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Riga is home to 9 international schools, offering families a range of curricula and price points to choose from.
Compare 7 international schools in Riga, Latvia. Filter by curriculum, fees (average EUR 12,257), location, and more to find the right international school now.
King's College Latvia is a British international school within the King's Group and Inspired Education, educating learners from Pre-Nursery to Sixth Form (ages 2–18). The curriculum spans Early Years Foundation Stage, the British curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, and the IB Diploma Programme for ages 16–18, reflecting a full all-through pathway. The school opened in 2017 and became an IB World School in 2022, joining Inspired Education Group in 2019. Set on a 20,000 sq m campus in Pinki, the campus features two indoor swimming pools, a 25-metre pool, a dance studio, a weights room, and exclusive access to a private forest. Academic facilities include two science laboratories, two libraries, an IB learning centre, and ICT suites, complemented by EAL spaces, wellbeing rooms, dining, and well-equipped outdoor play areas. Over 40 extracurriculars span academics, arts, sports, technology and service, plus house-based leadership and global travel experiences. It fosters curious, globally minded learners.
ISL is an international day school in Pinki, Latvia, serving students aged 2 to 18. It delivers the International Baccalaureate continuum—from Early Years (PYP) through Middle Years (MYP) to the Diploma Programme (DP)—with English as the language of instruction. Founded in 1992, the school now occupies a campus of 8,183 m2 buildings on 15,311 m2 of grounds, set among green fields halfway between Riga and Jurmala. Facilities include modern classrooms, science labs, design technology rooms, a language center, a media center, a learning support center, and a multifunctional gym, plus an auditorium and dining hall. A lobby Maker Space supports high school projects, and students have access to 3D and laser printers and robotics kits. The community comprises over 400 students from more than 45 nationalities, with average class sizes around 18. ISL runs a Summer Program and the College Counseling service, and all graduates gain admission to four-year colleges.
International Montessori School of Latvia (IMSOL) offers an English-medium, co-educational program for ages 2 to 12 that blends Montessori pedagogy with the IB Primary Years Programme. The Preschool (ages 2.5–6) blends Montessori with IB PYP Early Years, emphasizing inquiry-based, mixed-age learning. The Elementary Program (ages 6–12) blends Montessori with the IB PYP, applying the IB Scope and Sequence for Science and Social Studies and integrating Common Core standards for Language and Math. IMSOL is a candidate IB World School pursuing authorization for the PYP and holds dual accreditation with the IB PYP and Waterpark Montessori Institute, a unique credential. English is the language of instruction, with multilingual development through Latvian Studies and a Home Language Program. The Mastu iela campus opened its main building in August 2024, featuring a gym, cafeteria, art room, music room, library, and two playgrounds, plus a preschool space. Outdoor education and excursions accompany daily learning.
Exupery International School is a Latvia-based K-12 school offering instruction in English with mother tongue support in Latvian, Russian, and French. The curriculum combines the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP) for Preschool through Grade 5, the Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) for Grades 6–9, and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB DP) in high school. The school gained international status in 2021, enabling the study of these programs in English and the awarding of internationally recognized diplomas. The two-hectare campus sits about 15 km from Riga center and Jurmala beaches, and comprises Kindergarten, Primary & Middle, and High School & Boarding facilities. A spiral Preschool building symbolizes growth. Boarding for high school students accommodates up to 90 boarders aged 14–19. Facilities include science labs, arts and recording studios, multilingual libraries, and a theatre with professional AV equipment. The school emphasizes multilingual learning alongside STEAM-focused ASAs.
International School of Riga is a private, not-for-profit international school offering education from Toddlers to Grade 12 in Latvia. Established in 1997, it operates on two central Riga campuses: the Primary Campus at Kalnciema 118 and the Secondary Campus at Skanstes 27. ISR serves about 305 students from more than 47 nationalities. Instruction is in English, with English as an Additional Language support; languages such as Latvian, French and Spanish are offered as world language options. The school provides the International Baccalaureate continuum: the Primary Years Programme (PYP) for preschool–Grade 5, the Middle Years Programme (MYP) for Grades 6–10 (the Middle School uses the IMYC in part), and the Diploma Programme (DP) for Grades 11–12. ISR is an IB World School and a Candidate School for the MYP. The Secondary Campus is near the Olympic Centre, with modern facilities for PE. It also offers 40+ activities through the ASA program, including STEM workshops and arts, culture, and service programs; Latvian cultural experiences are provided through Latvijas Skolas soma.
Deutsche Internationale Schule Riga is a German international school located in Riga. Founded in 2015 as a kindergarten, it has expanded to elementary and secondary levels, with the oldest students in grade 9. Serving about 300 children from 25 countries, the school offers the IB Diploma Programme (DP) alongside a bespoke curriculum for German Auslandsschulen, including the GIB-Abschluss, an extended IB variant. The curriculum emphasizes language learning from early childhood: preschool and kindergarten are taught by German teachers with native-speaking capabilities, supported by German-speaking assistants who also understand Latvian, Russian and English; in elementary, students study German, English and a third language, with a fourth language added in middle school. English instruction starts in kindergarten and a Sommer language course runs in summer. Classes run 8:30–15:30, with an after-school program until 18:30 offering homework support, tutoring, electives and supervision. The school welcomes residents and international families on stays in Latvia.
International School of Riga is a private, not-for-profit international school offering education from Toddlers to Grade 12 in Latvia. Established in 1997, it operates on two central Riga campuses: the Primary Campus at Kalnciema 118 and the Secondary Campus at Skanstes 27. ISR serves about 305 students from more than 47 nationalities. Instruction is in English, with English as an Additional Language support; languages such as Latvian, French and Spanish are offered as world language options. The school provides the International Baccalaureate continuum: the Primary Years Programme (PYP) for preschool–Grade 5, the Middle Years Programme (MYP) for Grades 6–10 (the Middle School uses the IMYC in part), and the Diploma Programme (DP) for Grades 11–12. ISR is an IB World School and a Candidate School for the MYP. The Secondary Campus is near the Olympic Centre, with modern facilities for PE. It also offers 40+ activities through the ASA program, including STEM workshops and arts, culture, and service programs; Latvian cultural experiences are provided through Latvijas Skolas soma.
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