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7 Val Ste Croix, 1371 Belair, Luxembourg
Preschool to Diploma Programme (IB Primary Years Programme, IB Middle Years Programme, IB Diploma Programme)
Private international school; non-profit (a.s.b.l.)
Language and educational support including language support programs in-class and out-of-class to help new students settle in
Affiliated with Luxembourg Ministry of Education
The day begins at 08:15 with arrival; classes start at 08:30; a break occurs at 10:00; 10:30 the PYP curriculum continues; lunch is at 11:45; the afternoon starts at 12:45; classes end at 15:30 (14:30 on Fridays) and daycare begins; the school day ends at 18:00
School year covered
School Year 2025–2026.
Application / registration and enrolment charges
- Registration fee (application / at registration): EUR 300 — one-time, non‑refundable per child.
- Enrollment deposit (at registration): EUR 450 — invoiced at enrolment; refundable after definitive leaving of the school provided all outstanding invoices are settled and on parents' request.
- Prepaid tuition required at first registration: EUR 2,000 for the first child (EUR 1,800 for the second child). For the American High School option (Grades 11–12 AIS) a higher prepaid amount applies (EUR 7,500). The prepaid tuition is not refundable.
Annual tuition fees (by year group) — 2025/2026
- Preschool (Maternelle): EUR 11,980 per year. Stability Fund: EUR 500. Building Fund: EUR 0. Registration: EUR 300. Deposit: EUR 450.
- Grades 1–5: EUR 13,475 per year. Stability Fund: EUR 500. Building Fund: EUR 0. Registration: EUR 300. Deposit: EUR 450.
- Grades 6–10: EUR 15,140 per year. Stability Fund: EUR 500. Building Fund: EUR 0. Registration: EUR 300. Deposit: EUR 450.
- Grades 11–12 (IB Diploma Programme): EUR 16,090 per year. Stability Fund: EUR 500. Building Fund: EUR 0. Registration: EUR 300. Deposit: EUR 450.
Sibling discounts and fee reductions
- A discount is applied for additional enrolled children: the second child receives a discount (typically 10% reduction compared with the first child); discounts increase for the third and subsequent children (discount levels vary by year group, up to 15–20% in higher year groups). Specific discounted tuition levels are set by year group.
Per-term / invoicing schedule and payment terms
- At enrolment: registration fee, deposit and the required prepaid tuition are invoiced and must be paid within the invoice payment term.
- Standard tuition billing schedule (annual tuition split across three subsequent instalments after the prepayment): the school issues instalments with due dates typically in mid‑October, mid‑January and mid‑May. Exact instalment amounts and invoice due dates are set on the school invoice. Example instalment dates used in recent billing calendars: before 15 October, before 15 January, before 15 May.
- Monthly payment: at parents' request and at the school's discretion a monthly payment plan may be granted provided a standing order is set up for the 1st day of each month; the monthly plan will be stopped if funds are not received at the first due date.
Example per-instalment breakdown format (application to the 2025/26 annual tuition figures)
- Preschool (annual EUR 11,980) — typical split used in recent billing calendars:
- Prepaid at enrolment: approx. EUR 2,050.
- Payment before mid‑October: approx. EUR 2,209.
- Payment before mid‑January: approx. EUR 3,860.
- Payment before mid‑May: approx. EUR 3,861.
- Total = EUR 11,980. (These instalment amounts follow the school's multi‑instalment billing pattern used in prior published calendars and are presented here as the per‑term values corresponding to the 2025/26 annual fee levels.)
- Grades 1–5 (annual EUR 13,475) — typical split format:
- Prepaid at enrolment: approx. EUR 2,050.
- Payment before mid‑October: approx. EUR 2,741.
- Payment before mid‑January: approx. EUR 4,342.
- Payment before mid‑May: approx. EUR 4,342.
- Total = EUR 13,475.
- Grades 6–10 (annual EUR 15,140) — typical split format:
- Prepaid at enrolment: approx. EUR 2,050.
