Czech Republic · Brno
ISB offers English-medium day education on Čejkovická in Brno-Vinohrady. Its programme runs from kindergarten through Cambridge IGCSE to the IB Diploma. For a child still learning English, the important budget question is whether additional support will be compulsory: the 2026–27 charge is CZK 4,500 per month.
International School of Brno is a private, co-educational day school at Čejkovická 10 in Brno-Vinohrady. It is worth considering if you want most teaching in English and an international qualification at the end of secondary school.
That is a different educational choice from PORG Brno, which follows the Czech school system. Compare them if you are deciding between an English-medium international education and a Czech-language route to the maturita, the Czech school-leaving examination. Neither is simply the cheaper version of the other.
ISB says it has been an IB World School since April 2017. It lists authorisation for the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme and Diploma Programme, alongside Council of International Schools accreditation. Its accreditation page also states that the Czech Ministry of Education recognises its provision of compulsory elementary education.
The stages are distinct:
The high-school page confirms both IGCSE and the Diploma. Before transferring, ask which IGCSE subjects your child can take and whether previous study matches the proposed starting year.
The Diploma combines six subjects with Theory of Knowledge, an extended essay and Creativity, Activity, Service. These add reflection, independent research and practical activities to subject teaching. ISB lists languages, sciences, history, psychology and both IB mathematics courses. Some additional subjects are available online through Pamoja. Confirm the actual timetable and higher-level choices before accepting a place.
Applications are possible throughout the year, subject to vacancies. Arrange a visit or trial day, then use the admissions process. The school requests passports for the pupil and one parent, translated recent reports, and any learning-support or behaviour plans.
Placement normally follows age, with assessments used to understand the pupil’s preparation and needs. High-school applicants take English and mathematics tests. These can be supervised at ISB or elsewhere under conditions accepted by the school. A pupil still developing academic English may need an extended study plan before taking international examinations.
The education contract is signed by the parent or guardian. A separate payment agreement identifies whoever pays, including an employer. Ask the school to confirm when the place becomes secure and when registration is payable.
English as an Additional Language, or EAL, costs CZK 4,500 per month in 2026–27. If the entry assessment shows that a pupil cannot access lessons without it, the school can make EAL compulsory. Parents must be told before signing. The school may decline the contract if required support and its charge are refused.
Support may be required for at least six months: CZK 27,000 is the calculated cost of six monthly payments, not an annual maximum. The school reviews progress quarterly and uses Band E of the Bell Foundation assessment framework as its exit threshold. Ask for the expected duration and the child’s individual support plan.
The 2026–27 fee schedule gives these annual amounts:
| Stage | Annual tuition |
|---|---|
| Early Years, ages 3–4 | CZK 306,000 |
| Years 1–6 | CZK 373,000 |
| Years 7–9 | CZK 415,000 |
| Years 10–11 | CZK 425,000 |
| Diploma, Years 12–13 | CZK 534,000 |
Diploma examination fees are additional. New pupils pay a non-refundable CZK 26,000 registration fee, without a sibling discount. Extending a short contract that ends before June triggers another CZK 26,000 registration charge per child.
Tuition discounts apply to the younger siblings: 10% for the second registered child and 20% for later children. Full payment for the ten-month school year attracts a 1% discount. Monthly, quarterly and half-yearly payment options also exist; the May and June monthly instalments are both due by 30 April.
Learning support for special educational needs is listed as free. This is distinct from paid EAL. Years 2–6 after-school care, from 15:00 to 17:00, costs CZK 1,900 monthly.
Early Years and Year 1 fees include provision from 7:30 to 17:00. Older pupils have morning care from 7:30 and lessons from 8:30 to 15:00, sometimes 16:00. Resources are included, but Years 4–13 need their own device. Collection after 17:00 incurs CZK 250 per half-hour.
Early withdrawal from a ten-month contract can leave substantial tuition payable:
| Withdrawal period in the schedule | Share of tuition due |
|---|---|
| Contract signing to 1 September | 25% |
| 1 September–15 November | 50% |
| 16 November–31 January | 75% |
| 1 February to the final school day | 100% |
The schedule uses 1 September in both first boundaries; obtain written clarification if withdrawing on that date. Shorter contracts use four equal periods and the same percentage progression. Fees may rise the following September with the Czech Statistical Office’s preceding annual inflation rate.
ISB is a strong candidate for a family that needs English-medium schooling in Brno and wants to continue to the IB Diploma without changing school. Its willingness to assess pupils still learning English is useful, but support can change both the price and the time needed before examinations.
For a long-term Czech education, compare the language development and qualification route at PORG Brno. For ISB, make the decision only after confirming subject availability, the support plan and your liability if a posting ends early. Test the journey to Vinohrady at school-run time as well.
The Brno guide places these choices in the wider local context.
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.
PORG Brno is a Czech day school with a bilingual preschool, primary education and an eight-year gymnázium. English grows in importance through the school, and the gymnázium combines Czech requirements with Cambridge programme elements and the IB Diploma. Families must match the child's entry point to both the admissions process and the correct Brno campus.
Prague 5Deutsche Schule Prag is a co-educational day school in Jinonice. Its German and Czech routes do not have the same entry rules or qualifications, so families should establish the child's route before comparing fees.
ŘíčanyGymnázium Říčany offers four-year and eight-year Czech-medium courses leading to the maturita. This public day school suits families seeking an academic education in Czech. Published 2026–27 admissions results are not evidence of a current vacancy.
Prague 6ISP offers four IB programmes in Nebušice. Confirm the child’s upper-secondary route and support fit, and budget annual tuition plus the recurring capital fee and any first-entry charges.
PORG Brno and International School of Brno differ in teaching language, final qualification and cost. Check the child’s entry year and campus before comparing them.
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.