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King's College The British School of Latvia

Latvia, Riga

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees €12,600 - 23,800
Ages 2 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 477
Type Co-educational
Opened 2017
Bus Service Yes
Availability Not shared by this school
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (DP), British Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE
Taught languages English, Latvian, Spanish
Typical class size 20
Strengths Sport, Visual and Creative Arts, Languages
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language
Stages Early Years, Primary School, Secondary School, Sixth Form
Introduction

King’s College, The British School of Latvia is an English-medium international school in Piņķi for students aged 2 to 18. Founded in 2017, it opened first from Nursery to Year 5 and is now an all-through school from Pre-Nursery to Sixth Form. The school follows the National Curriculum for England, offers Cambridge IGCSE in the secondary years, and the IB Diploma Programme in Years 12 and 13. Its campus includes two science laboratories, two libraries, an IB learning centre, ICT suite, EAL classroom, music rooms, visual arts room, dance studio, two indoor swimming pools, multi-sports hall, astro turf pitch, running track and weights room. A distinctive feature is its outdoor learning provision, including access to a private forest in the Saliena development. The school also provides a door-to-door bus service with Riga City and Jurmala routes.

www.latvia.kingscollegeschools.org

Turaidas iela 1, Piņķi, Babītes pagasts, Mārupes novads, LV-2107, Latvia

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The Essentials

King's College The British School of Latvia has 477 pupils, typical class sizes of 20, instruction in English.

Location
Located in Pinki (Piņķi), Marupe Novads, Latvia, between Riga and Jurmala. The campus is a 20,000 m² site at Turaidas iela 1, Pinki, LV-2107 Latvia, and is surrounded by a private forest. It features specialist classrooms, modern science laboratories, and facilities for sports and the arts.

Stages
Pre-Nursery to Year 13 (ages 2 to 18). Early Years 2–5; Primary 5–11; Secondary 11–18; Cambridge IGCSE 14–16; IB Diploma Programme 16–18.

Type
British international school; part of the King's Group and Inspired Education.

Pupil Nationality Mix
Thirteen nationalities represented; the largest groups are Russian and Latvian at around 30% each, with British at 9% and American at 8%.

Country affiliation
British

Religious affiliation
Christian

Bus service
Door-to-Door Bus Service: two routes to and from the school (Riga City and Jurmala areas); both operate in the morning and at the end of the school day; an additional Riga route serves after-school activities. Buses are equipped with WhatsApp location tracking and a bus monitor; all buses have seatbelts and dashboard cameras.
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Fees

Annual tuition at King's College The British School of Latvia ranges from EUR 12,600 to EUR 23,800 for 2026/27.

Application & enrolment fees

- Deposit (new students): EUR 1,000.
- Enrolment fee (new students): EUR 1,850.

Tuition fees (per year group — amounts shown by term and annual row)

Note: term labels used by the school are Term 1 (Aug–Dec), Term 2 (Jan–Mar) and Term 3 (Apr–Jun). The table below lists the values shown for each year group in the school fee schedule.

- Pre‑Nursery (Age 2–3)
- Annual: EUR 4,840.
- Term 1 (Aug–Dec): EUR 3,630.
- Term 2 (Jan–Mar): EUR 3,630.
- Term 3 (Apr–Jun): EUR 12,100.

- Nursery (Age 3–4)
- Annual: EUR 4,840.
- Term 1: EUR 3,630.
- Term 2: EUR 3,630.
- Term 3: EUR 12,100.

- Reception (Age 4–5)
- Annual: EUR 6,180.
- Term 1: EUR 4,635.
- Term 2: EUR 4,635.
- Term 3: EUR 15,450.

- Year 1 (Age 5–6)
- Annual: EUR 7,980.
- Term 1: EUR 5,985.
- Term 2: EUR 5,985.
- Term 3: EUR 19,950.

- Year 2 (Age 6–7)
- Annual: EUR 7,980.
- Term 1: EUR 5,985.
- Term 2: EUR 5,985.
- Term 3: EUR 19,950.

- Year 3 (Age 7–8)
- Annual: EUR 7,980.
- Term 1: EUR 5,985.
- Term 2: EUR 5,985.
- Term 3: EUR 19,950.

- Year 4 (Age 8–9)
- Annual: EUR 7,980.
- Term 1: EUR 5,985.
- Term 2: EUR 5,985.
- Term 3: EUR 19,950.

- Year 5 (Age 9–10)
- Annual: EUR 7,980.
- Term 1: EUR 5,985.
- Term 2: EUR 5,985.
- Term 3: EUR 19,950.

- Year 6 (Age 10–11)
- Annual: EUR 7,980.
- Term 1: EUR 5,985.
- Term 2: EUR 5,985.
- Term 3: EUR 19,950.

- Year 7 (Age 11–12)
- Annual: EUR 9,180.
- Term 1: EUR 6,885.
- Term 2: EUR 6,885.
- Term 3: EUR 22,950.

- Year 8 (Age 12–13)
- Annual: EUR 9,180.
- Term 1: EUR 6,885.
- Term 2: EUR 6,885.
- Term 3: EUR 22,950.

- Year 9 (Age 13–14)
- Annual: EUR 9,180.
- Term 1: EUR 6,885.
- Term 2: EUR 6,885.
- Term 3: EUR 22,950.

- Year 10 (Age 14–15)
- Annual: EUR 9,180.
- Term 1: EUR 6,885.
- Term 2: EUR 6,885.
- Term 3: EUR 22,950.

