Private schools are very popular among international students from all over the world. It is possible to study in any country, if you prepare well and are financially ready. You can consider several countries with the best private schools that are known around the world - schools in America, Switzerland, the UK and Canada.
UNITED STATES
The price for one academic year ranges from $30,000 to $90,000. Tuition fees depend on the state, city, district, and prestige of the school. The cost of accommodation and meals in America is also quite high.
The best private schools in the United States include:
- Phillips Exeter Academy – $57,500/year
- St. Mark's School – $30,000/year
- The College Preparatory School – $43,000/year
- Trinity School — $54,000/year.
In total, more than 25,000 private schools are open in the United States, most of them are a variety of colleges and boarding schools. Most of the students are local American children, foreigners make up 10-15%.
Canada
On average, the cost of education in private schools and colleges in Canada is from $ 10,000 to $ 70,000 per year. The price of secondary school education in Canada depends on the prestige of the secondary school, the type of accommodation, food, spending on textbooks, materials and extracurricular activities.
The best private schools in Canada are:
- North Broward Preparatory School – $65,000/year
- Shattuck St Mary's School – $51,000/year
- Cheshire Academy – $42,000/year
- Cate School – $63,000/year
- Deerfield Academy - $ 62,000 / year.
Switzerland
The price for tuition in Switzerland in prestigious educational institutions with boarding school and full board varies in the range from 70,000 CHF to 120,000 CHF per year.
Best Swiss private schools:
- College Du Leman – from CHF 41,500/semester
- St. Georges School Montreux – from CHF 37,400/semester
- Surval Montreux – from 86 000 CHF/year
- Institut auf dem Rosenberg – from 28 000 CHF/trimester
- TASIS the American School Switzerland – from CHF 35,900/semester
- Lyceum Alpinum Zuoz – from 24 000 CHF/trimester.
United Kingdom
The average cost of education in England: in school and college from 14 000 £ to 25 000 £ per year (without accommodation), and boarding school price is from 30 000 £ to 50 000 £ per year. The price varies depending on the rating of the institution, the results of the exams of graduates, prestige, history.
The best private schools in the UK are (price per trimester):
- Westminster School — 15 000£
- Wycombe Abbey School — 14 500
- Cheltenham Ladies' College — 16 000£
- Sevenoaks School — 15 000£
- Winchester College — 14 500£.