The British International School of New York

United States, New York

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Annual Fees

Name	Age	Fee	Track	Conditions
New Student Enrollment Fee	0	2,500 USD	Administrative	One-time, non-refundable; payable upon enrollment.
Application Fee	0	125 USD	Administrative	Payable at time of application.
Nursery (3s program)	3	44,250 USD	Early Years	Full-year tuition, 5 days/week; includes lunch, snacks, and programs.
Tuition Deposit (Nursery/Reception)	3	3,500 USD	Administrative	Applied against tuition; non-refundable.
Reception (Pre-K / 4-year-olds)	4	49,500 USD	Early Years	Full-year tuition, 5 days/week; includes lunch, snacks, and programs.
Tuition Deposit (Years 1–9)	5	3,500 USD	Administrative	Applied against tuition; non-refundable.
Year 1	5	64,750 USD	Primary & Middle School	Full-year tuition, 5 days/week; includes lunch, snacks, athletics, and school trips.
Year 2	6	64,750 USD	Primary & Middle School	Full-year tuition, 5 days/week; includes lunch, snacks, athletics, and school trips.
Year 3	7	64,750 USD	Primary & Middle School	Full-year tuition, 5 days/week; includes lunch, snacks, athletics, and school trips.
Year 4	8	64,750 USD	Primary & Middle School	Full-year tuition, 5 days/week; includes lunch, snacks, athletics, and school trips.
Year 5	9	64,750 USD	Primary & Middle School	Full-year tuition, 5 days/week; includes lunch, snacks, athletics, and school trips.
Year 6	10	64,750 USD	Primary & Middle School	Full-year tuition, 5 days/week; includes lunch, snacks, athletics, and school trips.
Year 7	11	66,650 USD	Primary & Middle School	Base tuition plus Excursion Week; Excursion Week Year 7 USD 1,900.
Year 8	12	66,900 USD	Primary & Middle School	Base tuition plus Excursion Week; Excursion Week Year 8 USD 2,150.
Year 9	13	66,900 USD	Primary & Middle School	Base tuition plus Excursion Week; Excursion Week Year 9 USD 2,150.
Year 10	14	65,800 USD	Upper School	Upper School tuition; includes lunch, snacks, and programs.
Tuition Deposit (Years 10–13)	14	6,000 USD	Administrative	Applied against tuition; non-refundable.
Year 11	15	65,800 USD	Upper School	Upper School tuition; includes lunch, snacks, and programs.
Year 12	16	65,800 USD	Upper School	Upper School tuition; includes lunch, snacks, and programs.
Year 13	17	65,800 USD	Upper School	Upper School tuition; includes lunch, snacks, and programs.

Application Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Application Fee	125 USD	Payable at time of application.

Enrollment Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Enrollment Fee	2,500 USD	One-time, non-refundable; payable upon enrollment.

Additional Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Excursion Week (Years 7–9)	0 USD	Year 7 USD 1,900; Years 8–9 USD 2,150 (per year, additional to base tuition).

Fee Breakdown

Fees

Academic year covered
- The fees and payment terms below correspond to the school's published tuition and fees schedule for the 2025/26 academic year.

Application and admissions fees
- Application Fee: USD 125, payable at the time of application.
- New Student Enrollment Fee (one-time, non-refundable): USD 2,500, payable upon enrollment for all new students.

Annual tuition by year group (full-year amounts)
- Nursery (3s program, full year, 5 days/week): USD 44,250.
- Reception (Pre-K / 4-year-olds, full year, 5 days/week): USD 49,500.
- Primary & Middle School (Year 1 – Year 9): USD 64,750.
- Upper School (Year 10 – Year 13): USD 65,800.

Mandatory trip / excursion fees
- Excursion Week (Years 7–9 only, mandatory): Year 7 fee USD 1,900; Years 8 & 9 fee USD 2,150. These amounts are subject to change based on actual trip costs; installment schedule below applies.

