Czech Republic · Prague 9
The English College is a selective, fee-paying Czech bilingual gymnázium for secondary-age pupils. Its six-year course leads every pupil towards the IB Diploma, with an optional Czech Maturita route in the final two years.
The English College in Prague is also called Anglické gymnázium. It is a selective, co-educational day school within the Czech education system. It does not offer primary education or boarding.
The College numbers its six secondary stages from Year 1 to Year 6. Year 1 corresponds to Grade 8 of a Czech basic school, or Year 8 in the British system.
This naming can mislead families arriving from abroad. Ask the Registrar to map the child’s completed schooling before planning an application. Age alone does not decide placement.
This is a good fit for an academically able pupil who wants substantial English-medium teaching while remaining connected to Czech education. Czech-speaking pupils can work towards both the IB Diploma and the Czech Maturita.
It is a less straightforward fit for a child who needs a rolling international-school admission. Entry is selective and follows an annual timetable. English must already be strong enough for ordinary lessons.
The school says it primarily aims to admit pupils of Czech origin, while about a quarter of its pupils have international backgrounds. Families transferring from another system should discuss Czech proficiency and the proposed entry year early.
For other English-medium options, use the Prague schools guide. Compare entry age, teaching language and final qualifications, rather than treating the city’s international schools as equivalent.
The live contact page gives Sokolovská 320, Prague 9 - Vysočany, near Vysočanská metro. Older reports may show the temporary site at Sousedíkova, used while the Sokolovská building was renovated.
The school is now presenting Sokolovská as its sole contact and billing address. Families using an older prospectus or inspection report should follow the current contact page.
The 2025-26 prospectus described opening hours of 07:30-16:30 during term. It also described personal tutors, four houses and academic, cultural, sporting and service activities.
The school publishes no boarding or residential service. A relocating family therefore needs its own home and daily travel plan in Prague.
These years correspond to Czech basic-school Grades 8 and 9. Pupils study English and Czech, with Czech taught at an appropriate first- or second-language level.
The programme also covers mathematics, science, humanities, computing, arts, physical education and personal development. Pupils choose French, German or Spanish as another language.
Pre-IB is the school’s own preparation for the Diploma Programme. It is not the IB Middle Years Programme.
The College introduced this course in 2020 and replaced IGCSE syllabuses in most subjects. External examinations remain in mathematics, English and modern languages; the school assesses other subjects internally.
The 2025-26 prospectus lists English, Czech, another modern language, humanities, three sciences and mathematics. It also lists an elective from arts, computer science or business studies.
Ask which external examinations and electives will run for the child’s cohort. The current fee page still says IB and IGCSE examination charges are included in tuition.
All Year 6 pupils are entered for the full International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma. Pupils take six subjects. They also complete an independent research essay, a course examining how knowledge is established, and creative, physical and community-service activities.
The prospectus says a subject may not run if fewer than four pupils choose it. The College does not permit the exceptional combination of three Group 4 science subjects.
A pupil whose first language is neither Czech nor English may be able to take a self-taught Language A at Standard Level. The school coordinates and supervises this route, but the pupil undertakes substantial independent work.
Subject availability changes with demand and staffing. Confirm the complete proposed combination before accepting a place in Year 4 or Year 5.
In Years 5-6, families choose IB and Maturita or IB only. Both routes include the full IB Diploma; this is not a choice between two separate leaving qualifications.
The school says the Maturita is awarded when a pupil passes the IB Diploma and the CERMAT Czech Language and Literature examinations. The pupil also needs another modern-language qualification at B1 or above.
The additional language must be neither Czech nor English. The College says pupils on this route should normally study Czech at IB Higher or Standard Level.
The Maturita route receives Czech government subsidy and therefore has lower Year 5-6 tuition. A family considering Czech university should confirm the required documents and subjects with both the College and the intended faculty.
Most subjects are taught in English. Czech and other languages are taught in their target language.
Pupils take an English placement assessment before joining and may move between language sets later. The 2025-26 prospectus says all Year 1 pathways can lead towards IB English A.
English A focuses on language and literature for highly proficient speakers. That prospectus normally required C1, an advanced language level, for progression to this course. It offered English B at Higher Level as a second-language alternative.
Do not choose between English A and English B from a broad country-level university claim. Check the exact language and subject requirements published by each intended degree programme.
The 2025-26 prospectus describes additional English help and a Learning Support Department. Support may be individual, in a group or in class, regularly or occasionally.
