Secondary and sixth form fees in Luxembourg (2026/27)

The senior years are the most expensive stage at the fully private schools in Luxembourg, and the sixth form or diploma phase sits at the very top of the range. Yet Luxembourg remains unusual, because a well funded state system offers free international streams and the European Schools serve European Union staff, so many families reach the senior years paying little or nothing. Because fees are billed in euros, the figures here are published in euros.

The bands below are drawn from the tier structure on our Luxembourg schools hub, where the fully private IB school reaches EUR 16,000 to 22,000 a year across the whole school and the senior years sit at the top of each private school's schedule. The International School of Luxembourg and St George's International School Luxembourg anchor the private senior tier, offering the IB Diploma or British A level and IGCSE pathways. Confirm the exact senior schedule with each school. Compare with the primary bands and the nursery and preschool costs.

Secondary and sixth form fee bands

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.

Registration, deposit and other costs

Senior tuition carries the largest extras at the private schools, and examination entry appears in the diploma years. 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.

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

Eligibility is the first lever in Luxembourg, not curriculum. Families entitled to a state international place or a European School category one seat reach the senior years paying 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 senior budget more than any other factor.

Curriculum and cohort size drive the private tiers. The IB Diploma at the International School of Luxembourg sits at the top, given small sixth form cohorts and specialist staffing, the British A level and IGCSE route at St George's sits just below, and the French pathway at Lycee Vauban offers a national curriculum alternative. Free national public transport removes a cost that weighs heavily in other cities.

Hidden costs parents miss

Eligibility rules catch families out first. State international places and European School category one seats are tied to residence or European Union employment, and a family that reaches the senior years assuming a free place can face private fees at the most expensive stage. Confirm your entitlement in writing well before the senior years.

Examination and one off charges come next at the private schools. IB Diploma, A level and IGCSE entry fees fall in the senior years, registration and any building levy are due before the first term, and residential trips, devices and university guidance add further. National public transport is free, so the school bus is optional rather than the heavy line it is in many cities.

To plan the earlier stages, read the Luxembourg primary fees and the nursery and preschool bands, 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.

Frequently asked questions

Senior tuition ranges from near free at the state international schools, EUR 0 to 500 a year, up to roughly EUR 22,000 a year at the fully private IB school. The European School private payer route sits around EUR 12,000 to 14,000, and the British and French private schools between about EUR 12,000 and 19,000. Bands are indicative.

Yes at the private schools, where the IB Diploma or A level years sit at the top of the range because of small cohorts, specialist staffing and examination costs. Eligible families in the state or European routes stay low cost throughout.

The private schools offer the IB Diploma at the International School of Luxembourg, British A level and IGCSE at St George's, and the French national curriculum at Lycee Vauban. The European Schools award the European Baccalaureate.

At the private schools, total cost of a place adds 8 to 15 per cent to headline fees, plus examination entry of EUR 400 to 2,000 a year, a one off registration fee, a possible building levy, and residential trips, devices and lunch.

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, right through the senior years.