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Admissions

Join Carter Basic Cycle School

We welcome new students from Nursery to Grade 9. Apply online in a few minutes and the school will contact you.

Who can apply

Parents and guardians of children joining Nursery, Lower Basic (Grade 1 to 6) or Upper Basic (Grade 7 to 9), including children transferring from another school.

Available classes

  • Nursery: Nursery 1, 2 and 3
  • Lower Basic: Grade 1 to Grade 6 (A and B streams)
  • Upper Basic: Grade 7 to Grade 9 (A and B streams)

Admission requirements

  • A completed application form (below)
  • Payment of the enrolment fee for new students
  • The documents listed on this page

Documents the school may ask for

  • Copy of the child's birth certificate
  • Previous school report, for transfer students
  • Recent passport photographs

Enrolment fees

Enrolment fee for new students

Paid once when a new student joins. Normal school fees are paid each term. All amounts are in Gambian Dalasi.

Early childhood education

Nursery

Enrolment fee (new students)D3,670
School fees per termD2,000
Grades 1 to 6 (Primary)

Lower Basic

Enrolment fee (new students)D3,970
School fees per termD2,500
Grades 7 to 9 (Junior Secondary)

Upper Basic

Enrolment fee (new students)D6,970
School fees per termD3,000

How it works

Application process

  1. Complete the application form
    Fill in the form below with your child's details.
  2. The school contacts you
    We call or message you to confirm details and the next steps.
  3. Pay the enrolment fee and bring the documents
    The amount for your child's class is shown on the form.
  4. Your child joins the school
    Your child is placed in a class and welcomed.

Apply now

Application form

Fields marked * are required.

Student details
Leave blank if this is your child’s first school.
Parent or guardian
We will contact you on this number. WhatsApp is fine.
Area and nearest landmark is enough.
Anything else?
For example: special needs, questions, or the term you would like to start.

By submitting, you agree that the school may contact you about this application.

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