That document includes pupils with specific learning difficulties within the department’s remit. It does not state support capacity, a separate charge or which needs may affect admission.
Send recent reports before applying and ask for a written support plan. Confirm who provides each adjustment, how often support occurs and whether it changes the fee.
The live application page states that admissions for September 2026 are closed. The school had not published its 2027 timetable when this guide was checked.
The usual sequence is an initial enquiry, an English-language interview, online registration and written examinations. The interview formed part of selection in 2026 and lasted about 20 minutes.
The College considers academic results, English readiness, previous reports, behaviour and attendance. Internal examinations cover English, mathematics and non-verbal reasoning, plus Czech for candidates who speak it.
Year 1 candidates coming from a Czech school also sat CERMAT Czech and mathematics examinations in 2026. The additional state application and school application had separate deadlines.
The 2026 process used these entry points:
| Entry | Published position for 2026 |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | Main intake; 48 places planned in the prospectus |
| Year 2 | 14 places planned |
| Year 3 | 10 places planned |
| Year 4 | Rare entry; 2 places planned |
| Year 5 | Considered only in exceptional circumstances |
These numbers and the February-to-April 2026 dates are historical, not a 2027 promise. Ask which years will accept applications and whether Czech-school applicants must complete the same state process.
The current fee page publishes prices in Czech koruna. Fees are reviewed annually and may change for inflation or other reasons.
| Stage | Per term | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| Years 1-2 | CZK 138,000 | CZK 414,000 |
| Years 3-4 | CZK 146,000 | CZK 438,000 |
| Years 5-6, IB and Maturita | CZK 156,000 | CZK 468,000 |
| Years 5-6, IB only | CZK 180,000 | CZK 540,000 |
The annual difference between the two final-stage routes is CZK 72,000. This reflects the public subsidy attached to the Maturita route.
Tuition includes the September 2026 induction trips and the 2026-27 end-of-year trips. Accommodation, transport and food for those specified trips are included, as are IB and IGCSE examination charges.
New families must also pay two deposits:
| Deposit | Amount |
|---|---|
| School-fee deposit | CZK 50,000 |
| Book deposit | CZK 15,000 |
The published tuition and deposits total CZK 479,000 for a new Year 1 pupil. The two deposits are not permanent tuition charges, but families must fund them when joining.
The current page calls both deposits refundable but gives no detailed refund conditions. The older 2025-26 prospectus said the fee deposit was credited to the final term if the pupil stayed.
The same prospectus said the fee deposit was forfeited if an accepted pupil did not enrol. It made the book refund conditional on returning materials and settling every liability. Confirm both rules in the current contract.
Parents must give one full term’s notice before a pupil leaves early. The current fee page says the alternative is one full term’s fees, and advises discussing uncertainty with the Headmaster.
The live scholarship page says academically strong pupils with limited family income may receive a social bursary of up to 50%. A bursary lasts one school year and requires a new annual application.
The same page lists named programmes with different eligibility. These include full-fee Prince of Wales awards, Prague 9 awards up to 50%, and Barta or Vaclav Havel awards up to 100%.
The English College Foundation award is listed at up to 80%. The Schwarzenberg award is for the final four years, but the live page does not publish its percentage.
The published application deadline was 27 March 2026, so it has passed. Ask when the next form opens, which award matches the child’s entry year and what financial evidence is required.
Sibling discounts appear only in the 2025-26 prospectus. That document offered 10% for a second or later child while an older sibling remained at school.
It allowed the third child to retain 10% after older siblings left. A fourth or later child received 25% for the whole course.
Those historical discounts required at least 90% attendance and grades A or B for approaches to learning (ATL), unless exceptional circumstances applied. Obtain written confirmation before putting a discount into a 2026-27 budget.
Official pages and documents we read. If a figure matters to your budget or your application, open the link and confirm it is still current.
Friendly orientation, not an application. Dates, fees, and programme details move. Confirm everything with the school.
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Prague's English-medium, Czech, German and French schools serve different ages and qualification plans. Keep the actual campus and Czech requirements visible throughout the search.
7 minStart with the qualification your child would actually receive. Then check its subjects, language demands, and recognition in the countries where they may study next.
7 minStart with your child and the family's likely plans. Define the non-negotiables, verify the school's claims, compare three realistic options and visit with specific questions.
7 minTuition is only one line of the budget. Separate charges from advance payments, record what each figure includes, and ask the school to confirm your calculation in writing.