Affordable International Schools in Seattle

This page compares 5 international schools in Seattle with lower published tuition, drawn from the 6 schools ExpatSchoolGuide lists in the city. The lowest published annual fee is $ 12,490 and the highest in this comparison set is $ 78,410, quoted in $.

"Affordable" here means lower published tuition relative to other schools in Seattle — not a judgement about quality, and not an objective list of the cheapest schools in the city. Fees vary by year group and rise through secondary school, and most schools charge registration, transport, uniform and examination costs on top of tuition.

At-a-Glance Comparison

SchoolCurriculumAgesLowest published feeHighest published feeCurrency
French Immersion School of WashingtonFrench National Curriculum; US Standards; French-English Bilingual Immersion; Inquiry-Based Learning2-1412,49027,910$
International Montessori Academy – Capitol HillMontessori1-522,80027,300$
International SchoolBellevue School District Curriculum; International Studies; French; Advanced Placement (AP); Humanities; Science; Mathematics; Fine Arts; Physical Education/Health6-1233,80052,940$
The Northwest SchoolUS College-Preparatory Curriculum; Interdisciplinary Liberal Arts; English Language Learning (ELL) support11-1849,64578,410$
Eastside Preparatory SchoolIndependent School Curriculum; Inquiry-Based Learning; Experiential Learning; Integrated/Interdisciplinary Learning; College Preparatory5-1250,30050,300$

Schools in Seattle that do not publish fees

SchoolCurriculumAgesAnnual fees
Kirkland International AcademyMontessori1-5Not published

Fees and What They Mean

The figures above are annual tuition as published by each school, quoted in $. Where a school publishes a range, the lower figure normally applies to the earliest year groups and the higher figure to the senior school. Application and registration fees, deposits, transport, uniform, meals, trips and external examination entries are commonly billed separately.

Curriculum Options

Across this comparison set the curricula on offer are French National Curriculum; US Standards; French-English Bilingual Immersion; Inquiry-Based Learning (1 school), Montessori (1 school), Bellevue School District Curriculum; International Studies; French; Advanced Placement (AP); Humanities; Science; Mathematics; Fine Arts; Physical Education/Health (1 school), US College-Preparatory Curriculum; Interdisciplinary Liberal Arts; English Language Learning (ELL) support (1 school), Independent School Curriculum; Inquiry-Based Learning; Experiential Learning; Integrated/Interdisciplinary Learning; College Preparatory (1 school).

Age Range and Year Group Considerations

The age ranges above show the full span each school covers. A school with a lower starting fee may still cost more overall if fees step up sharply at secondary level, so check the published fee for the year group your child will enter and the years after it.

How to Compare Lower-Cost International Schools

Questions Parents Should Ask Before Choosing

How This Comparison Is Put Together

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cheapest international school in Seattle?

ExpatSchoolGuide does not rank schools by price alone. Among the 5 schools in Seattle that publish tuition, the lowest published annual fee is $ 12,490 at French Immersion School of Washington. Published fees usually cover tuition only and vary by year group, so confirm current figures with the school.

How much do international schools cost in Seattle?

Across the schools compared here, published annual tuition runs from $ 12,490 to $ 78,410 ($). Registration, transport, uniform and examination charges are normally additional and are not included in these figures.

Which international schools in Seattle have lower published fees?

The comparison table lists the 5 schools in Seattle with the lowest published annual tuition in the ExpatSchoolGuide dataset, alongside curriculum and age range. A further 1 school in Seattle do not publish fees and are shown separately as "Not published".

Do lower-fee schools in Seattle offer recognised international curricula?

The lower-fee schools compared here teach French National Curriculum; US Standards; French-English Bilingual Immersion; Inquiry-Based Learning, Montessori, Bellevue School District Curriculum; International Studies; French; Advanced Placement (AP); Humanities; Science; Mathematics; Fine Arts; Physical Education/Health, US College-Preparatory Curriculum; Interdisciplinary Liberal Arts; English Language Learning (ELL) support, Independent School Curriculum; Inquiry-Based Learning; Experiential Learning; Integrated/Interdisciplinary Learning; College Preparatory. Curriculum information comes from each school's own published material. Accreditation and examination centre status should be confirmed directly with the school.

How does ExpatSchoolGuide decide which schools appear here?

This page compares the international schools ExpatSchoolGuide already lists in Seattle, ordered by the lowest annual tuition each school publishes. It is not an editorial ranking, no school pays to be included or excluded, and fees a school does not publish are shown as "Not published" rather than estimated.

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