International School Fees in Prague: 2026 Cost Guide for Expat Families

Quick answer: how much do international schools in Prague cost in 2026? Tuition at Prague's international schools runs roughly from CZK 250,000 to CZK 850,000 a year. Bilingual Czech-English schools sit at the lower end, and the large IB schools in the western suburbs at the top. Registration, development fees, lunch and buses usually add 10 to 20 percent.

Last reviewed: October 2026 by David from ISA. Fee ranges are indicative; always confirm with the school.

Prague has one of the widest spreads of school types in Central Europe, and that makes international school fees in Prague hard to summarise in one number. A Czech-English bilingual primary in the city centre and a large IB school in the suburbs can differ by a factor of three, even though both describe themselves as international.

This guide sets out realistic fee ranges in Czech crowns for the 2026-27 school year, explains which extras matter, and looks at five schools with verified profiles on International School Advisor so you can see where the money goes.

How the Prague market is organised

Most of Prague's larger international schools are in the western and north-western districts, close to the residential areas where expatriate families tend to live: Nebušice, Suchdol, Sedlec, Dejvice and Řepy. The bilingual and smaller British schools are more scattered, with several in Praha 9, Praha 4 and the centre. Public transport in Prague is good and cheap, so for many families the commute is less of a cost than in cities like Istanbul or Bangkok, although school buses are still widely used for younger children.

The Czech Republic keeps its own currency, the koruna, and most schools set fees in CZK. A few charge or quote in EUR for corporate families. If your salary is in euros, the exchange rate becomes part of your budget, but the swings are much smaller than in emerging markets.

Curricula on offer in Prague

IB continuum: International School of Prague, Riverside International School and Park Lane International School offer IB programmes, with the Diploma in the final two years.
British curriculum: Perrott Hill British School Prague follows the English National Curriculum with Cambridge qualifications; Prague British International School and The English College also teach in English.
Bilingual Czech-English: several schools teach in both languages and follow the Czech framework, which can lead to the Czech maturita as well as international options.
National systems: the Lycée Français de Prague and Deutsche Schule Prag serve families who want French or German continuity.

Five Prague schools and how they price

Perrott Hill British School Prague

Perrott Hill follows the English National Curriculum from kindergarten to high school and lists a monthly cost band above USD 4,000 on ISA, which places it at the upper end of the market. It declares 476 students, 72 teachers (a ratio of about 7 to 1) and around 60 percent international students. It also describes a structured approach to neurodiversity with individual education plans, which is worth raising if your child needs learning support, because that support is often a separate charge elsewhere.

International School of Prague (ISP)

ISP is a non-profit IB school in Nebušice serving more than 60 nationalities from age 3 to 18. As one of the largest and longest-established schools in the city, it is usually among the most expensive, and it is the benchmark most relocation packages are built around. Ask about the one-off capital fee, which is significant at schools of this type.

Riverside International School

Riverside, in Sedlec, teaches in English with the IB in the senior years. It sits close to the airport road and the northern suburbs. Families comparing it with ISP should look carefully at class sizes and the full extras list, because headline tuition alone can make the two look closer or further apart than they really are.

Prague British International School

PBIS teaches in English and Czech and offers the IB, with a monthly cost band of USD 1,000 to 2,000 shown on ISA. That band works out at roughly CZK 250,000 to 500,000 a year, a useful reference point for the middle of the market. It has several campuses, so check which one serves your child's age group.

The English College in Prague

The English College, in Vysočany (Praha 9), was set up to give an English-medium education mainly to Czech students and offers the IB. It is a sensible comparison for families who want strong English and the IB at a lower cost than the large expat schools, and who are comfortable with a largely Czech student body.

International school fees in Prague: ranges and extras

These are indicative annual tuition ranges for 2026-27. Schools can sit above or below them.

Nursery and kindergarten: roughly CZK 180,000 to 450,000.
Primary: roughly CZK 250,000 to 650,000.
Secondary and IB Diploma: roughly CZK 350,000 to 850,000.

The main extras are:

Application and enrolment fees: usually non-refundable and charged once.
Capital or development fee: common at the larger schools, sometimes in the range of tens of thousands of crowns.
Lunch: often billed monthly or per term.
School bus: optional, priced by zone.
After-school clubs, trips and exam fees: IGCSE and IB entries in the final years.

A useful hard fact for younger children: since September 2017 the final year of pre-school before primary has been compulsory in the Czech Republic, and that year is free in public kindergartens. Education services are also exempt from VAT under EU rules, so tuition should not carry VAT, although some extras such as meals or clubs may be invoiced differently.

Practical advice for Prague families

Compare like with like. A bilingual school following the Czech framework and an IB school with a fully international faculty are different products. Decide which your child needs before comparing fees, especially if you may move again in two or three years.

Ask about sibling discounts and payment plans. Several Prague schools offer reductions for second and third children or for paying the year in one instalment. These can be worth 5 to 10 percent and are not always advertised.

Read the withdrawal terms. Notice periods and the treatment of the capital fee if you leave early vary a lot. For relocating families, this clause can matter more than the tuition itself.

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Our ranking of the best schools in Prague lets you compare reviews, curricula and profile details, and contact several schools at once to request their current fee schedules.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does an international school in Prague cost per year?

Most English-medium international schools in Prague charge roughly CZK 250,000 to 850,000 a year in tuition. Bilingual Czech-English schools are usually at the lower end and the large IB schools at the top. Add registration, a capital or development fee, lunch and transport, which together often add 10 to 20 percent.

Are international schools in Prague cheaper than in Western Europe?

For the same type of school, Prague is usually cheaper than Zurich, Geneva or London but not dramatically cheaper than Vienna or Munich at the top end. The biggest savings come from bilingual schools and smaller British or Montessori schools, which can cost less than half of what the large IB schools charge.

Do I have to pay for pre-school in Prague?

Private international nurseries charge fees, but the Czech Republic has made the last year of pre-school before primary compulsory since 2017, and that year is free in public kindergartens. Some families use a Czech public kindergarten for that year and move to an international school in primary to reduce costs.