Czech Republic · Prague
Park Lane is an English-medium day school spread across six central Prague sites. The route runs from EYFS and the English curriculum to Cambridge IGCSEs and the full IB Diploma. Campus allocation matters because fees and accessibility differ.
Park Lane is a co-educational, English-medium day school. It operates from six converted buildings in Prague 1, Prague 5 and Prague 6. It does not provide boarding or a residential guardian service.
The published fee range begins with Tiny Tots at age one. The UK school register records the formal school age range as 2–18. Treat the under-two offer as an early-years programme, not as a boarding nursery.
This is a useful option for families who want a British curriculum followed by Cambridge IGCSEs and the full IB Diploma. It needs more checking when a child requires step-free access, intensive learning support or entry midway through an examination course.
The campus label on an offer affects the child’s daily journey, fee table and physical access. Ask admissions to identify the building and year group in writing.
The campus page places Year 6 at Valdštejnská. The current fee schedule groups Year 6 under Prague 6, and an older Prague 6 page ends at Year 5. Confirm both the site and invoice category.
The Czech Ministry permits compulsory schooling at Norbertov, Valdštejnská, Letenská and Úvoz through 2027/28. Bertramka and Sibeliova are the preschool sites and are not named on that compulsory-schooling list.
Early years follow the Early Years Foundation Stage. Primary and lower secondary use the English National Curriculum, adapted to the school’s setting. Year names follow the English system rather than Czech grade numbers.
Years 10 and 11 form Key Stage 4. Pupils take individual Cambridge IGCSE subject qualifications. Park Lane publishes six core subjects and four options, although the support policy allows a reduced load in some cases.
Cambridge explains that IGCSE assessment can include written, oral, practical and coursework components. It is a set of subject certificates, not one school-leaving diploma.
Years 12 and 13 take the two-year IB Diploma Programme. Pupils normally study three Higher Level and three Standard Level subjects, plus Theory of Knowledge, the Extended Essay and CAS.
The IB’s official record authorises Park Lane for the Diploma Programme only. It does not list the Primary Years, Middle Years or Career-related Programme. Park Lane says every admitted Year 12 pupil takes the full Diploma, with no alternative school qualification.
The Czech programme begins in Reception. For Czech nationals, it covers compulsory education from Year 2 through Year 10. Pupils remain registered with a Czech primary school and complete the required annual comparative assessments.
Park Lane can arrange that Czech-school registration and assessment for an additional annual fee. Parents may instead choose another Czech school. Clarify responsibilities and reporting dates with both schools.
Year 11 pupils may take Czech as an IGCSE subject. Years 12 and 13 may choose Czech Literature within the IB. Park Lane’s IB page says Czech citizens must take Czech Literature A at Higher Level.
That last condition appears to be a school rule, not the general wording of Czech university law. Since March 2025, section 48(4)(c) of the Higher Education Act accepts an authorised IB World School diploma as proof of completed secondary education for Czech university admission.
Park Lane does not issue the Czech maturita. A university may still impose its own subject, language or programme conditions. Ask the intended faculty about those conditions before fixing the IB subject combination.
For international pupils, the English Czech-programme page says Czech classes run five times weekly in primary and secondary. The Czech page says twice weekly in primary and up to three times weekly in secondary. Request the timetable for the offered year.
The school had not published a 2027/28 application deadline or vacancy table by 4 September 2026. Applications are assessed individually, and late entry depends on space. An open day is not a reservation or an admissions deadline.
Primary applicants submit recent reports and complete an age-appropriate assessment. Where possible, Years 1–6 attend a trial day. The current page mentions reading, writing, mathematics and spelling.
The 2024 admissions policy is more specific. Reception to Year 2 use informal, developmental checks. Years 3–6 complete reading, mathematics and non-verbal reasoning assessments.
Secondary applicants provide two years of reports and a headteacher reference. IGCSE and IB applicants aged 15 or over also provide a motivation letter. Assessment includes an online CEM test, written English and an interview of about 45 minutes with parents.
Czech applicants also take written Czech. The current page describes grammar, spelling and a short continuous-text task. Ask whether this applies unchanged to the proposed stage and subject route.
Year 11 entry is unusual. The policy allows it when an applicant has already studied compatible IGCSE courses. Year 6 pupils do not transfer automatically into secondary; they must meet the selection standard and a place must exist.
The oversubscription policy considers assessment results, siblings, registration date, reports, references and relocation. A sibling receives consideration but no automatic place. A successful assessment can lead to a waiting-list offer if the year is full.
The school requires vaccination evidence or a medical exemption before entry. Disclose medical, language and learning needs before assessment. The school may attach specific conditions to an offer.
Internal entry from Year 11 is not guaranteed. One section of the IB page requires at least seven IGCSE grades from A* to C, including English and mathematics. The 2024 admissions policy repeats seven.
A later section of the same live page requires eight IGCSE grades from A* to C. It also changes the Mathematics Higher Level threshold from A* to A or A*.
Other published expectations are more consistent. A previously studied Higher Level subject normally requires A* to B, while Standard Level requires at least C. Attendance should be at least 90%, with good behaviour and effort records.
External IB applicants take English, mathematics and verbal or non-verbal reasoning tests. Czech nationals also take Czech according to the IB section. Reports, interview and subject suitability also matter.
Budget around the stricter eight-pass and A* mathematics rules until admissions confirms the standard in writing. Also obtain written approval for each intended Higher Level subject.
The school publishes one fee schedule for each Prague area. Annual tuition is the discounted price for payment by 31 May. The three-instalment dates are 31 May, 30 November and 28 February.
