British International School of Washington

United States, Washington DC

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Annual Fees

Name	Age	Fee	Conditions
Pre-Nursery (Part Time)	2	19,700 USD	(Annual tuition for 2026/27)
Pre-Nursery (Full Time)	2	33,890 USD	(Annual tuition for 2026/27)
Nursery	3	37,300 USD	(Annual tuition for 2026/27)
Reception	4	37,300 USD	(Annual tuition for 2026/27)
Year 1	5	40,070 USD	(Annual tuition for 2026/27)
Year 2	6	40,070 USD	(Annual tuition for 2026/27)
Year 3	7	40,970 USD	(Annual tuition for 2026/27)
Year 4	8	40,970 USD	(Annual tuition for 2026/27)
Year 5	9	40,970 USD	(Annual tuition for 2026/27)
Year 6	10	40,970 USD	(Annual tuition for 2026/27)
Year 7	11	45,270 USD	(Annual tuition for 2026/27)
Year 8	12	45,270 USD	(Annual tuition for 2026/27)
Year 9	13	45,270 USD	(Annual tuition for 2026/27)
Year 10	14	46,960 USD	(Annual tuition for 2026/27)
Year 11	15	46,960 USD	(Annual tuition for 2026/27)
Year 12	16	47,930 USD	(Annual tuition for 2026/27)
Year 13	17	47,930 USD	(Annual tuition for 2026/27)

Application Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Application Fee	190 USD	One-time, non-refundable

Enrollment Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Enrollment Fee	2,700 USD	One-time, non-refundable; payable before the first year

Additional Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
New Enrollment Fee	2,700 USD	One-time, non-refundable; payable before the first year
Refundable Security Deposit	1,000 USD	Due in the first year; refundable subject to school conditions
Application Fee	190 USD	One-time, non-refundable
Enrollment Deposit	2,000 USD	Due each year to secure enrollment or re-enrollment; applied as advance tuition

Application & Registration Fees

- Application Fee: USD 190 (one-time, non-refundable).
- Enrollment Deposit: USD 2,000 (due each year to secure enrollment or re-enrollment; this deposit is applied as an advance tuition payment and is subtracted from a later tuition payment).
- New Enrollment Fee (one-time): USD 2,700 (non-refundable; payable before the first year of enrollment).
- Refundable Security Deposit: USD 1,000 (due in the first year of enrollment to the secondary school; held to cover loss or damage).

Annual tuition by year group — 2026/27 school year (USD)

- Pre-Nursery (Part Time): USD 19,700.
- Pre-Nursery (Full Time): USD 33,890.
- Nursery: USD 37,300.
- Reception: USD 37,300.
- Year 1: USD 40,070.
- Year 2: USD 40,070.
- Year 3: USD 40,970.
- Year 4: USD 40,970.
- Year 5: USD 40,970.
- Year 6: USD 40,970.
- Year 7: USD 45,270.
- Year 8: USD 45,270.
- Year 9: USD 45,270.
- Year 10: USD 46,960.
- Year 11: USD 46,960.
- Year 12: USD 47,930.
- Year 13: USD 47,930.

Per-term tuition (2026/27) — amounts shown per academic term

- The school year is organised into three academic terms (Autumn, Spring, Summer). Per-term figures below are the annual tuition divided by three to reflect term charges.

