British International School of Charlotte

United States, Charlotte

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Annual Fees

Name	Age	Fee	Track
Pre-Nursery — Full Day	2	24,700 USD	Full Day
Pre-Nursery — Half Day	2	17,290 USD	Half Day
Nursery — Full Day	3	24,700 USD	Full Day
Nursery — Half Day	3	17,290 USD	Half Day
Foundations (Pre-K) Found 1 — Full Day	4	25,900 USD	Full Day
Foundations (Pre-K) Found 2 — Full Day	5	25,900 USD	Full Day
Year 1 (Kindergarten) — Full Day	6	27,900 USD	Full Day
Year 2 — Full Day	7	27,900 USD	Full Day
Year 3 — Full Day	8	30,500 USD	Full Day
Year 4 — Full Day	9	30,900 USD	Full Day
Year 5 — Full Day	10	30,900 USD	Full Day
Year 6 — Full Day	11	30,900 USD	Full Day
Year 7 — Full Day	12	33,900 USD	Full Day
Year 8 — Full Day	13	33,900 USD	Full Day
Year 9 — Full Day	14	33,900 USD	Full Day
Year 10 — Full Day	15	35,250 USD	Full Day
Year 11 — Full Day	16	35,250 USD	Full Day
Year 12 — Full Day	17	35,800 USD	Full Day
Year 13 — Full Day	18	35,800 USD	Full Day

Application Fees

Name	Fee
Application Fee	150 USD

Enrollment Fees

Name	Fee
Enrollment Fee	0 USD

Additional Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Online Application Fee	150 USD	one-off, non-refundable
New Family Fee	1,750 USD	one-off, non-refundable

Fee Breakdown

Fees

Application and one‑off fees

- Online Application Fee: USD 150 (one‑off, non‑refundable).
- New Family Fee (one‑off): USD 1,750 (non‑refundable).

Annual tuition by year group (2026–2027) and equivalent per‑term amount

The school year is divided into three terms (Autumn, Spring, Summer). Per‑term figures shown below are the published annual fee divided by three (annual ÷ 3) to give the term‑level value.

- Pre‑Nursery — Full Day: USD 24,700 per year · USD 8,233.33 per term.
- Pre‑Nursery — Half Day: USD 17,290 per year · USD 5,763.33 per term.
- Nursery — Full Day: USD 24,700 per year · USD 8,233.33 per term.
- Nursery — Half Day: USD 17,290 per year · USD 5,763.33 per term.
- Foundations (Pre‑K) Found 1 — Full Day: USD 25,900 per year · USD 8,633.33 per term.
- Foundations (Pre‑K) Found 2 — Full Day: USD 25,900 per year · USD 8,633.33 per term.
- Year 1 (Kindergarten) — Full Day: USD 27,900 per year · USD 9,300.00 per term.
- Year 2 — Full Day: USD 27,900 per year · USD 9,300.00 per term.
- Year 3 — Full Day: USD 30,500 per year · USD 10,166.67 per term.
- Year 4 — Full Day: USD 30,900 per year · USD 10,300.00 per term.
- Year 5 — Full Day: USD 30,900 per year · USD 10,300.00 per term.
- Year 6 — Full Day: USD 30,900 per year · USD 10,300.00 per term.
- Year 7 — Full Day: USD 33,900 per year · USD 11,300.00 per term.
- Year 8 — Full Day: USD 33,900 per year · USD 11,300.00 per term.
- Year 9 — Full Day: USD 33,900 per year · USD 11,300.00 per term.
- Year 10 — Full Day: USD 35,250 per year · USD 11,750.00 per term.
- Year 11 — Full Day: USD 35,250 per year · USD 11,750.00 per term.
- Year 12 — Full Day: USD 35,800 per year · USD 11,933.33 per term.
- Year 13 — Full Day: USD 35,800 per year · USD 11,933.33 per term.

Billing schedule and payment terms (practical summary)

- The academic year is broken into three terms: Autumn, Spring and Summer with published term start and end dates.
- Mid‑year starters are charged on a prorated basis according to a Tuition Prorate Schedule (month‑based percentages are published for mid‑year starts). Example prorate guidance is provided for October–June.
- The school accepts online payments through a secure parent payment portal. The application process also collects credit card details for payment of the application fee.

Sibling discounts

- 2.5% discount for the first sibling.
- 5% discount for the second sibling.

Boarding fees

- Boarding is not applicable; the school operates as a day school (regular school day and term calendar published).

Other costs and recurring charges to anticipate

- School lunches.
- School uniforms (published guidance applies for 18 months–Year 11).
- School trips and visits; residential trips (Years 3–13).
- Textbooks (Years 9–13).
- IB examination charge for Year 13: USD 1,500.

Refunds and non‑refundables

- The Online Application Fee (USD 150) and the New Family Fee (USD 1,750) are listed as one‑time non‑refundable fees.
- Refunds of other fees (where applicable) are handled in accordance with the school's admissions/fee terms and conditions; Nord Anglia's admissions terms note that refunds are processed to the payer's bank account in line with those terms.

Fee payment options

- Online parent payment portal is available for electronic payments.
- The application form accepts credit card details for payment of the application fee.
- Invoicing and refund processing follow the school's admissions and fees terms and conditions. For practical payment setup and accepted transaction types, parents use the school's secure online payment portal and the admissions billing contacts.

Contact for billing inquiries

- Admissions / billing telephone: +1 (704) 341‑3236; admissions email: admissions@bischarlotte.org. Use these contacts for invoice queries and payment arrangements.

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Fees $17,290 - 35,800

Ages 1 - 18 years

Pupil numbers 200

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The British International School of Charlotte (BIS Charlotte) on the Ballantyne campus serves students from 18 months to 18 years and is part of Nord Anglia Education. It uses a blended curriculum: Primary follows the English National Curriculum with IPC; Lower Secondary combines EN with IMYC; Upper Secondary offers the IB Diploma. In Years 12–13, students take six IB subjects (three Higher Level and three Standard Level), including a literature-based language course, a second language, social science, science, mathematics, and an elective. Classes are small—about ten students per teacher and taught by UK-trained staff. Facilities include a Maker Space with 3D printers, VR, drones, Spheros, and programmable robots; the IB Suite for Years 12–13; a dance studio and a Black Box Drama Studio; a gym, tennis and basketball courts, and an athletics field. MIT STEAM activities and performing arts enrich the extracurricular program. Nord Anglia programs with Juilliard, MIT, and UNICEF provide opportunities.

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