Exupery International School vs International School of Riga - Primary Campus

	E Exupery International School Riga, Latvia	I International School of Riga - Primary Campus Riga, Latvia
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year €12,800 - 20,900	Fees / year €10,800 - 16,450
Age range	Age range 1½ - 18 years	Age range 2 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational, Co-educational (boarding)	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum IB (PYP), IB (DP), Cambridge (Primary), Cambridge IGCSE	Curriculum IB (PYP), Bespoke Curriculum
Pupils	Pupils 350	Pupils 314
Typical class size	Typical class size 16	Typical class size 6
Instruction language	Instruction language English	Instruction language English
Opened	Opened —	Opened 1997
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service No
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location Jaunā iela 8, Piņķi, Babītes pagasts, Mārupe Municipality, LV-2107, Latvia. Piņķi is a residential area near Riga. The campus is accessible by road and has a bus service twice a day.	Location Riga, Latvia; Primary Campus at Kalnciema iela 118, Riga LV-1046; Secondary Campus at Skanstes iela 27, Riga LV-1013.
Stages	Stages K-12 international school; Preschool, Primary School, Middle School, and High School are offered.	Stages Early Years (2–6), Primary (6–11), Middle School (11–15), High School (15–18).
School type	School type International school (K-12) with boarding for high school students; instruction in English with strong mother tongue support in Latvian, Russian, and French.	School type Private international school
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix Over 360 students and 100 staff represent roughly 35 nationalities.	Pupil nationality mix 47 nationalities represented; 314 students.
Additional learning support	Additional learning support Online learning support and group sessions are available on request; translation assistance is provided on the first day; groups are 4–11 children to tailor attention to learning needs.	Additional learning support Learning support provided in Primary and Secondary, including support for non-native English speakers and students with mild to moderate learning needs; a learning support team collaborates with teachers; English as an Additional Language (EAL) support is available in both Primary and Secondary; MAP growth tests are used for assessment; a school counselor is in place.
Country affiliation	Country affiliation Latvia	Country affiliation Latvia
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Bus service details	Bus service details Bus service twice a day.	Bus service details Daily bus service to/from both campuses; Route #1 Centre – S27 – K118, and Route #2 Piņķi – Mārupe – K118 – S27 – Centre/Mārupe – Piņķi; sign up via the Admissions or Bus page; detailed route information and fees are published by ISR.
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application / registration fees - Membership registration / application fee: a one-time, non-refundable membership/registration fee applies at enrolment. For new students the standard one-time enrolment fees are: EUR 1,500 for entry in K1 through Grade 9 and EUR 2,500 for entry in Grades 10–12. Tuition fees by year group (annual amounts) - Nursery (age 2.5–3): EUR 11,900 per year. - K1–K2 (age 3–5): EUR 12,495 per year. - K3 (age 5–6): EUR 15,000 per year. - Grades 1–5 (ages 7–11): EUR 15,000 per year. - Grades 6–9 (ages 12–16): EUR 16,520 per year. - Grades 10–12 (16–18, IB DP/IB‑Prep): EUR 17,580 per year. Boarding fees (annual options and key conditions) - Full‑board annual fees: EUR 31,000 (Grades 9–10) and EUR 32,000 (Grades 11–12). - Weekly‑boarding annual fees: EUR 29,000 (Grades 9–10) and EUR 30,000 (Grades 11–12). - The boarding fee package includes daily meals (five meals per day), workbooks and related materials, English language support, local field trips (excluding overnight trips), after‑school activities (excluding outsourced providers), access to university counselling services and campus pastoral care. - A boarding student deposit equal to 10% of the yearly boarding fee is required on signing the boarding agreement. The boarding deposit is refundable after graduation or where the boarding agreement is not renewed for the following academic year; the deposit is not refunded in the case of early withdrawal. What the tuition and boarding fees do and do not cover - Tuition and boarding packages explicitly cover: daily meals for boarders (as noted above), workbooks and related materials, English language support, local day field trips, many after‑school activities (excluding outsourced/third‑party providers) and access to university counselling. - Tuition and boarding packages do not include: overnight field trips (local or international), certain extra after‑school activities run by external providers, international examination fees, visa services, medical insurance for international boarding students, and personal expense accounts for boarders. These items are additional costs to families. Other costs and routine extras - Preschool summer programme (full‑day summer weeks) is charged separately at EUR 385 per week (meals included). - Uniforms: students are not required to wear a school uniform. - Additional