Primary tuition in Luxembourg ranges from near free at the state international schools to roughly EUR 19,000 a year at the fully private IB school, with the British and French private schools in between.
The primary years are where most families settle into a route in Luxembourg, and the choice is unusually wide. A well funded state system offers free international streams, the European Schools serve European Union staff, and a small cluster of fully private British, French and IB schools charge tuition. Because fees are billed in euros, the figures here are published in euros, and primary sits below the senior rates at every private school.
The bands below are drawn from the tier structure on our Luxembourg schools hub. The state international streams charge only material fees for residents, the European School private payer route sits in the middle, and the fully private schools, including the International School of Luxembourg and St George's International School Luxembourg, sit at the top with primary priced below their secondary years. Confirm the exact primary schedule with each school. Compare with the nursery and preschool bands and the secondary and sixth form costs.
| Tier | Annual fee (EUR) | Typical schools |
|---|---|---|
| State international | EUR 0 to 500 | Public international streams, free for residents with material fees only |
| European School (private payers) | EUR 11,000 to 13,000 | European School Luxembourg I and II, category three fee payers |
| Fully private French or British | EUR 8,000 to 16,000 | Lycee Vauban, St George's International School Luxembourg primary |
| Fully private IB | EUR 14,000 to 19,000 | International School of Luxembourg primary years |
School names illustrate each band and are indicative rather than exact quotes for your child year. European School and state places carry eligibility rules. Confirm current fees directly with each school before you budget.
Tuition is only part of the private primary bill, while the state and European School routes carry very few extras. Total cost of a private place typically adds 8 to 15 per cent to headline fees. The line items below are indicative bands and should be confirmed with each school.
| Cost | Indicative band | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Registration or enrolment | EUR 300 to 1,500 one off | Charged by the fully private schools when a place is confirmed. |
| Capital or building levy | EUR 0 to 2,500 a year | Applied by some private schools, waived by the state and European routes. |
| Lunch and care | EUR 800 to 2,500 a year | Canteen and after school care are commonly charged in the primary years. |
| Trips and devices | EUR 300 to 1,500 a year | Day trips, swimming and upper primary device schemes add up. |
Bands above are indicative ranges, not a single school quote. Always confirm current figures in a school fee schedule before budgeting.
Eligibility is the first lever in Luxembourg, not curriculum. Families entitled to a state international place or a European School category one seat pay little or nothing, while those without that entitlement fall to the fully private schools and the European School private payer route. Confirm your eligibility before you shortlist, as it shapes the budget more than any other factor.
Curriculum and language drive the private tiers. The IB primary at the International School of Luxembourg sits at the top, the British and French private schools sit just below, and the multilingual national context means language of instruction is a real choice. Small primary class sizes and facilities complete the picture, while free national public transport removes a cost that weighs heavily elsewhere.
Eligibility, the building levy, lunch and care add up on top of tuition. Use our comparison tool to line up Luxembourg primary fees against the city your offer is in.
Open the fee comparison toolEligibility rules catch families out first. State international places and European School category one seats are tied to residence or European Union employment, and families who assume they qualify can find themselves in the private fee paying route. Confirm your entitlement in writing before you count on a free or low cost primary place.
Waiting lists and care costs come next. The lower cost routes fill quickly, so early application matters, and canteen plus after school care can add EUR 800 to 2,500 a year at the private schools. Registration and any building levy are due before the first term. National public transport is free, so the school bus is optional rather than the heavy line it is in many cities.
For the other stages, read the nursery and preschool bands and the secondary and sixth form fees, or browse the Luxembourg schools hub. To weigh Luxembourg against another city, the international school fee calculator totals tuition plus living costs, or open the compare tool.
Primary tuition ranges from near free at the state international schools, EUR 0 to 500 a year, up to roughly EUR 19,000 a year at the fully private IB school. The European School private payer route sits around EUR 11,000 to 13,000, and the British and French private schools between about EUR 8,000 and 16,000. Bands are indicative.
Yes if you are eligible. The state international streams are free for residents with only material fees, and the European Schools are free for eligible European Union staff. Families without that entitlement pay tuition at the fully private schools.
Yes at the private schools. Primary years are priced below the senior years, with St George's and the International School of Luxembourg both charging more as pupils move into secondary.
At the private schools, total cost of a place adds 8 to 15 per cent to headline fees, including a one off registration fee, a possible building levy, canteen and after school care, plus trips and devices. The state and European routes carry very few extras.
Luxembourg schools bill in euros. National public transport is free, which removes the school bus as a major cost for most families.
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