International Schools in Bolivia
Compare 7 international schools in Bolivia. Filter by curriculum, fees, location, and more to find the right international school now.
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- Schools listed
- 7
- Curricula
- 8
- Most common curriculum
- American Curriculum (2 schools)
- Average school size
- 855 pupils
More school facts
- Largest by enrolment
- Colegio Alemán Santa Cruz
- Oldest
- Colegio Alemán Santa Cruz (1936)
About international schools in Bolivia
International schools in Bolivia are a small, city-focused sector concentrated in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, La Paz and Cochabamba and typically serve both expatriate and locally mobile families. Programmes you will commonly find include International Baccalaureate (in some schools), American-style and British/Cambridge pathways, while a few schools follow French or German systems; English is often the main medium of instruction alongside strong Spanish bilingual provision. Annual tuition varies widely by city, age and curriculum but commonly ranges from low thousands to mid five-figures in US dollars, with additional charges for registration, transport, meals and external exams. Admissions calendars differ: some schools follow a Northern-Hemisphere (Aug - Jun) cycle and others align with Bolivia’s Southern-Hemisphere (roughly Feb - Dec) year, so practical relocation planning normally needs several months’ lead time and careful checking of language support and diploma recognition for university entry.
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Curricula
There are 7 international schools in Bolivia covering 8 curricula. The most widely offered are American Curriculum (2), Advanced Placement (AP) (2), IB Diploma Programme (2), American (2), Bolivian National (1). If your child may move countries again, an internationally-portable curriculum (IB, or Cambridge/British) keeps options open; if you're likely to settle, a curriculum matching your home or target university system can be the better fit.
Fees & what they cover
Where a school publishes fees you'll see the range on its card and a full breakdown on its profile.
Admissions & timing
Sought-after schools in Bolivia run waiting lists, so apply early — ideally a term or two ahead. Most admissions involve an application, prior school reports and an assessment or interview, with entry points often tied to the school year. Each school's profile shows term dates, open days and how to enquire.
Boarding
Most schools here are day schools; check individual profiles for any boarding options.
How doris stays impartial
doris lists every international school in Bolivia we can find — not only those that pay. We take no placement fees and sell no rankings or "top school" spots, so the schools above aren't ordered by who paid most. Details come from the schools' own information and public sources, and you can compare any of them side by side.