Best International Schools in Prague: The 2026 Guide for Families

Comparison table

Fees converted to USD at indicative 2026 rates. Verify current figures with each school.

The city

Prague is a genuinely liveable city. It is compact, central within Europe, well-connected by air, and cheaper than Vienna, Munich, or Amsterdam on almost every measure. The historic centre is walkable, the metro is efficient, and traffic outside of rush hour on the ring roads is manageable. Most families arriving on corporate packages settle quickly.

Czech is not a language most international arrivals pick up quickly, and you can build a comfortable life entirely in English in the international parts of the city. The administrative side, though, is a different matter. Residency registration, healthcare, and any dealings with official bodies require Czech or a bilingual contact to help. Budget for this in the first few months.

The international community in Prague is smaller than in Dubai or Singapore but well-established. Families who have been here a few years describe it as a tight-knit, low-drama environment. People tend to stay longer than they planned.

The schools

International School of Prague

International School of Prague is the oldest international school in the Czech Republic, having operated since 1948, and the only one in Prague running the full IB Continuum from Primary Years Programme through to the Diploma. It sits on a single campus in Nebusice, Prague 6, with just over 800 students from more than 60 countries. Being a non-profit matters here: the school is not extracting a commercial return, and that tends to show in how resources are deployed.

IB Diploma averages sit at around 35 points, comfortably above the world mean. The campus is purpose-built rather than adapted, which makes the physical environment coherent. Parents who have been through multiple international school systems describe it as the most complete IB school they have encountered. The main drawback is fees: CZK 314,000 to CZK 831,000 per year (approximately USD 13,000 to USD 35,000), with a Capital Assessment Fee on top for new enrolments. Places at entry years fill quickly, particularly for the younger year groups.

The school is CIS and NEASC accredited. It is the natural first stop for families who want full IB continuity and are comfortable with the fees.

Prague British International School

Prague British International School is the largest British school in the Czech Republic, part of the Nord Anglia Education group, with around 1,500 students spread across three campuses in Prague 4 and Prague 6. It runs the British curriculum from age 2 through to 19, with the IB Diploma as the sixth-form option. The 2025 IB pass rate was 99%, with an average of 34 points.

Nord Anglia's involvement means the school has access to group resources, curriculum partnerships, and professional development programmes that standalone schools typically cannot match. Families on corporate packages often end up here because the network is internationally recognised and the process is well-oiled. That same scale can feel impersonal to some parents, particularly at the primary level. Visit both the Prague 4 and Prague 6 campuses before committing, as they have different feels.

Fees run CZK 375,000 to CZK 796,000 per year (approximately USD 15,000 to USD 33,000). BSO Outstanding rating (2020) and COBIS accredited. The school received the BSO inspection rating before the group expanded significantly in Prague, so an updated inspection would matter.

English College in Prague

English College in Prague is a selective secondary-only school taking students from age 12, offering the IB Diploma Programme and the IB Career-related Programme. It is one of the few schools in Central Europe where IB averages consistently exceed 35 points, and the 2025 average was above that mark. Some 89% of its 2025 leavers placed at their first-choice university. King Charles III is its patron, and it has HMC membership, which puts it in the company of the leading independent schools in the UK.

The school is small, around 420 students, and selective. It is not designed as a receiving school for families arriving mid-year without preparation. If your child is 11 or 12 and you are planning ahead, apply. If you are arriving in-year with a teenager, availability will be limited and entry is competitive. Fees run CZK 414,000 to CZK 540,000 per year (approximately USD 18,000 to USD 23,000), which makes it among the better-value options for what it delivers academically.

Riverside School Prague

Riverside School Prague has been running for over 30 years and has built a reputation as the quieter, more settled option among Prague's British-curriculum schools. It received Outstanding ratings across every category in its October 2022 BSO inspection, which is a harder standard to hit than it sounds. Class sizes sit at around 18 students, which keeps the environment manageable. The school runs two campuses, primary and senior, both in Prague 6.

Fees run CZK 241,000 to CZK 674,000 per year (approximately USD 10,000 to USD 29,000), making it the most affordable of the well-accredited British-curriculum options. CIS, NEASC, COBIS, and AoBSO accreditations. Families who have looked at both Riverside and Prague British International School tend to describe Riverside as the more personal, less corporate environment. Whether that is the right trade-off depends on what matters to you.

Park Lane International School

Park Lane International School runs three campuses across Prague 1, 5, and 6, serving around 690 students from age 2 to 18. It offers the British curriculum and the IB Diploma, with 100% IB Diploma completion in recent years. The principal has been in post since 2012, which is unusually long tenure for an international school and counts for something in terms of institutional stability.

