American International School of Budapest vs Budapest British International School

	A American International School of Budapest Budapest, Hungary	B Budapest British International School Budapest, Hungary
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year HUF 18,750 - 32,100	Fees / year HUF 12,090 - 25,250
Age range	Age range 3 - 18 years	Age range 3 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum American Curriculum, IB (DP), Bespoke Curriculum	Curriculum IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP), British Curriculum
Pupils	Pupils 800	Pupils 420
Typical class size	Typical class size 16	Typical class size —
Instruction language	Instruction language English	Instruction language English
Opened	Opened 1973	Opened 2015
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service No
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location 2094 Nagykovácsi, Nagykovácsi út 12. Hungary	Location BBIS operates on two campuses in Budapest at 4 Zsolna utca, 1125 Budapest, and 55/B Istenhegyi utca, 1125 Budapest, Hungary.
Stages	Stages Early Childhood; Elementary School; Middle School; High School	Stages Early Childhood; Primary Years Programme; IB Middle Years Programme; IB Diploma
School type	School type —	School type Independent international day school; IB World Continuum School
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix —	Pupil nationality mix Representing over 35 nationalities.
Additional learning support	Additional learning support AISB offers personalised learning with learning coaches, time in the schedule, and credits for selected external/online courses; Global Online Academy (GOA) is a not-for-profit organization, and AISB participates with GOA as part of its personalised learning options.	Additional learning support Inclusive education with high-quality teaching; supports individual learning through Special Educational Needs & Inclusion.
Country affiliation	Country affiliation USA	Country affiliation British international school; COBIS-accredited
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation —	Religious affiliation —
School day structure	School day structure —	School day structure —
Bus service details	Bus service details —	Bus service details Door-to-door bus service provided by Levissimo Bus.
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Overview - The figures below follow the school's published tuition and payment terms for the 2025/26 academic year and show fees billed in United States dollars (USD). Application fee (new students only) - Application fee (one-time, non‑refundable): USD 650. Registration / enrollment fees (new students only) - A one‑time registration/enrollment fee is charged for new students; the school's published amounts for registration/enrollment vary by year and are shown in the school fee schedule. Returning students pay a seat‑reservation deposit which is deductible from tuition. Building / capital fee (recurring annual charge) - Building fee (annual, non‑refundable): USD 3,500 (charged each school year). Tuition fees by section (full‑year amounts; 2025/26 published schedule) - Early Childhood (EC3, EC4): USD 15,250 per year. - Elementary (Kindergarten – Grade 5): USD 24,600 per year. - Middle School (Grades 6–8): USD 26,450 per year. - High School (Grades 9–10): USD 27,800 per year. - High School (Grades 11–12 / Diploma years): USD 28,600 per year. Per‑term or installment amounts and options - Tuition is invoiced on an annual basis in USD; at the time of enrollment families must select a payment plan option. The school offers a standard single payment or installment plans (two or three installments). For installment plans a processing fee (5%) is applied to the 2nd and 3rd installments under the published Plan B / Plan C arrangements; Plan C is not available for company payments. For students admitted after July 1, tuition and the building fee are payable in one single payment. Billing schedule and payment terms - Invoices are issued in USD and are payable net of any bank fees. Payments cannot be made in cash or by bank/credit card; bank transfer is the accepted method. Families, sponsors or companies are responsible for payment within the invoice terms (standard term: payment due within 30 days of invoice). Overdue balances are charged interest at 12% per annum (calculated daily) and unpaid accounts may lead to suspension of the student if not cleared within 60 days. An invoice for tuition and building fee is issued on the child's first day of attendance for students joining during the school year. Boarding / accommodation fees - AISB operates as a day school; boarding is not offered and there