WhereNext Value Score · Bucharest
Best value international schools in Bucharest
Updated 2026-04-26 · 15 schools scored · 24 schools indexed
Schools scored
15
Median value
70/100
Top score
84/100
Median tuition
$13.5k
Curriculum mix
Schools ranked by Value Score (highest first)
| # | School | Tuition USD | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liceul Teoretic Scoala Mea | $6,284-$9,859 | 84/100 |
| 2 | Maria International School | $6,174-$10,291 | 75/100 |
| 3 | Maarif International School of Bucharest | $8,446-$10,611 | 75/100 |
| 4 | King's Oak British International School | $10,837-$19,507 | 73/100 |
| 5 | British School of Bucharest | $8,281-$26,140 | 72/100 |
| 6 | American International School of Bucharest | $13,161-$30,471 | 72/100 |
| 7 | Lycée Français Anna de Noailles | $8,189-$10,995 | 70/100 |
| 8 | Verita International School | $9,255-$15,189 | 70/100 |
| 9 | Ioanid International High School | $13,974-$13,974 | 67/100 |
| 10 | International British School of Bucharest | $13,098-$22,732 | 63/100 |
| 11 | Bucharest-Beirut International School | $6,969-$8,710 | 60/100 |
| 12 | International School of Bucharest | $10,671-$19,141 | 60/100 |
| 13 | Cambridge School of Bucharest | $13,976-$23,185 | 60/100 |
| 14 | Mark Twain International School | $7,041-$20,040 | 56/100 |
| 15 | French International School of Bucharest | $9,197-$10,930 | 55/100 |
How the Value Score works
The WhereNext Value Score starts at 50 (neutral) and adjusts across six dimensions: class size (−10 to +15), diversity (+0 to +10), accreditations (+0 to +10), learning support (+0 to +8), activities richness (+0 to +5), and a cost-tier adjustment that boosts cheaper schools and discounts premium-tier schools that don't justify their pricing through other dimensions.
Important: the Value Score is NOT a quality ranking. A school with strong educational outcomes can have a moderate Value Score if it sits in the premium tier; a smaller, cheaper school with good fundamentals can score higher on Value while still being a different fit for your family.
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