How much do international schools cost in Jamaica in 2026?

Premium Kingston campuses publish fees in US dollars. The American International School of Kingston (AISK) in Kingston 6 has recently listed annual international tuition from about USD 13,784 in early years into roughly USD 27,844 for Grade 12, with a new-student enrolment fee on top. Hillel Academy in Kingston 8 has published international student annual bands around USD 10,890–17,400 by grade for recent academic years, plus enrolment fees. Always open the live fee PDF rather than recycling a neighbour’s old quote.

Mid-tier private Jamaican schools usually sit lower while still offering strong English hours. Montego Bay and other parishes have thinner premium menus, so many west-coast families still commute or relocate toward Kingston for secondary years: Living in Kingston and Where to live in Jamaica. Ask what is excluded: enrolment, transport, lunch, uniforms, exams and after-school clubs.

Shortlist schools before you sign a long lease in Hope Pastures or Cherry Gardens: Kingston cost of living. Traffic and security corridors matter as much as the sticker price. Preschool years still need daycare planning: Childcare costs. Health cover for sports and clinics sits beside tuition: Healthcare costs.

English is widely used in these campuses, yet parish life outside the gate still rewards local language comfort: English in Jamaica and How expensive is Jamaica.