- Year 11 (Age 15–16)
- Annual: EUR 9,180.
- Term 1: EUR 6,885.
- Term 2: EUR 6,885.
- Term 3: EUR 22,950.

- IB1 (Age 16–17)
- Annual: EUR 9,180.
- Term 1: EUR 6,885.
- Term 2: EUR 6,885.
- Term 3: EUR 22,950.

- IB2 (Age 17–18)
- Annual: EUR 9,180.
- Term 1: EUR 6,885.
- Term 2: EUR 6,885.
- Term 3: EUR 22,950.

Other charges and optional fees

- School bus (round trip, optional): EUR 3,000 per year.
- EdTech AI fee (Years 3–11): EUR 50 per year (mandatory where stated).
- EdTech VR fee (Years 7–IB2): EUR 50 per year (mandatory where stated).
- IB Diploma exam and support materials (IB2): EUR 1,200 per year (mandatory).
- IGCSE exam fee (approx., per subject, Years 10–11): EUR 150 per subject (mandatory).
- Graphic calculator (Years 7–IB2): approx. EUR 200 as needed for replacements (mandatory where indicated).
- Music tuition, English language support and private lessons: optional; private lessons example reference shown as up to EUR 3,000 annually or EUR 40 per lesson depending on service.
- Afterschool care (15:30–17:00): ad‑hoc per session EUR 22; termly packages shown in the fee schedule.
- Uniform: available year‑round from the school's online uniform shop; uniform purchases include VAT.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Billing frequency: fees may be paid annually or termly. Termly billing points are September, December and April. Prices are reviewed in Term 2 for the next academic year.
- Sibling discount: families with more than two children attending the school receive a 10% tuition fee discount applied to the youngest child.
- Transport service: enrolment for transport must be for the full service period; cancellations of transport are effective only at the end of each period.
- Extracurricular activities: enrolment requires a full‑term commitment; if a student withdraws or discontinues participation during a term, the full term fee will still be charged (exceptions apply if the activity is cancelled by the school).
- Taxes: only Transport and Uniform fees include VAT; tuition fees do not include VAT.

Boarding fees

- Boarding is not listed as an active provision with published fees for this campus; no boarding fee schedule is published.

Refund and cancellation points (fee schedule provisions)

- If a student withdraws or discontinues participation during a term, the full term's fee is charged. Extracurricular activities canceled by the school or that fail to meet minimum enrolment are not charged. Transport cancellations can only be carried out at the end of each period. These provisions constitute the school's refund/cancellation rules in the published fee schedule.

Fee payment options

- Invoices: payment is accepted by bank transfer as shown on the invoice. Payment details are provided on individual invoices.
- Uniform purchases: processed through the school's online uniform shop (shop payment terms apply).

Notes on the schedule used

- The figures above are taken from the school's published fee schedule for the 2025/26 academic year and the school's admissions pages. The schedule shows the detailed per‑term values and the other charges listed in this overview.
Academics

King's College The British School of Latvia teaches IB (DP), British Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE for students aged 2 to 18.

Curriculum
The school teaches the British international curriculum from Early Years to IGCSE and offers the IB Diploma Programme for ages 16 to 18.

Exam Results
IGCSE Results: 38% achieved 9-8; 47% achieved 9-7; Pass rate 100%. IBDP results: 2025 Top IBDP score 40.

Higher Education Progression
The school provides bespoke university and career counselling from Year 10. 90% of Inspired graduates are accepted into their first-choice universities worldwide, with a third securing places at Ivy League or Russell Group institutions.
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Admissions

Admissions
King's College Latvia accepts new students throughout the academic year, subject to space. The process is: make an enquiry or complete the application form; visit the campus (online interviews available if an in-person visit is not possible); admission test and interview (Key Stage 2 and above take a Cognitive Ability Test, CAT4, followed by an interview); receive a formal offer if there is space; upon acceptance, pay the enrolment fee to secure the place. Entry requirements by stage include: Early Years (ages 2–5) require no prior English knowledge; Pre-Nursery (ages 2–3) must be 2 by August 31 and visit with parents; Foundation Stage (ages 3–5) requires Nursery/Reception visits with parents; Primary (ages 5–11) includes English reading/writing assessment for KS1 and tests in Mathematics, Reading, Writing, and Non-Verbal Reasoning for KS2, with past school reports and a CAT4 baseline; EAL support is available if needed (not included in tuition); Secondary (ages 11–18) includes CAT4 for KS3, English proficiency requirements, and possible EAL support; Year 10 entrants take entrance exams in Mathematics, Reading, Writing, and Non-Verbal Reasoning; Year 11 entrants must have completed Year 10 in the British system with matching GCSE/IGCSE boards; IB Diploma (Years 12–13) requires an interview; Year 13 admissions are considered case-by-case. The school publishes a curriculum alignment with the Latvian national system and the USA system. English-language instruction is central, with EAL support available (not included in tuition).

Scholarships
Academic Scholarships in Latvia: Open to high-achieving Latvian students currently in Grades 9 and 10; recipients enter Year 12 to study the IB Diploma Programme; scholarships provide fee reductions up to 100%; applications are open until 27 March 2026; programme is delivered in English with university and careers counselling. Nsouli Scholars: The Nsouli Scholars Programme enables 50 students at Inspired schools to attend on a full scholarship for the duration of their education; scholarships are awarded to individuals of Lebanese origin; the program supports a broad range of academic, sports, arts and enrichment opportunities across Inspired schools.
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