Compare International Schools in Latvia

Located in Riga, Lycée Français International Jules Verne de Riga delivers the French national education system within the AEFE network since 2011. It serves ages 2 to 17 across two sites, with a daycare service. It operates in a multilingual environment with six languages taught and supports non-French-speaking pupils through FLE and FLSCO to reach fluency by the end of primary. The curriculum follows cycles from pre-elementary through high school, leading to the Diplôme National du Brevet and the Baccalauréat (Seconde, Première, Terminale) with core subjects and chosen specialties in Première and Terminale; it also offers the Diplôme National du Brevet, DELF and Cambridge exams. Established in 2007 by the French Embassy, it is managed by APECEF and monitored annually by AEFE inspectors. Facilities include two sites and a daycare service; sports facilities with team sports; swimming via Elektrum Olympic Centre (currently suspended). Extracurriculars cover sports, arts, robotics, languages, and theatre. The choir participates in Latvia's Song and Dance Celebrations, reflecting the school's intercultural education and emphasis on 21st-century skills.

The Lycée Français de Riga is a French lycee in Riga, affiliated with France through AEFE and the Institut Français, with LabelFrancÉducation recognition. It serves students aged 6–18 across two Riga campuses: Krišjāņa Valdemāra iela 48 and Moon Street 8. The school offers a general secondary program delivered in person, organized into three tracks: languages and humanities; mathematics, natural sciences and engineering; and entrepreneurship and public administration. In the languages and humanities track, Latvian language and literature, French, English, history and social sciences are studied; in the sciences track, Latvian language and literature, French, English, physics, chemistry, biology and mathematics; in the entrepreneurship track, Latvian language and literature, French, English, history, social sciences and mathematics. Latvian language and literature is emphasised alongside French and English as core languages. Founded in 1921, the school maintains its historic links to Latvia and France. Moon Street 8 houses a gym, and upgrades are planned. A digital learning ecosystem includes Uzdevumi.lv, Espace virtuel, Soma.lv and Eduspace. Extracurriculars include folk dancing, choir, theatre and the creative studio L Art, plus student civic leadership initiatives.

The Lycée Français de Riga is a French lycee in Riga, affiliated with France through AEFE and the Institut Français, with LabelFrancÉducation recognition. It serves students aged 6–18 across two Riga campuses: Krišjāņa Valdemāra iela 48 and Moon Street 8. The school offers a general secondary program delivered in person, organized into three tracks: languages and humanities; mathematics, natural sciences and engineering; and entrepreneurship and public administration. In the languages and humanities track, Latvian language and literature, French, English, history and social sciences are studied; in the sciences track, Latvian language and literature, French, English, physics, chemistry, biology and mathematics; in the entrepreneurship track, Latvian language and literature, French, English, history, social sciences and mathematics. Latvian language and literature is emphasised alongside French and English as core languages. Founded in 1921, the school maintains its historic links to Latvia and France. Moon Street 8 houses a gym, and upgrades are planned. A digital learning ecosystem includes Uzdevumi.lv, Espace virtuel, Soma.lv and Eduspace. Extracurriculars include folk dancing, choir, theatre and the creative studio L Art, plus student civic leadership initiatives.

Deutsche Internationale Schule Riga is a German international school in Riga offering kindergarten and school education with German as the main language of daily school life. The school follows the German education pathway and is developing toward the mixed-language German International Baccalaureate route, with the GIB Diploma Programme planned for Grades 11 and 12. Students learn in a multilingual setting, with German, English, Latvian and Russian highlighted by the school. The campus includes smart classroom tools, with intelligent whiteboards used in classrooms, and the school places clear emphasis on media literacy and responsible use of digital tools. Kindergarten provision starts from toddler age, while the school currently enrols students up to Year 9 as it continues to grow. Distinctive features include German cultural celebrations, interdisciplinary sustainability projects, school-wide waste separation, and local links with Latvian and German institutions such as the Goethe Institut, museums, police and fire department.

Exupery International School is a co-educational day and boarding school in Latvia for students from preschool to high school. The school teaches in English and offers IB PYP for preschool and primary students, Cambridge Primary in the primary years, Cambridge IGCSE in middle school, and the IB Diploma Programme in high school. The school has over 390 students and 100 staff from more than 35 nationalities. Primary classes are listed as up to 20–22 students. Facilities mentioned by the school include more than 20 classrooms, an art studio, library, assembly hall, indoor sports hall, outdoor play spaces, specialist laboratories, study labs, boarding rooms, gymnasium and student lounges. A distinctive feature is its boarding programme for students from age 14, with full-time, weekly and daily options. The school also offers more than 40 after-school activities, including chess, theatre, drones, ceramics, sports, Model United Nations and student council.

