Private Schools in Europe are a great choice for both local and expat families as they offer globally recognized curricula, outstanding academics plus a nurturing environment for children. Discover our selection of the best Private Schools in Europe, including reviews, fees, and why families choose them.
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Why families choose a Private school in Europe?
Most Europeans speak more than 2 languages as studying a second foreign language for at least one year is compulsory in more than 20 European countries. You can be sure to find the language you wish to study in Europe such as English, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian and more.
Parents generally choose private schools because they offer a strong academic program, create the perfect studying environment with smaller classes, outstanding campuses and offer a wide choice of extra curricular activities such as sports and arts.Private schools also put more emphasis on specialties like art, music and athletics and many focus on integrating important 21st century skills in their programs.Private schools statistically perform very well on college or university entrance exams and many schools have a very high rate of students being accepted at the university of their choice.
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Top rated Private Schools in Europe 2025
This Private Schools list is informed by World Schools data—we consider parents and students reviews, ratings, number of page views, and user location.
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2025H-FARM International School
1 reviewsVicenza - VenetoInternational School - Boarding Schoolfrom 9500 to 21000 eurH-FARM International School is a day & boarding school offering three IB programmes (PYP, MYP, DP) within a stunning and innovative 50-hectare campus, located minutes away from Venice, Italy.Why parents choose this schoolInternational Baccalaureate -
2025Zurich International School
0 reviewsWadenswil - ZurichInternational Schoolfrom 16300 to 36600 chfZurich International School: A leading non-profit day school for local & expat children aged 3-18 in Switzerland. Instruction in English; additional bilingual English/German pathway for children 3-9.Why parents choose this schoolBilingual English GermanAmerican Curriculum International Baccalaureate Swiss CurriculumADHD Autism Dyslexia Intellectual Giftedness -
2025International School of Lausanne
0 reviewsLausanne - VaudInternational Schoolfrom 21000 to 38600 chfThe International School of Lausanne (ISL), a leading non-profit, independent school dedicated to delivering a world-class International Baccalaureate (IB) education, was established in 1962. ISL stands out for its exceptional academic track record, innovative and inclusive learning environment, and vibrant international community. Accredited by the Council of International Schools (CIS) and a member of the […]
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2025Yago School
1 reviewsSeville - AndalusiaInternational School - Boarding Schoolfrom 7200 to 33000 eurYago School is an innovative IB day school (Ages 0 to 18) and the only Boarding School in Sevilla.Why parents choose this schoolBilingual English SpanishInternational Baccalaureate Spanish CurriculumADHD Autism Dyslexia Intellectual Giftedness -
2025Hypha International School
0 reviewsLisbon - PortugalInternational Schoolfrom 10495 to 12000 eurHypha is an innovative and specialized international school nestled in the Sintra-Cascais National Park with a unique offering. We blend an evidence-based, innovative approach to academics with nature immersion, in a warm and nurturing setting. We are currently accepting learners 3 – 4 and 5 – 8 years old, for pre-primary and primary school, respectively. […]
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2025Copperfield International School Verbier
0 reviewsVerbier - ValaisInternational School - Boarding Schoolfrom 34000 to 116500 chfCopperfield Verbier is the world’s only ski-in, ski-out international school, located in the Swiss alpine village of Verbier. We have hired world-class teachers, built an inspiring and peaceful campus, and developed an empowering educational philosophy.Why parents choose this schoolBritish Curriculum International BaccalaureateADHD Autism Dyslexia Intellectual Giftedness -
2025International Bilingual School of Provence
0 reviewsLuynes - Aix-en-ProvenceInternational School - Boarding Schoolfrom 10250 to 35855 eurThe International Bilingual School of Provence, an independent coeducational school located near Aix-en-Provence in the south of France, owes its international character to the diversity of its student population.Why parents choose this schoolBilingual English FrenchBritish Curriculum French Curriculum International Baccalaureate -
2025OBS / Obersee Bilingual School
0 reviewsWollerau - HöfeInternational Schoolfrom 32000 to 38000 chfWelcome to OBS. Empowering children to face the complex challenges of the future.Why parents choose this schoolBilingual English GermanInternational Baccalaureate Swiss Curriculum -
2025École Jeannine Manuel Paris
0 reviewsParis - Ile-de-FranceInternational Schoolfrom 7100 to 24795 eurÉcole Jeannine Manuel is a French, bilingual and international K-12 school founded in 1954. It welcomes over 2400 students of over different 80 nationalities and offers both the IB and BFI.Why parents choose this schoolBilingual English FrenchInternational Baccalaureate -
2025Préfleuri International Alpine School
3 reviewsVillars - VaudInternational School - Boarding Schoolfrom 12500 to 17850 chfPréfleuri is an exclusive international boarding school in the Swiss Alps that caters for children from 3 to 13 years of age.Why parents choose this schoolBritish Curriculum French Curriculum -
2025Saint-Charles International School
