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Woodrose International School

Mozambique, Maputo

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The school at a glance
Fees Fees not listed
Ages Not listed
Type Co-educational
Opened 2011
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum Cambridge (Primary), Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels, Cambridge A Levels
Taught languages Portuguese
Strengths Sport, Visual and Creative Arts, Languages
Clubs Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, Community and Service
Stages Preschool, Kindergarten, Primary School, Secondary School, Sixth Form
Introduction

Woodrose International School is a Cambridge International School founded in 2011 with five branches across Mozambique: Matola Rio, Liberdade (Matola), Maputo City, Nampula and Pemba. The Cambridge International Curriculum runs from Pre-Primary to Secondary, culminating in Cambridge IGCSE qualifications and AS/A Levels. The school provides modern, technology-enabled facilities and a truly diverse, multicultural learning community in a humanistic climate. Primary students study Portuguese, History and Geography of Mozambique, alongside global Cambridge content. Woodrose offers a wide range of extracurricular activities, including Arts and Crafts and sports, with cultural events such as Africa Day, World Poetry Day and the International Day of the African Child. The Liberdade campus highlights arts, while the network maintains a safe, caring campus environment across all sites. International university partnerships, including Bath Spa University Rak Campus and Manipal, plus Canadian universities in Dubai, support future study opportunities in UAE, Canada, Malaysia, the Philippines and South Africa globally.

Matola Rio branch: Av. Namaacha, Km 15 Chinonaquila, Matola Rio - Boane; Liberdade branch: Av. Indústrias, Liberdade - Matola; Maputo City branch: Rua João de Barros nº367, Sommerschield - Maputo; Nampula branch: Rua das FPLM, Campo Benfica, Muahivire - Nampula; Pemba branch: Bairro Cimento, Rua Sem Saida - Pemba

The Essentials

Location
Five campuses across Mozambique: Pemba City (Cabo Delgado); Nampula City; Maputo City; Liberdade (Matola); Matola Rio.

Stages
Kindergarten; Cambridge Primary; Cambridge Secondary

Type
Private educational institution; Cambridge International School
Diving Deeper

Governance and Ownership
Woodrose International School is a Cambridge International School. It is a social enterprise and a private educational institution with five campuses across Mozambique: Matola Rio, Liberdade, Maputo City, Nampula, and Pemba.
Fees
Application and registration fees
- Entrance assessment fee: MZN 500 (to be deposited in the school account).
- A non‑refundable registration (enrolment) fee is required on admission; the school states the registration fee is non‑refundable but does not publish a fixed amount in public materials.

Tuition fees by year group (per term / per year)
- No published schedule of regular tuition amounts by year group or by term/year was available in the school's public admissions/profile materials. The school's public materials do not list termly or annual tuition figures for Kindergarten, Cambridge Primary, Cambridge Secondary, or other year groups. Where specific tuition figures are needed, these must be requested directly from the school.

Examinations and assessment fees (external Cambridge fees and related costs)
- Entrance/placement assessment: MZN 500 (see above).
- Cambridge Checkpoint (Upper Primary / Lower Secondary) entry for the common three subjects is shown as a combined fee of MZN 16,000 for the set of three subjects (English, Mathematics, Science) in circulated parent communications for the 2026 examination series.
- Cambridge IGCSE examination entry is shown as MZN 12,000 per subject in circulated parent communications for the 2026 examination series. An additional material cost of MZN 1,000 is indicated as a one‑off charge (or payable in two instalments of MZN 500 in June and July). Late registration penalties are noted in those communications (an additional MZN 10,000 per subject for late registration stages). Instalment options are permitted for examination fees in those communications.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- The school requires all required documentation and the applicable fees to be received before finalising enrolment. The entrance assessment fee must be deposited into the school account.
- For external Cambridge exam fees, the school circulates specific registration deadlines and allows staged instalment payments for exam fees; late registration penalties apply as stated in the school's exam registration communications. Parents are asked to visit the school in person to finalise exam registrations and payments.

Boarding fees
- No boarding provision or boarding fees are published in the school's public materials. No boarding costs are listed for any branch in the material available.