Prague 5: Tiny Tots to Year 1
| Programme | Per trimester | Discounted annual fee |
|---|---|---|
| Tiny Tots or Pre-Nursery, five full days | CZK 100,800 | CZK 290,650 |
| Tiny Tots or Pre-Nursery, five half days | CZK 78,750 | CZK 231,000 |
| Nursery or Reception, full day | CZK 119,950 | CZK 346,400 |
| Year 1, full day | CZK 140,800 | CZK 407,250 |
Prague 6: Nursery to Year 6
| Programme | Per trimester | Discounted annual fee |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery or Reception | CZK 127,100 | CZK 356,250 |
| Year 1 | CZK 178,700 | CZK 517,500 |
| Years 2–6 | CZK 200,600 | CZK 579,350 |
Prague 1: Years 7–13
| Programme | Per trimester | Discounted annual fee |
|---|---|---|
| Years 7–9 | CZK 213,200 | CZK 616,650 |
| Years 10–11 | CZK 224,850 | CZK 650,950 |
| Years 12–13 | CZK 239,100 | CZK 693,200 |
Parent and Toddler sessions at Prague 6 cost CZK 3,500 for 14 first-term sessions and CZK 3,250 for 13 second-term sessions. The school credits these charges against first tuition if the child later enrols.
Mid-year tuition is prorated by the remaining school months or days. The current instalment balance becomes payable immediately. Ask for a written calculation before accepting a mid-year place.
The tuition discount is 5% for the second-youngest enrolled child and 10% for the third and subsequent younger children. The eldest child receives no sibling discount.
Every application carries a CZK 10,000 fee. It is non-refundable and non-transferable, regardless of the decision or an application withdrawal. Paying it does not guarantee a place.
After enrolment, a CZK 50,000 deposit is due within two weeks. Returning families pay by 31 March. The deposit is credited against the annual invoice or first trimester, so it is not an extra amount when calculating full tuition.
If the family withdraws after paying the deposit, the school keeps it in full. All relevant fees must be paid before a pupil starts or returns. Parents remain liable even when an employer or another company is named as payer.
Published meal charges are:
| Meal plan | Monthly charge |
|---|---|
| Prague 5 half-day Tiny Tots or Pre-Nursery, lunch and one snack | CZK 3,020 |
| Tiny Tots through Year 1, lunch and two snacks | CZK 3,350 |
| Prague 6 Years 2–6 and Prague 1 Year 7 | CZK 3,580 |
| Prague 1 Years 8–11 | CZK 3,910 |
The schedules do not publish a meal price for Years 12–13. Prague 5 labels meals optional; the other schedules simply bill them separately. Ask whether the offered year’s plan is compulsory.
The optional school bus costs CZK 8,890 per month for the first route zone. Each additional sibling using the bus pays CZK 7,890 per month. Other-zone prices are not public.
Bus places are in high demand. Routes are fixed before the school year, and later changes depend on space. Do not assume a new address can be added after enrolment.
Other published charges and exclusions include:
IGCSE and IB ranges depend on subjects and exchange rates. They do not include resits or remarks. Obtain a pupil-specific schedule when subject choices are confirmed.
Withdrawal requires at least three months’ written notice before the final attendance date. Without it, the family owes an amount equal to the three-month notice period.
A prepaid refund uses one-tenth of annual tuition, excluding the deposit, for each month remaining after the notice period. If prepayment does not cover the liability, the balance becomes due immediately.
Admission depends on whether the school can meet the child’s needs. The school may request educational-psychology or medical reports before deciding. Additional provision may carry a separate charge.
The secondary EAL policy describes mainstream classroom support first. Key Stage 3 can add in-class help or short pull-out sessions. Key Stage 4 support can use an elective slot, while Key Stage 5 sessions use free periods.
The payment terms make EAL support compulsory when the school decides it is needed. It is charged each trimester until support ends, for up to three years. No current amount is published.
Learning support can include classroom adjustments, targeted intervention and individual work. The school may recommend outside assessment. Some psychometric testing can be done internally for an unspecified small fee.
Examination access arrangements must reflect the pupil’s usual way of working and remain subject to the examination board’s approval. The school can reduce some IGCSE choices, but it cannot alter IB examination content.
Accessibility is a serious fit issue. The published policy says the primary and Key Stage 3 buildings have stairs without lifts and cannot currently support wheelchair users. Klárov has a lift that may provide upper-floor access.
The policy does not give equivalent detail for every route through Úvoz. Both support policies are still labelled 2024/25, despite the learning-support policy saying it should be reviewed annually.
The scholarship page describes academic awards for external Year 7 applicants, exceptional external Key Stage 4 applicants, and internal or external Year 12 IB applicants. Internal awards can also support progression into secondary and the IB.
Selection can include English, mathematics, logic or reasoning tests, reports, interviews and a motivation letter. The page does not publish a current deadline, award amount, duration, renewal test or list of covered extras.
No general needs-based financial-aid scheme is published. Ask whether an award is open for 2027 entry and request its full conditions before treating it as part of the budget.
An offer does not grant permission to live in Czechia. EU, EEA and Swiss families have different residence rules from third-country nationals. The correct route also depends on the parents’ status and the child’s purpose of stay.
Official Czech guidance makes an important distinction. Ordinary secondary schooling outside an exchange programme can fall under other educational activities, not the statutory residence purpose called studies.
Park Lane is day-only and publishes no residential guardian arrangement. When a parent or legal guardian will not live with a minor, official procedures may require the absent adult’s consent. Families must arrange housing, supervision and emergency authority themselves.
Use the Prague school guide for the local search and the Czech Republic guide for national rules.
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.
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