British School of Bucharest vs Verita International School - Bucharest

	B British School of Bucharest Bucharest, Romania	V Verita International School - Bucharest Bucharest, Romania
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year RON 38,919 - 122,858	Fees / year RON 41,962 - 78,513
Age range	Age range 2 - 18 years	Age range 2 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum British Curriculum, EYFS (Early years foundation stage)	Curriculum IB (DP), IEYC (International Early Years Curriculum), IPC (International Primary Curriculum), IMYC (International Middle Years Curriculum), British Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, Pearson Edexcel IGCSE
Pupils	Pupils 700	Pupils 633
Typical class size	Typical class size —	Typical class size 20
Instruction language	Instruction language English	Instruction language English
Opened	Opened 2000	Opened 2013
Bus service	Bus service Yes	Bus service Yes
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location 42 Erou Iancu Nicolae Street, Voluntari, 077190, Romania. Located in the northern outskirts of Bucharest, near the Pipera corridor. The campus is accessible by road and is served by a door-to-door transport service for students via an external bus company.	Location Strada Soldat Gheorghe Pripu 22A, Sector 1, Bucharest, Romania
Stages	Stages Early Years Foundation Stage (Pre-Nursery to Reception), Primary School (Years 1–6), Secondary School (Years 7–11), Sixth Form (Years 12–13).	Stages Early Years; Primary; Lower Secondary; Upper Secondary (High School); IB Diploma Programme offered
School type	School type British international day school	School type Not-for-profit, independent foundation
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix —	Pupil nationality mix —
Additional learning support	Additional learning support Learning support is provided by the Learning Support team and the SEN Department. They offer in‑class, one‑to‑one and small group support, develop Individual Educational Plans with regular reviews, and work with an Educational Psychologist; external specialists such as speech therapists may be involved. The SEN Department supports students with learning difficulties, medical issues, and behavioural and emotional difficulties; arrangements can be made for exam access; the school can provide targeted support sessions; it cannot meet the needs of Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD) or Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD).	Additional learning support ELL support for beginning English language learners (A1–A2) from Year 2; Student Support Team; Individual Education Plans (IEP) or other required interventions; external services possible if needed
Country affiliation	Country affiliation British; follows the National Curriculum for England and is recognised as a British School Overseas (BSO).	Country affiliation United Kingdom (British curriculum in Romania; part of the Dukes Education network)
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation —	Religious affiliation —
School day structure	School day structure —	School day structure Morning arrival includes Early Years and Year 1 being escorted to Reception; older students may walk to class; after-school clubs end at 5:15 PM
Bus service details	Bus service details Door-to-door transport provided by an external bus company, available for children from 36 months. 8 reasons to use the service include routes in Pipera, Voluntari and Districts 1–4, safe and comfortable buses, car seats for younger children, option of return or single routes, and a Teaching Assistant on board. Morning pick-up and afternoon drop-off are arranged via the Parents' Portal.	Bus service details Bus service available if offered; bus rules apply; a bus monitor/driver ensures younger students are met by an adult at stops
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application and Registration fees - Application fee: €275 per pupil (one‑off, paid before or on the assessment day). This fee is non‑refundable. - Admissions & Waiting List fee (one‑off, new pupils only; non‑refundable): - Pre‑Nursery, Nursery and Reception: €981 per pupil. - Year 1 – Year 13: €3,674 for the first child; €2,109 for the second child; €919 for the third child; €0 for the fourth child. Reservation deposit - Reservation deposit: €5,789 per pupil. This deposit secures a place until 15 April 2026; the balance of fees is due by that date to finally guarantee the place. For parents registering after 15 April the reservation deposit becomes part of