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Explore this location ↗American School of Bilbao Fees 2026/27: €7,160–€15,246 a year · Day
Berango, Spain
2–18 years
IB PYP, IB MYP, IB Diploma
English
Day school
Fees checked 2026-09-28Fees 2026/2027
American School of Bilbao fees for 2026/27 are €7,160 for Preschool, age 2–3; €9,985 for Grades 3–5 and 6–7; €15,246 for Grades 11–12, new DP entrants a year. One-time registration, supplies, optional lunch and bus, and charged support are separate.
€7,160–15,246
Annual tuition
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| Stage / provision | Annual tuition |
|---|---|
| Preschool, age 2–3 | €7,160 |
| Nursery–Kindergarten, ages 3–6 | €7,923 |
| Grade 1 | €8,770 |
| Grade 2 | €9,234 |
| Grades 3–5 and 6–7 | €9,985 |
| Grade 8 | €10,341 |
| Grades 9–10 | €10,922 |
| Grades 11–12, continuing pupils | €11,980 |
| Grades 11–12, new DP entrants | €15,246 |
Annual tuition by stage. One-time registration, supplies, optional lunch and bus, and charged support are separate. Tuition is billed in ten monthly instalments.
Preschool tuition is €7,160 annually in 2026/27, billed in ten monthly instalments. The one-time registration contribution, supplies and optional services are separate.
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The known first-year cost at American School of Bilbao for a Grade 1; first child; full year; no assigned additional support or optional lunch/bus. day pupil is €12,563 in 2026/27: €8,770 tuition, a €3,518 registration fee and a €275 september books and supplies fee.
First-year cost 2026/27
Known costs for a Grade 1; first child; full year; no assigned additional support or optional lunch/bus. day pupil
- Tuition
- €8,770
- Registration fee · one-off
- €3,518
- September books and supplies fee · yearly
- €275
Not included: lunch, individual support, transport (amounts or applicability not fully confirmed).
Fee sources, checked 5 Nov 2026
- Tuition €8,770 per academic year → Source ↗ ·
- Registration fee €3,518 one-off → Source ↗ ·
This payment is non-refundable.
- September books and supplies fee €275 per academic year → Source ↗ ·
- Pre-registration credited to registration €300 one-off → Source ↗ ·
- Upcoming-year reservation credited to September €500 one-off → Source ↗ ·
Key facts
Admissions & entry points
Joining the schoolAdmissions are open year-round.
Joining the school
Admissions are open year-round. Early Childhood and Grade 1 applicants have a readiness evaluation; from Grade 2, an academic assessment may be required, especially when the pupil is not arriving from a CIS or IB school or is not a native English speaker. The school asks for two years of reports, a passport copy, immunisation records and school consents to begin. Confirm available places and grade placement before applying.
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Language and learning support have separate charges
The school offers additional language and learning support according to a pupil's needs, with published charges of €82–246 per month depending on the level of support. Admissions also describes a buddy programme for transition. Ask which provision is appropriate, available and billable for the child's grade.
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Learning & qualifications
About American School of BilbaoAmerican School of Bilbao offers an English-taught IB continuum with an American educational philosophy.Sources reviewed 14 Septe…
About American School of Bilbao
American School of Bilbao offers an English-taught IB continuum with an American educational philosophy.
Sources reviewed 14 September 2026
Learning and qualifications
Early Years covers ages 2–5, followed by the Primary Years Programme for ages 6–11, Middle Years Programme for ages 12–16 and Diploma Programme for ages 16–18. English is the main school language. Spanish and Euskera are studied daily, and French can be added from Middle School. These language subjects should not be confused with separate teaching-language pathways.
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Support, school day & campus
Campus and daily arrangementsThis profile covers American School of Bilbao in Berango.
Campus and daily arrangements
American School of Bilbao is in Berango. The school is in Berango, Bizkaia, and its early-years programme begins at age two. Before visiting, confirm the teaching address for the intended year group, the daily timetable and any transport or residential arrangements.
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School address
The school publishes this contact address: Soparda Bidea 10, 48640.
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First-year budget & additional costs
One-time registration by stage 2026/272026/2027 · One-time registration contributionEarly Years through Grade 5€3,518Grades 6–10€4,725Grades 11–12 — continuing …
One-time registration by stage 2026/27
| Early Years through Grade 5 | €3,518 |
|---|---|
| Grades 6–10 | €4,725 |
| Grades 11–12 — continuing or new DP entry category | €6,300 |
The official tariff lists these stage-specific Social Fund registration contributions and states that the registration fee is non-refundable and charged only once. A table row for a continuing pupil is not evidence that an already-paid one-time fee must be paid again. The €300 pre-registration amount is credited toward registration if admitted, rather than added again. Ask the school whether VAT is included.
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Optional bus and lunch 2026/27
| Bus — Getxo route | €1,466 |
|---|---|
| Bus — Bilbao route | €1,622 |
| Bus — Laukiz route | €1,642 |
| Bus — Castro route | €1,642 |
| Lunch | €1,252 |
Annual amounts are copied from the school’s annual column; bus and lunch are optional and billed in ten monthly instalments from September to June. No additional annualisation or universal first-year total is implied. Ask the school whether VAT is included.
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Published 2026/27 tuition and first-year charges
The 2026/27 annual tuition schedule runs from €7,160 for Preschool to €15,246 for new entrants to Grades 11–12 of the IB Diploma; continuing pupils in those grades have a different rate. Tuition is billed in ten monthly instalments. The one-time registration contribution is €3,518–6,300 by stage. A €300 pre-registration payment is deducted from registration if admitted, and a €275 supplies fee is charged in September. Lunch, bus and some support services cost extra; request a household-specific first-year total.
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Class-specific extras and credited payments
Alongside the supplies fee already described above, the 2026/27 page lists €33 for Preschool or €11 for the rest of Kinder for water clothing and sleeping-bag replacement. Additional language or learning support is available when needed and costs €82–246 per month depending on the level of support; the school does not publish a fixed annual support total. The €300 pre-registration payment is refunded if the applicant is not admitted and otherwise credited toward registration. The page also describes a €500 reservation prepayment for the upcoming school year, deducted from the September bill; this is not an extra charge to add again.
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Location
American School of Bilbao
Soparda Bidea 10, 48640, Berango, Spain
Parents also ask
How much are American School of Bilbao fees?
American School of Bilbao fees for 2026/27 are €7,160 for Preschool, age 2–3; €9,985 for Grades 3–5 and 6–7; €15,246 for Grades 11–12, new DP entrants a year. One-time registration, supplies, optional lunch and bus, and charged support are separate.
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Are lunches included in the fees?
One-time registration, supplies, optional lunch and bus, and charged support are separate.
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Can fees be paid monthly?
Preschool tuition is €7,160 annually in 2026/27, billed in ten monthly instalments.
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How much does the first year at American School of Bilbao cost?
The known first-year cost at American School of Bilbao for a Grade 1; first child; full year; no assigned additional support or optional lunch/bus. day pupil is €12,563 in 2026/27: €8,770 tuition, a €3,518 registration fee and a €275 september books and supplies fee. Lunch, individual support and transport are not included.
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