Other costs or fees (uniforms, materials, trips, exam materials, etc.)
- A one‑off examination material charge of MZN 1,000 (or two installments of MZN 500) is indicated for Cambridge exam candidates.
- No published amounts for school uniform costs, standard textbook packs, regular activity/trip charges, or annual resource fees were found in the school's public admissions/profile materials.

Refund information
- The registration (enrolment) fee is stated as non‑refundable. No comprehensive public refund policy for tuition, exam fees, or other charges is published in the school's publicly available admissions/profile materials.

Fee payment options
- The school's admissions materials reference depositing the entrance assessment fee into the school account, which indicates bank deposit/bank transfer as an accepted method for that fee. Exam registration notices also indicate in‑person payment at the school and allow instalment payments for exam fees. Specific published acceptance of credit card, online payment gateway, or other electronic payment channels is not listed in the public materials reviewed. Parents should use bank deposit or in‑person payment unless the school provides additional options directly.

Brief note on available public information and gaps
- Publicly available school materials clearly state the entrance assessment fee (MZN 500), that a non‑refundable registration fee is required, and the Cambridge examination entries and related charges used for the 2026 exam series (Checkpoint and IGCSE figures cited above). However, a full published schedule of regular tuition fees by year group (per term and per year), published uniform costs, boarding fees, and a comprehensive refund policy for all fee types were not available in the school's public admissions/profile materials. The exam fee figures and deadlines referenced are from school communications circulated for the 2026 examination series.
Academics

Woodrose International School teaches Cambridge (Primary), Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels, Cambridge A Levels.

Curriculum
Cambridge International Curriculum from Pre-Primary to Secondary, leading to Cambridge IGCSE qualifications and AS/A Levels. Five branches across Mozambique: Matola Rio, Pemba, Nampula, Liberdade (Matola), and Maputo City.

Exam Results
Cambridge IGCSE and AS/A Level qualifications are offered. Final grades follow Cambridge formats: IGCSE on an 8‑point scale (A* 90–100 to U below 39), AS Levels on a 5‑point scale (A 80–100 to U below 39), and A Levels on a 6‑point scale (A* 90–100, A 80–89, B 70–79, C 60–69, D 50–59, E 40–49, U 39 and below). Between 2015 and 2022, 98% of seniors went to universities, with about 50% attending South African universities and 40% attending universities or colleges in the UAE, Malaysia, Turkey, China, India, Brazil, Cyprus, Poland, Portugal, Ukraine and Mozambique.

Higher Education Progression
98% of seniors go to universities (2015–2022); about 50% attend South African universities, and 40% pursue higher education in the UAE, Malaysia, Turkey, China, India, Brazil, Cyprus, Poland, Portugal, Ukraine and Mozambique.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
Nyoxani Birds Club offers extracurricular activities to enhance students' mental, physical and social development.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
Special education learners are supported with the help of qualified psychologists.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
IGCSE English As A Second Language is offered; students have achieved A grades in English As A Second Language.

Mental Wellbeing
Nyoxani Birds Club provides activities to promote mental, physical and social development; health and wellbeing are highly considered.

Safeguarding
The school provides a safe and caring environment.
Parent Experience

History
Woodrose International School is a Cambridge International School founded in 2011 with five branches across Mozambique serving a diverse community of multicultural learners.

Community
Woodrose operates five branches across Mozambique: Matola Rio, Liberdade, Maputo City, Nampula, and Pemba. It is a social enterprise and private educational institution located in Mozambique serving a diverse community of multicultural learners. The school offers Kindergarten, Cambridge Primary, and Cambridge Secondary programs. Latest News & Updates include Empowering Africa's future (Liberdade branch) and Woodrose Nampula Children's Day 2024 – Behind the Scenes, and announcements of travel expeditions.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
Woodrose has modern facilities and resources to support the learning experience. The School Profile describes state-of-the-art facilities and cutting-edge technology. Woodrose operates five Cambridge International campuses across Mozambique: Matola Rio, Liberdade, Maputo City, Nampula, and Pemba. Woodrose is a Cambridge International School founded in 2011 and emphasizes a diverse, multicultural learner community and a humanistic learning climate.