the school fee. If the balance is not received in full by 15 April 2026 a place will not be reserved. The school may increase fees with 90 days' notice. Annual tuition fees by year group (2026/2027 fee schedule) - Pre‑Nursery (full day 08:30–15:00): €7,819 per year. - Pre‑Nursery (half day 08:30–12:30): €3,948 per year. - Nursery – Year 6: €21,294 per year. - Year 7 – Year 13: €24,683 per year. Tuition fees expressed per term (school year is three terms: Autumn, Spring, Summer) - The school's academic year consists of three terms; per‑term figures below are the annual fee divided by three. - Pre‑Nursery (full day): €2,606.33 per term (€7,819 ÷ 3). - Pre‑Nursery (half day): €1,316.00 per term (€3,948 ÷ 3). - Nursery – Year 6: €7,098.00 per term (€21,294 ÷ 3). - Year 7 – Year 13: €8,227.67 per term (€24,683 ÷ 3). What the school fees include and exclude - Included within the published school fees (as fixed parts of the fee): certain after‑school activities and some local trips, daytime snacks, insurance; lunch for Pre‑Nursery, Nursery & Reception; one set summer and one set winter uniform for Nursery & Reception; use of a Chromebook/iPad for Years 7–11 if requested; EAL support for the first 12 months where assessed; documentation for internally organised exams. - Not included in the school fees (extra costs borne by parents): certain after‑school activities and extracurricular trips/activities, private music lessons or instrument rental, most school uniform items (except the Nursery & Reception sets noted above), transport, lunch for pupils other than Pre‑Nursery/Nursery/Reception, one‑to‑one TA support, external examination fees for Years 10–13, extended EAL, SEN support or Educational Psychologist sessions where required, and other ad hoc services (photos, specific documentation, etc.). Costs for optional services are communicated in advance. Boarding fees - Boarding is not available at the British School of Bucharest; the school operates as a day school. (Boarding facilities/fees are not offered.) Billing schedule and payment terms - Key billing timing and enrolment payment points: - Application fee: payable at application/assessment. - Admissions & Waiting List fee: one‑off, payable when a place is offered and accepted. Both of these fees are explicitly non‑refundable. - Reservation deposit: secures the place until 15 April 2026; the balance of fees is due by that date to guarantee the place; if balance is not paid by 15 April 2026 the place will not be reserved. - The admissions process requires that, if a place is offered, parents or guardians confirm the place within 48 hours as part of the acceptance workflow. Refund information - Explicitly stated non‑refundable amounts: application fee and Admissions & Waiting List fee are non‑refundable. The reservation deposit is described as securing the place and becoming part of the school fee for late registrants; the reservation deposit is applied to secure a place until the specified date. Other costs and typical ancillary charges - Uniform: Nursery & Reception receive one summer and one winter uniform set included; for all other year groups school uniform costs are additional. - Transport: school transport is provided on request by an external bus company and carries supplementary costs. - Meals: lunch is included only for Pre‑Nursery, Nursery & Reception; other year groups pay separately for lunch where relevant. - Examinations and external fees: external examination fees for Years 10–13 are charged separately according to the pupil's subject choices. - Additional support or therapeutic services (extended EAL, SEN support, Educational Psychologist) are charged separately when required. Fee payment handling and methods - Applications and enrolment are managed through the school's online admissions platform (OpenApply) and the school's admissions/accounts team. Specific accepted payment methods (for example, bank transfer, credit/debit card or other channels) are handled through the school's payment processes associated with admissions/accounts; these specific payment method details are not listed on the public fee schedule page. Notes on increases and notice - The school may increase published fees to reflect inflation, operational or development costs and will give 90 days' notice of any increase. ( Figures and policy statements above are taken from the British School of Bucharest 2026/2027 fee schedule and related admissions pages. )	Fee details Application and Registration Fees - Application fee (non‑refundable), paid at