School fees budget 2027 — fees, uniforms and books for every child, and what to put aside each month until Term 1

Term 1 2027 · monthly saving

Term 1 in dollars — and how much to put aside each month until opening day

Fees and levies, boarding, uniforms, shoes, books, transport and exam fees for all your children. You see the total, the monthly amount until opening day and a receipts log to print.

Opening day of Term 1 Example — change it when the Ministry publishes the 2027 calendar Children in school Tuition and levies per child for the term, US$ From the school's invoice — average if they differ Of them, boarders 0 if all are day scholars Boarding fees per boarder for the term, US$ Example Uniform and sports kit per child, US$ Example School shoes and socks per child, US$ Example Exercise books, stationery and textbooks per child, US$ Example Transport for the term, US$ Example ZIMSEC exam fees, US$ Grade 7, O or A Level candidates; 0 if none Trunk, tuck, trips and a buffer, US$ Example Already put aside, US$

1. Ask each school for its Term 1 2027 invoice and replace the examples with the real fees.
2. Put aside the monthly amount and write every payment with its receipt number in the log.
3. Money short? No pupil may be excluded for unpaid fees (Education Act, s. 68C) — ask the head for a payment plan in writing.

Amounts are yours and in US dollars: the fields show examples, not school prices. The opening day is an example until the Ministry publishes the 2027 calendar. Monthly deposits run from today until the month before opening day, rounded up to the dollar; the last one evens out. Not financial advice.