The Primary School of Tuwapende Watoto

The Tuwapende Watoto Primary School is open to girls and boys (1st to 7th class). The lessons are taught in English. The primary school currently has twelve bright and large rooms and the class size is limited to a maximum of 40 children.

Semester

The first semester starts in January and ends in June. The second one runs from July to December.

School Calendar 2023

Primary School Calendar 2023 (click to open)

Fees per student

Fees include: school tuition, meals, writing and learning materials and participation in the graduation ceremony. The uniform and transportation are not included in the fees.
The school fees have to be paid in advance, at the latest at the beginning of the respective period (year, semester or quarter).

2023
Gebühren pro Schüler / Primary school fees per student

	TSH / year	TSH / term	TSH / quarter	CHF / Jahr

Grade 1-6 Primary school attendance / Gebühr Primarschule	1'800'000	900'000	450'000	728.00
Grade 7 Primary school attendance / Gebühr Primarschule	1'950'000	650'000 payement in 3 rates / Bezahlung in 3 Raten		788.00

Books / Bücher
Grade / Klasse	Year / Jahr = TSH	January-March	April-June	July-September
1,2,3,4,5	54'000	18'000	18'000	18'000
6, 7	63'000	21'000	21'000	21'000

	TSH / year	TSH / term	TSH / quarter	CHF / Jahr
Transport from / von
Bunju, Mabwe, Kitunda, Fanaka	720'000	360'000	180'000	291.00
Mapinga, Boko, Tegeta	800'000	400'000	200'000	323.20
Mbweni	820'000	410'000	205'000	331.30

Uniform

The school uniform is as follows:

Uniform / weitere Kosten /other costs	Prize TSH	Preis CHF
Registration fee with admission form (one-time) Einschreibegebühr (einmalig)	50'000	20.20
Shirt / Bluse	13'000	5.25
T-shirt large / T-Shirt gross	15'000	6.10
Skirt / Rock (Girls) Shorts / Kurze Hosen (Boys)	35'000	14.15
Sport shorts / Sporthosen	25'000	10.10
Sweater / Pullover	15'000	6.10
Report book / Zeugnis; Diary / Aufgabenheft	10'000	4.05
TOTAL	163'000	65.85

Closed black shoes are recommended.
All uniforms (except shoes) can be ordered and purchased at the school.

Staff

We employ only qualified, experienced and state certified teachers. On an individual care of the children we place great value.

Inclusion of parents

We encourage parents to participate actively in the development of their children and to visit our nursery after consultation with the teachers. Parent meetings and parent evenings are organized by teaching staff.

Food

At 10:00 in the morning the children enjoy freshly prepared snacks. At noon they receive a warm and healthy meal.

Curriculum

In addition to the standard curriculum of the Tanzanian school we teach the children in the subjects of drawing, computer science, sports and social sciences. From Grade 3 to Grade 6 we teach the children in French.

Administration