Tallinn European School

Tehnika 18, 10149 Tallinn, Estonia. The school is located in central Tallinn, near the Old Town and the Telliskivi creative district, and is easily accessible by car or public transport.

Nursery, Primary, Secondary; students aged 4–18.

Accredited European School

SEN teacher; psychologist; nurse; and other welfare professionals available on site.

Estonia

The school building is open 8:00–18:00. Precare for Nursery is 8:00–9:00; Precare for P1–P2 is 8:00–8:50. Lessons start at 08:15 for P3–S7, 09:00 for Nursery, and 09:05 for P1–P2. Canteen opens 8:00–16:30 with Breakfast 8:00–10:50, Lunch 11:50–14:15, Afternoon snack 14:50–16:00. Aftercare runs 16:00–18:00 for Nursery and 15:40–18:00 (14:50 on Wednesdays) for P1–P4.

The school is well connected by Tallinn public transport. The stop Kelmiküla is in front of the building and serves trolleybus lines 1, 4 and 5 and bus lines 22, 40, 41/41B, 43 and 59. Balti Jaam (central station) is nearby. Public transport is free for Tallinn residents with a registered Smartcard.

The school follows the European Schools curriculum leading to the European Baccalaureate. It is the only Accredited European School in Estonia and the Baltics. The school offers two language sections: English (Nursery to Secondary 7) and French (Nursery to Primary 5). Instructions are generally given in the language of the respective section, and language learning follows L1/L2/L3 structure with L2 compulsory from P1 to S7 and L3 compulsory from S1 to S5. The European Baccalaureate is delivered at the school and is recognized by universities across the EU and beyond. For 2024/2025, TES provides lessons in 11 official EU languages.

Graduates pursue higher education across Europe and beyond, as the European Baccalaureate is a recognized entry qualification for higher education in EU countries and beyond. TES also hosts Career Day to present university options in Estonia and abroad.

There are advanced level options in some subjects; students may study some subjects for two periods, four periods or at an advanced level. Optional courses can be opened if a minimum of five students sign up for the course and a qualified teacher is available.

KiVa antibullying programme is implemented in Primary and Secondary to prevent bullying and foster positive social relationships. A pupil welfare team supports social and emotional wellbeing, including a school nurse, a psychologist, and a SEN teacher. Extracurricular activities and aftercare options until 18:00 provide opportunities to socialize and build relationships.

Educational support and inclusive education are provided, with a dedicated SEN teacher. A Policy on the Provision of Educational Support and Inclusive Education guides this provision (latest version: 3 December 2024).

The school offers two language sections: English (all levels) and French (Nursery and Primary only). If there is no respective mother tongue learning possibility, the pupil's L1 is the language of instruction of their language section (English or French). In Secondary, the English section is the language of instruction. The school provides instruction in 11 European languages overall, including English and French.

The school nurse works with pupils, teachers and parents to promote good health and wellbeing. A psychologist is available as part of the pupil welfare services to support mental health.

The school provides a safe, healthy, secure and supportive learning environment. KiVa antibullying programme supports safeguarding by addressing bullying and fostering respectful behavior school-wide.

1. Official admission period for the 2026/2027 school year runs from 12 January to 13 March. Current students are not required to reapply.

2. Language requirements: The school provides two language sections—English (all classes) and French (Nursery and Primary only). The mother tongue/dominant language (L1) is compulsory from P1 to S7, and a second language (L2) is compulsory from P1 to S7; L2 becomes the language of instruction for some subjects from Secondary 3. A third language (L3) is compulsory from S1 to S5 (optional in S6–S7). At the start of Secondary 1, students must have A2 level in L2, and the school may conduct language tests to verify levels.

3. Application fee: An application fee of 200 euros is payable on application and is non-refundable. The fee does not apply to children of employees of EU institutions and agencies. Payment can be made by bank transfer or credit card; cash payments are not accepted.

4. Tuition and charges: Tuition for 2026/2027 is Nursery 4,610 euros per year; Primary 5,400 euros per year; Secondary 6,600 euros per year. Fees may be paid in monthly installments; if a yearly payment is needed (e.g., through an employer), confirm at admission. The costs of canteen, extracurricular activities, aftercare, transport, field trips and study materials are not included.

5. Enrolment categories: TES has two categories. Category I covers children of EU institutions and agencies; Category II covers children of foreigners living and working in Estonia if the children cannot study in their mother tongue in a local state or private school. Category II enrolment is subject to availability. Priority is given to the children of EU diplomats in Tallinn; within Category II priority is given to children who have previously studied in one of TES's section languages (English or French).

6. Online application: The application and documents are submitted through the online admission application form of MySchool. First, create an account in the system; thereafter applications can be filled out and submitted. Personal information is processed according to the Principles of Processing of Personal Data. If a study place cannot be provided, all accounts and shared data will be deleted shortly before the beginning of the next admission period.

7. What the process involves: A family interview (via Skype) to understand the pupil's previous education, languages spoken at home, and family routines. A trial day may be arranged if requested to observe the pupil in class. Language tests may be conducted: L1 from Primary 3; L2 from Primary 3; L3 from Secondary 2. A Mathematics test may be required.

8. How class level is decided: The school follows the table of equivalences drawn up under Article 11 of the Convention defining the Statute of the European Schools; age and emotional maturity are also considered.

9. Entry timing: Pupils are admitted at the beginning of the school year in the calendar year in which the child reaches the minimum age of the class requested.

10. Additional notes: If vacancies exist, new applications may be considered outside the standard January–March period for Category II; otherwise Category I applies. The school reserves the right to decide whether to accept applications outside the application period.

The school offers tuition-fee reductions: Family-based Reduction for families with more than one TES pupil; Employee's Reduction for parents or legal representatives who work at TES with a minimum 0.6 workload.