Annual tuition at DES Schools - Primary Campus ranges from EUR 7,000 to EUR 12,500 for 2026/27.
Application fees
- Middle School: one-off application fee of EUR 1,000 for new students.
- No separate application fee is listed for Nursery, Kindergarten or Primary on the published fee schedule.
Tuition fees by school year (annual and per-instalment details)
- Nursery
- Annual tuition: EUR 7,000 per year.
- Deposit required: EUR 1,000 (paid up front; deducted from the annual fee).
- Balance after deposit: EUR 6,000. Payable in four equal instalments (due: Sep 5, Nov 5, Jan 5, Mar 5). Instalment amount: EUR 1,500 each.
- Kindergarten
- Annual tuition: EUR 7,000 to EUR 9,000 per year (range depends on programme/level).
- Deposit required: EUR 1,000 (paid up front; deducted from the annual fee).
- Balance after deposit: EUR 6,000 to EUR 8,000. Payable in four equal instalments (due: Sep 5, Nov 5, Jan 5, Mar 5). Instalment amounts: EUR 1,500 (for EUR 7,000) to EUR 2,000 (for EUR 9,000) per instalment.
- Primary School
- Annual tuition: EUR 8,500 to EUR 10,500 per year.
- Deposit required: EUR 2,000 (paid up front; deducted from the annual fee).
- Balance after deposit: EUR 6,500 to EUR 8,500. Payable in three equal instalments (due: Sep 5, Dec 5, Feb 5). Instalment amounts: EUR 2,166.67 to EUR 2,833.33 per instalment. (Calculated as [annual fee minus deposit] ÷ 3).
- Middle School (Year 7 to Year 9)
- Annual tuition: EUR 11,000 to EUR 14,000 per year.
- Deposit required: EUR 2,000 (paid up front; deducted from the annual fee).
- Balance after deposit: EUR 9,000 to EUR 12,000. Payable in three equal instalments (due: Sep 5, Dec 5, Feb 5). Instalment amounts: EUR 3,000 to EUR 4,000 per instalment. (Calculated as [annual fee minus deposit] ÷ 3).
Lunch, transport and other service charges
- Lunch (Primary & Middle School): EUR 1,300 per year. This charge is shown separately from tuition.
- School bus (annual, varies by zone and service type): published zone-based annual fees range broadly from approximately EUR 1,300 up to EUR 2,400 depending on zone and whether the service is hot-spot (HS) or door-to-door (DD). Use of one of two bus routes is charged at 75% of the total price. HS = Hot Spot; DD = Door to Door. Exact amount depends on chosen zone and service.
- Not included in the tuition figures: books, school uniforms, excursions, extra activities (workshops), and after-school activities; these are charged separately when applicable.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- Deposits (paid up front): Nursery & Kindergarten EUR 1,000; Primary & Middle School EUR 2,000. Deposits are deducted from the annual fee balance.
- Instalment schedule for the balance after deposit:
- Primary & Middle School: three equal instalments due on Sep 5, Dec 5 and Feb 5.
- Nursery & Kindergarten: four equal instalments due on Sep 5, Nov 5, Jan 5 and Mar 5.
- Pre-payment discount: 5% discount for pre-payment.
- Surcharge for extended instalments: if parents choose more than the standard three (Primary/Middle) or four (Nursery/Kindergarten) instalments, an additional 5% charge will be applied to the total annual fees.
Sibling discounts
- Two children: 5% discount on the older student's tuition fees and 50% off the bus fees of the older child. If all siblings are in Middle School, no sibling tuition discounts are offered.
- Three children: 5% discount on the two older students' tuition fees and 50% off the bus fees of the two older children. If all siblings are in Middle School, no sibling tuition discounts are offered.
Deposit and refund information
- Deposits are non-refundable after three (3) days of payment and may not be offset. This applies to the published deposits for Nursery, Kindergarten, Primary and Middle School.
- No separate general refund schedule for tuition instalments is published on the fee page; the deposit non-refundability statement above is the explicit refund-related item provided.
Boarding fees
- No boarding provision or boarding fees are listed in the published fee schedule; the school's fees relate to day-school services, meals and transport.
Other costs and optional services
- Items charged separately: books, school uniforms, excursions, extra workshops and after-school activities.
Fee payment options
- Payment methods listed: Bank deposit and Credit or Debit Card.
Summary figures (quick reference)
- Nursery: EUR 7,000/year; deposit EUR 1,000; four instalments of EUR 1,500.
- Kindergarten: EUR 7,000–9,000/year; deposit EUR 1,000; four instalments EUR 1,500–2,000.
- Primary: EUR 8,500–10,500/year; deposit EUR 2,000; three instalments EUR 2,166.67–2,833.33.
- Middle School (Years 7–9): EUR 11,000–14,000/year; deposit EUR 2,000; three instalments EUR 3,000–4,000.
- Lunch (Primary & Middle): EUR 1,300/year. School bus: zone- and service-dependent, approx. EUR 1,300–2,400/year.
