St George's Luxembourg: English curriculum, support and fee commitments

St George’s International School Luxembourg is a non-profit, English-medium day school at 11, rue des Peupliers, L-2328 Luxembourg. It welcomes pupils of all nationalities from age three to 18 and above. The school reports about 850 pupils; boarding is not advertised.

It is a good fit for families who want the National Curriculum of England, leading towards IGCSEs and then A Levels or BTEC qualifications. This differs from the IB route at ISL and the European Baccalaureate at the European Schools. The practical questions are language support, subject choices, a workable daily journey and the full fee commitment if your posting ends early.

Early Years and primary

Nursery and Reception follow the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), England’s framework for early learning and development. Nursery is the optional year for three-year-olds; the school’s age rules place children who are four by 1 September in Reception.

Early Years classes are limited to 20 pupils, with a teacher and teaching assistant. The school describes learning through play, exploration and relationships, alongside preparation for the next stage.

Primary covers Years 1–6. The admissions age table gives ages 5–10 at entry, while the student-journey page describes ages 5–11 across the stage. These are different ways of stating the age range; confirm placement using the child’s birthday.

Primary teaching includes English, mathematics, science and humanities. French, art, physical education and music also form part of the curriculum, with specialist teaching in French, Luxembourgish, PE, art and music. Computing, food technology, Luxembourgish and spiritual, moral, social and cultural development (SMSC) appear in different year groups.

The school describes primary classes as small, but the reviewed pages do not give a primary cap beyond the Early Years limit of 20. Ask for the size of the class your child would enter.

Secondary and qualifications

Secondary covers Years 7–13, roughly ages 11–18. The English curriculum divides these years into three stages:

• Key Stage 3, Years 7–9: form tutors and year-group leadership support the transition. The programme includes residential, language and theatre trips. From Year 9, pupils can begin Mérite Jeunesse, the Luxembourg youth-award programme associated with the Duke of Edinburgh scheme.
• Key Stage 4, Years 10–11: pupils work towards International GCSEs (IGCSEs), subject examinations normally taken around age 16, and BTEC options. Year 10 includes one week of work experience. Residential destinations have included Italy, Iceland and Scotland. Year 11 includes individual careers appointments, charity work and preparation through mock examinations.
• Key Stage 5, Years 12–13: pupils pursue A Levels, advanced subject qualifications, and/or BTECs, applied vocational qualifications. Ask which subjects and BTEC levels are available and suitable for the intended university or employment route.

The school lists graduate destinations in the UK, Ireland, the Netherlands and neighbouring countries, France, the United States and Luxembourg. These are reported destinations, not guarantees of admission for a particular pupil. If a later move into the Luxembourg or French national system is likely, discuss the receiving school’s requirements before choosing subjects.

Languages and support

The admissions page says children do not have to speak English before joining, although English is an advantage. From age five, it describes basic English and independent literacy and numeracy as helpful. These statements do not remove the need to assess how an older child will manage the curriculum.

English as an Additional Language (EAL) support is available. The admissions page announces an Immersive English Programme in primary from 2027. Treat this as a planned programme and ask exactly which intake, ages and school year it covers; it does not establish availability for every 2026/27 applicant.

French is taught as a specialist primary subject, and Luxembourgish appears in selected year groups. Ask about hours, proficiency groups and provision for a midyear arrival. Secondary admissions include language assessments.

The school identifies pastoral care, special educational needs (SEN) support and provision for particularly able pupils under Most Able, as well as EAL. Additional support can be charged after discussion with the family. Submit current reports and ask which services the school can provide, how often and at what cost. A named team does not guarantee capacity for every need.

Applying and visiting

St George’s accepts new pupils throughout the year, subject to space. Its admissions process considers more than academic attainment.

1. Contact admissions to arrange an open event or private tour and discuss placement.
2. Submit the signed application with the €750 application fee per child.
3. Include current school reports, additional-needs reports and testing where applicable, and a copy of the child’s passport.
4. After acknowledging the file, the school arranges a taster visit or assessment and interview appropriate to the child’s age.

Only complete files can be processed.

