Fees and Bursaries
An overview of tuition and financial support options.
Our commitment to your family
We believe that joining the ISA community is the start of a wonderful journey for your whole family. We know that investing in your child’s education is a significant decision, and we are here to make the process as clear and supportive as possible. The fees you pay are directly invested back into our school, allowing us to provide the outstanding learning environment and individual attention that helps every student to flourish.
Your child will be provided with an individual Chromebook from Grade 5 onwards, this is included in the fees. As we do not have a school uniform, this is one less expense for your family to consider.
Fees across the school
Preschool
As an Aberdeen City Council ELC partner, we provide up to 1140 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. The fees below are the top-up costs in addition to this funding.
Preschool (8:00 am – 2:10 pm, Term Time) – core hours Monday – Friday fully covered by ELC funding with no additional tuition cost.
Preschool Encore! (8:00 am – 6:00 pm, Term Time) The 5-day, Monday – Friday top-up fee is £5,180 per year.
Preschool Encore+ (8:00 am – 6:00 pm, Full Year – 48 weeks). The 5-day, Monday – Friday top-up fee is £9,580 per year.
Lunch is included in all options, and an afternoon meal is included in Encore! and Encore+ options.
Contact our admissions team for a full breakdown of all 3, 4, and 5-day options.
Elementary School
For the academic year 2025-2026, fees are set as follows:
Kindergarten and Grade 1 (Primary 1 & 2): £13,344
Elementary Grade 2-5 (Primary 3 – 6): £18,060
Our school fees include VAT and are comprehensive, designed to cover every aspect of your child’s daily educational experience. This includes all academic lessons and the individualised support that comes from our superb staff-to-student ratio. Included in the fee, your child will have full use of all facilities across our unique woodland campus and is encouraged to participate in Encore! our extensive co-curricular activities programme from 3-4pm. See the Encore! Tab for pricing details on our extended care.
Middle School
For the academic year 2025-2026, fees are set as follows:
Grade 6-8 (Primary 7 – S2): £19,380
Our school fees include VAT and are comprehensive, designed to cover every aspect of your child’s daily educational experience. This includes all academic lessons, a school-provided touchscreen Chromebook and the individualised support that comes from our superb staff-to-student ratio. Your child will also have full use of all facilities across our unique woodland campus and is encouraged to participate in Encore! our extensive co-curricular activities programme from 3-4pm. Additionally, Middle School students have the opportunity to join our local and international seasonal sports teams, training with expert coaches several times a week from 3-4 pm. See the Encore! Tab for pricing details on our extended care.
High School
For the academic year 2025-2026, fees are set as follows:
Grade 9-12 (S3 – S6): £19,956
Our school fees include VAT and are comprehensive, designed to cover every aspect of your child’s daily educational experience. This includes all academic lessons, a school-provided touchscreen Chromebook, specialised university and career guidance and all IB examination fees. Your child will also have full use of all facilities across our unique woodland campus and is encouraged to participate in a huge range of after-school activities. For our High School students, these opportunities expand to include everything from joining local and international seasonal sports teams with expert coaches to playing in the jazz band and taking on various leadership opportunities.
Encore! Extended Care
Our Encore! programme provides a nurturing and creative after-school environment for students in Elementary and Middle School (Primary 1 – S2), extending the day with flexible care until 6:00 pm. Following the free 3-4pm clubs, Encore! offers time for relaxed play, homework, and a hearty, family-style dinner.
The fees below are all-inclusive of dinner and can be paid upfront or monthly.
3 days per week: £1400 annually
4 days per week: £1750 annually
5 days per week: £2000 annually
Please note that as this is an after-school care provision, VAT does not apply to these costs. To help families manage fees, we accept Childcare Vouchers for those already part of that scheme. Additionally, the government’s Tax-Free Childcare scheme can be used to pay for children aged 11 and under.
Additional Fees & Extras
Registration Fees
A registration fee is required to secure your child’s place for the upcoming academic year. This is a one-time fee of £600 for new students and an annual fee of £300 for all returning students.
School Bus Service
We offer a dedicated school bus service for our families. The annual fee is £800 for the first child, with a reduced rate of £650 for each subsequent sibling. See our transport page for more details.
School Meals & Trips
Costs for school meals and most academic trips are handled separately through our online payment system, iPayImpact. To help families manage their budgets, we always offer the option to pay for these items in monthly instalments rather than as a single lump sum.
IGCSE Fees
Students who choose to take IGCSE examinations in Grade 10 will be billed separately.
Discounts and Financial Support
We are committed to helping families manage their investment in an ISA education. We offer the following options for fee support:
Preschool ELC Funding
We are a proud partner provider with Aberdeen City Council for Early Learning and Childcare (ELC) funding. This Scottish Government scheme provides a significant number of funded hours for preschool-aged children. All of our Preschool families can access this funding to help offset their fees, or to pay in full for core hours.
Sibling Discount
To support families with multiple children at our school, we are pleased to offer a substantial discount on tuition fees for the third child and beyond. A 25% discount is applied for the third child, and a 50% discount is applied for the fourth and any subsequent children.
Financial Assistance
We offer a limited number of places with financial assistance for students in Kindergarten through to Grade 12. This support is designed for families who may not otherwise have the means to join our community. We encourage interested families to contact our admissions team for a confidential discussion about the application process.
Scholarships
We offer scholarships available for new students entering S1 and for talented athletes at various ages. These awards provide a 10% reduction in tuition fees for successful candidates. The application deadline is early January each year for entry the following August. We encourage interested families to read more on our scholarship page or contact our admissions team to find out more about the criteria and application process.
Planning for the future
Find out more about how students are supported with their decision making regarding their future destinations
A balanced life
Alongside the curriculum it’s important to develop other interests and skills at Encore! Sports, clubs and activities
Timetables
Here is a sample timetable to show how the week looks for High school students
Opportunities to lead
Read about our philosophy on leadership and how this develops throughout the school.
Ready to Start the Journey?
If this balanced, supportive, and globally-focused curriculum sounds like the right path for your child, we’d love to tell you more. Get in touch with our admissions team today to arrange a visit and see it all for yourself.