Sports Facilities
Woodrose Liberdade offers a range of sports as part of its extracurricular program and promotes opportunities beyond the classroom to develop physical and teamwork skills. The campus environment is described as safe and caring, supporting student participation in sports. The program focuses on physical development and well-rounded education through sport and cultural activities. Extracurricular sports are integrated with other activities to foster overall development.

Academic Facilities
Woodrose provides Pre-Primary, Primary and Secondary education leading to Cambridge IGCSE and AS/A Levels. The Primary level includes Portuguese, History and Geography of Mozambique. The School Profile describes state-of-the-art facilities and cutting-edge technology, reflecting a commitment to modern, technology-enabled learning. The school emphasizes a diverse, multicultural learner community and the role of skilled teachers in delivering Cambridge education.

Extra Curricular Facilities
Woodrose offers creative arts and a range of sports as part of its extracurricular activities, along with other activities that support overall development. Arts and Crafts are highlighted in the Liberdade branch photo gallery, indicating active participation in arts. Extracurricular events such as the International Day of the African Child/Africa Day and World Poetry Day are featured in school media. These activities complement academic learning and contribute to student development.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
Woodrose follows the Cambridge International curriculum from pre-primary through secondary. Cambridge IGCSE, AS and A Level qualifications are offered. The Cambridge learner attributes guide students to be reflective, innovative, engaged, responsible and confident.

Arts & Creative
Woodrose provides opportunities beyond the classroom in the creative arts. The Liberdade branch highlights creative arts as part of a broad education, and Arts and Crafts are part of student activities.

Cultural & Language
Portuguese, History and Geography of Mozambique are taught in the Primary level. Woodrose serves a diverse, multicultural community across five branches: Matola Rio, Liberdade, Maputo City, Nampula and Pemba. The school observes Africa Day and other cultural events.

Social & Hobbies
A variety of social activities are organized, including Arts and Crafts and events such as Preschool and Primary train rides. Africa Day and Autism Awareness Day feature in the program, and the Secondary Department hosts events like the Quiz Bee.

Community & Service
Woodrose fosters conscientious students through close home-school collaboration and an active partnership with the community. The school emphasizes community service orientation.

Leadership & Professional
Cambridge learner attributes guide students to be reflective, innovative, engaged, responsible and confident. Woodrose has international university partnerships that offer scholarships to students, including Bath Spa University Rak Campus, Manipal and Canadian universities in Dubai. Partnerships extend to UAE, Canada, Malaysia, the Philippines and South Africa for future study opportunities.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Woodrose focuses on physical, intellectual, moral and social development. The environment is safe and caring. There are opportunities in a range of sports and other activities to support students' well-being.
Languages

Language Provision
Portuguese is taught in the Primary level.
Admissions

Admissions
1. Registration: To register for a place at Woodrose International School, complete the online Application Form and submit it along with the documents listed below. The documents are the child's passport/BI, copies of each parent's passport/BI, the child's immunisation record, a passport-sized photo of the child, the child's school report card, and a medical certificate. 2. Assessment: Pre-school applicants are assessed for Readiness for School, which evaluates English language development, social skills and behaviour. Children applying to Year 1 and Year 2 must sit assessments in Math, English and Science, and will be evaluated on their social skills, behaviour and ability to sustain a conversation. From Year 3 upwards, applicants must sit an online/physical entrance assessment under exam conditions at the school. Assessments cover Mathematics, English and Science. The entrance assessment fee is 500 MTS to be deposited in the school account. 3. Enrolment: To begin the enrolment process, successful applicants must pay a non-refundable Registration Fee. Please note that the school must receive all documentation and fees before finalising enrolment. 4. Interview: An interview with the student and parent may be conducted to assess the student's interests, goals and fit with the educational philosophy. 5. Admission: Upon admission to the school, new students will be introduced to their class teacher and classmates. The first term is probationary and students will be well supported during this time.
School Events
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