & Events
Parental authorisation will be sought for School trips and other events. These costs will be invoiced on a monthly basis.
Co-Curricular Activities
There are a number of co-curricular activities available for students. Some are free and some have an associated cost. Please refer to the activity lists sent out each term for details on costs as well as individual payment details, as some activities will be invoiced by the school and others are to be paid directly to the activity facilitator.
After Care
After Care is available for the Primary students and is priced at €5.00 per hour. After Care is charged after 3.20pm or 3.30pm up to Form 3 and after 3.50pm for Forms 4 and 5 (3.50pm also for those who need to wait for siblings to finish school). Parents will be invoiced on a monthly basis. All children will be charged for attending After Care, even if they only attend whilst waiting for a co-curricular activity or for siblings who are attending co-curricular activities.
When applicable, VAT at the legal rate in force will be added.
Tuition Fees are payable under one of the following 3 payment options:
(a) Annual Payment – A single annual payment due in September.
(b) Termly Payment – Three payments made in September, January and April respectively.
(c) Monthly Payment – Ten monthly payments, from September to June.
Invoices are due for payment by the 10th of the corresponding month.
Please note that for students who start or leave OBS during the academic year, the only available tuition payment option is the Monthly payment. For students who leave after the school year has started and have previously chosen the Annual or Termly payment options, OBS will adjust these to Monthly payments accordingly.
Parents contract to pay the tuition fees on time on the dates set out above, depending on the payment option chosen. The following surcharges will be levied per invoice outstanding and per month of delay in the event of a late payment:
• Annual Payment Option: €175
• Termly Payment Option: €100
• Monthly Payment Option: €60
Where a history of frequent late payments is observed, the School reserves the right to impose additional penalties and conditions. In the case of substantial arrears, the School will act to withdraw any (fee) discount. In case of any outstanding debt to the School, the School may refuse admission for the student in the following academic year. Unpaid debts including penalties and administrative costs will be pursued by legal means even if the student is withdrawn from the School.
Parents who have more than two children in the School are entitled to a reduction of 25% of the tuition fees of the third child. There is a 50% reduction for the fourth child’s tuition fees. The 50% reduction applies to any additional children. In the event of one of the children leaving, the situation will revert to the next lower discount level.
Normally, fees will only change at the start of a new academic year. However, the School reserves the right to make changes at other intervals if necessary, but will always give reasonable notice.
On accepting a place for a student in the School, parents also contract to give a full term’s advance notice to the School, in writing, of any intention to withdraw the student from OBS. For communicating your intention to withdraw your child(ren) please email admissions@obs.edu.pt. The Refundable Deposit paid when the student was admitted to the School will only be returned if this notice period is complied with and if there are no other outstanding debts to the School.
