British School Bern
Tuition and Fees
The school fees are structured to be flexible, allowing payments to be made monthly, termly, or yearly. A one-time, non-refundable administrative and registration fee is required. Throughout the academic year, there will also be additional costs for activities, including school trips, a Ski Program, and after-school programs for interested students.
Parents/guardians/employers must agree to the terms stated in the School Fees. A signature is required on the admission form.
| Administrative Fee (one time, non refundable payment) | Amount (CHF) |
| Playgroup | 50 |
| Preschool to Year 13 | 100 |
| Registration Fee (one time, non refundable payment) | Amount (CHF) |
| Preschool & Reception (Kindergarten) | 250 |
| Year 1 – Year 6 (Primary) | 450 |
| Year 7 – Year 13 (Secondary) | 1250 |
| Annual Renewal Fee (non refundable payment) | Amount (CHF) |
| Year 7 – Year 13 (Secondary) | 500 |
| Attendance for Playgroup | Monthly Tuition (CHF) |
| Flexible attendance times, with a maximum of 3 hours per day | 70.00 per session/ per month |
| Attendance for Preschool – Year 6 | August Tuition (CHF) | Monthly Tuition (CHF) | Yearly Tuition(CHF) |
| 5 full days (Reception (Kindergarten) - Year 6) | 1,200.00 | 2,400.00 | 25,200.00 |
| 4 full days (Preschool only)* | 960.00 | 1,920.00 | 20,160.00 |
| 3 full days (Preschool only)* | 720.00 | 1,440.00 | 15,120.00 |
| 5 mornings (Preschool and Reception (Kindergarten) )* | 600.00 | 1,200.00 | 12,600.00 |
| 4 mornings (Preschool only)* | 480.00 | 960.00 | 10,080.00 |
| 3 mornings (Preschool only)* | 360.00 | 720.00 | 7,560.00 |
| Additional morning/afternoon | +240.00 per additional session |
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*Preschool and Reception(Kindergarten) have the option to attend part time. From Year 1 and up, students are required to attend full time. (5 full days).
| Attendance for Year 7 – Year 13 | Monthly Tuition (CHF) | Yearly Tuition(CHF) |
| Flexible attendance times, with a minimum of 5 hours per day (28 hours per week) | 2,400.00 | 28,800.00 |
| Sibling Discount | Amount |
| 1st full time child | Full Tuition |
| 2nd full time child | 10% discount |
| 3rd full time child | 15% discount |
Invoices are mailed out by July 15th. The tuition fee covers only the core educational costs and explicitly excludes additional expenses such as lunch, transportation, uniforms, books, stationery, field trips, and other ancillary services, which are considered inadmissible charges.
| Yearly | Due by August 15th | |
| Termly | Term 1 (August-December) | Due by August 15th |
| Term 2 (January-March) | Due by December 15th | |
| Term 3 (April-June) | Due by March 15th | |
| Monthly | Due by the 15th of the month prior. | |