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C.S. Lewis Bilingual High School

Slovakia, Bratislava

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English, Slovak
Fees €3,650 - 8,100
Ages 13 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 506
Type Co-educational, Co-educational (boarding)
Bus Service No
Availability Not shared by this school
Academic offering
Curriculum Bespoke Curriculum
Taught languages English, German, Spanish
Typical class size 17
Strengths Languages, Visual and Creative Arts, Academic Enrichment
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Leadership and Professional
Stages Secondary School
Introduction

C.S. Lewis Bilingual High School offers a five-year bilingual program for students aged 13 to 18, taught in English and Slovak. The curriculum supports studying core subjects in English while meeting Slovak graduation requirements and earning language certificates recognised in the EU/USA. Freshman English totals 13 hours weekly, with intensive language preparation and courses in English, Literature and Writing; a year-end Summer Semester Test accounts for 30% of the English grade. From Sophomore to Super Senior, English instruction is reduced to 4–6 hours weekly; Sophomore Year includes English and American Literature and an end-of-semester English project. Junior Year adds British Literature and an Aptis test at year end. Senior Year focuses on maturita preparation with Ready for C1 Advanced, and graduates reach C1 English with state-language exams optionally in cooperation with the Language School at Palisády 38. The school marks its 20th anniversary with Eagle & Child project promoting entrepreneurship.

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The Essentials

C.S. Lewis Bilingual High School has 506 pupils, typical class sizes of 17, instruction in English, Slovak.

Location
Haanova 28, Bratislava, 85104, Slovakia. The school is located in Bratislava, Slovakia.

Stages
Five-year bilingual program with Freshman year through Super-Senior year (grades 1–5).

Type
Bilingual high school (gymnázium) offering a five-year bilingual English program.
Diving Deeper
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Fees

Annual tuition at C.S. Lewis Bilingual High School ranges from EUR 3,650 to EUR 8,100 for 2026/27.

Tuition and enrolment fees (2025/2026 academic year)

- Enrolment fee (for new students): EUR 700.
- Annual tuition (per student, first child): EUR 3,650 per year.
- Annual tuition for the second and each subsequent child studying at the same time: EUR 3,050 per year. Families with two children therefore pay EUR 6,700 in total (EUR 3,650 + EUR 3,050). Tuition includes the cost of foreign-language textbooks.

Per-term amounts and payment schedule

- Standard payment schedule: two instalments each year. The first instalment is due 30 June (minimum 50% of the annual fee) and the second instalment is due 15 January (minimum 50% of the annual fee). It is possible to modify the payment schedule by individual agreement.
- Example breakdown (minimum amounts per instalment):
- First child (annual EUR 3,650): minimum EUR 1,825 due 30 June and minimum EUR 1,825 due 15 January.
- Second child (annual EUR 3,050): minimum EUR 1,525 due 30 June and minimum EUR 1,525 due 15 January.

Billing terms and payment instructions

- Primary payment method: bank transfer to the school account (IBAN for tuition payments: SK13 1100 0000 0026 2505 8017 at Tatra banka). Parents must use the correct variable symbol generated for them and enter the student's full name as the purpose/reference of payment. Individual arrangements on instalments can be made by agreement.

Boarding / Dormitory

- Boarding is available through the school's cooperation with an external dormitory (BilGym Zázemie floor at Vranovská). The dormitory floor is provided for Bilgym students and is located approximately 20–30 minutes from the school. Requests for accommodation are made at registration or in writing by the deadline indicated during enrolment; the school's designated contact for dormitory arrangements is Katarína Morávková. Arrangements and payments for boarding are handled with the dormitory management.

Other costs and routine additional charges

- School meals: lunches are provided by an external caterer. The published price per lunch ticket (as of 1 October 2022) was EUR 2.86. Parents pay meals by bank transfer to the caterer's account (IBAN listed for meal payments) and are asked to keep a positive credit in the school meal booking system; a suggested monthly standing order amount is EUR 35.34 (approximately 19 meals per month). If a meal is not cancelled in the booking system before the daily cut-off, no monetary or material reimbursement is provided.
- ISIC student card: the ISIC stamp (renewal/license) used for discounts costs EUR 13; first-year students receive the stamp as part of the ISIC arrangement at registration. Subsequent renewals are handled via suppliers as described by the school.
- Textbooks: the cost of foreign-language textbooks is included in the tuition.
- Uniforms and similar fees: there is no published school uniform charge listed among the school's routine fees. (Other optional or occasional charges such as field trips, extracurricular activities, exam fees or study-abroad administration may apply and are handled separately.)

