American International School of Bucharest vs Olga Gudynn International School

	A American International School of Bucharest Bucharest, Romania	O Olga Gudynn International School Bucharest, Romania
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year RON 7,810 - 29,600	Fees / year RON 11,280 - 19,560
Age range	Age range 2 - 18 years	Age range 2 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP)	Curriculum IB (DP), Bespoke Curriculum, Cambridge (Primary), Cambridge IGCSE
Pupils	Pupils 852	Pupils 900
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Instruction language	Instruction language English	Instruction language Romanian, English
Opened	Opened 1962	Opened 2001
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service Yes
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location The American International School of Bucharest is located north of the center of Bucharest, near the Henri Coanda (Otopeni) Airport. The address is 196 Pipera Boulevard, Voluntari, Ilfov County, 077190 Romania. The campus sits on a 10-hectare site.	Location OGIS operates multiple campuses in the Bucharest area: Campus Pipera, Voluntari (Ilfov) for older students (ages 8–19) with an Extindere Campus Pipera for ages 6–8; OGIS Floreasca, Bucharest (ages 3–10); OGIS Făgăraș, Bucharest (ages 3–10); and OGIS Pipera, Voluntari (ages 3–6).
Stages	Stages AISB caters for students from EC2 to Grade 12 and is divided into three divisions: Early Learning Center (EC2 to Kindergarten) for ages 2 to 6, Elementary School (grades 1–5), and Secondary School (grades 6–12). The Secondary School uses the IB Middle Years Programme in grades 6–10 and the IB Diploma Programme in grades 11–12.	Stages Nursery; Primary; Lower Secondary; Upper Secondary
School type	School type not-for-profit organization	School type Educational group offering three pathways: Romanian National Curriculum (with bilingual English instruction), Cambridge Curriculum, and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme.
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix Students represent more than 60 nationalities; the community comprises around 900 students.	Pupil nationality mix More than 25 nationalities represented.
Additional learning support	Additional learning support The school has Student Support Services with a dedicated Student Support Services Coordinator.	Additional learning support Ongoing student support provided by school counsellors and teachers; emphasis on a warm, inclusive community and the holistic development of each learner.
Country affiliation	Country affiliation The school has a U.S. affiliation; it was founded in 1962 by the U.S. Embassy to serve the educational needs of the diplomatic community.	Country affiliation Romania
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School day structure	School day structure The timetable for the secondary program uses an eight-day rotation with four class blocks per day; Grade 6–10 must arrive by 08:00. The eight-day cycle determines which classes meet on which days.	School day structure —
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Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application and registration fees - Application fee: EUR 250 (payable when the application is filed; non‑refundable). - Registration fee: - EC2 & EC4: EUR 800. - Kindergarten–Grade 12: 1st child EUR 3,500; 2nd child EUR 2,000; 3rd child EUR 1,000; 4th/5th child EUR 0 (sibling discounts apply as listed). - Building fee: Kindergarten–Grade 12 EUR 1,000 per year (yearly recurring; non‑refundable). Tuition fees by year group (academic year 2026/27) — annual and per financial semester - EC2 (Early Childhood 2) - Half day: EUR 7,810 per year — EUR 3,905 per financial semester. - Full day: EUR 13,600 per year — EUR 6,800 per financial semester. - EC3: EUR 13,600 per year — EUR 6,800 per financial semester. - EC4: EUR 13,600 per year — EUR 6,800 per financial semester. - Kindergarten (KG): EUR 24,850 per year — EUR 12,425 per financial semester. - Grades 1–5: EUR 26,040 per year — EUR 13,020 per financial semester. - Grades 6–8: EUR 26,270 per year — EUR 13,135 per financial semester. - Grades 9–10: EUR 28,050 per year — EUR 14,025 per financial semester. - Grades 11–12: EUR 28,050 per year — EUR 14,025 per financial semester. Billing schedule and payment terms - Tuition is organised on a two‑financial‑semester basis; fees are charged and assessed by financial semester. Payments are due on the invoice due date. - Currencies accepted: EUR for non‑residents and RON for Romanian residents; no other currencies are accepted. (RON payments are converted using the BNR exchange rate on the date of payment as indicated on invoices.) - Installment plan: available only to families paying personally (not available to corporate payers); a service charge of EUR 1,000 applies to the installment plan. - Late payment: a penalty of 0.3% per day is applied to overdue invoices; persistent non‑payment may result in suspension of the student at the school director's discretion. - Mid‑year / partial‑year charging: for a given financial semester, students who attend fewer than 17 school days are charged a daily rate for that semester; students who attend 