British International School of Chicago - South Loop

United States, Chicago

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Annual Fees

Name	Age	Fee	Track	Conditions
Nursery (Part-time)	3	19,415 USD	Infant	Part-time nursery; lunch not included; annual trip and yearbook billed each school year.
Nursery (Full-time)	3	34,195 USD	Infant	Full-time nursery; lunch included; annual trip and yearbook billed each school year.
Reception	4	36,945 USD	Infant	Lunch included; annual trip and yearbook billed each school year.
Year 1	5	42,195 USD	Primary	Lunch included; annual trip and yearbook billed each school year.
Year 2	6	42,195 USD	Primary	Lunch included; annual trip and yearbook billed each school year.
Year 3	7	42,195 USD	Primary	Lunch included; annual trip and yearbook billed each school year.
Year 4	8	42,195 USD	Primary	Lunch included; annual trip and yearbook billed each school year.
Year 5	9	42,195 USD	Primary	Lunch included; annual trip and yearbook billed each school year.
Year 6	10	42,195 USD	Primary	Lunch included; annual trip and yearbook billed each school year.
Year 7	11	45,670 USD	Secondary	Lunch included for Years 7–9; annual trip and yearbook billed each school year.
Year 8	12	45,670 USD	Secondary	Lunch included for Years 7–9; annual trip and yearbook billed each school year.
Year 9	13	45,670 USD	Secondary	Lunch included for Years 7–9; annual trip and yearbook billed each school year.
Year 10	14	43,670 USD	Secondary	No lunch (Years 10–13); annual trip and yearbook billed each school year.
Year 11	15	45,745 USD	Secondary	Year 11 exam costs of 1,750 billed annually in addition to tuition; annual trip and yearbook billed each school year.
Year 12	16	45,995 USD	Secondary	Annual trip and yearbook billed each school year.
Year 13	17	47,745 USD	Secondary	Year 13 exam costs of 1,750 billed annually in addition to tuition; annual trip and yearbook billed each school year.

Application Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Application Fee	100 USD	Non-refundable

Enrollment Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Enrollment Fee	2,300 USD	One-time; applied to capital and curriculum investments; due with enrollment agreement

Additional Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Application Fee	100 USD	Non-refundable
New Student Fee	2,300 USD	One-time; applied to capital and curriculum investments; due with enrollment agreement

TUITION FEES (2026–27 academic year)

- Nursery (part-time): USD 19,170 per year.
- Nursery (full-time): USD 31,950 per year.
- Reception: USD 34,700 per year.
- Years 1–6: USD 39,950 per year.
- Years 7–10: USD 43,425 per year.
- Year 11: USD 43,750 per year.
- Years 12–13: USD 45,750 per year.
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Per-term amounts (three-term academic year)

- The school operates on a three-term (Autumn / Spring / Summer) academic calendar; per-term figures below are calculated as the annual tuition divided by three (equal-term division).
- Nursery (part-time) per term: USD 6,390.
- Nursery (full-time) per term: USD 10,650.
- Reception per term: USD 11,567.
- Years 1–6 per term: USD 13,317.
- Years 7–10 per term: USD 14,475.
- Year 11 per term: USD 14,583.
- Years 12–13 per term: USD 15,250.
- These per-term figures are calculations based on the annual tuition and the school's three-term calendar.

Annual and recurring additional fees

- Trip fee (all years): USD 180 billed each school year.
- Yearbook: USD 65 billed each school year.
- Full-time Nursery to Year 9 lunches: USD 2,000 billed each school year.
- Year 11 exam costs (annual): USD 1,750.
- Year 13 exam costs (annual): USD 1,750.
- The items above are billed on an annual basis in addition to tuition.

Application, enrollment and new-student fees

- Application fee (non-refundable): USD 100.
- New Student Fee (one-time, non-refundable): USD 2,300 (applied to capital and curriculum investments).
- The New Student Fee is due with the signed enrollment agreement.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Tuition and the listed annual fees are presented as amounts for the academic year; the school's calendar runs across three terms (Autumn, Spring, Summer).
- New-student fees are due at the time the enrollment agreement is signed.
- Specific invoice due dates, available installment options, and any late-payment penalties are set in the school's enrollment agreement and terms and conditions; invoices and billing align with the academic-year structure.

Boarding fees

- Boarding is not applicable for this campus; no boarding fees are listed for the South Loop location.

Other costs and periodic purchases

- Uniforms: available from Tommy Hilfiger and Lands' End (items purchased separately).
- PE kit: ordered via the school's online ordering portal.
- Optional charges that families commonly pay include before- or after-school care, extracurricular clubs, camps, some class trips, and certain exam or assessment fees beyond those listed above.

Refund information

- The Application Fee and the New Student Fee are non-refundable.
- The school's standard terms and conditions provide that refunds (where applicable) are processed by bank transfer and that a school will not refund any portion of a tuition term once that term has commenced.
- Parents' contractual obligations for invoiced tuition, notice periods for withdrawal, and the precise refund calculation method (if any) are governed by the school's enrollment agreement and the school's terms and conditions.

Fee adjustments and discounts

- Northwestern University employee discount: 20% tuition discount for benefits-eligible Northwestern University employees.
- Sibling discounts: second child receives a 3.5% tuition discount; any additional children receive a 7% tuition discount.

Fee payment options and transaction fees

- Online payment portal is available for electronic payments (school payment portal).
- Accepted electronic payment methods and their processing fees:
- Credit card payments: assessed a service fee of 2.99%.
- Debit card payments: assessed a service fee of 0.99%.
- ACH (eCheck / bank transfer): no service fee.
- Payments made through the school's online portal are the primary electronic option; the school issues invoices and records payments via its billing system.

Contact for fee queries and payments

- Admissions: admissions@bischicagosl.org; telephone +1 (773) 998 2472.
- General inquiries: +1 (773) 599 2472.
- The school provides an online payment portal (for electronic payment methods and merchant fees).

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The school at a glance

Instructs in English

Fees $19,415 - 47,745

Ages 3 - 18 years

Pupil numbers 800

Type Co-educational

Opened 2001

Bus Service No

The British International School of Chicago, South Loop serves students aged 3 to 18 as a private K–12 institution aligned with the English National Curriculum. In the Primary Years, the school combines the English National Curriculum with the International Primary Curriculum, while the Middle and High Schools offer IGCSE examinations and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. The campus features a 9,000-square-foot gymnasium and a technology-enhanced learning environment underpinned by metacognition and a Virtual School Experience that supports transitions between classroom and remote learning. Expeditions and global collaborations extend learning beyond the classroom, including trips and partnerships through Nord Anglia Education, UNICEF, and the United Nations SDGs. Signature programs include Juilliard–Nord Anglia collaborations in performing arts and the Global Campus network for cross‑school collaboration. Distinctive opportunities also include a Share A Dream volunteering initiative and international fieldwork such as projects in Tanzania and Switzerland. The school emphasizes citizenship alongside academic study.

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