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International School of Riga - Primary Campus

Latvia, Riga

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees €10,800 - 16,450
Ages 2 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 314
Type Co-educational
Opened 1997
Bus Service No
Part of
International School of Riga
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (PYP), Bespoke Curriculum
Taught languages French, Latvian, Spanish, German, English
Typical class size 6
Strengths Sport, STEM, Languages
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Community and Service
Stages Early Years, Primary School
Introduction

International School of Riga Primary is the primary section of ISR, located at Kalnciema iela 118 in Riga’s historic Pārdaugava neighbourhood. The school was established in 1997 and offers education from toddlers through Grade 5 on the Primary Campus, while the wider school continues to Grade 12. Primary students follow the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme, including the Grade 5 PYP Exhibition as a final inquiry project. English is the main language of learning, with Latvian, French and English as an Additional Language provided through specialist language lessons. The school’s 2026–2027 tuition for Preschool to Grade 5 ranges from €10,800 to €16,450 per year. A distinctive feature of ISR Primary is its Forest School programme, where outdoor learning is used to build confidence, curiosity and practical skills. Students also take part in arts, sports, activities and academics after school, and daily bus transport is available.

This campus is part of International School of Riga

Kalnciema Iela 118, Zemgales priekšpilsēta, Rīga, LV-1046, Latvia

The Essentials

International School of Riga - Primary Campus has 314 pupils, typical class sizes of 6, instruction in English.

Location
Riga, Latvia; Primary Campus at Kalnciema iela 118, Riga LV-1046; Secondary Campus at Skanstes iela 27, Riga LV-1013.

Stages
Early Years (2–6), Primary (6–11), Middle School (11–15), High School (15–18).

Type
Private international school

Pupil Nationality Mix
47 nationalities represented; 314 students.

Additional learning support
Learning support provided in Primary and Secondary, including support for non-native English speakers and students with mild to moderate learning needs; a learning support team collaborates with teachers; English as an Additional Language (EAL) support is available in both Primary and Secondary; MAP growth tests are used for assessment; a school counselor is in place.

Country affiliation
Latvia

Bus service
Daily bus service to/from both campuses; Route #1 Centre – S27 – K118, and Route #2 Piņķi – Mārupe – K118 – S27 – Centre/Mārupe – Piņķi; sign up via the Admissions or Bus page; detailed route information and fees are published by ISR.
Diving Deeper

Uniform Requirement
The school does not require a formal uniform; students are expected to dress appropriately for a school setting.

Food Options
Lunch: ISR provides a hot lunch program.

House System
The school has a house system with four houses named after Latvian castles: Cēsis, Bauska, Rundāle, and Turaida.

Governance and Ownership
The school is a non-profit private school governed by an elected School Council. The ISR Board of Directors is elected by members at the Annual General Meeting; membership is automatically conferred on parents or guardians of enrolled students; the Director oversees daily operations.
Fees

Annual tuition at International School of Riga - Primary Campus ranges from EUR 10,800 to EUR 16,450 for 2026/27.

Fees (School Year 2025/2026)

Application / Enrolment fees
- Membership / Registration Fee (one-time, non‑refundable, per student): EUR 1,600.
- Capital Fee (annual, per student): EUR 2,000 for new students; EUR 1,500 for returning students. The capital fee is charged yearly.
- Enrolment deposit / prepayment: a non‑refundable tuition prepayment of 10% of the annual tuition is required at the start of the payment schedule.

Tuition — annual and per‑payment breakdown by year group
- Annual tuition (per school year):
- Preschool: EUR 10,500.
- Kindergarten: EUR 12,250.
- Grades 1–5: EUR 15,900.
- Grades 6–8: EUR 17,400.
- Grades 9–12: EUR 18,400.

- Instalment options and exact payment dates (new student, August start):
- Option A — 1 instalment: Prepayment 10% (immediate, non‑refundable) + remaining 90% due on 5 August.
- Example: Preschool — Prepayment EUR 1,050; 5 Aug payment EUR 9,450 (total EUR 10,500).
- Option B — 2 instalments: Prepayment 10% (immediate) + 40% due 5 August + 50% due 5 October.
- Example: Grades 1–5 (EUR 15,900) — Prepayment EUR 1,590; 5 Aug EUR 6,360; 5 Oct EUR 7,950.
- Option C — 4 instalments: Prepayment 10% (immediate) + 30% due 5 August + 20% due 5 October + 20% due 5 December + 20% due 5 February.
- Example: Grades 9–12 (EUR 18,400) — Prepayment EUR 1,840; 5 Aug EUR 5,520; 5 Oct EUR 3,680; 5 Dec EUR 3,680; 5 Feb EUR 3,680.
- Option D — 8 instalments: Prepayment 10% (immediate) + payments on the 5th of Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar distributed as 15%, 15%, 10%, 10%, 10%, 10%, 10%, 10% of the annual tuition respectively (these eight payments together equal the remaining 90%).
- Example: Kindergarten (EUR 12,250) — Prepayment EUR 1,225; 5 Aug EUR 1,837.50; 5 Sep EUR 1,837.50; 5 Oct EUR 1,225; 5 Nov EUR 1,225; 5 Dec EUR 1,225; 5 Jan EUR 1,225; 5 Feb EUR 1,225; 5 Mar EUR 1,225.

