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Italian School of Lusaka

Zambia, Lusaka

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees Fees not listed
Ages 3 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 400
Type Co-educational, Day School
Opened 1973
Bus Service No
Availability Not shared by this school
Academic offering
Curriculum British Curriculum, IGCSE, A-Level
Taught languages English, Italian
Typical class size 30
Strengths Cambridge International Centre, Duke of Edinburgh Award, Over four decades of operation, Multinational, multicultural student body
Clubs Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, Community and Service
Stages Early Years, Primary, Secondary, Sixth Form
Introduction

Italian School of Lusaka is a Cambridge International Centre with over four decades of operation and 400+ students, offering British curriculum education with Italian language programmes and Duke of Edinburgh International Award.

Stand #4919 Lubu Road, Lusaka, Zambia

Vibes and Culture
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The Essentials

Italian School of Lusaka has 400 pupils, typical class sizes of 30, instruction in English.

Location
Stand

4919 Lubu Road, Lusaka, Zambia

Stages
Early Years (Nursery and Reception); Primary (Grades 1 to 6); Secondary (Grades 7 to 11); IGCSE & A Level

Type
Co-educational Day School

Pupil Nationality Mix
The student community is largely Zambian with students from other countries in Africa, Asia, Europe, the USA and Canada

Country affiliation
Italy
Diving Deeper
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Fees
Application fees

- The school requires a registration/application fee for new students; the specific amount is not published in the publicly available school materials.

Tuition fees by year group (per term / per year)

- The school does not publish a public, itemised tuition schedule by year group or term for the 2026/27 academic year (nor for 2025/26) in its publicly accessible materials. No definitive per-term or per-year tuition figures by grade were found.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Tuition is billed on a termly basis; school fees for the forthcoming term are required to be paid in advance. An invoice is issued a few weeks before the end of the preceding term and the invoice due date is the final payment deadline. Late or unpaid accounts can lead to the student being required to stay at home and term reports, records and transcripts being withheld until accounts are settled. One term's written notice to the Head of School is required if a parent intends to withdraw a child. For late admissions, tuition will be pro‑rated if enrolment occurs after the middle of the term; admissions before mid‑term attract the full term fee.

Boarding fees (if applicable)

- No boarding provision or boarding fee schedule is listed in the school's public information. The school's materials and published pages describe day‑school operations only; therefore no boarding fees apply as publicly documented.

Other costs or fees (uniforms, exam fees, materials, incidental charges)

- Registration/administration charge for new students (amount not published).
- Examination/assessment fees and associated charges can apply (example invoice items include Checkpoint exam charges and courier/transfer charges shown in local currency on sample invoices). Specific exam/assessment fees vary by year/grade and are billed separately.
- Charges for replacement of damaged school property will be charged to the student's account.
- Additional incidental costs (books, materials, exam registration, courier charges) may be invoiced separately; sample invoice entries show school materials and courier charges billed to individual accounts. Uniform and specific materials charges are not itemised in the publicly available materials.

Refund information

- Fees paid into the school account are generally non‑refundable. Refunding of school fees is limited and may be considered only for special reasons at the request of parents; any exceptions are discretionary. Withdrawing a child after school has reopened typically results in the full term fee applying.

Fee payment options

- Accepted payment methods include bank transfer and cheque; card/point‑of‑sale payments can be made through the finance office. Cash payments for school fees are not accepted. A formal receipt is issued once funds are confirmed credited to the school account; parents must provide proof of deposit/transfer to the Finance Office. The school provides bank account details on invoices for transfers (account in Zambian Kwacha).

Other notable payment policies and concessions

- Returning students are exempt from the registration fee; new students must pay full termly fees plus the registration fee on confirmation of enrolment. Parents with two or more children may apply to the finance department for a monthly payment plan option, subject to approval by the school management. Discounts for families are discretionary and require School Board approval. Non‑payment can lead to deregistration after reminders and referral to debt collectors.

Brief note on availability of a published fee schedule

- A public, grade‑by‑grade tuition fee schedule for 2026/27 (or 2025/26) was not available in the school's publicly accessible pages; the information above is drawn from the school's published payment and invoicing guidance and from a representative invoice showing payment practice, bank details and sample charge items. For clarity: full per‑year and per‑term tuition amounts by grade are not present in those materials.
Academics

Italian School of Lusaka teaches British Curriculum, IGCSE, A-Level for students aged 3 to 18.

Curriculum
The school follows the British Curriculum for Key Stage 1 and 2 (Grades 1 to 6). Students gain proficiency in literacy and numeracy and apply these skills to Science, History, Geography and ICT. The curriculum also includes Music, Italian, Art and Design, and Physical Education. Pupils have after-school clubs to develop extra-curricular interests. The school is a Cambridge International Centre, a Duke of Edinburgh International Award - Zambia Unit, and a member of the Independent Schools Association of Zambia (ISAZ).
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