Admissions

Discover a seamless admissions process that prioritises your child’s unique journey and supports your family throughout the transition.

Admissions

Choosing a school is an important decision for every family, and our experienced admissions team is here to support you at every stage to help you make the right choice and a smooth transition.

Whether you’re considering joining ISA as part of an international move or from a local school, our priority is to provide you with all the information and insights you need to make a confident choice.

As Scotland’s longest established international school, we have helped thousands of families settle into ISA over the years.  Our priority is the wellbeing of our students, ensuring they feel welcome and included right from day one.

Our school year runs from August to June and to join at the start of the academic year we recommend your application is completed by May 1st.  However, we welcome enquiries, applications and new joiners at any point in the school year and operate a year-round open enrolment and rolling entry for families.

Get in touch

We would love to talk to you about ISA – contact admissions@isa.aberdeen.sch.uk or call 01224 730300. 

Our Admission Process

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Fees and Bursaries

Find answers to common questions about the cost of an ISA education

A new students registration fee is charged at £600 on first admission to ISA. In subsequent years there is a returning students registration fee of £300 each year.

Preschool offers a flexible programme with various options – 3, 4 or 5 days a week, short or long days; term-time or all year round.  Early Learning Childcare (ELC) funding is available for core hours.  Additional costs are outlined here.

2025-2026 Academic Year Fees

  • Kindergarten and Grade 1 £13,344
  • Elementary Grade 2-5 £18,060

2025-2026 Academic Year Fees

  • Middle School Grade 6-8 £19,380

2025-2026 Academic Year Fees

  • High School Grade 9-12 £19,956.

As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer a number of full and partial bursaries to students across the middle and high school.  This is an exciting opportunity to provide financial support to enable a young person, who might otherwise be unable, to benefit from an ISA education. 

Full details on how to apply and the related conditions are available from our admissions team at admissions@isa.aberdeen.sch.uk

Read all about the difference a bursary made for one of our recent graduates: Julia! 

Payment can be made annually, in three payments over the year, or monthly by direct debit over 10 months (September to June).

For the 2025-26 academic year, fees include textbooks, capital fees, and the majority of after-school activities. ISA has no formal school uniform which provides a significant saving on usual school costs.

School trips are charged over and above the school fee.

Yes. ISA provides transport daily from around Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire. The annual fee is £800 for the first child, and £650 for each additional child.

Yes.  There is a sibling discount of 25% for the third child, and 50% for the fourth and further children.

Our Admissions team

Meet the dedicated professionals supporting our students.

Krista Lamming

Head of Admissions

Autumn Ordonez

Senior Admissions Advisor

Support for Every Student

Fostering a nurturing environment for all learners

Whole child wellbeing

Our child centred ecosystem of care nurtures learning, physical, and social emotional health. 

Julia’s story

Read about how a bursary to ISA made an impact on Julia’s life

IB Curriculum

Explore why an IB education may be right for you.

Hewitt Family

Read about the Hewitt family experience of ISA

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