Secondary and sixth form tuition at Prague international schools runs roughly CZK 150,000 to CZK 760,000 per year in 2026. Premium IB and British schools sit at about CZK 650,000 to 760,000 (USD 28,000 to 33,000), the upper mid tier at CZK 450,000 to 650,000, the mid tier at CZK 280,000 to 450,000, and value schools below that. Secondary is where fees peak, with the senior IB or sixth form years carrying the highest published figure. The fuller Prague city guide covers schools, neighbourhoods and admissions in detail.
Prague has a well established international school market serving a long standing expat and diplomatic community, with a clear premium tier led by the International School of Prague and the Prague British International School. The secondary fee spread is wide: a flagship sixth form place above CZK 700,000 sits alongside capable mid tier schools at less than half that figure. At senior level the difference is mostly the breadth of IB Diploma and A Level subject choice, faculty depth and the strength of university counselling, rather than the basic quality of teaching. A distinctive Prague feature is the capital fee that the leading schools add to tuition each year, which lifts the real cost of a premium place well above the headline number.
The bands below are tuition only and reflect published 2026-27 fee schedules from Prague's main international schools, with secondary placed at the upper part of each school's range. As a concrete anchor, the International School of Prague lists tuition of CZK 674,000 for Grades 6 to 8, CZK 733,000 for Grades 9 to 10 and CZK 753,000 for Grades 11 to 12, before its annual capital fee. Treat the bands as indicative planning ranges.
| Tier | Annual tuition (CZK) | Annual tuition (USD) | Illustrative schools |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premium | CZK 650,000 - 760,000 | USD 28,000 - 33,000 | International School of Prague, Prague British International School |
| Upper mid | CZK 450,000 - 650,000 | USD 19,500 - 28,000 | Established British and IB secondary schools |
| Mid | CZK 280,000 - 450,000 | USD 12,000 - 19,500 | Smaller English medium and bilingual internationals |
| Value | CZK 150,000 - 280,000 | USD 6,500 - 12,000 | Bilingual and community schools with an international stream |
School names indicate the fee tier and are illustrative, not a ranking. The premium schools add an annual capital fee on top of tuition, around CZK 78,000 at the International School of Prague, so the true cost of a senior place runs above the tuition figure shown. The final sixth form year is the highest published fee, so budget for a rising tuition line across the secondary phase.
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Three things move the senior number in Prague. The first is the year group, since the senior secondary and IB Diploma years sit at the top of every school's scale, confirmed by the International School of Prague's own schedule where Grades 11 to 12 cost more than Grades 6 to 8. The second is curriculum and provider, where the established IB and British schools cluster at the premium end. The third is the capital fee, the Prague specific factor: the leading schools recover building and facility costs through an annual charge layered on tuition, plus a one time newcomers fee for joining families, so the entry year of secondary is the most expensive of all.
Headline tuition is only part of the picture in Prague. The lines to plan for are a one time application fee of around CZK 9,000, a newcomers fee of around CZK 52,000 for new secondary students at the flagship schools, an annual capital assessment fee of around CZK 78,000 at the premium tier, school bus, lunch, and external IGCSE, A Level or IB exam entries in the senior years. Our relocation cost calculator places these inside a complete family budget, and the fee comparison tool models Prague against another posting. For parent perspectives on local schools, see our Prague school reviews hub.
Secondary and sixth form tuition runs roughly CZK 150,000 to CZK 760,000 per year in 2026. Premium IB and British schools sit at about CZK 650,000 to 760,000 (USD 28,000 to 33,000), the upper mid tier at CZK 450,000 to 650,000, and the mid tier at CZK 280,000 to 450,000.
The leading Prague schools charge an annual capital fee on top of tuition to service building loans and major maintenance. At the International School of Prague this is around CZK 78,000 per year, payable for every secondary student, so the real cost of a place is above the tuition figure.
Beyond tuition, plan for a one time application fee of around CZK 9,000, a newcomers fee of around CZK 52,000 for new secondary students, the annual capital fee of around CZK 78,000 at the premium tier, bus, lunch, and external exam entries in the senior years.
Premium schools running a full secondary and sixth form include the International School of Prague and the Prague British International School, alongside several established mid tier British and IB schools. The named schools are illustrative of the tier rather than a ranking.
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