0 reviewsPorrentruy - JuraInternational School - Boarding Schoolfrom 7900 to 89500 chfEstablished in 1897, Saint-Charles International School is located in Porrentruy, Switzerland. We provide high-quality education for students aged 8-20, with a commitment to fostering global citizens.Why parents choose this schoolChristianBilingual English FrenchInternational Baccalaureate Swiss Curriculum -
2025ISSH International School of Schaffhausen
0 reviewsSchaffhausen - SwitzerlandInternational School - Boarding Schoolfrom 24590 to 54090 chfThe International School of Schaffhausen (ISSH) is a place where students feel at home away from home.Why parents choose this schoolInternational Baccalaureate -
2025St. Stephen's School Rome
0 reviewsRome - LazioInternational School - Boarding Schoolfrom 28960 to 49413 eurAn IB World School located in the heart of Rome. A connected community driven by our 5 core values of Scholarship, Integrity, Creativity, Independence, and Care.Why parents choose this schoolInternational Baccalaureate -
2025BEPS International School
0 reviewsBrussels - BelgiumInternational Schoolfrom 16800 to 30750 eurBEPS is known for its family feel it has cultivated over the past 50 years, maintaining a close knit community while providing meaningful and authentic learning.Why parents choose this schoolInternational BaccalaureateADHD Autism Dyslexia Intellectual Giftedness -
2025SVIS - Sainte Victoire International School
0 reviewsFuveau - Aix-en-ProvenceInternational School - Boarding Schoolfrom 11100 to 36150 eurSVIS – Sainte Victoire International School is an IB World School located near Aix-en-Provence in the south of France.Why parents choose this schoolBilingual English FrenchInternational Baccalaureate -
2025International School of Brussels
0 reviewsBrussels - BelgiumInternational Schoolfrom 18825 to 40625 eurSince 1951, the International School of Brussels (ISB) has delivered high quality education to students from countries around the world.Why parents choose this schoolAmerican Curriculum International Baccalaureate -
2025Institut Montana Zugerberg
5 reviewsZug - SwitzerlandInternational School - Boarding Schoolfrom 32900 to 72800 chfInstitut Montana Zugerberg is a fully accredited Swiss international boarding school for 90 years now and since 1987 an official IB World School.Why parents choose this schoolBilingual English GermanBritish Curriculum International Baccalaureate Swiss Curriculum -
2025Verita International School, Athens
0 reviewsAthens - Central GreeceInternational Schoolfrom 6500 to 10000 eurThe National Curriculum of England & Wales brought to life through inquiry-based learning and social-emotional curriculum. Kind hearts, creative minds, curious souls.Why parents choose this schoolBritish CurriculumADHD Dyslexia Intellectual Giftedness
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Parent and Student Reviews of Private Schools in Europe
- In 2021 we found H Farm International School thanks to Worldschools. It was love at first sight. We left our beautiful Castellammare di Stabia to embrace the project of raising our two children Chloe and Ruben in an international environment, surrounded by greenery with a strong vocation for entrepreneurship and innovation. After 3 years we are happy with the choice motivated by the jumps of joy of the children who want to go back to school, as soon as they have left it. Thank you Worldschools, Thank you H FarmWritten August 5, 2024
- My parents were searching for a boarding school … they (and I) decided Institut Montana would be the best fit – the student population, the amazing view, the overall welcoming feeling… whenever a new student arrived, everyone would be curious to get to know them and to learn from them.Written February 25, 2023
- Thanks to the social and people skills acquired at Institut Montana, I believe I was better prepared for relationship building which, in my perception, is key in any career.Written February 25, 2023
- I learned that respect will take you far. I learned that communicating your thoughts with others and respecting theirs took you even further … I learned that rising above differences only made me see clearer. I learned how to bring up my own children using the same values. Today, I own an establishment in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia which focuses on preserving the history of the old town. I believe my love for history from a young age had a lot to do with my teachers.Written February 25, 2023
- I came from a small southern Italian town and I was suddenly exposed to a world of diversity. This contributed to open my eyes to a wide range of international possibilities eventually leading me to pursue a scientific path to bring new knowledge worldwide.Written February 25, 2023
- The benefits of studying in an international environment with people from all over the world are tremendous. I went to Institut Montana for two years and graduated with the High School Diploma and the International Baccalaureate, which provided a great foundation for my career path. I always had the support of my teachers and advisers who taught me to take risks and aim high. The school also does a great job cultivating it’s network of alumni from all over the world. I’m incredibly thankful for my time at Institut Montana and the friends I’ve made on the magnificent Zugerberg.Written February 25, 2023
- Dear Teacher Silvio and Guillaume,
Saki is now back home, telling us many stories. Although we could catch some at web photos, we our family feel endorsed thankfully enough by listening her experiences as well as new vocabulary. We appreciate your hospitality and also hope to stay in touch.
Sincerely,
Takeshi and KyokoWritten February 25, 2023 - Cetait un plaisir de retrouver les enfants! On leur a dis qu’on était très fiers d’eux! Ils nous ont raconté leurs aventures 🙂 Guillaume manque à Tammam et Jenny à Iman! On continue nos vacances au sud de la France. J’espère que tu vas bien! Bises SaebWritten February 25, 2023
- Greetings Everyone,
I hope “la rentrée” all happened well and that the weather is still beautiful in Villars.
