British curriculum in Prague: the central European hub
Prague hosts the deepest English-medium British curriculum market in central and eastern Europe. Two schools deliver the full Cambridge IGCSE and A Level pipeline from primary through age 18, and a further three settings deliver Cambridge Primary or a British-style middle school programme without the senior A Level years. The market sits behind Geneva and the Hague in continental Europe but ahead of Warsaw, Budapest and Vienna, and roughly on par with Berlin and Frankfurt in the size of the Year 13 Cambridge A Level cohort.
The depth of the Prague British curriculum sector traces to the city's longer history of UK and Irish corporate posting since the early 1990s, alongside The English College in Prague, founded in 1994 as a Czech-British joint venture with Czech state recognition. ECP set the template for a British curriculum that delivers UK university access without dropping local Czech credentials, and it remains the largest single A Level cohort in the city. Prague British International School at Vlastina followed in 2007 to serve the fully expatriate market in Prague 6 and west of the river.
How many British curriculum schools are there in Prague
Two schools in greater Prague run a fully accredited British curriculum from primary through to A Level and the IB Diploma in the sixth form. The English College in Prague at Vysocany runs Cambridge IGCSE in Years 10 and 11, then offers a choice of A Level or IB Diploma in Years 12 and 13, with a sixth form cohort of around 80 a year. Prague British International School at Vlastina in Prague 6 runs the full English national curriculum and EYFS through Year 13, with Cambridge IGCSE and A Level in the senior years.
A further three settings deliver a British-aligned curriculum at primary or middle school level without the full A Level senior pathway. Park Lane International School runs an English national curriculum primary structure under the IB PYP framework, with British-trained staff and Cambridge English certification. Riverside School Prague does similar at primary, with the British curriculum elements giving way to the MYP from Year 7. Sunny Canadian International School in Jesenice runs a British-style primary on the southern edge of the city.
Illustrative example schools
Three illustrative British curriculum schools, each on a different point of the Prague market.
The English College in Prague (ECP) in Vysocany is the founding British curriculum school in the Czech Republic. The college runs Cambridge IGCSE through Year 11 and offers A Level and IB Diploma in the sixth form. Around 480 students with a Year 13 cohort of 80 a year, strong Russell Group conversions including Oxbridge candidates each year. Tuition CZK 360,000 to CZK 420,000 a year, around EUR 14,500 to EUR 17,000, materially cheaper than the fully expatriate market thanks to Czech state recognition.
Prague British International School (PBIS) at Vlastina in Prague 6 is the fully expatriate British curriculum option in the city. Around 750 students aged 3 to 18, EYFS through Year 13, with Cambridge IGCSE in Years 10 and 11 and A Level or IB Diploma in Years 12 and 13. Tuition EUR 14,800 to EUR 24,000 a year. The Vlastina campus sits in the established Prague 6 expatriate corridor, close to International School of Prague and the major corporate residential cluster.
Park Lane International School Primary at Vlasska in Mala Strana delivers a British-style primary structure inside the IB PYP framework, with British-trained staff and Cambridge English certification. The school continues into the MYP and Diploma at the Hellichova campus rather than the British A Level. Useful for families wanting a British primary in a central Prague residential setting. Our international schools in Prague with IB programme guide compares these schools across both curricula.
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Fees and the all in cost
British curriculum tuition in Prague splits into two bands. The Czech state recognised band, occupied by ECP, runs CZK 360,000 to CZK 420,000 a year, around EUR 14,500 to EUR 17,000. The fully international band, occupied by PBIS, Park Lane primary and Riverside primary, runs EUR 11,000 to EUR 24,000 depending on stage. PBIS A Level years sit at the top of the band at around EUR 24,000. ECP A Level years sit substantially lower thanks to the Czech funding model.
Beyond tuition expect a registration fee of CZK 30,000 to CZK 80,000 (EUR 1,200 to EUR 3,200), an annual capital levy of CZK 15,000 to CZK 35,000, lunch and bus of CZK 45,000 to CZK 90,000 a year, uniform and PE kit of CZK 6,000 to CZK 12,000, A Level exam entry of CZK 8,000 to CZK 12,000 per subject in Year 12 and Year 13, and a Duke of Edinburgh or expedition contribution of CZK 5,000 to CZK 15,000 a year. By peer European standards Prague British curriculum fees are 25 to 30 per cent below Berlin, 30 to 40 per cent below London, and broadly comparable with Warsaw. Our Prague school fees guide sets out the picture in detail.
Admissions calendar and where British curriculum families live
The Czech school year runs from early September to late June, with breaks at Christmas, the spring half term in February and Easter. Most Prague British curriculum schools open applications for the following September in October, with offers from January through March. ECP has a competitive Year 7 and Year 12 entry, with placement testing in English, mathematics and Czech for the state-recognised stream. PBIS runs a less competitive admissions process with rolling acceptance through the summer and English language support for new arrivals.
British curriculum families in Prague cluster in distinct residential corridors. Prague 6 west, including Vlastina, Vokovice and Hanspaulka, hosts the bulk of PBIS and ISP families. Prague 1, Mala Strana and Hradcany serve Park Lane primary families. Prague 9 and Vysocany host ECP families who often commute from Prague 8 Karlin and Liben. The southern Jesenice corridor serves Sunny Canadian and a small but growing British-style primary catchment. For sibling hubs see the Prague IB hub and the parent Prague city guide. The British curriculum overview covers IGCSE and A Level in detail.
Frequently asked questions
Which British curriculum schools operate in Prague?
Four schools in Prague deliver a full British curriculum from primary through A Level: The English College in Prague at Vysocany, Prague British International School at Vlastina, and the senior years of Riverside and Park Lane where IGCSE is offered as an option alongside MYP. A further two settings, Sunny Canadian International School and the British International School Olomouc commuter network, deliver British-style primary outside the city centre.
How many British schools are there in Prague?
Two schools in Prague run the full Cambridge IGCSE and A Level pipeline through to age 18: The English College in Prague and Prague British International School. A further three settings deliver a British-style primary or middle school programme without the A Level senior years. Total: around five schools in greater Prague offer a meaningful British curriculum, the deepest concentration in central Europe outside of Germany.
How much do British schools in Prague cost?
British curriculum tuition in Prague sits between EUR 11,000 and EUR 24,000 a year depending on stage and school. Prague British International School at the Diploma stage tops out around EUR 24,000. The English College runs CZK 360,000 to CZK 420,000 a year, around EUR 14,500 to EUR 17,000, materially cheaper because of its Czech state recognition. Lower primary at PBIS and Park Lane sits at EUR 11,000 to EUR 14,000.
Are British curriculum schools in Prague accredited?
Yes. The English College in Prague carries Czech Ministry of Education state recognition. Prague British International School is accredited by COBIS, the Council of British International Schools, and offers Cambridge International qualifications including IGCSE and A Level. Park Lane and Riverside hold IB World School accreditation alongside Cambridge International school status.
What UK universities do Prague British schools feed?
Prague British school leavers head to a balanced UK destination mix. The English College in Prague has a strong Russell Group track with regular places at Oxford, Cambridge, UCL, LSE, Imperial and Edinburgh. Prague British International School has a UK and European mix with strong Edinburgh, Bristol, Manchester and KCL conversions. Around 35 to 45 per cent of British curriculum Prague leavers head to UK universities, with the balance split between the Netherlands, Czech universities and the US.
