Edited by Giulia Ceccon · Chief Marketing Officer
If you're researching international schools in Albania, this page lists every school we know of and lets you sort, filter and compare them — without school marketing in the way. The most common curriculum is American Curriculum, taught by 5 of the schools below. Annual tuition spans roughly 3,000–26,900 ALL, with the average sitting around 8,172. Schools range from new openings to long-established names like Tirana International School (opened 1991).
Compare 16 international schools in Albania. Filter by curriculum, fees (average ALL 111,288), location, and more to find the right international school now.
There are 16 international schools in Albania covering 17 curricula. The most widely offered are American Curriculum (5), IB (DP) (4), Cambridge IGCSE (4), Advanced Placement (AP) (3), Bespoke Curriculum (3). If your child may move countries again, an internationally-portable curriculum (IB, or Cambridge/British) keeps options open; if you're likely to settle, a curriculum matching your home or target university system can be the better fit.
Annual tuition across Albania runs from about ALL 3,000 to ALL 26,900, averaging roughly ALL 8,172. Budget for one-off costs on top — application and enrolment fees, a refundable deposit, uniform, transport and exams.
Sought-after schools in Albania run waiting lists, so apply early — ideally a term or two ahead. Most admissions involve an application, prior school reports and an assessment or interview, with entry points often tied to the school year. Each school's profile shows term dates, open days and how to enquire.
1 of the 16 schools offer boarding — useful if you're relocating or want weekly or full boarding.
doris lists every international school in Albania we can find — not only those that pay. We take no placement fees and sell no rankings or "top school" spots, so the schools above aren't ordered by who paid most. Details come from the schools' own information and public sources, and you can compare any of them side by side.
