PLEASE NOTE: Bank of Zambia Currency Directives 2025
Fee Schedule and Payment Information
Chengelo is a non-profit making organisation. The term fees go towards the running costs of the school. Term fees invoices are sent out to parents at the end of the previous term and must be paid in full by the first day of term.
The 2026 Chengelo School fees in USD are as follows:
| Termly (USD) | Annual (USD) | |
| Pre-School 3 days | 405.00 | 1,215.00 |
| Pre-School 5 days | 660.00 | 1,980.00 |
| Primary (G1-7) Daily | 2,525.00 | 7,575.00 |
| Primary (G1-7) Weekly | 3,435.00 | 10,305.00 |
| Primary (G1-7) Termly | 4,035.00 | 12,105.00 |
| Secondary (F1-5) Daily | 4,495.00 | 13,485.50 |
| Secondary (F1-5) Weekly | 4,780.00 | 14,340.00 |
| Secondary (F1-5) Termly | 5,045.00 | 15,135.00 |
| Sixth Form | 5,225.00 | 15,675.00 |
- These fees are inclusive of all tuition costs and curriculum activities including sports and Ndubaluba.
- Separate charges exist for examination fees, uniform, medical, breakages, interest, arrears and some non-compulsory extracurricular trips and activities.
- For those pupils in examinations classes exam fees will be invoiced at the end of Term 1 and must be settled before the examinations are sat.
- Fees are reviewed on a regular basis and are subject to change. Parents should expect an annual fee increase of no less than the published inflation rate.
- Failure to settle accounts after a pupil leaves will regrettably result in legal action.
- If a pupil is withdrawn from the school, any outstanding balance on their account will be transferred to the account of any sibling who remains in the school.
Enrolment Fees
Kindly note the enrolment fees for students joining the school in 2026 are in USD as below:
| Student | Enrolment Fee |
| Primary Daily | USD 1,400.00 |
| Primary Weekly | USD 1,897.00 |
| Primary Termly | USD 2,231.00 |
| Secondary Daily | USD 2,479.00 |
| Secondary Weekly | USD 2,651.00 |
| Secondary Termly | USD 2,802.00 |
| Sixth Form | USD 1,400.00 |
- The enrolment fee is a non-refundable deposit payable on accepting a place, which goes toward the capital expenditure of the school.
The following applies to the payment of school fees:
In line with the Bank of Zambia Currency Directives 2025, all domestic transactions conducted within the Republic of Zambia are required to be settled in Zambian Kwacha (ZMW), unless expressly exempted by law. As a Zambian institution, Chengelo School is obligated to comply fully with these directives.
With immediate effect, all school fees and associated charges for Zambian resident parents are therefore payable in Zambian Kwacha (ZMW). Fees will continue to be quoted in United States Dollars (USD) for pricing and reference purposes only.
To ensure clarity, consistency, and fairness for all families, the ZMW amount payable will be determined using the First National Bank (FNB) retail selling rate as at 09:30 hours on the date of payment. This rate is publicly available on the Bank of Zambia link https://www.boz.zm/
Payments should be made into the School’s designated ZMW bank accounts. While payments may originate from foreign-currency accounts, final settlement must be received in Zambian Kwacha (ZMW). The School does not accept cash payments. This approach aligns with regulatory requirements and with practices adopted by other independent schools in Zambia, and it enables the School to apply exchange rates consistently while avoiding uncertainty or dispute.
Should you require any clarification or assistance, please do not hesitate to contact the Finance Office, who will be happy to support you.
Fees must be paid in full before the start of each term, unless prior agreement has been given from the Finance Manager. Payment should be made by bank transfer or by deposit into the following accounts:
- FNB Kwacha account no. 62537542012, sort code 262319
- FNB Dollar account no. 62537543234, sort code 262319
- Stanbic Kwacha account no 9130002723046, sort code 042308
A card machine is available for card payments. We will not accept cash payments.
Payment Plans
We appreciate that some of you make incredible sacrifices in order to send your children to Chengelo. We are prepared to allow parents in this situation to pay the school fees by installments but this must be requested well in advance to the Finance Manager on financemanager@chengeloschool.org.
- Payment plan applications must be received at least 7 working days before the start of term. Any applications received after this date will not be considered.
- A payment plan will not be considered unless all outstanding fees from the previous term have been cleared.
- Students in exam classes must have all their fees cleared in full before they are admitted in school for term three. There are no payment plans available in term three for students in examination classes.
- There is a 5% interest charge for any agreed payment date or post-dated cheque which is deferred. Interest only applies to payment for school fees, not incidentals which have been built up during the term.
- Parents who default on their payment commitment for two consecutive terms will no longer be eligible for payment plans.