are no boarding fees. Other costs or additional fees - The school's published fee structure identifies additional chargeable items separate from base tuition and the building fee. These commonly include a seat‑reservation deposit for returning students (deductible from tuition) and may include fees for optional services (transportation, school meals, extracurricular activities, field trips, specialized workshops, language support or on‑campus services). Amounts for these additional services are charged separately and vary by service. The building fee and other recurring charges are billed annually. Refunds and withdrawal billing - Written notification to Admissions is required when withdrawing a student. The date stated in the written withdrawal notice is the date from which any tuition refund (if applicable) will be calculated. Tuition and building fees are payable for the full school year unless otherwise specified in the school's invoice and payment terms; partial‑year invoicing applies for students who join during the school year. Overdue accounts follow the school's published collection and interest procedures. Accepted payment methods and practical notes - All invoices are issued in USD and must be paid net of bank charges. Cash and bank/credit card payments are not accepted; payments should be made by bank transfer as instructed on the invoice. Companies paying on behalf of families should ensure the invoice is forwarded to the appropriate department; the family remains responsible for timely payment. Installment plan availability and any processing fees are applied according to the selected plan and payer type (private family vs company). Summary (what you will be invoiced for at initial enrollment) - New student one‑time items: application fee (USD 650), registration/enrollment fee (one‑time — amount shown on the school invoice), seat reservation / enrollment deposit where applicable. - Annual recurring items: tuition (by grade as listed above) and building fee (USD 3,500). - Optional/variable: transportation, meals, extracurriculars, trips and other service fees charged separately.	Fee details Application and entry charges - Application Fee (new students): €450. - Registration Fee (new students): €1,200. - Deposit (new students): €1,000. - Seat reservation deposit (deducted from school contributions): €1,700 (applies to new and returning students). Annual tuition by programme / year group (full-year amounts) - Early Childhood (FS1–FS2; ages 3–4): €12,090 per year. - Early Childhood (FS3; age 5): €14,980 per year. - Primary Year 1 (age 6): €17,660 per year. - Primary Years 2–5 (ages 7–10): €19,850 per year. - MYP Years 1–3 (ages 11–13): €21,990 per year. - MYP Years 4–5 (ages 14–15): €23,270 per year. - DP Years 1–2 (ages 16–17): €25,250 per year. Per-term tuition (standard three-term year) - The school operates on a three-term academic calendar. The per-term amounts below are the annual contribution divided into three equal term payments: - Early Childhood (3–4): €4,030.00 per term (€12,090 ÷ 3). - Early Childhood (5): €4,993.33 per term (€14,980 ÷ 3). - Primary Year 1: €5,886.67 per term (€17,660 ÷ 3). - Primary Years 2–5: €6,616.67 per term (€19,850 ÷ 3). - MYP 1–3: €7,330.00 per term (€21,990 ÷ 3). - MYP 4–5: €7,756.67 per term (€23,270 ÷ 3). - DP 1–2: €8,416.67 per term (€25,250 ÷ 3). Billing schedule and payment terms - The school year is organised into three terms; invoicing and term dates follow the three-term calendar. Families receive invoices and payment is managed through the school finance process. - The seat reservation deposit is applied against the school contribution and is deducted from the invoiced contribution. - Acceptance, invoicing and the formal Education Agreement (Terms and Conditions) are issued alongside the offer and set the contractual payment terms. Boarding - BBIS in Budapest does not publish a boarding provision for students; there are no boarding fees listed for the Budapest campus. (Day-school provision and transport options are described separately.) Other costs and additional fees - English as an Additional Language (EAL): EAL support is charged as an additional fee where required. - Special Educational Needs / one-to-one support: Additional charges may be levied if the school determines interventions are required beyond the standard contribution; such charges are itemised separately. - After-school clubs, Stay & Play and extra‑curricular activities: charges apply for club participation and Stay & Play sessions. - School bus (door-to-door): bus service is available through contracted providers; bus charges are separate from tuition. - School