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4,149+ international schools across 342 cities in 78 countries with up to 59 data points per school — tuition, class sizes, nationalities, admissions, activities, hidden fees.

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School fee pages & public listings·IB Organisation·COBIS·MSA-CESS·Govt education registries·public listings + manual verification

Largest international-school markets

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London, United Kingdom — establishing wide shot of the city for the relocation dossier

London

70+ international + private schools

Singapore, Singapore — establishing wide shot of the city for the relocation dossier

Singapore

World-leading IB density

Dubai, United Arab Emirates — establishing wide shot of the city for the relocation dossier

Dubai

Largest expat-school market

Bangkok, Thailand — establishing wide shot of the city for the relocation dossier

Bangkok

Strong IB + American + British

Tokyo, Japan — establishing wide shot of the city for the relocation dossier

Tokyo

Top-tier international curricula

Example: a Lisbon school (St Julian's School)

Published tuition vs. the real annual figure after capital levies, transport, exam fees, and uniforms.

Verified · WhereNext school DB · stjulians.com

  1. Published tuition$16,800
  2. Transport+$2,100
  3. Capital levy+$1,700
  4. Activities + uniforms+$1,300
  5. Lunch + trips+$1,150
  6. Other levies+$750
  7. True annual cost$23,800

Published tuition $16,800 · true annual cost $23,800 · +$7,000/yr (~+42%) in additional cost

What's inside “Other levies”
  • Registration + admin — +$750 · Application + assessment fees + carrying cost on refundable deposit.
Bridge from published tuition to true annual cost for St Julian's School
CategoryUSD/yrCumulativeDetail
Published tuition$16,800$16,800Headline figure on the fee schedule.
Capital levy+$1,700$18,500Capital contribution €6-10K one-time amortized over schooling years.
Transport+$2,100$20,600School shuttle from central Lisbon to outer-ring campuses (Carcavelos, Sintra).
Registration + admin+$750$21,350Application + assessment fees + carrying cost on refundable deposit.
Activities + uniforms+$1,300$22,650Sports kits, drama, music tuition, mandatory uniform refresh.
Lunch + trips+$1,150$23,800School lunch ~€9-11/day + termly residential trips Y3+.
True annual cost$23,800$23,800+$7,000/yr above published tuition (~+42%).

Sample school listing

International School Bangkok (sample listing)

Bangkok, Thailand

Tuition
USD 27,400 / yr
Est. all-in cost (modeled): USD 37,900 / yr (≈ +38%)
Hidden fees
Transport $2,500 / yr · Capital levy $2,800 / yr · Activities + extras $3,200 / yr · Books + devices $1,000 / yr · Lunch $1,000 / yr.
Curriculum
AERO + AP (US accredited) + IB Diploma upper school
Admissions
Rolling enrolment Aug + Jan; waitlist for K1, G6, G9. Assessment + interview required.

Source: school website + WhereNext verification 2026-05-12 · Identical fields tracked across all 4,149 schools in the database.

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Quick answer

The WhereNext International School Database covers 4,149 schools across 342 cities in 78 countries, each shown with a confidence label and the date it was last checked, across up to 59 data points (tuition, class sizes, nationalities, admissions, activities, hidden fees). Flagship-city schools are verified against official school websites and accreditation/government registries; the wider directory is imported and labelled as such. The database tracks an estimated all-in annual cost — a transparent model of published tuition plus typical hidden fees for registration, transport, uniform, and activities — not just headline tuition. Browsing is free.

Key facts

  • 4,149 schools international and private schools — coverage: 342 cities, 78 countries.
  • Up to 59 data points per school tuition range, true annual cost, hidden fees, curriculum, nationalities, class sizes, admissions openness, value score.
  • True cost ≠ tuition WhereNext computes total annual cost incl. registration, transport, uniform, activities — typically 15–35% above headline tuition.
  • Sources: official school sites + accreditors IB Organisation, COBIS, MSA-CESS, government registries, plus public listings + manual verification.