International Montessori School of Latvia is a private English-medium day school in central Riga for children from age 2.5 up to Grade 9. The school began in 2019 as the preschool Pirmie Soļi and later expanded into elementary education. Its programme combines Montessori education with the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme, and the school states that it is applying for IB Middle Years Programme candidacy for 2026–2027. Students are grouped in Montessori-style mixed-age environments, including ages 3–6, 6–9 and 9–12, with MYP provision for older students. The campus on Mastu iela includes multiple classrooms, a gym, cafeteria, art room, music room, library and two playgrounds. A distinctive feature is its “Going Out” Montessori practice, where students use nearby museums, embassies, parks and historical sites for real-world learning. Language support includes EAL, Latvian Studies, home-language support and French.

The International School of Latvia (ISL) is an English-language, non-profit day school located in Piņķi, near Riga, serving students aged 2 to 18. Founded in 1994, the school offers the full International Baccalaureate continuum, including the Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP). Classes are intentionally kept small, with a maximum of 20 students, allowing teachers to know each student well. ISL provides specialist facilities for science, technology, arts and physical education, together with a wide selection of after-school activities in sport, music, visual arts, leadership and community service. Students also benefit from school bus services and multilingual learning opportunities through Latvian, French and Spanish, alongside English as an Additional Language support where needed. One distinctive feature is that ISL has offered the complete IB pathway for many years, enabling students to progress from the early years through to the IB Diploma within the same school community

King’s College, The British School of Latvia is an English-medium international school in Piņķi for students aged 2 to 18. Founded in 2017, it opened first from Nursery to Year 5 and is now an all-through school from Pre-Nursery to Sixth Form. The school follows the National Curriculum for England, offers Cambridge IGCSE in the secondary years, and the IB Diploma Programme in Years 12 and 13. Its campus includes two science laboratories, two libraries, an IB learning centre, ICT suite, EAL classroom, music rooms, visual arts room, dance studio, two indoor swimming pools, multi-sports hall, astro turf pitch, running track and weights room. A distinctive feature is its outdoor learning provision, including access to a private forest in the Saliena development. The school also provides a door-to-door bus service with Riga City and Jurmala routes.

International School Premjers is an IB-focused school in Riga founded in 2000. The school offers the Middle Years Programme for Grades 5–9 and the Diploma Programme for older students, while its Primary Years Programme is listed as a candidate programme. The MYP curriculum includes language and literature, language acquisition, mathematics, sciences, individuals and societies, visual arts, music, design, and physical and health education. In the DP, students choose six subjects and complete the core elements of Theory of Knowledge, Extended Essay and Creativity, Activity, Service. The school’s language provision includes English, Russian, Latvian, Spanish, German and French. A distinctive feature is its long development path from a Latvian-licensed private school into an IB World School, with MYP authorization in 2020 and DP authorization in 2022. Admissions involve registration, a coordinator meeting, school visit, trial day or entry tests, and final decision by the leadership team.

RTU International School of Science and Technology is an English-medium high school in Riga for Grades 10–12. The school is officially licensed as a Cambridge International School and follows the Cambridge International AS & A Level curriculum, with subjects including English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Global Perspectives & Research, Digital Media & Design and Latvian Studies. Its programme has a strong STEAM focus and is connected to Riga Technical University, giving students access to RTU resources, academic expertise, lab opportunities and student events. Boarding is available in RTU dormitories close to the teaching location. After-school options include virtual reality, higher mathematics, electric vehicle prototyping, biology, physics and IT, Olympiad mathematics and mixed choir. A distinctive feature is the school trip programme: students visited CERN in Geneva during 2024/2025 to explore modern physics and engineering. The school also offers student support, English language support and university guidance.

International School of Riga Primary is the primary section of ISR, located at Kalnciema iela 118 in Riga’s historic Pārdaugava neighbourhood. The school was established in 1997 and offers education from toddlers through Grade 5 on the Primary Campus, while the wider school continues to Grade 12. Primary students follow the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme, including the Grade 5 PYP Exhibition as a final inquiry project. English is the main language of learning, with Latvian, French and English as an Additional Language provided through specialist language lessons. The school’s 2026–2027 tuition for Preschool to Grade 5 ranges from €10,800 to €16,450 per year. A distinctive feature of ISR Primary is its Forest School programme, where outdoor learning is used to build confidence, curiosity and practical skills. Students also take part in arts, sports, activities and academics after school, and daily bus transport is available.

International School of Riga Secondary is based at Skanstes iela 27 in central Riga and serves students aged 11 to 18. The secondary section includes Middle School for ages 11–15 and High School for ages 15–18. Students in Grades 6–10 follow the IB Middle Years Programme, while Grades 11–12 follow the IB Diploma Programme. English is the language of instruction, with French, Latvian and Spanish offered as additional languages, alongside English as an Additional Language support. The school was established in 1997 and now enrols over 330 students across both campuses. The Secondary Campus is located near the Rimi Olympic Centre, which the school uses for physical education. Distinctive secondary features include MYP interdisciplinary units, the MYP personal project, DP Theory of Knowledge, Extended Essay, Creativity Activity Service, university counselling, experiential learning, internships and community service opportunities within Riga.