(Note: examples above show the tuition prepayment plus the scheduled instalment amounts for clarity; membership and capital fees are additional one‑time/annual charges as specified.)

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Invoices are issued and payment is due within 10 calendar days of the invoice date (payment must be made before the student's first day of school when enrolment occurs close to start). For mid‑year entrants some tuition may be prorated; invoicing and full tuition due dates follow the school's invoice terms.
- Late payment penalties: Administrative fee EUR 30 if a payment is 10 calendar days overdue, plus interest at 0.1% per day on overdue amounts. The School may exclude students from classes when payments are overdue more than three months and may refer debts for collection. Documents (reports/transcripts/diplomas) may be withheld until accounts are in good standing.

Boarding
- Boarding is not provided. The school operates as a day school and offers day‑time services such as a hot lunch programme and daily bus transport.

Other costs and optional services
- School lunch (hot meals prepared on campus): Primary: EUR 6.50 per day; Secondary: EUR 7.50 per day. Lunch invoices are sent twice per school year (November and May). These amounts are invoiced separately from tuition.
- Daily bus service (routes to/from both campuses) — service fees invoiced per semester. Example route fees (2025/2026):
- Route examples and sample fees (per period Aug–Dec and Jan–June):
- Route #1 (city centre ↔ K118 campus): Aug–Dec EUR 780 | Jan–June EUR 940.
- Other routes show higher semester fees (examples vary by route and are invoiced in November and April). Bus invoices specify payment dates and must be paid by bank transfer.
- After‑school activities (ASAA): most activities are included in tuition; activities that require external instructors or special equipment will incur additional charges. Overnight and overseas excursions are charged separately. Exam fees (IB DP / Grade 12 external exam fees) and Extended Day Programme costs are charged where applicable; amounts are confirmed and invoiced separately.
- School merchandise / optional items: school merchandise is available; there is no mandatory uniform fee published as a separate compulsory charge. Purchases of merchandise are additional.

Refunds and early‑withdrawal
- Families leaving before the end of the school year must give at least 30 days' written notice. Tuition must be paid for those 30 days. If tuition was paid in advance, the proportional part of advanced payments will be refunded based on the last school day. Refund percentages by withdrawal date are applied as follows (tuition percentage due at the time of withdrawal): After 5 Aug: 25% | After 5 Sep: 40% | After 5 Oct: 50% | After 5 Nov: 60% | After 5 Dec: 70% | After 5 Jan: 80% | After 5 Feb: 90% | After 5 Mar: 100%. The Membership/Registration Fee, the Capital Fee and the 10% prepayment are non‑refundable. In cases of suspension/dismissal for cause or force majeure events, refunds may be withheld as specified in the enrolment/payment terms.

Fee payment method(s)
- Invoices for fees and services are issued and payments are required by bank transfer (payments are made by bank transfer within the payment terms stated in each invoice). The school's bus‑service pages and admissions materials state that bank transfer is the required payment method for those services; invoices give the payment terms.

Summary of required amounts at enrolment (new student, August start)
- Immediate / at acceptance: Membership Fee EUR 1,600 (one‑time), Capital Fee EUR 2,000 (first year new student), and the Tuition Prepayment 10% (amount depends on the annual tuition by grade). Remaining tuition is then payable according to the chosen instalment plan and its scheduled due dates.
Academics

International School of Riga - Primary Campus teaches IB (PYP), Bespoke Curriculum for students aged 2 to 18.

Curriculum
Middle School uses the International Middle Years Curriculum (IMYC). Middle School students take English, Social Studies, Mathematics, Science, a Language (Latvian or French), an additional language (Latvian, French or Spanish), Physical Education, Technology, Art and Music. The High School programme is a 4-year university preparatory curriculum; ISR offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) for Grades 11-12 and is a Candidate School for the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP).

Student Teacher Ratio
1:6

Higher Education Progression
100% university acceptance rate per applicant; in 2024 graduates gained acceptances to 40 universities across diverse regions.