time of application: EUR 50 for Early Years and Years 1–2; EUR 70 for Years 3–4; EUR 90 for Years 5–10; EUR 50 for Years 11–13. - Registration fee (one‑time, due within 5 working days of offer; non‑refundable if the student withdraws): EUR 1,950. - Re‑enrolment deposit for returning students (to secure place for next academic year): EUR 1,000 (non‑refundable; deducted from next year's tuition). Tuition fees by year group (annual and per‑term where the school allows two instalments) - Early Years (short day 09:00–12:30): EUR 7,990 per year — per term (if paid in 2 instalments): EUR 3,995. - Early Years (full day 09:00–15:45): EUR 8,500 per year — per term (2 instalments): EUR 4,250. - Primary (Year 1–6, 09:00–15:45): EUR 13,400 per year — per term (2 instalments): EUR 6,700. - Secondary (Year 7–13, 09:00–15:45): EUR 13,950 per year — per term (2 instalments): EUR 6,975. - Examination/program surcharges (annual, added to tuition where applicable): - Years 10–11 (IGCSE / Edexcel exam entry): EUR 1,000 per year. - Years 12–13 (IB Diploma Programme fee added to tuition): EUR 1,950 per year. Alternative currency / local billing (note on how payments are taken) - Although fees are published in EUR above, the school requires that payments be made in RON to the school bank account (IBAN RO40 EGNA 1010 0000 0081 5144 — VISTA BANK, RON account). Parents should expect invoicing / collection in RON. Billing schedule and payment terms - Standard payment choices: a single annual payment (one instalment) or two instalments. Per‑term figures above assume the two‑instalment option (annual ÷ 2). - Extended instalment plans are available by arrangement with the finance office; the school applies a surcharge for extended plans: 2% surcharge for four instalments and 5% surcharge for nine instalments. The instalment plan cannot be changed after 31 July. Contact the school finance office to arrange an instalment plan. - Late or overdue tuition: students whose tuition has not been paid in a timely manner may be suspended from attending school until accounts are settled. Boarding - Boarding is not offered; Verita operates as a day school (no boarding fees apply). Other costs and optional services (typical additional annual fees) - Meals (optional; two menu standards — regular or 100% certified organic/BIO): - Early Years – Short Programme: Regular EUR 1,190 per year / BIO EUR 1,350 per year. - Early Years – Long Programme: Regular EUR 1,390 per year / BIO EUR 1,550 per year. - Primary – Lunch only: Regular EUR 1,140 per year / BIO EUR 1,300 per year. Primary – Full food: Regular EUR 1,390 per year / BIO EUR 1,550 per year. - Secondary – Full food: Regular EUR 1,390 per year / BIO EUR 1,550 per year. - Transportation (school bus): cost set each year according to routes and demand; charged separately. - After‑school workshops / co‑curricular clubs: charged separately; price depends on the number and type of workshops selected. - School trips and entrance fees: additional charges may apply for museum entries, transport or overnight trips. - Uniforms and school supplies: these are additional to tuition; specific uniform pricing is charged separately. Refund / withdrawal (financial) policy - If a student withdraws on or before June 30 of the current year: the enrolment fee or re‑enrolment deposit is retained (no further tuition charged). - Withdrawal between July 1 and July 31 (inclusive): the enrolment fee or re‑enrolment deposit plus 20% of the annual tuition is retained. - Withdrawal from August 1 until the last day of the first trimester (inclusive): 50% of the annual tuition is retained. - Withdrawal after the end of the first trimester: 100% of the annual tuition is retained (no refund). Fee payment options and practical notes - The school specifies payment in RON to the school's bank account (IBAN shown above). This indicates bank transfer as the required/primary payment method for invoiced school fees. - The published material does not list credit card payment as a standard option for regular tuition invoices; parents should use the school bank details on invoices for transfers or contact the finance office for confirmation of alternate methods. Notes on special charges and discounts - Sibling discount: 5% discount applies starting with the second sibling enrolled; the discount applies to the younger sibling(s). - Early‑payment / full‑payment discounts and any promotional offers are applied per the school's financial policy when published; extended instalment plans carry the surcharges noted above.
