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Taught languages Estonian, English, French, Russian, German
Strengths Languages, Academic Enrichment, Sport
Clubs Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, Community and Service
Stages Preschool, Primary School, Middle School, Secondary School
Introduction
Tallinn English College is a municipal IB World School in Tallinn that provides English-language immersion for students aged 6 to 18. The school operates a three-level campus on Estonia pst 10; the site opened in 1996 and includes a sports hall completed in 2007. It is the oldest English-language immersion school in Estonia and was the first municipal school to gain IB World School status in May 2009. The Diploma Programme has been taught here since September 2009, taught in English and organized around six subject groups: Studies in language and literature, Language acquisition, Individuals and societies, Experimental sciences, Mathematics, and a sixth subject from Groups 3 or 4. The DP core comprises Extended Essay, Theory of Knowledge, and Creativity, Activity, and Service. Tallinn English College has been a Candidate for the IB Primary Years Programme since May 2012. IB graduates attend universities worldwide without mandatory Estonian national exams. An active extracurricular program is coordinated around CAS, with Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, and Community and Service clubs.
Tallinn English College has 760 pupils, instruction in English.
Location
Tallinn English College is located at Estonia pst 10, Tallinn 10148, Estonia. It occupies a building with historical ties to the Commercial Grammar School, and the current facilities were opened in August 1996.
Stages
Three school levels: primary school, middle school, and college (secondary school).
Type
Municipal IB World School offering English-language immersion; IB Diploma Programme (DP) active since May 2009; IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) candidate since May 2012.
Country affiliation
Estonia
Fees
Application fees
- No application fee is charged for admission to Tallinn English College for standard student admissions; registration for vacancies and IB places is handled through the school's admission/registration procedures.
Tuition fees by year group (per term / per year)
- Primary school (PYP), middle school (MYP) and upper secondary (including IB Diploma Programme): there is no tuition charge for study places at Tallinn English College. General education in state- and municipality-run schools is provided free of charge. There are therefore no per-term or per-year tuition fees billed to parents for the school's regular basic and secondary programmes.
Billing schedule and payment terms (paid services and optional items)
- School food (afterschool meal): the stated daily cost for the afterschool meal is EUR 1.80. Example billing shown: afterschool meal for 14 days = EUR 25.20; a payment deadline example is 05.12.2025. Payment for the school food is made to the catering operator's bank account (Söökla OÜ, IBAN EE342200221023171672); when a pupil is removed from the list the removal takes effect from the next day after notice. Payments are organised according to the payment instructions provided for the food service.
- Extended day (pupils in grades 1–4 etc.): the extended-day service is charged by the hour. The posted fee is EUR 1.79 per hour (morning and evening groups); registrations are made through the school's system and payments are invoiced. Invoices for extended-day attendance are forwarded by the Tallinn City Education Department and billed on the basis of the previous month's attendance. Payments are therefore made on invoice.
- Extracurricular / after-school clubs and sports: some extracurricular activities are organised by external providers (for example the school's Sports Club 7); such external activities commonly have separate course fees and separate registration/payment arrangements with the provider.
- Student card: no fee is charged for student cards ordered through the school (no charge since 01.09.2020). The e-student card is used for registering school lunch and can also be used for public-transport validation where applicable.
- School lockers: the school uses the Koolikapp.ee locker system (112 lockers installed); ordering and additional locker information are handled via the locker provider.
Boarding fees (if applicable)
- Tallinn English College does not provide boarding/boarding-house accommodation (the school operates as a day school and all student-life information and services are described as day-school services). There are no boarding fees charged.
Other costs and fees
- School uniform: a school uniform is available to order; the school publishes spring and autumn pre-ordering periods and directs parents to the uniform vendor's e-shop for purchases and ordering. The school posts ordering windows and e-shop links for uniform purchases. Uniform item prices are set by the vendor.
- School trips, subject-specific materials, optional activities and some extracurricular courses: these items may carry separate fees when they are optional or provided by third parties (external course providers, clubs or event organisers). Parents are invoiced or billed separately for these optional services when applicable.
Refund information
- Tuition: no tuition is charged for the school's regular basic and secondary programmes, so no tuition refunds apply.
- Paid services and optional items: the school's published operational notes for specific paid services indicate standard billing practice (for example, school-food payments and extended-day invoicing) but do not present a single, general refund policy on the public information pages. For the school food service, removal from the meal list takes effect the next day after notice; extended-day attendance is invoiced monthly based on attendance. Any refunds or crediting of paid amounts would be handled through the invoicing/payment channel used for that specific service.
Fee payment options
- Bank transfer: the school's published instructions for the catering operator show payment by bank transfer to the operator's IBAN (Söökla OÜ — IBAN EE342200221023171672) for school-food payments.
