How much do international schools cost in Latvia in 2026?

International School of Latvia (ISL) in Piņķi, near Riga, publishes 2026/2027 annual tuition around €15,000 for kindergarten, about €17,200 for Grades 1–5, about €19,150 for Grades 6–8, about €19,400 for Grades 9–10, and about €20,400 for Grades 11–12, plus application and registration fees and a capital fee near €2,500 for many new students (€1,600 returning on recent sheets). Pre-K bands sit lower. Always confirm the live fee page; bus, meals, trips and learning support stack on top.

International School of Riga (ISR) lists 2026/2027 tuition around €10,800 preschool, €12,600 kindergarten, €16,450 Grades 1–5, €18,300 Grades 6–8 and €19,400 Grades 9–12, plus a one-time membership fee near €1,600 and annual capital fees near €2,000 new / €1,500 returning. Municipality co-financing can apply to some preschool ages for Riga-declared children; it does not erase senior-school tuition: Childcare costs.

Latvian state schools are free at the point of use for eligible residents, with strong academic traditions, but instruction is Latvian-led outside specialised programmes: English in Latvia. Living near school buses matters as much as fee sheets: Living in Riga and Riga cost of living.

Fold tuition into the wider month with rent first: Monthly budget and How expensive is Latvia. Expat parent networks help decode waitlists: Expat community.