This is just a quick note to thank you so so much for all the great care and fun you gave Yilan this summer. She had a fabulous time and told us she would like to go back next summer and/or in a few years as a “monitrice.” Job well-done ! Thank you very much 🙂
BTW my apologies for a tardy reply but I did not write to you earlier because I figured you were enjoying a good break in August and then I did not want to bother you during the start of classes.
To give you a bit of other news, she started her new school last week and she seems very happy. She is in French 3 which is typically for eleventh graders but she is a ninth grader. She tells us they all have such a bad accent “it hurts her ears..” I found that funny. Apparently French spoken badly sounds worse than Chinese spoken badly… “Ouf “… 🙂
Thank you again so much.
All the very best
AndresWritten February 25, 2023 - For me as a student, Yago School is not just a school, nor a building with classrooms where classes are taught, Yago School is a family. The teachers, the cleaning and maintenance staff, the people who work in administration and the secretary, and much more. Us as students, have been warmly welcomed into this very big family, where you can get nothing but good things out of. Yago School has taught me that not everything can be taught behind four walls: there are values and teachings that cannot be learnt like this. They have helped me grow and develop both academically and personally, and I am the person I am thanks to all the members of this family, whom I will always carry in my heart.Written February 23, 2023
- In 2021 we found H Farm International School thanks to Worldschools. It was love at first sight. We left our beautiful Castellammare di Stabia to embrace the project of raising our two children Chloe and Ruben in an international environment, surrounded by greenery with a strong vocation for entrepreneurship and innovation. After 3 years we are happy with the choice motivated by the jumps of joy of the children who want to go back to school, as soon as they have left it. Thank you Worldschools, Thank you H FarmWritten August 5, 2024
- My parents were searching for a boarding school … they (and I) decided Institut Montana would be the best fit – the student population, the amazing view, the overall welcoming feeling… whenever a new student arrived, everyone would be curious to get to know them and to learn from them.Written February 25, 2023
- Thanks to the social and people skills acquired at Institut Montana, I believe I was better prepared for relationship building which, in my perception, is key in any career.Written February 25, 2023
- I learned that respect will take you far. I learned that communicating your thoughts with others and respecting theirs took you even further … I learned that rising above differences only made me see clearer. I learned how to bring up my own children using the same values. Today, I own an establishment in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia which focuses on preserving the history of the old town. I believe my love for history from a young age had a lot to do with my teachers.Written February 25, 2023
- I came from a small southern Italian town and I was suddenly exposed to a world of diversity. This contributed to open my eyes to a wide range of international possibilities eventually leading me to pursue a scientific path to bring new knowledge worldwide.Written February 25, 2023
- The benefits of studying in an international environment with people from all over the world are tremendous. I went to Institut Montana for two years and graduated with the High School Diploma and the International Baccalaureate, which provided a great foundation for my career path. I always had the support of my teachers and advisers who taught me to take risks and aim high. The school also does a great job cultivating it’s network of alumni from all over the world. I’m incredibly thankful for my time at Institut Montana and the friends I’ve made on the magnificent Zugerberg.Written February 25, 2023
- Dear Teacher Silvio and Guillaume,
Saki is now back home, telling us many stories. Although we could catch some at web photos, we our family feel endorsed thankfully enough by listening her experiences as well as new vocabulary. We appreciate your hospitality and also hope to stay in touch.
Sincerely,
Takeshi and KyokoWritten February 25, 2023 - Cetait un plaisir de retrouver les enfants! On leur a dis qu’on était très fiers d’eux! Ils nous ont raconté leurs aventures 🙂 Guillaume manque à Tammam et Jenny à Iman! On continue nos vacances au sud de la France. J’espère que tu vas bien! Bises SaebWritten February 25, 2023
- Greetings Everyone,
I hope “la rentrée” all happened well and that the weather is still beautiful in Villars.
This is just a quick note to thank you so so much for all the great care and fun you gave Yilan this summer. She had a fabulous time and told us she would like to go back next summer and/or in a few years as a “monitrice.” Job well-done ! Thank you very much 🙂
BTW my apologies for a tardy reply but I did not write to you earlier because I figured you were enjoying a good break in August and then I did not want to bother you during the start of classes.
To give you a bit of other news, she started her new school last week and she seems very happy. She is in French 3 which is typically for eleventh graders but she is a ninth grader. She tells us they all have such a bad accent “it hurts her ears..” I found that funny. Apparently French spoken badly sounds worse than Chinese spoken badly… “Ouf “… 🙂
Thank you again so much.
All the very best
AndresWritten February 25, 2023 - For me as a student, Yago School is not just a school, nor a building with classrooms where classes are taught, Yago School is a family. The teachers, the cleaning and maintenance staff, the people who work in administration and the secretary, and much more. Us as students, have been warmly welcomed into this very big family, where you can get nothing but good things out of. Yago School has taught me that not everything can be taught behind four walls: there are values and teachings that cannot be learnt like this. They have helped me grow and develop both academically and personally, and I am the person I am thanks to all the members of this family, whom I will always carry in my heart.Written February 23, 2023