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House system	House system —	House system —
Governance and ownership	Governance and ownership —	Governance and ownership —
Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details The school teaches the National Curriculum for England, with education progressing from Early Years through IGCSE/GCSE to A-Level; more than 140 co-curricular activities (CCAs) supplement the curriculum.	Curriculum details —
Student teacher ratio	Student teacher ratio The school maintains an optimal pupil-to-teacher ratio with class sizes that allow teachers to be attentive to all students.	Student teacher ratio —
Exam results	Exam results In 2024–2025, A-Level: 38% of grades were A-A, 69% A-B, and a 100% pass rate; IGCSE: 49% A-A, 75% A-B, and a 99% pass rate. A-Level results have been consistently above world averages in recent years, with over half of the cohort achieving A-A in 2024 and nearly three-quarters A-B.	Exam results —
Higher education progression	Higher education progression In 2022–2023, more than 95% of graduates gained acceptance into prestigious universities worldwide, including Cambridge, Imperial College London, Durham, St Andrews, IE University Madrid and Fordham University. In 2024–2025, 42 graduates received 152 offers from 196 applications (78% offer-to-application), with destinations including Imperial College London, UCL, Durham, St Andrews, Bocconi (Italy), Esade (Spain), TU Delft (Netherlands), the University of British Columbia, the University of Miami and other leading institutions.	Higher education progression —
Gifted and talented	Gifted and talented There is an Able, Gifted and Talented Department.	Gifted and talented —
Academic calendar	Academic calendar —	Academic calendar —
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 —
Safeguarding policy	Safeguarding policy —	Safeguarding policy —
Facilities	Facilities
Facilities overview	Facilities overview —	Facilities overview —
Sports facilities	Sports facilities —	Sports facilities —
Academic facilities	Academic facilities —	Academic facilities —
Extra curricular facilities	Extra curricular facilities —	Extra curricular facilities —
Parent experience	Parent experience
History	History —	History —
Community	Community —	Community —
Parent teacher association	Parent teacher association —	Parent teacher association —
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
Awards	Awards —	Awards —
Accreditations	Accreditations —	Accreditations —
Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions 1. Eligibility and entry points. Entry to the British School of Bucharest is open to any member of the community, but places are limited by class sizes and a waiting list may apply. Proof of the child's ID (birth certificate, passport or visa) is required for full enrolment. Priority is given to families with siblings already in school. Each year an end date is set for re-registration; after this date, pupils from waiting lists may be offered a place, and starting at the beginning of the academic year is preferable, though admissions assessments can be arranged if needed. 2. Age and year-group entry. Pre-nursery requires two-year-olds by 31 August; Nursery three by 31 August; Reception four by 31 August; Year 1 five by 31 August. Year 7 requires 11 by 31 August; Year 10 entry aged 14 by 31 August; Year 12 and 13 entry (A-Levels) require passing grades in at least five IGCSEs or their equivalent. 3. Admissions criteria and inclusive policy. Candidates are admitted based on intellectual ability, English language proficiency, and alignment with the school's code of self-control, honesty, respect, equality and concern for others. The school has a Special Educational Needs department but may determine it cannot accommodate certain needs. Inclusion is pursued with mixed-ability classes in EYFS/Primary and form groups in Secondary, and the school aims to avoid large nationality imbalances. 4. Admissions procedure. After submission, candidates are invited to admissions tests appropriate to their year group and to book a tour of the school; tests vary by year (Pre-Nursery–Reception none; Year 1–2 short writing evaluation; Years 2–6 CAT4; Years 7–11 Mathematics, English and CAT4; Years 12–13 tests per A-level choices and CAT4). An interview with an academic head follows, and parents may be interviewed if necessary. 5. Offers, waiting list and deposits. If a place is offered, or you remain on the waiting list, you have 48 hours to confirm the acceptance by email. When places for the next year are full, candidates may be placed on a Waiting List and admitted as places become available (often in spring, sometimes in summer). Rejection allows for re-application after six months. 6. Fees and final acceptance. After the file is approved, an invoice for a Reservation Deposit is issued to reserve a place until 15 April, with the balance of the full year's fees due by 15 April to secure the place. Final acceptance occurs once all academic fees have been paid.	Admissions —
Scholarships	Scholarships BSB Scholarship Programme. The Board of the British School of Bucharest offers discounted tuition to talented students who would benefit from an education at the School, based on past academic success, an interview with the student and parents, and an essay on a specific theme. The aim is to broaden access to independent education for eligible students and to recognise exceptional talent in certain curriculum areas. Transforming Futures Scholarship Programme (2024–2025). The programme offers full and partial scholarships to students entering Year 10 or Year 12, open to state or private school students, with online registration, an application, an essay and a portfolio required. Selected candidates undertake assessments and interviews (CAT and subject tests), with final results determining scholarships ranging from 10% to 100% of tuition. Applications closed by 15 March 2024 for the 2024–2025 cycle, with CAT and English/Math assessments following shortly after and final results announced in April 2024. The BSB Scholarship Programme 2026–2027. Applications are open for Year 10 or Year 12 entry; scholarships are partial or full and aim to recognise academic potential, motivation and commitment to excellence, underpinning access to a world-class education. Shortlisted applicants attend assessments and interviews on campus, with full details and eligibility available on the dedicated Scholarship Programme page.	Scholarships —
Waitlist	Waitlist Waiting List. When all places for next year have been awarded, candidates at the appropriate level are placed on a Waiting List and may be admitted as places become available, often in spring but sometimes as late as during the summer.	Waitlist —
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