occasional or annual charges that families should plan for include: international exam fees (IB/IGCSE where applicable), optional external activity fees, school trips with overnight stays, visa and medical insurance for international students, and any required textbooks or special materials not covered by the tuition package. Billing schedule and payment terms - The school issues invoices from the Financial Department; enrollment is confirmed once the issued invoices have been paid. Specific invoice dates, termly instalment dates and late‑payment penalties are set in the school's Payment Schedule and Terms & Conditions. The school's admissions materials indicate that families will receive invoices from the Financial Department by email after acceptance. - A minimum enrolment duration of nine months is required by the school. This is a condition that determines minimum billing/attendance expectations. - For boarding applicants a 10% boarding fee deposit is payable on signing; refund rules for that deposit are stated above. Refunds and cancellations (summary of applicable conditions) - The membership/registration fee is non‑refundable. - The boarding deposit (10% of the annual boarding fee) is refundable only after graduation or where the agreement is not renewed; it is not refundable if the student withdraws early. - Additional refund rules for term tuition (for example, partial refunds for mid‑term withdrawal, illness, or prolonged school closure) are handled under the school's Payment Schedule and Terms & Conditions and by the Financial Department. Families are invoiced and must follow the Payment Schedule and the school's Terms & Conditions for formal refund processes. Fee payment options - The school issues invoices through its Financial Department. Specific permitted payment methods (for example: bank transfer/IBAN, SWIFT, credit/debit card, cheque) are specified on those invoices and in the school's Payment Schedule. The publicly available admissions pages state that invoices are issued by the Financial Department and must be paid to confirm enrollment, but the exact payment channels are set out in invoice documentation and the Payment Schedule. Summary of key figures at a glance - Nursery: EUR 11,900 per year. - K1–K2: EUR 12,495 per year. - K3: EUR 15,000 per year. - Grades 1–5: EUR 15,000 per year. - Grades 6–9: EUR 16,520 per year. - Grades 10–12: EUR 17,580 per year. - Boarding (full‑board): EUR 31,000–32,000 per year depending on grade. - One‑time new‑student fee: EUR 1,500 (K1–Grade 9) or EUR 2,500 (Grades 10–12). Membership/registration fee is non‑refundable. --- Brief note on sources and missing detail (operational summary) - The school publishes a detailed 2026–27 Financial Information / School Fees document and issues invoices from its Financial Department; that document contains the full payment schedule, exact termly billing amounts (where applicable), and the precise list of accepted payment methods. The public admissions pages refer families to that Financial Information document for the complete payment schedule. Those detailed invoice/payment schedules were not directly retrievable through the public site pages during this compilation, so the figures above present the school's published annual fee lines and the boarding deposit/refund conditions that are available in public listings and the school admissions pages.	Fee details Fees (School Year 2025/2026) Application / Enrolment fees - Membership / Registration Fee (one-time, non‑refundable, per student): EUR 1,600. - Capital Fee (annual, per student): EUR 2,000 for new students; EUR 1,500 for returning students. The capital fee is charged yearly. - Enrolment deposit / prepayment: a non‑refundable tuition prepayment of 10% of the annual tuition is required at the start of the payment schedule. Tuition — annual and per‑payment breakdown by year group - Annual tuition (per school year): - Preschool: EUR 10,500. - Kindergarten: EUR 12,250. - Grades 1–5: EUR 15,900. - Grades 6–8: EUR 17,400. - Grades 9–12: EUR 18,400. - Instalment options and exact payment dates (new student, August start): - Option A — 1 instalment: Prepayment 10% (immediate, non‑refundable) + remaining 90% due on 5 August. - Example: Preschool — Prepayment EUR 1,050; 5 Aug payment EUR 9,450 (total EUR 10,500). - Option B — 2 instalments: Prepayment 10% (immediate) + 40% due 5 August + 50% due 5 October. - Example: Grades 1–5 (EUR 15,900) — Prepayment EUR 1,590; 5 Aug EUR 6,360; 5 Oct EUR 7,950. - Option C — 4 instalments: Prepayment 10% (immediate) + 30% due 5 August + 20% due 5 October + 20% due 5 December + 20% due 5 February. - Example: Grades 9–12 (EUR 18,400) — Prepayment EUR 1,840; 5 Aug EUR 5,520; 5 Oct EUR 3,680; 5 Dec EUR 3,680; 5 Feb EUR 3,680. - Option D — 8 instalments: Prepayment 10% (immediate) + payments on the 5th of Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar distributed as 15%, 15%, 10%, 10%, 10%, 10%, 10%, 10% of the annual tuition respectively (these eight payments together equal the remaining 90%). - Example: Kindergarten (EUR 12,250) — Prepayment EUR 1,225; 5 Aug EUR 1,837.50; 5 Sep EUR 1,837.50; 5 Oct EUR 1,225; 5 Nov EUR 1,225; 5 Dec EUR 1,225; 5 Jan EUR 1,225; 5 Feb EUR 1,225; 5 Mar EUR 1,225. (Note: examples above show the tuition prepayment plus the scheduled