Class sizes run 15 to 18 students. Fees are CZK 282,000 to CZK 674,000 per year (approximately USD 12,000 to USD 29,000). BSO inspection passed in 2025 and COBIS accredited. The multi-campus structure means some children transfer between buildings at different stages, which matters before you enrol a primary-age child.

New PORG Prague

New PORG Prague sits in a different category from the schools above. It is a Czech gymnasium with an elite IB programme: the 2025 IB average was 38.9 points, ranked first in the European Union and 24th globally. Annual IB tuition is CZK 330,200 (approximately USD 14,000), the lowest fees of any IB school in Prague for the secondary years.

The catch is straightforward: the school is primarily Czech-language and designed for Czech-speaking students. It is not a receiving school for families relocating internationally. If your child is a native or near-native Czech speaker, or was born here and has grown up in the Czech education system, it is an extraordinary academic option. For everyone else, it is not a realistic choice.

Perrott Hill British School Prague

Perrott Hill British School Prague was formerly known as Meridian International School and rebranded in 2025 following its acquisition by the Perrott Hill Education group. It runs across three campuses in Prague 8 Kobylisy and takes students from age 3 to 18. The curriculum is Cambridge CAIE, leading to IGCSE and A-Levels. The school currently serves 500+ students from 60 nationalities.

The rebrand is recent, and it is early to assess how the new ownership will affect the school's direction. BSO certified by the UK Department for Education and Cambridge accredited. Fees run CZK 270,000 to CZK 635,000 per year (approximately USD 11,000 to USD 27,000). Watch as the new group establishes its approach, but families considering it should ask specifically about what is changing under the new ownership.

American Academy Prague

American Academy Prague is Prague's main American-curriculum school, now on a purpose-built campus in Nusle covering Grades 1 to 12. It runs the US system with Advanced Placement courses and a STEM programme, and draws on elements of Finnish education in how it structures subject choice at the upper levels. Around 250 students.

It is a small school and that is both its appeal and its limitation. Families who want the AP pathway and a recognisably American school culture find it works well. Those wanting a larger peer group or more extracurricular depth may find it limiting. Fees run CZK 435,000 to CZK 618,000 per year (approximately USD 19,000 to USD 26,000). Scholarships are available via the Kania Foundation, which matters if fees are a factor.

Lycée Français de Prague

Lycée Français de Prague is the only French-state-accredited school in the Czech Republic, part of the AEFE global network, with around 780 students from 40+ nationalities aged 3 to 18 on a single central campus. It leads to the French Baccalauréat and the newer International French Baccalauréat.

Fees run CZK 185,400 to CZK 298,600 per year (approximately USD 8,000 to USD 13,000), making it the most affordable international school in Prague by a significant margin. If your family is French-speaking or your child is in the French education system, this is the obvious choice. It also matters for French-speaking families from Switzerland, Belgium, or North Africa, as the AEFE network provides continuity globally.

Deutsche Schule Prag

Deutsche Schule Prag is Prague's official German overseas school, one of 140 German Auslandsschulen worldwide, on a single campus in Prague 5 Jinonice. It covers ages 3 to 18, leading to the German International Abitur. Around 600 students. Fees run CZK 155,000 to CZK 245,000 per year (approximately USD 7,000 to USD 11,000). Awarded the "Exzellente Deutsche Auslandsschule" seal continuously since 2009.

The school is for German-speaking families or those deliberately choosing the German educational pathway. It is not a receiving school for English-medium families.

IB results in context

The global IB Diploma average in 2025 was 30.5. Prague's leading IB schools perform well above that. For reference:

Source: school-published data and IB results verified against school websites.

Where people live

Prague 6 is where most international school families end up, and with good reason: the International School of Prague, Riverside School, and Park Lane's senior campus are all within a short distance of each other in the Nebusice, Dejvice, and Vlastina areas. If you are not sure where to start looking, Prague 6 is the safest default.

Prague 6: Dejvice, Nebusice, Vlastina

The residential streets around Dejvice metro station and out towards Nebusice are the international school cluster. Detached family houses and larger apartments are available, and the area has a settled, low-key feel. Rent for a four-bedroom family house runs roughly CZK 60,000 to CZK 100,000 per month (approximately USD 2,600 to USD 4,300). It is not the most architecturally dramatic part of Prague, but it is practical and well-served by the metro Line A, which gets you to the centre in 15 minutes.

Prague 5: Smichov, Andel

Prague 5 is slightly more central and a reasonable alternative if you are at Park Lane's Smichov campus or the Deutsche Schule in Jinonice. Smichov has become increasingly popular with young professional families over the past decade. Good transport links, more urban feel than Prague 6, and a mix of older buildings and new developments. Rents are broadly similar to Prague 6.

