British International School of Boston

The BISB campus is in Boston's Jamaica Plain neighborhood, on the border with Brookline. The address is 416 Pond Street, Boston, MA 02130. The campus spans 40 acres of green woodland with a purpose-built school building and dedicated year-group floors.

Ages 18 months–18 years. Early Years: 18 months–4 years; Lower School: 5–10; Middle School: 11–13; High School: 14–18.

The school is a private day school.

English-language support is available for students.

The school day runs 8:20 am–3:30 pm. Early drop-off starts at 7:30 am, and after-school care runs from 3:30 pm to 6:00 pm.

Bus transportation is offered from multiple spots in greater Boston, including downtown Boston, Brookline, Cambridge, Chestnut Hill, Needham, Waltham, Dedham, and Wellesley.

Summary — 2026–2027 school fees (British International School of Boston)

Annual tuition by year group (2026–2027)
- Toddler (5 full days): USD 37,933.
- Toddler (5 half days, 8:20–11:45 am): USD 25,468.
- Nursery (5 full days): USD 38,833.
- Nursery (5 half days, 8:20–11:45 am): USD 25,584.
- Reception (Pre‑Kindergarten): USD 41,531.
- Year 1 (Kindergarten) & Year 2 (1st grade): USD 46,040.
- Year 3 & Year 4 (2nd & 3rd grade): USD 47,341.
- Year 5 & Year 6 (4th & 5th grade): USD 48,228.
- Year 7 to Year 9 (6th–8th grade): USD 49,650.
- Year 10 & Year 11 (9th & 10th grade): USD 51,291.
- Year 12 & Year 13 (11th & 12th grade): USD 51,291.

Per‑term tuition (three terms: Fall, Winter, Spring) — amounts rounded to nearest USD
- The school operates on a three‑term academic calendar (Fall, Winter, Spring); the per‑term figures below are the annual tuition divided by three and rounded to the nearest dollar.
- Toddler (5 full days): USD 12,644 per term.
- Toddler (5 half days): USD 8,489 per term.
- Nursery (5 full days): USD 12,944 per term.
- Nursery (5 half days): USD 8,528 per term.
- Reception: USD 13,844 per term.
- Year 1 & Year 2: USD 15,347 per term.
- Year 3 & Year 4: USD 15,780 per term.
- Year 5 & Year 6: USD 16,076 per term.
- Year 7–9: USD 16,550 per term.
- Year 10 & Year 11: USD 17,097 per term.
- Year 12 & Year 13: USD 17,097 per term.

Application and one‑time fees
- Application fee: USD 100 (one‑time, non‑refundable).
- Contract deposit: USD 2,000 (non‑refundable but applied directly to the year's first tuition payment).
- New student fee (one‑time): USD 3,000 (non‑refundable).
- Exam fees: USD 1,850 (charged for Year 11) and USD 1,850 (charged for Year 13).

Sibling discounts
- Second oldest enrolled child: 2.5% tuition discount.
- Third oldest enrolled child: 5% tuition discount.
- Fourth oldest (and subsequent) enrolled child: 10% tuition discount.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Payment frequency choices: one payment (annual), two instalments, or monthly instalments. The first payment is due by June 1 (or upon enrollment if after June 1). For two instalments, the second instalment is due by November 1. For monthly instalments, payments are due on the first of each month beginning June 1 (or upon enrollment if after June 1) with final payments completed by March 1.
- Contract deposit (USD 2,000) is applied to the year's first tuition payment and is non‑refundable.

Fee payment options
- Accepted payment methods: credit card, check, or wire transfer. An online payment portal is available for credit card and ACH/eCheck payments; ACH/direct bank transfers and domestic/international wire transfer instructions are provided.

Other costs that parents should expect
- Early care: USD 10 per day (early care is available; charges applied via the school's payment system). Aftercare (3:30–6:00 pm) and many after‑school clubs and activities carry additional charges; parents are billed for actual sign‑ups and usage. School Buddy (the school's payment system) is used for sign‑ups and payments for lunch, clubs, early/after care, and trips.
- School lunch: school lunch is available for purchase; families may alternatively provide packed lunches. Lunch is signed up and paid for through the school's payment portal.
- Uniform: uniforms are mandatory for Toddlers through Year 11; Lands' End is the uniform provider for general uniform items and BSN Sports supplies PE kit. Families purchase uniforms directly from those suppliers. Costs for uniforms vary by item and are paid by families.
- School bus / transportation: the school operates multiple bus routes; a separate bus fee applies when families use the school bus (specific route fees and registration details are administered through the school).
- Field trips, certain extra‑curricular external providers, individual instrument tuition or optional external exam fees (beyond the stated exam charges) may incur additional charges; these are billed separately when applicable.

Boarding
- The British International School of Boston is a private day school; boarding is not offered.

Refund information (items specifically stated as non‑refundable)
- Application fee: non‑refundable. Contract deposit: non‑refundable (but credited toward the first tuition payment). New student fee: non‑refundable. These non‑refundable items are applied as described above at enrollment.

Notes on billing mechanics and chargeable items
- Many optional services (early care, aftercare, clubs, lunch, trips) are charged through the school's payment system on an as‑used or sign‑up basis. Parents receive invoices and statements from the school's billing office; payment routing and wire/ACH instructions are supplied by the school's business office.

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More than 80 nationalities represented. Approximately 75% of students are local to Boston; 25% are expatriates from England, Spain, Russia, the Netherlands, Brazil, and China. More than 20 languages spoken by families.