- Pre-Nursery (Part Time): USD 6,566.67 per term (USD 19,700 ÷ 3).
- Pre-Nursery (Full Time): USD 11,296.67 per term (USD 33,890 ÷ 3).
- Nursery: USD 12,433.33 per term (USD 37,300 ÷ 3).
- Reception: USD 12,433.33 per term (USD 37,300 ÷ 3).
- Year 1: USD 13,356.67 per term (USD 40,070 ÷ 3).
- Year 2: USD 13,356.67 per term (USD 40,070 ÷ 3).
- Year 3: USD 13,656.67 per term (USD 40,970 ÷ 3).
- Year 4: USD 13,656.67 per term (USD 40,970 ÷ 3).
- Year 5: USD 13,656.67 per term (USD 40,970 ÷ 3).
- Year 6: USD 13,656.67 per term (USD 40,970 ÷ 3).
- Year 7: USD 15,090.00 per term (USD 45,270 ÷ 3).
- Year 8: USD 15,090.00 per term (USD 45,270 ÷ 3).
- Year 9: USD 15,090.00 per term (USD 45,270 ÷ 3).
- Year 10: USD 15,653.33 per term (USD 46,960 ÷ 3).
- Year 11: USD 15,653.33 per term (USD 46,960 ÷ 3).
- Year 12: USD 15,976.67 per term (USD 47,930 ÷ 3).
- Year 13: USD 15,976.67 per term (USD 47,930 ÷ 3).

Billing schedule & payment terms

- The Enrollment Deposit (USD 2,000) is due each year to secure a place; it is applied as an advance tuition payment and subtracted from a future tuition payment. Mid-year enrollments are charged pro-rated tuition based on the published annual schedule.
- Specific billing dates, payment deadlines and detailed payment-instruction documents are used to issue invoices and to explain how the enrollment deposit is applied. The school's 2026–27 academic calendar shows the three-term structure used for scheduling charges.

Boarding fees

- Boarding is not applicable at this school; the British International School of Washington operates as a day school. No boarding fees are charged.

Other costs and supplementary fees

- Potential obligated supplementary fees: additional Learning Support where provision exceeds 3 hours per week.
- Required supplementary costs: school uniform (cost varies by items purchased).
- Optional supplementary costs (pay-as-needed): additional overnight or multi-day trips (e.g., MIT visit, Juilliard camps, Global Games, Primary Camps, World Scholars Cup, ski trips, overnight sports tournaments), IB/IGCSE retakes or remarks, SAT/ACT/SAT II or other non-compulsory assessments, school bus transportation, after-school childcare and vacation programs, externally run clubs, individual music lessons, private tutoring, and school portraits or graduation photos.

Refund information

- The Application Fee (USD 190) and the New Enrollment Fee (USD 2,700) are non-refundable. The Enrollment Deposit (USD 2,000) is applied as an advance tuition payment rather than returned in cash. A Refundable Security Deposit (USD 1,000) is held to cover potential loss or damage and is refundable subject to the school's conditions for return. Mid-year tuition is charged on a pro-rated basis for students who enroll part-way through the year.

Fee payment options

- Online Payment Portal (for tuition and incidental payments).
- Wire transfer (bank transfer) instructions are provided for families who prefer to pay by bank transfer.

All amounts above are shown in USD and are for the 2026/27 academic year. Annual tuition figures are presented as published; per-term amounts are the annual tuition divided by three, consistent with the school's three-term academic calendar.

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The school at a glance

Instructs in English

Fees $19,700 - 47,930

Ages 2 - 18 years

Pupil numbers 550

Type Co-educational

Bus Service Yes

British International School of Washington BISW is a private international school in DC serving ages 2 to 18 and part of Nord Anglia Education. Opened in 1998, BISW blends a British educational heritage with an international focus. The school offers a curriculum across 2–18: Early Years Foundation Stage; the English National Curriculum supported by the International Primary Curriculum; the International Middle Years Curriculum; IGCSE in Upper Secondary (Years 10–11); and the IB Diploma Programme in Upper Secondary (Years 12–13). English and Mathematics are taught in line with the English National Curriculum. The campus is a single building housing facilities for the sciences, arts, music, dance, computer science and design technology, plus a learning hub, library, and counseling space. BISW uses Seesaw in Primary and ManageBac in Secondary to track progress. Juilliard and MIT collaborations enrich arts and STEAM, alongside Nord Anglia's Global Campus programs. Preparing students for a global career.

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