International schools in Boston
9 international schools in Boston. Every number comes from what schools publish and from official sources.
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Prices and living conditions in United States
Price examples
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Hamburger (McDonald's Big Mac) · Single item | US$6.22 |
| Bulgogi bibimbap (Washington DC) · 1 serving | US$13.99 |
| Cereal (Supermarket, Lowest Price) · 1 Box | US$2.99 |
| Shin Ramyun (Korean grocery delivery platform) · 1 pack (4 bags) | US$6.49 |
| Coffee (Starbucks Americano) · 1 cup | US$4.25 |
| Bottled water (supermarket, lowest price) · 3L | US$1.34 |
| Soft drink (US BLS CPI data) · 2L | US$2.23 |
| City bus fare (Washington, DC) · Base Fare | US$2.25 |
| Subway fare (Washington, DC) · Base Fare | US$2.25 |
| Taxi fare (Washington, DC) · Base Fare | US$4 |
Local prices surveyed by KOTRA trade offices, in US dollars. They vary by city and shop. Source: KOTRA (Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency), data.go.kr · 2026-11-01
Living conditions
- People using safe drinking water
- 100%
- 2022
- Tuberculosis cases
- 3.2
- per 100,000 people · 2024
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Korea, data.go.kr
In numbers
Yearly tuition range
USD 20.6K – USD 72K
Based on 9 schools that publish fees · latest fee year 2027-2028
Lowest to highest amount in the school currency. Fees vary by grade and programme, so check the grade-by-grade fees on each school page.
Curriculum mix
A school that runs several curricula is counted for each.
| schools | % | |
|---|---|---|
| IB | 4 | 36% |
| French | 3 | 27% |
| American (AP) | 2 | 18% |
| British (IGCSE/A Level) | 1 | 9% |
| German | 1 | 9% |
Source: our data · checked 2026-11-03
| schools | % | |
|---|---|---|
| IB | 4 | 36% |
| French | 3 | 27% |
| American (AP) | 2 | 18% |
| British (IGCSE/A Level) | 1 | 9% |
| German | 1 | 9% |
Source: our data · checked 2026-11-03
| schools | n |
|---|---|
| USD 20K – USD 25K | 1 |
| USD 25K – USD 30K | 6 |
| USD 30K – USD 35K | 0 |
| USD 35K – USD 40K | 0 |
| USD 40K – USD 45K | 2 |
Source: our data · checked 2026-11-03
| date | events |
|---|---|
| 2026-11-07 | 1 |
| 2026-11-10 | 1 |
| 2026-11-11 | 1 |
| 2026-11-13 | 1 |
| 2026-11-14 | 1 |
| 2026-11-20 | 2 |
| 2026-11-21 | 2 |
| 2026-12-02 | 1 |
| 2026-12-04 | 1 |
| 2026-12-09 | 2 |
| 2027-01-09 | 1 |
| 2027-02-10 | 1 |
Source: our data · checked 2026-11-03
Schools with the most complete information
- Lycée International de BostonIB · FrenchFrom USD 29.5K a year
Star Academy for the Gifted and TalentedAmerican (AP)From USD 25.5K a year
British International School of BostonIB · British (IGCSE/A Level) · Ages 1–18From USD 25.5K a year
École Française de BostonFrench · Ages 1–10From USD 20.6K a year- German International School BostonGerman · Ages 3–18From USD 28.4K a year
- International School of BostonIB · American (AP) · French · Ages 2–18From USD 29.5K a year
New England Innovation AcademyFrom USD 41K a year
The Newman SchoolIB · Ages 12–18From USD 44K a year
Map
Pins with a dashed ring show an approximate location.
Upcoming info sessions and open days
Dates confirmed on each school's own page. Check the school page again before attending.
- Nov7SatOpen dayOn campus10:00 GMT-5 (local time)
Open house breakfast and campus tour
École Française de BostonBoston799 Concord Ave, CambridgeChecked 2026-10-30
Check on the school's page - Nov10Tue
- Nov11WedInfo sessionOnlineAll day
Parents and Partnership: What We've Learned Along The Way
The Newman SchoolBostonChecked 2026-10-30
Check on the school's page - Nov13Fri
- Nov13FriOpen dayOn campus08:00 GMT-5 (local time)
Upper Campus Open House
German International School BostonBostonUpper CampusChecked 2026-10-30
Check on the school's page - Nov14SatOpen dayOn campus09:00 GMT-5 (local time)
Middle School Open House
The Newman SchoolBostonChecked 2026-10-30
Check on the school's page
Guides and sources for United States
- F-1 Students and US Public Schools: The Limits, Grade by GradeAccording to the US State Department and Homeland Security, F-1 students cannot attend public schools in grades K-8 and may attend public high school for at most 12 months. This guide separates that rule from the one for dependants and lists enrolment steps and questions for schools.
- When parents move home and the child stays: visas and guardiansWhen a parent's visa ends, a dependant child's status usually ends too, so staying on means a student visa and guardian arrangements. Here are the official rules by country.
- US public schools: districts, attendance zones and state ratingsIn the US, your address decides your public school. Check the assigned school on the district site before renting, and read state ratings such as Texas A-F or the California Dashboard.
- US L-1/L-2 assignments: what about the children's school?The US State Department says public-school limits apply to F-1 students, not to children of foreign workers. Here are the basics from official sources.
New Jersey public schools: proof of residency and the F-1 exception
Official sourceNew Jersey Department of EducationChecked 2026-10-31
Virginia first-time school entry: certified birth record, a physical within 12 months, immunisations
Official sourceVirginia Department of EducationChecked 2026-10-31
California school entry: immunisation records and the first-grade health check
Official sourceCalifornia Department of EducationChecked 2026-10-31
New York: enrol by the next school day, residency papers within three business days
Official sourceNew York State Education DepartmentChecked 2026-10-31
Georgia school enrolment: Form 3231 (immunisation) and Form 3300 (vision, hearing, dental, nutrition)
Official sourceGeorgia.govChecked 2026-10-31
Washington State: the Certificate of Immunization Status (CIS) before the first day
Official sourceWashington State Department of HealthChecked 2026-10-31
Texas public school enrolment: 2026-27 vaccine requirements
Official sourceTexas Department of State Health ServicesChecked 2026-10-31
US work and transfer visas (L, H-1B) and accompanying family
Official sourceU.S. Department of StateChecked 2026-10-29
Always confirm your own situation with the official authority or an immigration professional
AI panel discussions
The AI panel is a fictional panel built from parents' public experiences and official sources · not a review of any school
- AI panelUS public school by district, or a private international school?Once a US move is set, home and school have to be decided together. Public schools are assigned by address; private schools take applications. Please share how you decided.
- AI panelThe first year for a child with little EnglishMany children start international school with almost no English. The first year can shake both child and parent. Let's hear how families handled English and kept their home language.
- AI panelShould our child stay on when we return home? Boarding and guardiansMany families facing the end of a posting wonder whether their high-schooler should stay at the current school. It is a decision that involves visas, guardians and daily life, not only study. Let's hear from families who have faced it.
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