Up to 59 data points per school — more than any directory

The WhereNext international school database tracks up to 59 data points per school across 4,149+ schools in 342 cities and 78 countries — including tuition and hidden fees, class sizes, student-teacher ratios, nationalities represented, curricula (IB, British, American, French, German), accreditations, sports, clubs, transport, and learning support levels.

Tuition + hidden fees
Class sizes & ratios
Nationalities
Curriculum & exams
Accreditations
School hours
Learning support
Sports & clubs
Transport & lunch
Uniform & daily life
Location & map
AI-powered insights
Sample school card

Here's what every school looks like

Every school shows its tuition range, curriculum, accreditation status, ages served, and language of instruction — each with a confidence label and the date it was last checked. Flagship-city schools are verified against official school websites, the IB Organisation, COBIS, MSA-CESS, and government education registries; the wider directory is imported and labelled as such, so you always know how solid each figure is.

A real Lisbon flagship school — verified curricula, fee range, accreditations, and source links.

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St Julian's School

Verified

Carcavelos, Lisbon area · Illustrative sample of a verified flagship

Top fit
Annual tuition
$10K – $22K
Ages served
3 – 18
Language
English
Curricula
British · IB
Programs offered
British (IGCSE)British (A-Level)IB DiplomaPortuguese language included
Accreditations
COBISIBOCIS
Fit indicators (sample family)
Curriculum match
Family wants IB → 100% match
Budget fit
Family budget $18K/yr → comfortable
Learning support
Moderate support — discuss before applying
Commute
From Cascais: 12 min by car
Sourced from stjulians.com + IBO accreditation registry. Every field links to its source — no hidden data, no scraped marketing copy.
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Most covered cities

The 12 cities with the most international school coverage in the WhereNext database are Dubai (203 schools), Kuala Lumpur (150 schools), Bangkok (120 schools), Hong Kong (112 schools), Doha (104 schools), and more — covering tuition, curricula, accreditations, and hidden fee breakdowns for each school.

Cities with the deepest school data. Click to browse and filter.

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Dubai

United Arab Emirates

203

$2,000–$30,035/yr

American · British · French +3

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Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia

150

$3,000–$35,153/yr

American · Australian · British +4

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Bangkok

Thailand

120

$4,000–$33,567/yr

American · Australian · British +5

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Hong Kong

Hong Kong

112

$3,333–$42,000/yr

American · Australian · British +4

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Doha

Qatar

104

$2,500–$28,000/yr

American · British · French +3

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Cairo

Egypt

101

American · British · Canadian +3

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Madrid

Spain

90

$4,000–$30,000/yr

American · British · French +3

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Singapore

Singapore

89

$6,000–$39,000/yr

American · Australian · British +6

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Abu Dhabi

United Arab Emirates

85

$4,000–$30,000/yr

American · British · Canadian +5

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Barcelona

Spain

75

$4,000–$32,000/yr

American · British · French +3

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Riyadh

Saudi Arabia

69

$2,160–$33,334/yr

American · British · German +2

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Jakarta

Indonesia

67

$3,070–$38,249/yr

American · Australian · British +2

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Browse all 342 cities

WhereNext's free international school directory covers 4,149 schools across 342 cities in 78 countries, organized by continent — Gulf & Middle East (7 countries), Southeast Asia (9 countries), East Asia (5 countries), Europe (34 countries), Africa (8 countries), Americas (12 countries), Central Asia (2 countries), Other (1 countries). Every listing is free to browse with no account required.

4,149 schools across 78 countries. Up to 59 data points per school.

Gulf & Middle EastSoutheast AsiaEast AsiaEuropeAfricaAmericasCentral AsiaOther

Southeast Asia

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Singapore

89 schools
Singapore
89
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Cambodia

59 schools
Phnom Penh
59
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Myanmar

20 schools
Yangon
20
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BN

9 schools
Brunei
9

Europe

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Turkey

34 schools
Istanbul
34
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Romania

24 schools
Bucharest
24
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Greece

22 schools
Athens
22
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Sweden

17 schools
Stockholm
17
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Azerbaijan

14 schools
Baku
14
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Bulgaria

13 schools
Sofia
13
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Cyprus

13 schools
Limassol
13
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LU

12 schools
Luxembourg
12
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Serbia