Study-abroad tuition treatment

- If a student studies abroad for one semester, the full annual tuition is charged; if a student studies abroad for the entire school year, half the annual tuition is charged. Study-abroad arrangements are processed through the school's study-abroad coordinator.

Refunds and cancellations

- Meals: if a meal booking is not cancelled before the system cut-off, no monetary or material reimbursement will be provided.
- Enrolment/tuition refunds and adjustments: instalment flexibility and any exceptional fee adjustments are arranged individually with the school's administration or school board; standard tuition refund terms are not presented as a fixed public tariff. Parents should follow the school's enrolment and payment instructions and contact the school's administration for any refund requests or special arrangements.

Fee payment options and contacts for payments

- Tuition payments: bank transfer to the school IBAN SK13 1100 0000 0026 2505 8017 (Tatra banka). Use the variable symbol provided by the school and enter the student's name as the payment purpose.
- Meal payments: bank transfer to the caterer's meal account IBAN SK15 1100 0000 0002 9400 27069; follow the meal-booking/credit procedures in the school meal system.
- For dormitory accommodation enquiries contact the school representative who coordinates with the dormitory: Katarína Morávková (email provided by the school).

(End of fee overview.)
Academics

C.S. Lewis Bilingual High School teaches Bespoke Curriculum for students aged 13 to 18.

Curriculum
The school offers a five-year bilingual program in English and Slovak that enables students to study subjects in English while meeting the Slovak Ministry of Education graduation requirements and earning language certificates recognized in the EU and the USA. In Freshman Year, English classes total 13 hours per week with aims including intensive language preparation and adaptation to the bilingual high school system; course work includes English Language, Speaking/Public Speaking, Literature and Writing, and Global Studies, with optional after-school language support if needed and a year-end Summer Semester Test (SST) that accounts for 30% of the English grade. From Sophomore to Super Senior Year, English instruction is reduced to 4–6 hours per week; Sophomore Year includes English and American Literature, and an end-of-semester English language project that counts for 20% of the final English grade. Junior Year continues English study with British Literature, and an Aptis test at B2 level is administered at year end. Senior Year uses Ready for C1 Advanced for maturita and CAE preparation, and graduates complete English at C1 level and may register for a vocational or general C1 state language exam in cooperation with the Language School at Palisády 38.

Higher Education Progression
The school maintains international partnerships for higher education, including Minnehaha Academy (USA) and Montana State University (USA) as partner institutions, and Erasmus+ exchanges. Montana State University offers 115 programs across five colleges. Bilgym Future Counselling provides college guidance, workshops, and alumni insights to help students plan for life after Bilgym.

Gifted and Talented
The school offers scholarships to talented and gifted students. Thanks to donors, about 10 new scholarships are offered each year, and 41 students currently receive financial support through Bilgym scholarships.
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Admissions

Admissions
1. Applications are due by February 20. List Bilgym as your first choice on the application. If the student has only one legal guardian or cannot obtain signatures, attach a Declaration on honor or a court decision to limit or suspend rights.

2. The school will open 6 Freshmen classes with 17 students in the 2026/2027 school year. If a successful applicant does not enrol on enrolment day, the place will be offered to other candidates. First round of entrance examinations for the five-year bilingual study programme is 23 March 2026; the second round for applicants unable to attend the first date is 30 March 2026. The entrance examination consists of a home assignment (essay), a written English language aptitude test, a written Slovak language aptitude test, a written mathematics aptitude test, a written general academic aptitude test, and a written individualized component.

3. The results of the entrance examination will be published on 15 April. The results will be posted on the Bilgym site. Academic results from primary school and the home assignment will be taken into account during the appeals process. Applications for adjustment of admissions for applicants with special educational needs can be considered when a certificate from an educational-psychological counselling centre is provided.

4. Scholarships: In the upcoming school year we will again seek to award scholarships to additional students who might not otherwise have the opportunity to study at our school. The school aims to offer scholarships to more students who are an essential part of the Bilgym community. The need-based scholarship process requires an application with the necessary documents, a personal interview, and committee consideration; submissions are due on the same date as school applications and should be sent to Katarína Morávková at bilgym.sk.

Scholarships
We offer need-based scholarships. Donors have provided about 10 new scholarships on average each year since 2017/2018. Currently 41 students have their studies financially supported by donors or fully funded. In the upcoming year we would like to offer scholarships to additional students who would otherwise not have the chance to study. The need-based scholarship process requires an application with documents, a personal interview, and committee consideration; submissions are due on the same date as school applications and should be sent to Katarína Morávková at bilgym.sk.
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