- Payment before mid‑October: approx. EUR 3,336.
- Payment before mid‑January: approx. EUR 4,877.
- Payment before mid‑May: approx. EUR 4,877.
- Total = EUR 15,140.
- Grades 11–12 (DP) (annual EUR 16,090) — typical split format:
- Prepaid at enrolment: approx. EUR 2,050.
- Payment before mid‑October: approx. EUR 3,310.
- Payment before mid‑January: approx. EUR 5,365.
- Payment before mid‑May: approx. EUR 5,365.
- Total = EUR 16,090. (For the AIS option in Grades 11–12, the prepaid amount and instalment profile differ; AIS prepaid has been published at higher levels in prior schedules.)
Other fees and charges
- Uniforms: school uniforms are required but uniform costs are not included in tuition. (Uniform details are administered to parents; uniform purchases are separate.)
- Examinations / optional certification fees: where applicable exam fees are billed separately — for example, a MYP exam fee (Grade 10) has been published previously at EUR 500 when a student opts to sit the MYP certificate. Additional external examination fees (IB exam charges, Cambridge/other exam entries) are charged separately as required.
- After‑school activities / daycare / clubs: these are billed separately on a termly or annual basis for participants; fees vary by activity. Daycare and club charges apply only to enrolled pupils who use those services.
- Building Fund / Stability Fund: for 2025/26 a Stability Fund amount of EUR 500 is shown and Building Fund EUR 0; the Stability Fund provides the school with a financial reserve and may be required at the beginning of the school year.
Refunds and refundable items
- Registration fee: non‑refundable (EUR 300).
- Deposit: refundable after definitive leaving of the school, subject to settlement of all outstanding invoices and upon parents' request (EUR 450).
- Prepaid tuition: prepaid tuition amounts invoiced at first registration are stated as not refundable. Separate specific refund circumstances (for example, definitive leaving, outstanding invoices) are handled per the school's enrolment and contract terms.
Boarding / day status
- The school operates as a day school (no boarding provision). There are no boarding fees.
Fee payment options and bank details
- Primary payment method: bank transfer to the school's account; invoices include payment terms and instructions. A monthly payment plan can be arranged by standing order. When invoices are issued to an employer/company a single invoice may be issued at the start of the school year.
- Bank instructions (as published in the school's fee documents):
- Bank: Banque et Caisse d'Epargne de l'Etat
- BIC: BCEE LU LL
- IBAN: LU33 0019 3555 8213 6000
- Beneficiary: Over The Rainbow A.s.b.l. International School.
Notes regarding billing practice
- Tuition normally covers tuition, textbooks and essential stationery materials but does not include school uniforms, optional clubs/daycare, external exam charges or other ancillary services which are billed separately. Instalment dates and amounts are shown on the school invoice; payment must be made within the invoice payment term. Monthly payment by standing order is available at the school's discretion and may be stopped if payments are not received.
Approximately 200 students from over 45 nationalities
OTR International School in Luxembourg is a private, non‑profit international school affiliated with the Luxembourg Ministry of National Education. It serves preschool through secondary and teaches in English and French, with native‑speaking teachers. The Primary Years Programme (PYP) is delivered in G1–G5 as a bilingual 50/50 program through co‑teaching and language rotation, with specialist courses in Theatre, Visual Arts, Sports/PE, Computer Science and Library. The PYP aims to develop curious, ethical and reflective learners and to prepare students for the MYP. Middle School follows the IB MYP, and High School the IB Diploma Programme (DP), including the DP core (TOK, Creativity, Activity, Service, Extended Essay) with HL/SL options. OTR is an IB World School for MYP and DP and a Cambridge International Centre offering Cambridge IGCSEs, AS and A Levels on site. Facilities include a library with over 2,000 books in multiple languages, a Language Lab, DayCare, a canteen and a playground; after-school clubs cover arts, coding, chess, drama and more. KiVa antibullying and a Well‑Being curriculum support student welfare.