For primary, the taster is a two-day class visit without a formal assessment. The published arrival time is 8:20 at reception, with younger children escorted to primary.

For secondary, the visit includes assessments of literacy, numeracy and languages and an informal interview. A pupil buddy meets the applicant at reception and accompanies them to registration.

Use the visit to see ordinary lessons in the relevant year, discuss language grouping and test the journey from your proposed home. The published pupil stories about a pirate ship, slide, football pitch and library describe children’s experiences; they do not substitute for seeing the child’s prospective class.

Fees: the figures below are for 2025/26

The fees page links a 2026/27 schedule, but this profile’s verified full table comes from the official 2025/26 PDF. The following figures are historical reference amounts, not a 2026/27 quotation. Obtain the current schedule before budgeting.

The older PDF already says Bill 1 will rise to €3,000 from 2026/27, with Bills 2–4 adjusted. It also allowed a review of 2025/26 fees if more than one Luxembourg salary-index increase occurred between May 2025 and April 2026. That warning does not provide a current annual total.

The school says its published fees already reflect Luxembourg State support for operations and buildings. Do not subtract a further subsidy from the table.

Joining charge	Amount and treatment
Application	€750, once per child with the application
Extras deposit	€1,000, once on the first invoice; refundable through the final extras bill if notice was correct and all amounts are paid

The deposit covers extras such as canteen, individual music lessons and after-school activities. It is money required upfront, but may be returned subject to the conditions.

For 2025/26, annual fees combine tuition, the €1,500 Building Fund and €200 Stability Fund. The annual schedule limits each fund to two contributions per family. Ask how the cap applies to siblings; do not interpret it as a two-year lifetime limit.

Year group; age on 1 September	Tuition	Building Fund	Stability Fund	Total 2025/26
Nursery; 3	€13,050	€1,500	€200	€14,750
Reception and Years 1–2; 4–6	€14,250	€1,500	€200	€15,950
Years 3–6; 7–10	€15,150	€1,500	€200	€16,850
Years 7–9; 11–13	€16,150	€1,500	€200	€17,850
Years 10–13; 14–17	€17,850	€1,500	€200	€19,550

Calculated historical example: a new Year 7 pupil in 2025/26 required €19,600 before extras: €17,850 annual fees + €750 application + €1,000 deposit. Of this, €1,000 was potentially refundable, leaving €18,600 in annual and application fees. This is not the current year’s cost.

The schedule mentions limited Assisted Places, meaning help with fees. Ask the billing office whether they are available for the relevant year and what eligibility conditions apply.

Billing and notice of departure

The 2025/26 schedule put the Building and Stability Funds on Bill 2. Its four bills were due 31 May, 30 September, 31 January and 30 April. Companies were billed annually. Families seeking one annual invoice were asked to notify billing by 15 April; monthly payments from May to April could also be arranged.

The same PDF sets out proration for midyear entry and departure on pages 4–6. Obtain the current terms rather than assuming an unused month will be refunded. The schedule allows interest and a €40 administration fee for overdue bills, and reports may be withheld. Parents remain responsible even when an employer pays.

The fees page requires written departure notice to the Head of Finance and Administration:

Intended departure	Notice deadline
End of autumn term	30 September
End of spring term	30 January
End of summer term	30 April

For a mid-term departure, three full months’ notice is required. Insufficient notice triggers a payment of one-third of the applicable annual tuition, not one-third of tuition plus the funds. The deposit is returned only if the notice requirements and final payment conditions are met.

Use the official fees page for payment and finance contact details. Include the notice obligation in any arrangement with an employer paying the bill.

Our judgment

Choose St George’s if your child would benefit from an English curriculum leading to subject-based A Levels or an appropriate BTEC route, and its language support and daily journey fit your family. The availability of EAL makes it worth discussing even when a younger child is new to English, but older-entry support and subject requirements need individual confirmation.

Compare the International School of Luxembourg for the IB, the European School Luxembourg I where eligibility and language allocation suit your family, and Vauban for the French national route. Lycée Michel Lucius is also a comparison for a public English-medium Cambridge pathway.

Friendly orientation, not an application. Dates, fees, and programme details move. Confirm everything with the school.