2026-27 ADMISSION & FEES

APPLICATION PROCESS

Parents or guardians should proceed with their child to the school administration office to register for our entrance exams. Please bring the following documents:

• A photocopy of the child’s birth certificate

• A passport-sized ID photo for the child

• A passport-sized ID photo for each parent / guardian

• Copy of child’s vaccination record / Road to Health

• A copy of the child’s latest report card (unless the child has not previously attended school, or the report card is not yet available)

• A completed application form (download here, or request hard copy from office).

ANNUAL FEES (USD)

All student spaces at LREC are heavily subsidised through the generous support of The DEAR Foundation Switzerland. We are immensely grateful for all they do to ensure our students have access to high quality education.

All new students from K2 to Grade 12 are required to make a registration payment of US$50.00, in addition to the annual fees listed below. This will go towards the school’s building fund.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON FEES

Fees include library, field trips, gala, inter-school competitions, art and science labs, computer labs, internet and ID cards. Additional charges, if any, will always be issues on official letterhead, bear the school stamp, and can be confirmed with administration.

UNIFORMS:

Uniforms will be issued after registration and first fee instalment paid in full. Additional uniform items can be bought from the school office. Prices are displayed at the office or available by contacting administration (0775 273 735). Fees cover one complete set, including:

·       Regular uniform suit (1 set)

·       PE T-shirt & tracksuit

·       House colour T-shirt

·       Badge, ID card, bookbag, 3 pairs of socks

·       Necktie (Grade 12 only)

·       Lab coat (Grades 7–12)

SCHOOL SUPPLIES: Not included. Parents are responsible to purchase stationery for their child(ren). A list of required materials can be found below, or collected from the office.

WAEC: Not included. Grade 3 $1000LD; Grade 6 $2000LD; Grade 9 $5000LD, unless amended by WAEC or government of Liberia. Payable to LREC accounts by 31 December 2026.

GRADUATION: Not included. K2 (US$25) and Grade 12 (US$100), payable prior to graduation.

RETURNING STUDENTS POLICY: Non-completers from prior years are charged as new students. Outstanding fees for all students within the family must be cleared before enrolment.

MID-YEAR ENTRY: Limited spaces. TVET, tuition, and activities fees discounted by 50% for mid-year entrants.

PAYMENT OF ACCOUNTS

All payments must be paid to the LREC Lonestar Mobile Money or International Bank (Liberia) Ltd accounts. No cash accepted at the office. Payment is required before your child attends class and is non-refundable. Fees are listed in USD, but LD equivalent is accepted (at CBL exchange rate on day of deposit). Overdue accounts without an agreed payment plan will result in removal from the school.

PAYMENT DATES (NURSERY - K2)

PAYMENT DATES (GRADES 1 - 12)

Registration: US$50 due 31 August 2026 (New students K2 to Grade 12 only)

First instalment: 50% due 31 August 2026

WAEC fees: 31 December 2026

Second instalment: 50% due 31 January 2027

PAYMENT OPTIONS

If paying at the bank, please deposit using your child’s name and grade. If paying by mobile money, please call the school administration immediately afterwards on 0775 273 735 to confirm the transaction details and have the payment credited to your child’s account.

CURRICULUM

EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

In addition to regular classes, we seek to develop our students’ confidence through sport and public performance, with opportunities to participate in football, kickball, basketball, quizzing, debating, spelling bees, choir, traditional and modern dance, public speaking, and other programs. We also encourage students to develop their practical understanding of the world around them through field trips to the national museum, historical sites, factories, the airport, farms, the local riverside, and other locales.

TEXTBOOKS

All students have access to the required textbooks and readers through the school library. Additionally, the textbooks listed below are provided for personal use.

Kindergarten 1: Set of 10 Montessori books

Kindergarten 2: Set of 8 Montessori books, 1 phonics book

Grade 1: Modern Handwriting Book 3, Grammar and Comprehension Book 1, Math Workbook Book 1, Sammy and Friends

Grade 2: Modern Handwriting Book 4

Grade 3: Math Workbook for Liberia Book 3, Liberia Book of Wisdom

SCHOOL SUPPLIES

Not incorporated in fees. Parents must purchase these items prior to registration.