American Academy, Prague

In Brief

If you're relocating to Prague from North America and want an American High School Diploma with AP courses, this is your only serious option - but it's a small school and the administration feedback is worth probing before you commit.

American Academy Prague is the city's principal American-curriculum school, with around 250 students across grades 1-12. A purpose-built campus in Nusle - central Prague 4, opened 2024 - provides modern facilities including a high-tech STEM lab, interactive digital study rooms and an auditorium. The curriculum draws on US and Finnish educational models: students choose from a wide subject menu, earn credits toward graduation, and can sit Advanced Placement exams. AP passes are accepted by universities worldwide and are equivalent to first-year university credit in the US and Canada. Head of school is Lenka Titerova.

The subject-choice model is a genuine differentiator. Students are not locked into a fixed timetable; they select courses by department and build toward graduation requirements (67-72 credits minimum). This suits academically motivated students who know what they want to focus on. The STEM programme runs as a specialist track within Middle and High School, with Programming, Robotics and Science as dedicated daily blocks. Scholarships covering up to 100% of fees are available through the Kania Foundation for students with financial need. Fees for 2026/27: CZK 435,000 (Elementary), CZK 507,000-557,000 (Middle School), CZK 562,000-618,000 (High School with STEM).

With 250 students, this is a small school - which means close community and personal relationships, but also limited subject breadth and fewer extracurricular options than larger schools. Review commentary from staff is mixed on administration: teachers are consistently described as dedicated, but concerns about management direction and transparency have been raised. These are worth exploring at an open day. The Nusle location is accessible from central Prague and most expat districts.