instalment amounts for clarity; membership and capital fees are additional one‑time/annual charges as specified.) Billing schedule and payment terms - Invoices are issued and payment is due within 10 calendar days of the invoice date (payment must be made before the student's first day of school when enrolment occurs close to start). For mid‑year entrants some tuition may be prorated; invoicing and full tuition due dates follow the school's invoice terms. - Late payment penalties: Administrative fee EUR 30 if a payment is 10 calendar days overdue, plus interest at 0.1% per day on overdue amounts. The School may exclude students from classes when payments are overdue more than three months and may refer debts for collection. Documents (reports/transcripts/diplomas) may be withheld until accounts are in good standing. Boarding - Boarding is not provided. The school operates as a day school and offers day‑time services such as a hot lunch programme and daily bus transport. Other costs and optional services - School lunch (hot meals prepared on campus): Primary: EUR 6.50 per day; Secondary: EUR 7.50 per day. Lunch invoices are sent twice per school year (November and May). These amounts are invoiced separately from tuition. - Daily bus service (routes to/from both campuses) — service fees invoiced per semester. Example route fees (2025/2026): - Route examples and sample fees (per period Aug–Dec and Jan–June): - Route #1 (city centre ↔ K118 campus): Aug–Dec EUR 780 \| Jan–June EUR 940. - Other routes show higher semester fees (examples vary by route and are invoiced in November and April). Bus invoices specify payment dates and must be paid by bank transfer. - After‑school activities (ASAA): most activities are included in tuition; activities that require external instructors or special equipment will incur additional charges. Overnight and overseas excursions are charged separately. Exam fees (IB DP / Grade 12 external exam fees) and Extended Day Programme costs are charged where applicable; amounts are confirmed and invoiced separately. - School merchandise / optional items: school merchandise is available; there is no mandatory uniform fee published as a separate compulsory charge. Purchases of merchandise are additional. Refunds and early‑withdrawal - Families leaving before the end of the school year must give at least 30 days' written notice. Tuition must be paid for those 30 days. If tuition was paid in advance, the proportional part of advanced payments will be refunded based on the last school day. Refund percentages by withdrawal date are applied as follows (tuition percentage due at the time of withdrawal): After 5 Aug: 25% \| After 5 Sep: 40% \| After 5 Oct: 50% \| After 5 Nov: 60% \| After 5 Dec: 70% \| After 5 Jan: 80% \| After 5 Feb: 90% \| After 5 Mar: 100%. The Membership/Registration Fee, the Capital Fee and the 10% prepayment are non‑refundable. In cases of suspension/dismissal for cause or force majeure events, refunds may be withheld as specified in the enrolment/payment terms. Fee payment method(s) - Invoices for fees and services are issued and payments are required by bank transfer (payments are made by bank transfer within the payment terms stated in each invoice). The school's bus‑service pages and admissions materials state that bank transfer is the required payment method for those services; invoices give the payment terms. Summary of required amounts at enrolment (new student, August start) - Immediate / at acceptance: Membership Fee EUR 1,600 (one‑time), Capital Fee EUR 2,000 (first year new student), and the Tuition Prepayment 10% (amount depends on the annual tuition by grade). Remaining tuition is then payable according to the chosen instalment plan and its scheduled due dates.
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) for preschool through primary; Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) for Grades 6–9; International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB DP) in high school. Courses taught in English with strong mother tongue support programs in Latvian, Russian, and French.	Curriculum details Middle School uses the International Middle Years Curriculum (IMYC). Middle School students take English, Social Studies, Mathematics, Science, a Language (Latvian or French), an additional language (Latvian, French or Spanish), Physical Education, Technology, Art and Music. The High School programme is a 4-year university preparatory curriculum; ISR offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) for Grades 11-12 and is a Candidate School for the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP).
Student teacher ratio	Student teacher ratio —	Student teacher ratio 1:6
Exam results	Exam results The first IB DP graduating class surpassed the world average in IB DP exams; 44% of diploma recipients earned a bilingual diploma; one student achieved a perfect IB DP score (45).	Exam results —
Higher education progression	Higher education progression Students have been accepted to leading universities in the UK, Europe, and the USA, including a Williams College recipient (full scholarship) in the United States.	Higher education progression 100% university acceptance rate per applicant; in 2024 graduates gained acceptances to 40 universities across diverse regions.