Gifted and Talented
Gifted and talented is a field on the ISR Admissions Form.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The school provides a school counselor who delivers direct assistance to students through private conversations, group sessions, or classroom activities. The counselor addresses exam stress, anxiety, self image, peer relations, and difficult emotions and works with teachers to provide positive learning experiences. Learning Support helps non native English speakers and students with mild to moderate learning needs, coordinating with teachers from Kindergarten to Grade 12 and tailoring plans based on data driven goals. The program extends to the wider community with parents invited to engage with the support team. The secondary Mission and Service program is student led and supports social responsibility, leadership, and reflection, while CAS supports personal development. The school ethos is a respectful, learning focused community.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
Learning Support in Primary and Secondary states that every child can reach their full potential. The school creates supportive structures for all students including non native English speakers, students with mild to moderate learning needs and highly achieving individuals. A learning support specialist collaborates with teachers from Kindergarten to Grade 12 and regularly updates teachers with best practices as relates to student support. Each child seen by the support team has a specific plan tailored to their needs guided by data driven goals and coordinated by grade level teachers, aides, support staff, administration, outside service providers where possible, and parents. Learning support extends to the entire ISR community.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
In Primary, all students are fully immersed in an English speaking learning environment. English Language Arts is integrated in all units of IB PYP and taught with an inquiry based approach. Students who are new to English or performing below grade level receive small group EAL support and in class assistance from our support teachers on a daily basis. Non native English speakers can participate in an EAL after school activity to boost literacy and phonics. In Secondary, the EAL program is fully adapted to prepare students for the Cambridge IGCSE and A Level. New students with limited English skills receive support upon starting at ISR. Non native speaking students receive EAL support from three to six periods of modern language instruction each week in Middle School and in High School EAL classes take place during three language periods to enhance their learning in mainstream classes.

Mental Wellbeing
The school recognizes that the Covid 19 pandemic and other global risk factors have increased stress among students and prioritizes socio emotional well being through a supportive counseling program. The School Counselor delivers direct support to students, ranging from private conversations to group sessions or classroom activities, and topics often include exam stress, anxiety, self image, peer relations, and difficult emotions. The counselor also collaborates with teachers to provide positive learning experiences and may observe students in school settings to offer recommendations.

Safeguarding
The Child Protection Policy is based upon International and Latvian law and on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. All ISR staff value partnership with parents in providing for the safety and care of children. ISR has endorsed a Child Protection Policy that defines the standards as to how all ISR students will be treated, that is with respect and dignity at all times.
Parent Experience

History
Established in 1997 in Riga, Latvia, ISR is an independent, not-for-profit school offering an international education from Toddlers to Grade 12 for 305 students representing more than 47 nationalities. The school operates on two centrally located campuses: the Primary Campus at Kalnciema 118 and the Secondary Campus at Skanstes 27. The ISR Board of Directors is elected by the members at the Annual General Meeting, and ISR is registered in the Latvian Registry of Associations; membership is automatically conferred on the parents or guardians of enrolled students. The school is an International Baccalaureate World School, with Primary Years Programme for preschool–Grade 5, Middle Years Programme for Grades 6–10, and Diploma Programme for Grades 11–12; it is a Candidate School for the IB MYP. Instruction is in English, with English as an Additional Language (EAL) support, and students who do not require EAL may study foreign languages including French, Latvian or Spanish.

Community
ISR community is supported by the ISR Parent Teacher Organization (PTO), a group of parents/guardians and teachers who volunteer to bring the school community together and run activities beyond academics. The PTO provides opportunities for families to be involved and to interact with teachers, and it coordinates a wide range of activities to enrich the ISR community, including local trips and charity events. Within the ISR community the PTO organizes activities such as Friday Coffee Mornings in the city center, Ice-cream days, museum visits, Family Fun Days, teacher and staff appreciation days, Santa visits with gifts, Winter Bazaar, Halloween activities, and supports school concerts. Reach out via pto@isriga.lv.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
ISR PTO is the International School of Riga's Parent-Teacher Organization, a group of parents/guardians and teachers who volunteer to support the ISR community. The PTO coordinates a wide variety of family-oriented activities, fosters involvement in Riga, and keeps the ISR community connected with city interests and charitable activities. It runs events such as Friday Coffee Mornings, Ice-cream days, museum visits, Family Fun Days, teacher and staff appreciation days, Santa visits, Winter Bazaar, Halloween activities, and supports school concerts, with volunteers always welcome. Contact the PTO at pto@isriga.lv. The PTO is a primary channel for family engagement and school collaboration within ISR.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
The International School of Riga operates across two campuses in Riga. The Primary Campus is Kalnciema iela 118, housed in a restored 1912 heritage building designed by Reinholds Georgs Šmēlings, and the Secondary Campus is at Skanstes iela 27, a modern, purpose-built facility in central Riga. The Secondary Campus is located just steps from the Rimi Olympic Centre, enabling physical education in a world-class sports venue. The modern ISR campus supports learning with bright, open classrooms, a well-equipped library, and spaces for sports and extra-curricular activities.

Sports Facilities
Sports spaces are provided for physical education; the Secondary Campus' central location near the Rimi Olympic Centre allows ISR students to access world-class sports facilities for PE.