Prague 4: Chodov, Libu

Prague 4 makes sense if you are at Prague British International School's Kamyk or Libus campus, or at New PORG or the International Montessori School. It is further from the Prague 6 cluster and less convenient for the ISP or Riverside, but if your school is there, it avoids a cross-city commute. More suburban in character than Prague 5 or 6.

Central Prague (Prague 1 and 2)

A handful of families choose to live in the historic centre or in Prague 2 Vinohrady. It is the most beautiful part of the city to live in, but commuting to Prague 6 schools in morning traffic takes patience. A real option if one parent is working centrally and the other handles school runs via car. The American Academy Prague's Nusle campus (Prague 2) and the Christian International School in central Prague 2 make this more viable for the right families.

Practical notes

Registration and residency: EU citizens have a right of residence and need to register at the local Foreign Police office within 30 days of arrival. Non-EU nationals need a long-term residence permit, which takes longer and requires supporting documentation. Start the process before you land if possible; Czech bureaucracy moves at its own pace. Most corporate relocation packages include help with this; use it.

Healthcare: Public healthcare is good by Central European standards and is free once you are registered and contributing to the health insurance system. Most international families also take out private supplementary health insurance for faster access to English-speaking specialists. Motol University Hospital is the main facility near Prague 6. Private clinics with English-speaking staff include the Canadian Medical Care Centre and the Unicare Medical Centre.

Cost of living: Prague is considerably cheaper than Western European capitals. A family of four in Prague 6, with a car, private health insurance, and eating out a couple of times a week, should budget CZK 80,000 to CZK 120,000 per month (approximately USD 3,400 to USD 5,100) before school fees. Eating and drinking out is very affordable. Utilities and groceries are reasonable. Car running costs are low.

Language: You can function entirely in English in the international community and at the international schools. Czech is genuinely difficult for adult learners, but a few months of classes will help significantly with daily administrative tasks, and Czechs respond well to any attempt to use the language. Most school admin can be conducted in English at the international schools.

FAQs

Which Prague international school has the best IB results? New PORG has the highest IB average in Prague at 38.9 in 2025, but it is a Czech-language school designed for Czech-speaking students and is not a realistic option for most families relocating internationally. Among English-medium schools, the English College in Prague and the International School of Prague consistently score above 35 points. Prague British International School averaged 34 in 2025.

Is the International School of Prague a good school? It is generally regarded as the strongest full-continuum IB school in Prague. Its non-profit status, CIS and NEASC accreditation, and consistent IB results make it the first stop for families who want unbroken IB continuity from Primary Years through to Diploma. The fees are at the top of the Prague range, and places at entry years are competitive.

What are international school fees in Prague? The main English-medium schools run from roughly CZK 240,000 per year at the lower end (Riverside School primary years) to CZK 831,000 per year at the top end (ISP Grade 12). In USD terms, that is approximately USD 10,000 to USD 35,000. The Lycée Français is the most affordable at CZK 185,400 to CZK 298,600 per year. All figures are 2025/26 or 2026/27 published fees; verify current rates directly with each school.

Where do international families live in Prague? Prague 6 is the main cluster, particularly the areas around Dejvice, Nebusice, and Vlastina, which puts families within easy reach of ISP, Riverside, and Park Lane. Prague 5 Smichov is a good second option, particularly for families at the Deutsche Schule or Park Lane's Smichov campus. Prague 4 suits families whose school is in that district.

How early should I apply to Prague international schools? The International School of Prague and the English College fill quickly, particularly for standard entry years. Contact schools four to six months before your intended start date at minimum, and longer if you can. If you are planning a September start, beginning the process in January or February of the same year is sensible. Mid-year entry is more variable: some schools have rolling admissions, others do not.

Fees correct as of January 2026. Exchange rate used for USD conversions: approximately USD 1 to CZK 23.3 (January 2026, indicative for fee comparisons in text). We work hard to make every figure, date and description on this page accurate. If you spot an error, please use the feedback button above or email us directly.

Methodology

Schools covered here were selected on the basis of academic outcomes (IB results and inspection ratings where available), accreditation and inspection evidence (CIS, NEASC, COBIS, BSO, AoBSO), and parent reputation gathered through research into family communities and online forums. The article covers every school a serious family would be considering for English-medium education in Prague, plus the main European-language schools for families where those are relevant. Schools are presented in editorial order, reflecting our judgement of which schools most families will shortlist first, informed by the criteria above. This is not a points-based ranking.

New PORG is included because its IB results are exceptional and families new to Prague should know it exists. The editorial note about its Czech-language environment reflects what the school itself communicates about its admissions context.

Fees are drawn from school-published fee schedules. We could not independently verify every figure; treat all fee data as indicative and confirm with the school directly before making any decisions based on it.