Application and New‑student Charges
- Application fee (non‑refundable): CAD 100 for Canadian applicants; CAD 200 for international applicants.
- Legacy fee (non‑refundable; due on acceptance and secures the student's place): CAD 2,500 for day students; CAD 2,500 for Canadian boarding students (Canadian citizenship required to qualify); CAD 3,000 for international boarding students. The Legacy Fee is not an advance payment of tuition and cannot be applied to other outstanding balances.
Tuition — annual and instalment breakdown (2026–2027 academic year)
- Annual school tuition (per student, per academic year):
- Day student: CAD 26,700.
- Boarding (domestic): CAD 55,100.
- International boarding: CAD 79,950.
- Common instalment breakdowns used for billing (amounts shown are simple arithmetic divisions of the annual tuition according to the chosen plan):
- Single (pay‑in‑full) instalment: full annual amount listed above.
- Two‑payment (semi‑annual) instalment: half of the annual tuition, payable in two equal instalments. Examples:
- Day student (half): CAD 13,350.00.
- Boarding (half): CAD 27,550.00.
- International boarding (half): CAD 39,975.00.
- Eight‑month (monthly) instalment: annual tuition divided by eight. Examples:
- Day student (per month): CAD 3,337.50.
- Boarding (per month): CAD 6,887.50.
- International boarding (per month): CAD 9,993.75.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- Families are responsible for payment on or before the dates listed in the School's tuition billing schedule for the selected payment plan. Payment may be made as a single payment, a two‑payment plan, or a monthly instalment plan (eight monthly instalments is an available monthly option). An early‑payment discount is applied if all school fees are paid in full by April 1 (per the school's early payment plan).
- The Tuition Reimbursement Insurance Plan (TRIP) is mandatory for new students and for families choosing the two‑payment plan or the eight‑monthly payment plan; returning families who pay in full may be permitted to opt out by signing a TRIP waiver. TRIP program costs by student type are: Day student CAD 400; Domestic boarding CAD 800; International (including partial‑year) CAD 1,200. Reimbursements (when eligible) are calculated on a 37‑week school year and paid only after all outstanding balances have been settled. Sample reimbursement parameters include up to 75% of unused tuition weeks for medical withdrawal and up to 50% for other KES‑approved withdrawals.
Boarding fees and what is included
- Boarding annual tuition (see amounts above) includes on‑campus meals and laundry facilities in addition to the standard academic program inclusions. Day fees include the academic program, network access, textbooks, recreational facilities, daily lunch, and day‑to‑day health care needs; boarding fees include those items plus on‑campus meals and laundry.
Other costs and recurring charges
- The annual tuition does not include certain personal or optional expenses. Examples of items billed separately and charged to the student account (monthly invoicing) include: purchases at the KES Supply Shop or IT Shop, school uniforms (and uniform store purchases), shoes, additional clothing or equipment, optional or special activities (plays, movies, weekend activities), optional trips and athletic tournaments, medical and dental expenses, medical insurance, physiotherapy, counselling, private tutoring, graduation and school pictures, visa renewals, travel to/from airports, pocket money, replacement or lost/damaged textbooks or equipment, and damage charges. These miscellaneous personal expenses are invoiced monthly and are payable upon receipt.
Refunds and non‑refundable items
- Application fees and Legacy fees are non‑refundable. The Legacy Fee is not applicable to outstanding balances and cannot be applied to tuition. The TRIP program governs tuition reimbursement for eligible withdrawals: reimbursement is calculated on a 37‑week school year basis, and eligible medical withdrawals can receive up to 75% of unused tuition weeks while other KES‑approved withdrawals may receive up to 50%—reimbursement is issued only after the student account is paid in full or in good standing. If the account is in arrears at the time of review, reimbursement is not available.
Discounts and fee reductions
- Sibling discount: 10% reduction of school fees for the second child and any additional children attending KES in the same year; this discount is calculated on net school fees after deduction of any scholarship or financial assistance.
- Early‑payment discount: an early‑payment discount is applied when all school fees are paid in full by April 1, in accordance with the school's early payment plan.
Fee payment methods and third‑party processors
- Credit card payments: Accepted through an authorized third‑party processor (Plastiq) allowing MasterCard, American Express, and Visa payments; Plastiq charges a convenience fee and processing to post payments can take 5–7 business days.
- Wire / international payments: Flywire is the authorized agent for international wire payments; Flywire supports payment in many home currencies, helps avoid unexpected correspondent bank fees, and provides payment tracking and multilingual customer service for international families. Flywire is intended for international transactions.
Mandatory and administrative notes affecting fees
- TRIP is mandatory for new students and for families on the two‑payment or eight‑monthly payment plans; returning families paying in full may be eligible to opt out by signing a waiver. TRIP costs and reimbursement rules are applied as part of the school's financial policies.
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