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Stella Maris International School – Pemba

Mozambique, Pemba

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees MZN 79,600 - 169,350
Ages Not listed
Type Co-educational
Opened 2001
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels, Cambridge A Levels
Taught languages Portuguese
Strengths Academic Enrichment, Languages, Performing Arts
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Leadership and Professional
Stages Early Years, Preschool, Primary School, Secondary School, Sixth Form
Introduction

Stella Maris International School – Pemba in Mozambique offers Cambridge education from early years through A Levels. Located at Avenida Eduardo Mondlane No. 36, Nampula, the school provides Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels, and Cambridge A Levels, delivering recognized qualifications. The school emphasizes learning beyond the classroom with a calendar of practical academic events, such as Math & Science Quiz Bee (Grades 3-10) and a Science Quiz Bee (Grades 1-2), alongside Pre-School Egg Painting, English Day, and the Preschool Festival of Talents. Creative and performing outlets include Halloween Craze @SMISpemba and Africa Day 2024 arts activities, with English Day offering language-based performances. The school fosters a multi-cultural environment, grooming international citizens, and supports leadership through the election of Class Officers and SBO Officers. These programs cultivate teamwork, critical thinking, and collaboration, preparing students for further study and global citizenship. It also supports a nurturing, inclusive community across age groups.

The Essentials

Stella Maris International School – Pemba has instruction in English.

Location
Pemba, Mozambique

Stages
Early Kindergarten through 12th grade
Fees

Annual tuition at Stella Maris International School – Pemba ranges from MZN 79,600 to MZN 169,350 for 2026/27.

Application / Registration Fees
- No published, branch-specific application or non-refundable registration fee for Stella Maris International School – Pemba was found in publicly available materials. For other Stella Maris branches in Mozambique, published public listings do not show a clearly itemised, Pemba-specific application charge.

Tuition fees by year group (annual amounts)
- Pre‑School (Early Years): MZN 79,600 per year.
- Primary (Primary years): MZN 102,600 per year.
- High School Year 7–8: MZN 133,350 per year.
- High School Year 9–10: MZN 155,100 per year.
- High School Year 11–12: MZN 169,350 per year.

Per‑term amounts (inference where term structure applies)
- When a school bills on a three‑term academic year basis, a single term amount can be estimated by dividing the annual tuition by three. Applying that approach yields approximate per‑term figures as follows (calculation shown as an inference from the annual amounts above):
- Pre‑School: ~ MZN 26,533 per term (MZN 79,600 ÷ 3).
- Primary: ~ MZN 34,200 per term (MZN 102,600 ÷ 3).
- High School Y7–8: ~ MZN 44,450 per term (MZN 133,350 ÷ 3).
- High School Y9–10: ~ MZN 51,700 per term (MZN 155,100 ÷ 3).
- High School Y11–12: ~ MZN 56,450 per term (MZN 169,350 ÷ 3).
- Note: the per‑term figures above are calculated by dividing the published annual amounts by three and are explicitly presented as an inference based on a conventional three‑term billing model; they should be treated as approximate unless a confirmed per‑term schedule for the Pemba branch is provided.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- The school operates with a term structure and conducts enrolment and reservation activities relative to term start dates; this indicates fees are managed on a term‑based academic calendar. Exact invoice dates, payment deadlines, late‑payment penalties, and whether discounts apply for annual or upfront payment were not published in an accessible, Pemba‑specific fee schedule.

Boarding fees
- No published boarding programme or separate boarding fees specific to the Stella Maris International School – Pemba branch were found in publicly available listings. If a boarding option applies at any branch, a separate boarding fee would normally be itemised; no such Pemba itemisation was located.

Other costs and additional fees
- No confirmed, itemised schedule for additional mandatory costs (uniforms, books, exam or registration levies, transport, activity or excursion charges, insurance, or deposits) specific to the Pemba branch was publicly available in the sources reviewed. Many international schools commonly levy separate charges for uniforms, examination entry, extracurricular activities, and capital or maintenance levies, but no Pemba‑specific line items could be located to detail amounts or whether such charges are billed termly or annually.

Refunds and withdrawal policy
- No published, Pemba‑specific refund or withdrawal policy (for tuition, registration, or deposits) was located in the materials reviewed. Typical international school practice is to treat term fees and certain one‑off charges as non‑refundable after specified deadlines, but no Pemba branch text confirming those terms was located.

Fee payment options
- Publicly available listings for Stella Maris branches present fees in Mozambican metical (MZN). No definitive, published list of accepted payment methods (bank transfer, local or international credit/debit card, cash, mobile money) specific to the Pemba branch was located in the materials reviewed. Payment methods and bank account details are typically provided directly by the registrar or finance office at enrolment.

Brief summary of availability and limits of the published information
- Annual tuition figures by level (Pre‑School, Primary, and the year ranges for High School) were publicly listed for Stella Maris International School branches in Mozambique and are reported above.
- Detailed, Pemba‑specific line‑by‑line fee schedules (per‑term invoice amounts confirmed by the school, application/registration fees, boarding fees, uniform or book charges, explicit refund/withdrawal clauses, and a published list of accepted payment methods) were not accessible in the public materials reviewed for the 2026/27 or 2025/26 academic years. The school's registrar pages indicate a term structure and standard enrolment timing, which supports the termly billing inference shown above, but the Pemba branch did not publish the full itemised fee schedule needed to produce a complete per‑term and per‑charge breakdown.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
SMIS Pemba provides a caring, secure and stimulating environment where students are valued for their individuality, culture and heritage. The school aims to develop competent, responsible global citizens who value education as a lifelong process. It fosters an international, multi-cultural environment that supports students' social and emotional development. The dedicated staff are committed to guiding students toward personal growth and resilience. The school emphasizes high academic achievement while nurturing social skills and mutual respect. This environment underpins the holistic development of learners.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
Math & Science Quiz Bee (Grades 3-10) and a Science Quiz Bee (Grades 1-2) are held as part of the school calendar. Egg Painting Activity (Pre-School) and English Day are included, along with the Preschool Festival of Talents. These activities extend learning beyond the classroom and encourage teamwork and critical thinking.

Arts & Creative
Halloween Craze @SMISpemba showcases seasonal creative activities. English Day and the Preschool Festival of Talents provide platforms for language-based performances and artistic expression. Africa Day 2024 features arts activities as part of the school's celebrations.

Cultural & Language
The school fosters a multi-cultural environment, grooming international citizens. English Day is celebrated as part of the school's activities.

Social & Hobbies
Africa Day 2024 is celebrated as a social and cultural event. Halloween Craze @SMISpemba is another festive activity. English Day and the Preschool Festival of Talents provide opportunities for performance, collaboration and social interaction.

Leadership & Professional
Election of Class Officers and SBO Officers is part of student leadership development.
School Events
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