International Schools in San Salvador, El Salvador

San Salvador’s international schools are concentrated in the metropolitan area (including Santa Tecla, Antiguo Cuscatlán and central neighbourhoods such as Colonia Escalón and San Benito) and are a common choice for both expatriate families and Salvadoran households seeking bilingual, internationally framed education. Programs on offer typically include US-style college-preparatory tracks (often with AP options), British-style programmes (IGCSE/A-level pathways), the International Baccalaureate and a small number of French- and German-language schools; most day-to-day teaching is bilingual (Spanish and English) or English-medium with strong Spanish tuition. Fees vary widely by campus and age: many international schools charge annual tuition in the low thousands to mid five-figures (USD), and families should budget separately for enrolment/matriculation fees, uniforms, books, transport and external exam costs. Schools commonly follow a northern-hemisphere academic calendar (roughly August/September to May/June or similar) and run admissions cycles well before the new year, so relocating families usually need to begin enquiries 6 - 12 months before arrival and prepare for language screening and documentation checks.

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