Bellementary by Jingle Bells Family vs Park Lane International School
Bellementary by Jingle Bells Family and Park Lane International School are both in Prague, about 3 km apart. Both schools offer British programmes. Bellementary by Jingle Bells Family also offers Bespoke, and Park Lane International School also offers IB. Published annual fees are CZK 312,000 at Bellementary by Jingle Bells Family and CZK 282,210 - 674,340 at Park Lane International School, which puts Park Lane International School roughly 53% higher. Bellementary by Jingle Bells Family takes pupils from 1 to 11, and Park Lane International School from 1 to 18.
Prague, Czech Republic. Jingle Bells Hradčanská, Mickiewiczova 240/15, Praha 6 – Hradčany. Housed in a historic villa by Prague Castle, with a garden and a playground; easily reached by Green Line metro and major tram lines.
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Stages
Stages
Elementary (Grades 1–5), ages 6–11.
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School type
School type
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School type
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Pupil nationality mix
Pupil nationality mix
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Pupil nationality mix
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Additional learning support
Additional learning support
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Additional learning support
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Country affiliation
Country affiliation
Czech Republic (affiliated with the Czech education system; pupils are registered as homeschoolers with Základní škola Hartmanice and receive an official Czech vysvědčení).
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Religious affiliation
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Religious affiliation
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School day structure
School day structure
School hours are 08:30–15:00 with at least two hours of outdoor time, lunch and two snacks. After 15:00, students may join afternoon clubs and stay until 17:00; two one-hour outdoor free-play sessions occur daily.
School day structure
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Bus service details
Bus service details
Náměstí Míru shuttle service to Hradčanská for children aged 3–6; in the morning teachers escort students on Tram 22 from Náměstí Míru to Hradčanská; at the end of the day students return by tram with their teachers.
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Fees
Fees
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Application fees
- There is no registration/application fee. CZK 0.
- Tuition is charged as monthly rates that apply to Nursery, Preschool and Elementary (Grades 1–5). CZK amounts below are monthly.
- Attendance: Half day (08:00–13:00) - 5 days/week — CZK 22,000 per month. - 4 days/week — CZK 18,400 per month. - 3 days/week — CZK 14,400 per month. - 2 days/week — CZK 10,000 per month. - 1 day/week — CZK 5,200 per month.
- Attendance: Short day (08:00–15:00) - 5 days/week — CZK 24,000 per month. - 4 days/week — CZK 20,000 per month. - 3 days/week — CZK 15,600 per month. - 2 days/week — CZK 10,800 per month. - 1 day/week — CZK 5,600 per month.
- Attendance: Full day (08:00–17:00) - 5 days/week — CZK 26,000 per month. - 4 days/week — CZK 21,600 per month. - 3 days/week — CZK 16,800 per month. - 2 days/week — CZK 11,600 per month. - 1 day/week — CZK 6,000 per month.
- Attendance: Full day plus (08:00–18:20) - 5 days/week — CZK 29,000 per month. - 4 days/week — CZK 24,000 per month. - 3 days/week — CZK 18,600 per month. - 2 days/week — CZK 12,800 per month. - 1 day/week — CZK 6,600 per month.
Tuition fees by term / per year group
- Fees are published as monthly rates that cover Nursery, Preschool and Elementary; there is no separate published fee table by individual elementary year group (Grades 1–5). The school offers the same set of monthly attendance rates across these programmes.
- The school offers payment-frequency discounts rather than per-term price listings: paying twice per year receives a 3% discount; paying annually receives a 5% discount. A 5% sibling discount is applied where applicable. When enrolling, the final month's fee is collected in advance as a deposit. These adjustments affect total term/year payments but exact per-term totals depend on the number of months in the school's defined term(s).
Billing schedule and payment terms
- Payment frequency options: monthly billing, twice per year (3% discount), or annual payment (5% discount).
- Deposit: the final month's fee is required in advance as a deposit at enrolment.
- Fee adjustments: fees may be updated once per academic year (typically at the start of the school year) to reflect inflation/economic changes.
Boarding fees
- Boarding is not offered; no boarding fees apply. The school's programmes and fees are presented for day attendance only.
Other costs and optional fees
- Afternoon Club (for non-Jingle Bells students): - 13:00–17:00 (4 hours) — CZK 1,000 per session. - 14:00–17:00 (3 hours) — CZK 750 per session. - 15:00–17:00 (2 hours) — CZK 500 per session. - Afternoon snack is included in these prices. Special offer: buy 10 sessions and get the 11th free.
- Afternoon clubs for enrolled Bellementary students are included in the tuition (no extra charge).
- Toddler-parent activities (charges where applicable): - Morning classes (Toddler Music & Toddler Gym 09:30–10:30) — CZK 200 per session. - Afternoon Toddler Club (15:00–17:00) — CZK 400 per session.
- Summer city camp (dates published): - 1 week half-day (08:00–13:00) — CZK 7,000. - 1 week full-day (08:00–17:00) — CZK 8,000. - Discounts: 10% discount for bookings of 4 weeks or more; 5% sibling discount.
- Uniforms, book fees, extracurricular-specific charges, or other mandatory one-off costs are not itemised in the published fee schedule. Parents should note that the monthly tuition is stated to include activities and meals.
Refund information
- No separate refund policy is published in the fee schedule. The fee schedule notes the deposit requirement (final month's fee in advance) and that fees may be adjusted annually; specific refund terms are not itemised in the published fee information.
Fee payment methods
- Published billing options specify payment frequency (monthly, twice-yearly, annual) and discounts but do not list specific payment methods (for example, bank transfer or credit card) in the fee schedule. Contact the school directly to confirm accepted payment methods.
Summary / notes on coverage
- The published fee schedule available for the academic year 2025/26 lists monthly tuition rates that apply across Nursery, Preschool and Elementary, with the detailed monthly amounts shown above. It also specifies discounts for twice-yearly and annual payments, sibling discounts, the deposit requirement, afternoon-club pricing for non-students, and summer camp prices. The published material does not provide separate per-year-group (Grade 1–5) fee tables, explicit per-term totals, a detailed refund policy, or the accepted methods of payment.
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Diving deeper
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Boarding arrangements
Boarding arrangements
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Uniform requirement
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Food options
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House system
House system
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House system
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Governance and ownership
Governance and ownership
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Governance and ownership
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Academics
Academics
Curriculum details
Curriculum details
Bellementary is a bilingual elementary programme for children aged 6–11 (Grades 1–5) combining elements of the British National Curriculum with Czech Basic School requirements. The programme is fully bilingual (Czech–English) and most subjects are taught in English, with a basic knowledge of English required. The curriculum is primarily taught in English and covers a broad range of academic and creative subjects, and is recognised by the Czech education system. Children are registered as homeschoolers with Základní škola Hartmanice and receive an official Czech vysvědčení at the end of each term. The daily schedule runs from 08:30 to 15:00, with at least two hours of outdoor time, lunch and two snacks; after 15:00, students can join afternoon clubs and stay until 17:00. The programme emphasizes hands-on learning with individual and team projects, role-playing activities, and learning by doing, and offers additional subjects such as Japanese and German and various clubs, with afternoon clubs included at no extra cost.
