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Romania, Bucharest
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The Maria International School of Bucharest is located in the heart of downtown Bucharest, at Strada Piața Amzei Nr.6, Sector 1, Bucharest, Romania. It is housed in a beautifully preserved villa. It is well connected by public transport, including many bus lines and the Romana Square metro.
Early Years and Primary.
British international school.
MISB is an inclusive school.
British/UK (British National Curriculum).
Typical MISB days run from 8:30 to 17:00. Breakfast is from 8:30 to 8:45, with core instruction in the morning and afternoon, a lunch break, and an after-school long programme with clubs until 5:00 pm.
Registration and Reservation Fees
- Registration fee: EUR 500. (Non-refundable; first time only).
- Reservation fee (per year): Early Years EUR 500 / Reception EUR 500 / Primary EUR 1,000. (Non-deductible; payment required before April 1).
Materials Fee
- Materials fee (per year): Early Years EUR 200 / Reception EUR 300 / Primary EUR 500. (Non-deductible; payment required before April 1). Reservation and materials fees will not be deducted from the tuition fee.
Tuition fees by year group (annual amounts and programme times)
- Early Years (2–3 years): Short Programme EUR 5,500 / year (08:00–15:00); Long Programme EUR 6,500 / year (08:00–17:00). Monthly payment option is available for Early Years.
- Reception (4 years): Short Programme EUR 6,000 / year (08:00–15:00); Long Programme EUR 7,000 / year (08:00–17:00).
- Primary (Years 1–6): Short Programme EUR 9,000 / year (08:00–15:00); Long Programme EUR 10,000 / year (08:00–17:00).
Per-payment installment examples (simple divisions based on available billing options — inferred)
- Quarterly (three installments): divide the annual fee by 3. Example amounts: Early Years Short EUR 5,500 → EUR 1,833.33 per installment; Early Years Long EUR 6,500 → EUR 2,166.67; Reception Short EUR 6,000 → EUR 2,000; Reception Long EUR 7,000 → EUR 2,333.33; Primary Short EUR 9,000 → EUR 3,000; Primary Long EUR 10,000 → EUR 3,333.33. These are straightforward arithmetic divisions of the annual fee and illustrate the per-installment level when choosing quarterly billing.
- Bi-annual (two installments): divide the annual fee by 2. Example amounts: Early Years Short EUR 5,500 → EUR 2,750; Primary Long EUR 10,000 → EUR 5,000 (illustrative).
- Annual: full tuition paid in one payment equals the annual amounts shown above.
Meals
- Short Programme meal plan: EUR 900 / year + TVA (includes breakfast, one mid-morning snack, lunch).
- Long Programme meal plan: EUR 1,000 / year + TVA (includes breakfast, one mid-morning snack, lunch and one afternoon snack). Meals are prepared on-site by the school chef; purchasing school lunch is optional.
Additional costs and fees
- Extra-curricular / after-school clubs: EUR 50–150 (varies by club/activity).
- Field trip fees: EUR 50–150 (varies by destination).
- Uniform fees: Not included in the tuition or educational resources fees; specific uniform costs are handled separately by the school office.
Billing schedule, discounts and payment terms
- Quarterly tuition: 0% discount per year. Quarterly payments must be paid by 1 September, 1 December and 1 March (dates shown for the 2026–2027 billing cycle).
- Bi-annual tuition: 1% discount per year. Bi-annual payments must be paid by 1 September and 1 February (dates shown for the 2026–2027 billing cycle).
- Annual tuition: 3% discount per year. Annual payment must be paid by 1 September (date shown for the 2026–2027 billing cycle).
- Sibling discounts: Second child 3% discount per year; Third child 5% discount per year (with a cap that sibling discount for the third child cannot exceed 8% in cases of advance payment).
- Ukrainian support: Ukrainian citizens are eligible for an additional 10% discount on month-to-month fees.
- To secure a place, payment of registration fee, reservation fee and materials fee is required by April 1; if not paid by that deadline the child will be added to the waiting list. Reservation and materials fees will not be deducted from tuition.
Refund information
- Registration fee: explicitly stated as non-refundable.
- Reservation fee and materials fee: stated as non-deductible and not offset against tuition; these fees are not deducted from the tuition charge.
Fee payment options
- Accepted methods: cash or bank transfer.
MISB is a British international school located in downtown Bucharest, serving students aged 2 to 11 across Early Years and Primary (Key Stages 1 and 2). The curriculum follows the British National Curriculum, with Early Years organized around seven areas of learning and Primary including English, maths, and Romanian; phonics, reading, and writing are taught, and KS2 offers German. The school is authorized by the Romanian Ministry of National Education and is recognized as a COBIS Patron's Accredited Member, reflecting its international connections and standards. The campus is a preserved villa on Amzei Square, with large bright classrooms, Chromebook laptops for IT, and two KS1/KS2 libraries. A Summer Camp includes meals by an in-house chef and swimming in an outdoor pool. After-School Clubs cover sports, arts, languages, and robotics, fostering creativity and critical thinking. The school emphasizes social, emotional, and cultural development through a child-centered approach that supports curiosity daily.