- Invoicing: extended-day fees are billed via invoice forwarded by the Tallinn City Education Department (payments are made on the basis of those invoices).
- Third-party provider payment methods: fees for external providers (sports clubs, some extracurricular activities, uniform vendor, locker-provider) are handled directly with those providers using the payment methods they accept.
- Student-card-related charges: no fee is charged for cards ordered through the school; any paid services involving the card (for example, commercial canteen purchases) follow the payment arrangements for those services.
Summary (what parents should expect to pay)
- No tuition or application fee for regular enrolment in Tallinn English College's primary, middle or upper-secondary programmes. - Payable items that parents commonly encounter: school meals (example EUR 1.80 per afterschool meal), extended-day hourly charges (example EUR 1.79 per hour), optional extracurricular or club fees (set by external providers), uniform purchases (vendor-set prices) and any trip or materials fees when applicable. Payment for meals is by bank transfer to the catering operator; extended-day charges are invoiced monthly via the city education department.
Academics
Tallinn English College teaches IB (PYP), IB (DP) for students aged 6 to 18.
Curriculum
The school offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB DP) for secondary education and began implementing it in September 2009; the school is the first municipal school in Estonia to be granted IB World School status in May 2009. The DP is taught in English, one of the IBO's three formal languages. The DP core comprises an Extended Essay (EE), Theory of Knowledge (TOK), and Creativity, Action, and Service (CAS), surrounded by six subject groups: Studies in language and literature, Language acquisition, Individuals and societies, Experimental sciences, Mathematics, and a sixth subject from Group 3 or 4. The DP ends with international exams in all subjects. The school has been a Candidate for the IB Primary Years Programme since May 2012.
Exam Results
The DP curriculum ends with international exams in all subjects.
Higher Education Progression
IB DP graduates are recognised by universities worldwide, including the University of Tartu, Tallinn University, and Tallinn University of Technology.
Wellbeing
Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The IB learner profile is used, including the aspirational qualities: inquirers, thinkers, communicators, risk-takers, knowledgeable, principled, open-minded, caring, balanced and reflective.
Special Educational Needs (SEN)
Inclusion Policy is published.
English as an Additional Language (EAL)
The Primary Years Programme is taught in English.
Mental Wellbeing
A psychologist provides help, advice and support on emotional and behavioural issues for TEC students, their parents and school staff. Office hours: Monday–Friday 9 to 14 hs.
Safeguarding
Tallinn English College participates in the Free of Bullying program with an action plan.
Admissions
Admissions
1. 1st grade PYP IB admission (2026/2027). Admission opens March 6, 2026 at 4 PM via algus.tik.edu.ee. The process has two stages: Stage 1 – Eligibility and Documentation; Stage 2 – Learning Readiness Assessment. Eligibility is defined by ANNEX 1 of the administrative agreement and includes children of foreign nationals whose parent is part of a foreign diplomatic mission or employed under a fixed-term contract in national defense, at a public university, or at an international organization; it also includes children of Estonian citizens whose parent works in national defense or abroad in IB contexts, among other listed categories. Children must turn 7 by October 1, 2026. Submission of documents runs March 6–March 20, 2026 at 4 PM; upload an official confirmation of employment (not an employment contract). All documents are reviewed; families are informed by March 27, 2026 at 4 PM whether they may proceed to the assessment. Stage 2 – Learning Readiness Assessment takes place at the school on April 13, 2026; applicants bring a pencil and eraser; results are published in the admission system using the password provided during registration. Tallinn English College is a citywide admissions school; submitting an Education Department application is required only for parents and students who are not enrolling in a citywide admissions school.
Waitlist
Waitlist / pool system: The school uses a citywide admissions framework with priority for the target group. If places remain after admitting candidates from the target group, registered candidates who would not meet the target group criteria may be invited to participate in the Learning Readiness Assessment to fill vacancies.
FAQs
What curriculum does Tallinn English College follow?
Tallinn English College offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB DP), taught in English. The school was the first municipal school in Estonia to gain IB World School status in May 2009. The DP includes six subject groups, an Extended Essay, Theory of Knowledge, and CAS.
What are the tuition fees at Tallinn English College?
Tallinn English College is a municipal school, and general education is provided without tuition fees for standard student admissions. There is no application fee charged for admission.
What age range does the school cater to?
The school serves students aged 6 to 18, covering primary school, middle school, and college (secondary school) across three levels.
Does Tallinn English College offer English-language instruction?
Yes. Tallinn English College is the oldest English-language immersion school in Estonia. The IB Diploma Programme is taught entirely in English, one of the IBO's three formal languages.
What support services are available for students?
The school provides a psychologist for emotional and behavioural support, available Monday to Friday. An Inclusion Policy is in place, and the school participates in the Free of Bullying programme with a dedicated action plan.