17 school days or more are charged the full semester fee. For students entering during the school year, school fees are due on the last business day before the student's start date. - Additional administrative charge for late enrolment during the academic year: EUR 1,500 payable when a student is enrolled after the school year begins. Boarding fees - AISB operates as a day school and does not provide boarding facilities; there are no boarding fees. Other costs and typical additional charges - PE uniform: students do not wear a full school uniform; parents are expected to purchase a PE uniform for students in Grades 1–5 (cost borne by parents). - Lunch: the school operates a full‑service cafeteria run by a caterer; parents pay the caterer directly for meals. - Transport: the school does not operate its own bus service; families may use private bus providers and will incur separate charges from those providers. - Learning support / special educational services: the school provides Learning Support for mild to moderate needs; any specific additional fees for individual support services are handled through Student Support/Business Office arrangements (not listed as fixed annual tuition items). Refund information - Application fee is non‑refundable. Building fees are non‑refundable. Refunds are not provided when tuition is paid only to hold a place for a student who then does not attend. Partial‑year charging rules (daily rate vs. full semester as noted above) apply to mid‑term attendance. Fee payment channels and practical payment handling - Accepted currencies are EUR (non‑residents) and RON (Romanian residents); invoices specify due dates and payment instructions. The Business Office manages invoicing and payment processing; the Admissions or Business Office can provide the invoice‑specific payment instructions included on each invoice. Installment requests and other account matters are handled by the Business Office. Notes: all figures and policies above are the school's published fees and standard terms for the 2026/27 academic year as presented in the school's tuition and admissions information.	Fee details Application / registration fees - Application / registration fee: The school's published admission pages require payment of the fees set out in the Educational Contract and the Financial Agreement; no fixed standalone application or registration fee amount is published on the school's fee pages. Tuition fees — Nursery (preschool) - Published monthly rates: - Standard programme (08:00–13:00): EUR 940 per month. - Extended programme (08:00–17:00): EUR 1,020 per month. - Breakdown (monthly): - Educational programme component (standard): EUR 550 per month. - School administrative component (standard): EUR 390 per month; extended administrative component: EUR 470 per month. - Simple calculations from the published monthly figures (for convenience): - Nursery standard: EUR 940 × 12 = EUR 11,280 per year; per term (example calculation using a 3-term year: EUR 940 × 4) = EUR 3,760 per term. Tuition fees — Primary and Lower Secondary (School) - Primary published monthly rates: - Primary (Bucharest campus): EUR 1,180 per month (this is presented as the total monthly primary fee for Bucharest). - Primary (Voluntari / Pipera): EUR 1,350 per month (total monthly primary fee for Voluntari). - Primary breakdown (monthly): - Standard educational programme: EUR 620 per month. - School administrative fee (Bucharest): EUR 560 per month (meals, clubs, activities); School administrative fee (Voluntari): EUR 730 per month. - Secondary published monthly rates and breakdown: - Secondary (lower secondary / gymnasium) total: EUR 1,480 per month. - Secondary educational programme: EUR 720 per month. - Secondary school administrative fee (Voluntari): EUR 760 per month. - Simple calculations from the published monthly figures (for convenience): - Primary (Bucharest): EUR 1,180 × 12 = EUR 14,160 per year; per term (example, 3-term year): EUR 1,180 × 4 = EUR 4,720 per term. - Primary (Voluntari): EUR 1,350 × 12 = EUR 16,200 per year; per term (×4) = EUR 5,400 per term. - Secondary (Voluntari): EUR 1,480 × 12 = EUR 17,760 per year; per term (×4) = EUR 5,920 per term. Tuition fees — High School (Bilingual High School / upper secondary) - Published monthly rate (standard programme): EUR 1,630 per month. - Breakdown (monthly): - Educational programme component: EUR 800 per month. - School administrative component: EUR 830 per month (meals, study groups, exam preparation, clubs). - Additional charges noted: Students who choose the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB DP) will incur additional fees for IB exams, textbooks, educational platform subscriptions and materials specific to chosen subjects; those additional IB-related charges are communicated to parents in advance. - Simple calculations from the published monthly figure (for convenience): - High School: EUR 1,630 × 12 = EUR 19,560 per year; per term (example, 3-term year): EUR 1,630 × 4 = EUR 6,520 per term. Billing schedule and payment terms - Billing schedule and specific payment terms are set out in the Educational Contract and the Financial Agreement signed at enrollment; the school's