Academic Facilities
The campus features bright, open classrooms and a well-equipped library to support learning. The Primary Campus occupies a historic 1912 building, while the Secondary Campus offers a modern facility designed to support academic work.

Extra Curricular Facilities
The school offers a rich and extensive extra-curricular programme with 40+ extra academic activities.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
ISR offers an extensive After School Activities (ASA) program for students from Pre-School through Grade 12, with most activities included in tuition. The ASA program nurtures individual interests and talents, helps students discover and develop new skills, shares intercultural perspectives, and builds lasting friendships. The ASA program supports ISR's mission by fostering intercultural communication and helping students reach their potential. In 2025/2026, STEM workshops included hands-on activities such as building a helicopter model and programming robotic turtles, illustrating how ASA complements the academic program.

Arts & Creative
Arts and creative activities are part of ISR's extracurricular program, including music and a range of creative clubs. The ASA program offers a variety of activities designed to enrich students' creative expression. Participation in ASA complements the academic program and supports collaboration and performance. ISR emphasizes arts and creativity as integral to student life.

Cultural & Language
Latvijas Skolas soma is offered as a Beyond Classroom activity to provide Latvian cultural experiences. Latvian language is offered as a world language option from Grade 1 to Grade 10, and local students may take Latvian State exams at the end of Grade 9 and Grade 12. Latvian Heart highlights Latvia's traditions and culture, including national festivals and traditional music, and is used to unite the ISR community. Latvijas Skolas soma is integrated into Beyond Classroom offerings at ISR.

Social & Hobbies
ISR offers a wide range of extracurricular activities through the ASA program, including sports, arts, music, and academic clubs. Activities are available from Pre-School through Grade 12 and the ASA schedule changes each trimester to reflect student interests. ASA activities promote social interaction, intercultural exchange, and friendship-building beyond the classroom. Mission & Service groups and school events provide additional social and hobby activities.

Community & Service
Mission and Service (M&S) is at the heart of ISR's secondary program; M&S groups are student-led with teachers offering guidance. Students plan and implement activities to engage with local and global communities, develop leadership, and become leaders and creators. CAS (Creativity, Activity, Service) is part of the Diploma Programme and fosters personal and interpersonal development through service. The ISR Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) and school events provide volunteering and community engagement opportunities.

Leadership & Professional
Mission and Service groups are student-led and focused on leadership and creating, with students planning and implementing activities under teacher guidance. CAS (Creativity, Activity, Service) is a Diploma Programme requirement that develops leadership and collaboration skills. ISR emphasizes leadership and professional skills as part of IB programming and school life.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
ISR provides spaces for sports and other activities on both campuses; the Secondary Campus is located near the Olympic Centre for physical education. The extracurricular program includes sporting, academic, and creative activities, most of which are included in tuition. The homepage notes 40+ extra activities, reflecting a broad program of non-academic engagement.
Languages

Language Provision
The primary language of instruction is English. French, Latvian and Spanish are offered as additional language options. EAL (English as an Additional Language) support is provided for students requiring English language support. ISR serves Toddlers through Grade 12.
Admissions

Admissions
1. Fill the online Application Form. 2. Submit supporting documents: copy of applicant's passport; transcripts for the current and previous school year; confidential teacher recommendation forms (two for Primary; three for Secondary); applicant questionnaire (grades 3 through 12); application for School Bus Service (if applicable); and any documentation related to special education needs if indicated. Transcripts and recommendation forms must be sent directly from the issuing school; documents not in English must be accompanied by an English translation; all documents become the property of ISR. 3. Complete the admissions assessment (grades 3 through 12). After the application and all supporting documents are received, a member of the Admissions team will contact you to schedule the admissions assessment, which lasts 60-90 minutes. Overseas applicants may arrange testing online. 4. The Admissions Committee reviews the file and makes decisions, which may be: acceptance and placement with an offer to enrol; acceptance and placement with a conditional offer to enrol; an offer to be placed in a waitpool; or refusal of admission. 5. Wait for decision. Decisions are usually communicated within two weeks. 6. Additional notes: ISR offers rolling admissions with no deadlines; if a grade level is full, a waitpool is maintained and applicants are contacted when places become available; decisions may involve additional interviews if required.

Waitlist
ISR maintains a waitpool when a grade level is full; accepted applicants are placed in the waitpool and considered for offers when a place becomes available. A combination of factors is used in waitpool decisions, including applicants relocating to Riga who have not studied in a local language; applicants whose parents work at ISR; applicants with siblings already enrolled; and the date of application completion. If an applicant is accepted and placed in the waitpool for a grade in a given school year, they remain eligible for an offer for that grade during that year. Applicants who wish to stay in the waitpool for the next school year should submit updated supporting documentation or re-apply in full.
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