lunches and snacks: primary students are provided with lunch; EYFS and Years 1–2 are provided with morning and afternoon snacks. Any specific meal-plan costs or third‑party catering charges are managed separately. - Uniform: school uniform is required and is purchased separately via the designated uniform supplier. Costs for uniform items are payable by families at the point of order. - Examination or external assessment fees (for DP/IB, external assessments, standardised tests) and dedicated course costs may be charged in addition to the contribution where applicable; these fees are billed separately. Refunds, withdrawal and cancellations - Refunds, withdrawal procedures and any prorating of contributions are governed by the Education Agreement (Terms and Conditions) provided with an offer and by the school's invoicing policy. Families receive the contractual refund and withdrawal terms in the Education Agreement accompanying the offer. For specific refund terms and timelines contact the Finance Office. Fee payment options and contact for payments - Payments and invoicing are handled via the school's finance process and Finance Portal. For payment queries and instructions contact the Finance Office at finance@bbis.hu. Concise note on publicly available details - The publicly posted fee chart provides the annual contribution amounts and the listed one‑off charges (application, registration, deposit, seat reservation). The school calendar shows a three-term year and the Admissions and Terms pages indicate that the Education Agreement contains full payment and refund terms; specific payment‑method details (card, bank transfer or other accepted methods) and a full public refund schedule are not published in the publicly accessible materials and are managed through the Finance Office and the formal Education Agreement. For payment-method specifics and contractual refund terms, contact finance@bbis.hu.
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details The high school program is based on an American educational model within an international context. English is the language of instruction, except in World Languages. All students have access to a wide range of courses and pathways to cater to students' interests and needs. AISB follows a 75–80 minute block schedule with each class meeting on average 200 minutes per week. Students can graduate with a combination of three diplomas, accredited by CIS and the Middle States Association: AISB High School Diploma (Grades 9–12); AISB Diploma + IB Diploma; AISB Diploma + Innovation Diploma.	Curriculum details BBIS delivers the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) in the Primary School. The PYP places the individual learner at the heart of learning within a holistic approach that supports academic, social, emotional, and physical development. Teaching and learning are inquiry-driven, transdisciplinary, and student-centered, fostering curiosity and ownership of learning. The PYP is concept-driven and organized around six transdisciplinary themes: Who we are; Where we are in place and time; How we express ourselves; How the world works; How we organise ourselves; Sharing the planet. BBIS teachers develop a Programme of Inquiry (POI) that reflects the school community and links units of inquiry across ages, building a long-term curriculum plan. In the Secondary School, BBIS offers the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) and the IB Diploma (DP). Learning and teaching in the secondary are guided by six IB Approaches to Teaching: learning is conceptually framed; learning is contextualised; learning is collaborative; learning is differentiated; assessment is criterion-related; and learning emphasises reflection. BBIS is an authorised IB Continuum World School.
Student teacher ratio	Student teacher ratio 1:1 student to educator ratio.	Student teacher ratio —
Exam results	Exam results IB Diploma results for Class of 2024: Cohort size 95; Full Diploma Students 78 (82%); Pass Rate 92; Mean points score (WW) 35; Highest score (max. 45) 44; Average Subject Grade (WW) 5.4; Scores 39+ points 17. IB Diploma results for Class of 2023: Cohort 84; Full Diploma Students 58 (78%); Pass Rate 93; Mean 35; Highest 44; Average 5.6; 39+ points 26. IB Diploma results for Class of 2022: Cohort 74; Full Diploma Students 69 (82%); Pass Rate 97; Mean 34; Highest 45; Average 5.4; 39+ points 19. SAT scores: 1343 average; Math 684; Writing 650.	Exam results IB Diploma: 92% pass rate since 2024; 100% of Diploma students who pursue higher education gain university places; BBIS average DP score is 31.08 (out of 45) with the highest score of 43.
