Secondary international school fees in Dusseldorf (2026/27)

The secondary and sixth form years are the most expensive stage in Dusseldorf and sit at the upper end of each school whole school range, as the timetable broadens into the examined pathway. The International School of Dusseldorf carries the IB Diploma, St Georges in Cologne offers IGCSE and A level, the International School Ruhr runs an IB and bilingual senior school, and the Lycee Francais takes pupils to the Baccalaureate at Terminale. The bands below are the published whole school ranges from the Dusseldorf international schools hub, in euro.

The Japanese International School runs only to Year 9, so it serves lower secondary but not a full sixth form, and is listed with that caveat. Because there is no dedicated British or American school within the city, the full English medium senior route is the IB at the International School of Dusseldorf or a commute to Cologne or Essen. Compare this stage with the primary and nursery and preschool pages.

Secondary and sixth form fee bands by school

The Dusseldorf hub publishes whole school ranges spanning the early years to the final year, so the band shown for each school is that full range in euro, with secondary and sixth form tuition sitting at the upper end of it. Two of the schools serving Dusseldorf families sit in nearby Cologne and Essen, a 35 to 45 minute commute. These are indicative published ranges, not exact per year quotes. Confirm current fees in each school fee schedule.

Registration, deposit and other costs

The senior school adds examination costs on top of the standard extras, with board fees for the IB Diploma or the British boards falling due in the final years. Budget the following on top of tuition.

Bands above are indicative ranges, not a single school quote. Always confirm current figures in a school fee schedule before budgeting.

What drives the cost

Curriculum drives the senior bill in Dusseldorf. The International School of Dusseldorf sits at the top because the IB Diploma is resource heavy in the final two years and it is the only full English medium school in the city, with a whole school range to EUR 28,000. St Georges in Cologne and the International School Ruhr in Essen offer the A level and IB routes at EUR 16,000 to 22,000, while the Lycee Francais runs its Baccalaureate pathway far more economically.

University destination is the driver behind the senior fee. The IB Diploma and A level routes open English medium places at universities in the UK, North America and beyond, the French Baccalaureate feeds French and European universities, and the Japanese school serves families who will continue their education in Japan. The senior choice is really a choice about where the pathway leads.

Hidden costs parents miss

Examination entry is the cost that surprises senior families most. Board fees for the IB Diploma or the IGCSE and A level are billed per candidate, and per subject in some cases, in the final years, and retakes carry their own charge. The capital levy at the International School of Dusseldorf, EUR 5,000 to 7,000 per the hub, sits on top of tuition through these years too.

Transport is a significant line for anyone choosing the Cologne or Essen senior schools, though older pupils often use public transport independently, which trims the cost. Add the trips and materials programme, and the true senior bill sits above the headline tuition figure at every school in the market.

Frequently asked questions

Secondary and sixth form international school fees in Dusseldorf sit at the upper end of each school whole school range, from the lycee years at the French school to EUR 28,000 at the top of the International School of Dusseldorf before exams and extras. Confirm the senior rate with each school.

The International School of Dusseldorf carries the highest whole school range at EUR 21,000 to 28,000 and adds a EUR 5,000 to 7,000 capital levy, so its IB Diploma years sit at the top of the city market, ahead of the British and bilingual schools in Cologne and Essen.

The Lycee Francais carries pupils to the Baccalaureate at Terminale most economically, with a whole school range of EUR 6,000 to 11,000, while the Japanese school serves lower secondary to Year 9 at a similar level.

Not within the city limits. St Georges in Cologne, about 45 minutes away, offers the IGCSE and A level pathway to Year 13, so families wanting a full British sixth form face a commute or choose the IB route at the International School of Dusseldorf.

Yes. Examination entry for the IB Diploma or the British boards falls due in the final years and is billed per candidate, with retakes charged separately. Confirm the schedule with each school.