Gifted and talented	Gifted and talented EIS offers a High School Scholarship Competition with one 100% scholarship and four up to 90% scholarships; over four years more than 15 scholarships have been awarded; scholarship graduates include a student with a perfect IB DP score (45) and admissions to Williams College, plus other Olympiad and academic achievements.	Gifted and talented Gifted and talented is a field on the ISR Admissions Form.
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Facilities	Facilities
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Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions The school enrolls students aged 2.5 to 18 and delivers IB PYP, IGCSE, and IB DP programs with English as the language of instruction and strong mother tongue support in Latvian, Russian, and French. The Admissions Team reviews each application and, if eligibility and space exist, directs the applicant to the appropriate assessment; extra information may be requested, and High School applicants may be interviewed with the Head of Teaching and Learning or the IB Coordinator. Interviews and assessments differ by level: Preschool (1.5–6 years) requires an official copy of the last term/year report for Grades 2–9 or the last two years for Grades 10–12, plus a “trial day” and a family meeting with the Preschool leadership; School applicants (Grades 1–12) undergo a placement diagnostic test for Grades 1–2, an online English placement test and a writing assessment, and interviews with the school psychologist and family, with an additional Head of High School interview for Grades 10–12 if required. Applicants must demonstrate an English level appropriate to their grade (e.g., Grade 1 at A1, Grade 7 at B1, Grade 11 at C1). Admissions results are communicated by email within 5 working days after testing and interviews; to enroll, submit a signed Enrollment Application, read and accept Terms and Conditions (and Boarding Terms if applicable), sign the Payment Schedule, and sign the Family/Boarding Handbook. Invoices from the Financial Department are issued after you confirm; enrollment is confirmed upon payment. Additional documents before joining include medical forms (Form 026/U) and vaccination documents for Preschool, or medical statements and previous school transcripts for international families, and all applicants must present a valid passport/ID and the birth certificate. Fees information is published in the school's fee PDF, and there are municipal co-financing arrangements for Preschool in certain districts; scholarships exist for High School, with details published by the Admissions team.	Admissions 1. Fill the online Application Form. 2. Submit supporting documents: copy of applicant's passport; transcripts for the current and previous school year; confidential teacher recommendation forms (two for Primary; three for Secondary); applicant questionnaire (grades 3 through 12); application for School Bus Service (if applicable); and any documentation related to special education needs if indicated. Transcripts and recommendation forms must be sent directly from the issuing school; documents not in English must be accompanied by an English translation; all documents become the property of ISR. 3. Complete the admissions assessment (grades 3 through 12). After the application and all supporting documents are received, a member of the Admissions team will contact you to schedule the admissions assessment, which lasts 60-90 minutes. Overseas applicants may arrange testing online. 4. The Admissions Committee reviews the file and makes decisions, which may be: acceptance and placement with an offer to enrol; acceptance and placement with a conditional offer to enrol; an offer to be placed in a waitpool; or refusal of admission. 5. Wait for decision. Decisions are usually communicated within two weeks. 6. Additional notes: ISR offers rolling admissions with no deadlines; if a grade level is full, a waitpool is maintained and applicants are contacted when places become available; decisions may involve additional interviews if required.
Scholarships	Scholarships High School scholarships are offered; The Scholarship Competition for 2025/2026 is closed, and a new scholarship program for 2027–2028 will be announced in fall 2025, with details published by the Admissions team. Scholarships are open to applicants who have completed Grade 9 or Grade 10 and who continue into the IB Diploma Programme at Exupery; amounts can cover up to 100% of tuition for day or boarding, and recipients come from multiple countries including Brazil, China, Georgia, Latvia, Kazakhstan, Malta, Russia and Ukraine. For inquiries, contact admissions@exupery.lv or +371 266 22 777.	Scholarships —
Waitlist	Waitlist —	Waitlist ISR maintains a waitpool when a grade level is full; accepted applicants are placed in the waitpool and considered for offers when a place becomes available. A combination of factors is used in waitpool decisions, including applicants relocating to Riga who have not studied in a local language; applicants whose parents work at ISR; applicants with siblings already enrolled; and the date of application completion. If an applicant is accepted and placed in the waitpool for a grade in a given school year, they remain eligible for an offer for that grade during that year. Applicants who wish to stay in the waitpool for the next school year should submit updated supporting documentation or re-apply in full.
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