International Schools in El Salvador
Compare 19 international schools in El Salvador. Filter by curriculum, fees (average USD 2,208), location, and more to find the right international school now.
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- Schools listed
- 19
- Curricula
- 16
- Average annual fee
- USD 2,208
- Fee range
- USD 1,260 – 2,976
More school facts
- Most common curriculum
- Bespoke Curriculum (10 schools)
- Average school size
- 1,328 pupils
- Largest by enrolment
- Colegio Español Padre Arrupe
- Oldest
- Escuela Americana (1946)
About international schools in El Salvador
International schools in El Salvador are concentrated mainly in and around San Salvador and typically serve both Salvadoran families seeking a bilingual education and expatriate children. Offerings commonly include English - Spanish bilingual programmes and internationally recognised curricula such as American-style programmes, British/IGCSE pathways and the International Baccalaureate, with some schools operating a dual (local plus international) transcript. Annual tuition is often in the mid-thousands of US dollars, although larger, long-established bilingual schools may charge above US$10,000 a year and usually add one-time registration or capital fees and extra costs for transport and activities. Many international and bilingual schools use an August - June academic calendar and run admissions on a rolling or seasonal timetable, so relocating families should expect document checks (passports, transcripts, birth certificates), placement testing or interviews and an early application window for popular year groups.
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11 international schools in San Salvador
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3 international schools in Santa Tecla
See all 3 →2 international schools in Santa Ana
See all 2 →1 international school in Soyapango
See all 1 →1 international school in Zaragoza
See all 1 →1 international school in San Miguel
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Curricula
There are 19 international schools in El Salvador covering 16 curricula. The most widely offered are Bespoke Curriculum (10), American Curriculum (5), IB (DP) (3), Advanced Placement (AP) (3), Cambridge IGCSE (2). 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
Annual tuition across El Salvador runs from about USD 1,260 to USD 2,976, averaging roughly USD 2,208. Budget for one-off costs on top — application and enrolment fees, a refundable deposit, uniform, transport and exams.
Admissions & timing
Sought-after schools in El Salvador 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 El Salvador 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.
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