12 schools
Belgrade
12
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Slovakia

12 schools
Bratislava
12
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Latvia

9 schools
Riga
9
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Norway

8 schools
Oslo
8
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Ireland

7 schools
Dublin
7
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Bosnia and Herzegovina

6 schools
Sarajevo
6
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Lithuania

6 schools
Vilnius
6
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Estonia

4 schools
Tallinn
4
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AD

2 schools
Andorra
2

Africa

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Egypt

101 schools
Cairo
101
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Nigeria

42 schools
Lagos
42
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Uganda

28 schools
Kampala
28
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MU

16 schools
Mauritius
16
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Ethiopia

10 schools
Addis Ababa
10

Americas

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Brazil

42 schools
São Paulo
30
Rio de Janeiro
9
Campinas
3
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Argentina

31 schools
Buenos Aires
31
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Colombia

30 schools
Bogotá
25
Medellín
5
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Canada

28 schools
Toronto
28
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Peru

25 schools
Lima
25
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Costa Rica

19 schools
San José
19
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Dominican Republic

18 schools
Santo Domingo
18
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Chile

17 schools
Santiago
17
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Panama

17 schools
Panama City
17
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Ecuador

10 schools
Quito
10

Central Asia

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Uzbekistan

15 schools
Tashkent
15

Other

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Australia

10 schools
Melbourne
5
Sydney
5
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Frequently asked questions

Common questions from relocating families about international schools. WhereNext's database covers 4,149+ schools with tuition ranges (each labelled by confidence), modeled all-in cost analysis, and curriculum details.

From real relocating parents.

Is browsing the school database really free?▾

Yes. Browsing all 4,149 schools across 342 cities and 78 countries is completely free — no signup, no email gate, no paywall. You get tuition ranges, curricula, accreditations, location, ages served, and source links for every school.

How accurate is the data?▾

It depends on the school, and we label it so you can tell. Flagship-city schools are verified against the school's published fees and cross-checked against the IBO, COBIS, MSA-CESS, and government education registries — these show a 'Verified' label and the date checked. The wider directory is imported from an international-schools database and labelled 'Imported listing' (lower confidence) until we verify it — an imported listing never shows as 'verified'. Our 'all-in' cost is a transparent model (published tuition plus typical fees for the city), labelled 'modeled' with a link to the method — not a scrape of marketing copy. If a field is uncertain, it's marked rather than filled with a guess.

Why is true cost different from published tuition?▾

Published tuition is usually 60-80% of the real first-year cost. Hidden categories include: registration fee ($500-$3,000), capital/development fee ($2,000-$15,000 one-time), transport ($1,500-$4,000/yr), uniforms + books ($300-$1,500), exam fees (IGCSE/AP/IB $200-$1,500/subject), technology levy ($200-$800), and extracurricular activities ($500-$5,000).

When should I start applying for international schools?▾

Earlier than most parents think. Top international schools have rolling admissions but often fill IB/A-Level cohorts 6-12 months in advance. Capital fee schools may have waitlists 12-18 months out.

What if my child has special learning needs?▾

Every school card includes a 'learning support level' field (none, light, moderate, comprehensive).

Do you cover curriculum-specific schools (IB, British, American, French, German)?▾

Yes. The database tracks 20+ curricula globally: IB (PYP/MYP/Diploma), British (IGCSE/A-Level), American (AP), French (Ministère), German (Abitur), Swiss, Dutch, Spanish, Italian, Montessori, Reggio Emilia, Waldorf, plus bilingual and local-with-English-stream schools. You can filter by curriculum on every city page.

What if my target city isn't in the database?▾

We have 342 cities across 78 countries — most major expat destinations are covered. If a city isn't in the search, it usually means there are fewer than 5 international schools with verifiable data, in which case browsing the parent country page is your best bet. We ship 5-10 new cities per month based on user demand.

Disclaimer: School profiles are source-backed decision aids, not endorsements or official rankings. Tuition figures are approximate and may not include registration fees, uniforms, transport, or exam costs. Always verify directly with the school before applying. WhereNext is not affiliated with any school listed. This is not admissions consulting, legal advice, or official school placement guidance.