admission information states that payment of the fees mentioned in those contracts is required but does not publish a fixed public billing calendar or installment schedule on the fee pages. Boarding fees - Boarding: No boarding (residential) programme or boarding fees are published for the listed campuses; the school's published information describes day schedules, meal provisions and parent pick-up times rather than overnight accommodation. Other costs and fees - School uniform: Uniform is compulsory for all levels and must be purchased from the school reception; published uniform pages describe required items but do not publish item prices. - Extra / out-of-school costs: Extra-curricular clubs, optional activities, field trips, camps and events organized outside the school are optional and are not included in the published tuition/administrative fees; such activities are charged separately. - IB-specific costs at upper-secondary: Additional charges for IB exam registrations, subject-specific resources and platform subscriptions apply to students choosing the IB Diploma and are stated as separate items. Refunds and fee adjustments - Refund policy and specific rules for fee adjustments or cancellations are not published as standalone policy text on the public fee pages; the admission information indicates that the fees and the financial terms are specified in the Educational Contract and Financial Agreement signed at enrollment. Fee payment options (methods) - Payment methods such as bank transfer, credit card or other means are not listed on the public tuition or admission pages; the school's admission and terms pages indicate that payment is handled under the Educational Contract / Financial Agreement but do not publish an exhaustive list of accepted payment channels. For campus contact details (phone / email) for payment or billing queries, see the school contact listings. Summary (key figures at a glance, published monthly amounts) - Nursery standard: EUR 940 / month; extended EUR 1,020 / month. - Primary (Bucharest): EUR 1,180 / month. - Primary (Voluntari): EUR 1,350 / month. - Secondary (gymnasium): EUR 1,480 / month. - High School (standard): EUR 1,630 / month (IB DP students can expect additional exam/textbook/platform fees). (Each of the figures above is taken from the school's published tuition pages; contractually binding details — including the payment schedule, any enrollment or registration charges stated in the Educational Contract or Financial Agreement, refund terms and the school's accepted payment methods — are specified in the Educational Contract and the Financial/administrative documents provided at registration.)
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details The American International School of Bucharest offers an International Baccalaureate (IB) programme across all grades. The Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP), and Diploma Programme (DP) are part of the curriculum. MYP is taught in Grades 6 through 10, and DP in Grades 11 and 12; all students participate in the IB programme, either through the DP or IB courses. AISB is authorized to offer the MYP and the DP, and is NEASC-accredited to award a U.S. High School Diploma to students who meet the required credits. The MYP uses eight subject groups within a concept-based inquiry framework. Graduation pathways include the DP and a U.S. High School Diploma depending on credit completion.	Curriculum details The school offers three internationally recognised curricula: the Romanian National Curriculum, the Cambridge International Curriculum, and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB DP). The Cambridge curriculum is organized into Cambridge Primary (Years 1–6), Cambridge Lower Secondary (Years 7–9), Cambridge IGCSE (Years 10–11), and Cambridge International AS & A Levels (Years 12–13). The Romanian National Curriculum provides a solid academic education aligned with the Ministry of Education and Research requirements, preparing students for the Romanian Baccalaureate and further university studies. The IB Diploma Programme is a rigorous, balanced programme for Years 12 and 13, with Theory of Knowledge, Extended Essay, and Creativity, Activity, Service components, fostering critical thinking and global-mindedness.
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Exam results	Exam results —	Exam results Great academic results: students win medals in national Olympiads and receive awards in art, debate, and robotics, with top performances in national exams and the Baccalaureate. These results help students gain admission to prestigious universities in Romania and abroad.
Higher education progression	Higher education progression Graduates pursue higher education at universities in the United Kingdom and the Netherlands, with the United States and Canada also among common destinations. AISB provides College Counseling to assist with university research and applications.	Higher education progression OGIS graduates are admitted to prestigious universities in Romania and abroad. They pursue studies in fields such as Engineering, Medicine, Law, Arts, Business, Hospitality, Digital Marketing, Technology, and Artificial Intelligence.