Higher education progression	Higher education progression Matriculation by country for Class of 2024 shows: 31.3% USA; 21.7% United Kingdom; 8.4% Canada; 4.8% Ireland; 10.8% Netherlands; 6.0% Spain; 3.6% France; 3.6% Italy; 3.6% Hungary; 1.2% Austria; 33% Other. The College Acceptances and Matriculations section lists universities across the United States, the United Kingdom and Europe.	Higher education progression Class of 2025 matriculated to Emerson College (USA); Pennsylvania State University (USA); McGill University (Canada); Bath Spa University (UK); Courtauld Institute of Art (UK); ELTE and Semmelweis University (Hungary); and other universities worldwide. Since 2024 BBIS students have also received offers from University College London (UCL); Stanford University; University of Michigan; Georgia Institute of Technology; University of Cardiff; and other leading universities.
Gifted and talented	Gifted and talented Innovation Diploma (Grades 10–12) empowers students to solve authentic problems using cross-disciplinary competencies. It includes Introduction to Innovation, two integrated project-based courses, three specialization courses, an internship, and a student-led capstone project. Students may earn university credit in some courses. AISB offers three diploma pathways: AISB Diploma; AISB Diploma + IB Diploma; AISB Diploma + Innovation Diploma; The Innovation Diploma emphasizes student agency, embracing uncertainty and an innovative mindset.	Gifted and talented —
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Wellbeing & support	Wellbeing & support
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Leadership & professional	Leadership & professional —	Leadership & professional —
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Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions 1. Begin the AISB application with the initial survey, which generates a login for your Admissions Portal. The portal is the entry point to the AISB online admissions process. Use the Start Process option to access the Veracross-based admissions system and continue with the application. The Apply Now area and veracross links guide you into the online submission process. 2. Access the Veracross-based admissions platform to complete the online application. AISB routes this process through the Admissions Portal, which is activated after the initial survey. The portal links shown on the How to Apply page include Start Process and portals.veracross.eu for online submission. 3. Fees and medical requirements: AISB operates as a not-for-profit institution. 2025-2026 tuition by section is as follows: Early Childhood (EC3, EC4) $15,250; Elementary School KG–Grade 5 $24,600; Middle School (Grades 6–8) $26,450; High School (Grades 9–10) $27,800; High School Diploma (Grades 11–12) $28,600. Supplementary Fees for new students are: Application $650, Registration $1,000, Building $3,500. A recent medical examination is required for admission, and a Medical Examination and History Form must be completed by a physician in English. Immunization must meet the requirements for the student's age group (HIB, OPV/IPV, DPT/DT, MMR, HEPB, with boosters as applicable), and all medical records must be in English prior to admission. AISB's instruction is in English.	Admissions BBIS is an IB World School authorised to teach the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP). It is the first fully authorised IB Continuum School in Budapest and an Accredited Member of COBIS, with a British Chamber of Commerce in Hungary membership and sponsorship of events with the British Embassy and expatriate organisations. The school has over 400 students from 35+ countries. In Primary, the adult-to-child ratio is 1:5; in Secondary, 1:7. BBIS operates rolling admissions with applications accepted year-round. All applicants undergo an assessment as part of the process: Secondary students complete two entrance tests (CAT4 and an English language assessment if English is not the first language); Primary students spend time in the prospective class and participate in lessons; Early Childhood to PYP2 have Read Write Inc screening; from EC3 upwards, standardised reading assessments are used; from EC3 upwards, arithmetic and problem-solving assessments provided by White Rose Maths are used for appropriate year groups. If a child cannot speak English, BBIS assesses the current English level; intensive English as an Additional Language (EAL) support is available, typically at an additional cost and depending on year group. BBIS offers German, Spanish and Hungarian as foreign languages; within the DP, a variety of international languages can be studied ab initio. After-school provision includes a diverse range of clubs daily from 3:20 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., with Stay and Play from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. if there is sufficient interest, and charges apply. The BBIS campus is located at 4 Zsolna utca, 1125 Budapest, and 55/B Istenhegyi utca, 1125 Budapest.
Scholarships	Scholarships Grade 9 AISB Scholarship.	Scholarships —
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