Payment schedule, deposits and instalment options
- Amounts due on enrollment (new students):
- New Student Enrollment Fee (one-time, non-refundable): USD 2,500.
- Tuition Deposit (non-refundable): Nursery & Reception: USD 3,500; Years 1–9: USD 3,500; Years 10–13: USD 6,000. The tuition deposit is applied against the full-year tuition and is non-refundable.
- Remaining tuition balance (examples shown as amounts due under the single-instalment option):
- Nursery: Balance due USD 40,750.
- Reception: Balance due USD 46,000.
- Years 1–9: Balance due USD 58,750.
- Years 10–13: Balance due USD 59,800.
- Two-installment option (balance divided 70% / 30%):
- 70% of the balance due May 1, 2025; 30% of the balance due December 15, 2025. Example amounts (balance portion only):
- Nursery: 70% = USD 28,525; 30% = USD 12,225.
- Reception: 70% = USD 32,200; 30% = USD 13,800.
- Years 1–9: 70% = USD 41,125; 30% = USD 17,625.
- Years 10–13: 70% = USD 41,860; 30% = USD 17,940.
- Ten-installment option (monthly): ten equal installments covering the balance; the published example monthly amounts are:
- Nursery: USD 4,075 per month.
- Reception: USD 4,600 per month.
- Years 1–9: USD 5,875 per month.
- Years 10–13: USD 5,980 per month.
- Ten-installment timing and requirement: the ten-installment plan runs across the published dates and requires automatic ACH payment setup through the school's payment processor (TADS) as noted on the schedule.
- Excursion Week payment timing (Years 7–9): 50% due October 15, 2025 and 50% due March 15, 2026 (subject to change by itinerary).

What tuition covers and what it does not cover
- Tuition includes: educational materials, lunch, snacks, athletics, extracurricular programs (including school play, set design, athletics, debate) and educational day trips.
- Tuition does not cover: school uniforms, private music lessons, after-school activities and late club, residential (overnight) trips for Years 7–13, transportation to/from school, and computing devices for Upper School (BYOD requirement). After-school care is charged separately at USD 23 per hour.

Boarding fees
- Boarding is not applicable; the school operates as a day school and no boarding fee schedule is published.

Refund and cancellation terms (key points)
- New Student Enrollment Fee: one-time and non-refundable.
- Tuition Deposit: non-refundable and applied against the year's tuition balance.
- Financial aid application processing: the third-party FAST portal charges a USD 60 administrative fee per financial aid application. If the school is unable to meet a family's demonstrated need, the school will refund the application fee.
- Pro‑rata for partial-year attendance: published proration is One term = 50% of full-year tuition; Two terms = 75% of full-year tuition. Fees are prorated by term for mid‑year entry or departure only when agreed in advance; this proration does not apply to unplanned withdrawals or non-attendance once a student is enrolled.

Late payment, penalties and consequences
- A late fee of 1.5% per month is assessed on all past-due invoices by the school's billing agent (TADS). Significantly past-due accounts may result in student withdrawal.

Fee payment methods and administrative processing
- The school uses TADS for tuition billing and payment management. TADS accepts multiple payment methods including automatic bank withdrawal (ACH), major credit and debit cards, e-checks, and paper checks/money orders depending on the contract and options selected in the TADS tuition agreement. The ten-installment plan specifically requires ACH authorization.

Other regular or occasional charges
- After-school care: USD 23 per hour (charged separately).
- Residential / overnight trip fees (Years 7–13) and private lessons or certain extracurricular items may be charged separately when applicable. Excursion Week charges for Years 7–9 are mandatory and billed as noted above.

Contact / billing administration
- Billing and financial-aid administration are handled through the school's stated contacts and the TADS/FAST portals as part of the admissions and tuition process. Families may arrange payment plans and employer/third‑party invoicing in coordination with the school's admissions and finance teams.

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The school at a glance

Instructs in English

Fees $44,250 - 66,900

Ages 3 - 18 years

Pupil numbers 300

Type Co-educational

Opened 2006

Bus Service Yes

Located on the East River in Kips Bay, The British International School of New York educates students from age 3 to 18 on a campus. The school offers a blended curriculum that combines the English National Curriculum with IB approaches in the Primary and Middle Years, and Cambridge IGCSE and A Levels in Upper School. Early Years integrates the UK Early Years Foundation Stage with the IB Primary Years Programme; Lower School uses the EN Curriculum within an IB framework; Middle School provides IB-based inquiry alongside IGCSE preparation; Upper School follows IGCSE and A Levels. Opened in 2006, BIS-NY launched its Upper School in 2018. Facilities include outdoor play areas, onsite swimming pool, science labs, art studios, libraries, dedicated spaces for music, languages, STEM and design. Additional strengths include a truly robust performing arts program, language clubs, and after-school activities led by groups such as Green Team and BIS-NY Bulldogs.

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Past Events

Coffee & Conversation: Virtual Information Session

Join us online for an opportunity to hear from the BIS-NY Head of School, Mr Morrow, and the Admissi...

Wednesday, 13 May 2026 at 09:00 GMT-4 Online (Virtual Information Session)

Open House - In-Person (May 27, 2026)

Open House Events at BIS-NY See how BIS-NY helps children grow with confidence, creativity, and a gl...

Wednesday, 27 May 2026 at 10:30 GMT-4 On campus – BIS-NY, 20 Waterside Plaza, 23rd Street & the East River, New York, NY 10010

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