Gifted and talented	Gifted and talented The school does not have a Gifted and Talented program per se. The IB programmes extend learning for advanced learners. Extended Learning (EL) is available in Elementary, and Learning Support (LS) teams work across the school to differentiate instruction and support a range of needs.	Gifted and talented —
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Wellbeing & support	Wellbeing & support
Social & emotional learning	Social & emotional learning —	Social & emotional learning —
Special educational needs (SEN)	Special educational needs (SEN) —	Special educational needs (SEN) —
English as an additional language	English as an additional language —	English as an additional language —
Mental wellbeing	Mental wellbeing —	Mental wellbeing —
Safeguarding	Safeguarding —	Safeguarding —
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Facilities	Facilities
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Parent experience	Parent experience
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Extra-curricular	Extra-curricular
Academic & intellectual	Academic & intellectual —	Academic & intellectual —
Arts & creative	Arts & creative —	Arts & creative —
Cultural & language	Cultural & language —	Cultural & language —
Social & hobbies	Social & hobbies —	Social & hobbies —
Community & service	Community & service —	Community & service —
Leadership & professional	Leadership & professional —	Leadership & professional —
Lifestyle & wellbeing	Lifestyle & wellbeing —	Lifestyle & wellbeing —
Language provision	Language provision
Language provision	Language provision —	Language provision —
Bilingual teaching	Bilingual teaching —	Bilingual teaching —
Immersion programs	Immersion programs —	Immersion programs —
Reputation	Reputation
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Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions Step 1: Inquiry/Book a tour. Families are welcomed to explore AISB by arranging a campus visit. During the visit, families meet with staff, receive detailed information, and meet with principals or faculty members to address questions; a follow-up email provides application details and next steps. Step 2: Applications Checklist. All applications are submitted online through the Admissions Portal. Required documents include a recent passport-style photo of the applicant, copies of the applicant's and parents' IDs, a non-refundable €250 application fee, vaccination records, birth certificate, and reports from previous schools. Two completed recommendation forms must be submitted via AISB's Admissions Portal: Elementary (EC2–G5) forms from the principal or counselor and the homeroom teacher; Secondary (G6–12) forms from the principal or counselor, English teacher, and Mathematics teacher. Legal Custody Documents must be provided if applicable. Step 3: Admission Assessment. After the checklist is complete and space is available, admissions testing is conducted. ELC and KG/Early Learning applicants meet with the Principal, Pedagogical Coordinator, or ELC Pastoral Lead to discuss the application and meet the student; in Romania, EC4/KG applicants may have in-person assessments with an Early Intervention Specialist, while outside Bucharest online assessments may be used. Elementary applicants take English proficiency tests and literacy/math assessments; Secondary applicants take English and Math tests and may have an IB meeting as needed. Step 4: Admissions Review Process. Final admission decisions are made by the School Director based on recommendations from the ELC, Elementary, and Secondary Principals. The review considers factors such as potential to benefit from AISB's IB programs, capacity to support the applicant's educational and behavioral needs, attendance, behavior, finances, health, international diversity, language proficiency, current schooling, and wellbeing needs. Additional meetings or testing may be required for certain applicants, particularly those with learning or language needs or overseas transfers. Step 5: Acceptance Process. The Admissions Office notifies parents with one of three outcomes: Acceptance with a starting date; Conditional Acceptance with specific terms and a timeframe; or Not Accepted, with possible placement in a waiting pool. AISB provides feedback on the reasons for non-acceptance; information about the waiting pool is described in the FAQ. Step 6: Enrollment & Re-enrollment. Upon acceptance, families sign online Enrollment Steps and Policies and the AISB Parent Code of Conduct; a contract is issued and must be returned signed within two weeks. Re-enrollment invitations are sent in early February for the upcoming school year, with a February 15 deadline to complete the online process. The school may deny re-enrollment for overdue invoices or failure to meet behavioral or other requirements, and may require a student to repeat a year if readiness is not demonstrated.	Admissions Step 1. The student and both parents/legal representatives participate in an interview with the school. The interview is part of the registration procedure. It is one of the listed steps in the admission process. The interview initiates the enrollment sequence as described in the admission materials. Step 2. A recommendation from the previously attended school is required. The recommendation provides information about the student's prior performance and conduct as part of the application. It is one of the steps in Olga Gudynn's admissions process. The recommendation is considered in evaluating the applicant. Step 3. The student presents the gradebook and a personal portfolio, including diplomas, prizes, recommendations, etc. The school reviews these materials as part of the admissions evaluation. The portfolio highlights academic and extracurricular achievements that support the application. The documents accompany the application during registration. Step 4. Admissions evaluation includes written tests in mathematics, Romanian, and English. The tests assess the applicant's knowledge in these subjects. The results contribute to the enrollment decision. The written tests are part of the formal evaluation of the applicant. Step 5. The head of the educational unit approves the registration application. Approval is required before enrollment can proceed. The approval follows the evaluation and document review. The head's approval completes the formal enrollment decision. Step 6. After approval, signing and submitting the documents to the secretariat of the institution is required in due time. The registration documents include: Application for registration, Educational contract, Financial agreement, Copy of the child's birth certificate, Copies of the parents' identity cards, Medical record, and Two photos. Enrollment also requires payment of the fees mentioned in the Educational contract and the Financial agreement. Enrollment is subject to the prior approval of the enrollment request by the head of the school after completing the internal evaluation protocol regarding school progress and the student's behavior.
Scholarships	Scholarships The objective of the AISB Scholarship Program is to provide qualified students of any nationality who are unable to afford AISB full access to a challenging international education.	Scholarships —
Waitlist	Waitlist Not Accepted: Students who are not accepted may be placed in a waiting pool if parents express continued interest. AISB provides feedback on the reasons for non-acceptance; information about the waiting pool is described in the FAQ.	Waitlist —
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