Terms & Conditions

Terms and Conditions of Payment

The initial fees (including Registration, Capital Levy, and Insurance) are payable upon registration or re-registration of a student and are non-refundable, irrespective of circumstances. Failure to settle the first trimester's fees by the due date will result in the loss of your child’s place, with the invoiced amounts remaining due and payable.

Registration / Transfers

Pre-enrolment of a student at Prime School International for the upcoming academic year can be done at any time.

Enrolment of New Students

To enrol new students, the completion of the registration process is mandatory at least one month before the commencement of lessons. If a student withdraws from the enrolment process, the non-refundable registration fees and capital levy will not be reimbursed.

Siblings Discount

Families enrolling multiple children at the school benefit from a sibling discount structure applied to tuition fees:

• 5% discount for the second child.
• 15% discount for the third child.
• 25% discount for the fourth child and any subsequent siblings.

Discounts apply when siblings are enrolled concurrently.

Exams and Assignments

Fees related to official Cambridge/BTEC examinations and any associated assignments for technical courses will be charged separately and are not included in the standard tuition.

Special Needs

Support for Special Needs will be charged according to the specific requirements of the student. Prime School reserves the right to withdraw any place offered based on incomplete disclosure of known or suspected SEN circumstances or false information presented during the application process.

Transportation Services

Transportation is an optional service with fees structured quarterly or annually. Pricing varies based on whether the service is for one-way (AM or PM) or round-trip (AM and PM). An occasional ridership fee is also available. Please refer to the main fee schedule for specific costs.

Late Admission & Early Withdrawal

Late Admission: If a student begins lessons during any trimester, the fee to reserve the student's place will include tuition for the full trimester, alongside the Registration Fee and Capital Levy for the entire academic year (if applicable).

Early Withdrawal: Written notice of intent to withdraw during the academic year must be submitted to the Admissions Office 90 days before withdrawal. Failure to provide written notice by the deadline will result in the full trimester's fees becoming due and payable, regardless of attendance.

Boarding Facilities

Boarding is offered as a comprehensive annual program. The service includes accommodation, room cleaning, all meals and snacks, laundry services, transportation (boarding-school-boarding), weekend activities, academic support, health services, and 24/7 pastoral care. Please note that school holidays (Christmas, Easter, July, and August) are not covered. Additional invoices will be issued if a student resides in the boarding facilities during these periods.

Tuition Fees Payments

Prime School International has a price list for each academic year. The annual fee can be paid in the following ways:

• In Full: By the 31st of August (before the start of the academic year).
• By Trimester: Invoices will be issued on the 1st of August (for Sep, Oct, Nov), 1st of November (for Dec, Jan, Feb), and 1st of February (for Mar, Apr, May, Jun).

All payments are to be made by MB (Entity/Ref), credit card machine at campus, or bank transfer. Proof of payment should be emailed to financeiro@primeschool.pt.

Financial Regulations

Students with unsettled accounts will not be included on the grade list until resolved. Payments made after deadlines will be subject to a 10% late fee plus 1% monthly interest. Prime School reserves the right to refuse attendance to students with overdue accounts.

Books, Uniforms & Materials

Books: A list of required textbooks will be sent in July. For IGCSE/A-Levels, books cover two years.

Uniforms: An initial package is included in tuition fees.

Damages: Parents are liable for any damage caused by students to school property.

Insurance & Assistance

School Insurance: Compulsory and invoiced in the first invoice. No student may attend without paid insurance.

Financial Assistance: Limited fee reductions are available for eligible families (1+ year attendance). Applications due by Feb 23rd.

Revisions

Fees are subject to revision during the year in unforeseen economic conditions. Fees may be increased in accordance with the Portuguese National Institute of Statistics (INE) Consumer Price Index.