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3,270 schools · 147 countries · 38,382 parent reviews
School groups
14 groups and associations, 422 schools. One standard, many campuses.
United States of America · Spain · India
Spain · Saudi Arabia · Ireland
China · United States of America · India
Chile · Spain · Colombia
Rankings 2026
The top-rated schools in each of the 147 countries on ISA.
Best schools in the World236 schools listed
Nord Anglia International School Abu Dhabi in Abu Dhabi leads ISA’s 2026 ranking of international schools in United Arab Emirates, followed by Dubai College and American School of Dubai.
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5.0 (5) · Düsseldorf, Germany
American School of Barcelona Holds Online Open Day on 10 December
American School of Barcelona12 November 2026 · 5 min read 
Moving to Riyadh with family: schools, compounds and costsDavid from ISA12 November 2026 · 15 min read 
Moving to Munich with kids: schools, areas and costsCatherine from ISA12 November 2026 · 15 min read 
IB schools in Madrid: programmes, fees and how to chooseEmma from ISA12 November 2026 · 16 min read 
Moving to Dublin with kids: schools, areas and costsCatherine from ISA12 November 2026 · 19 min read 
American schools in Barcelona: curriculum, fees and how to chooseDavid from ISA12 November 2026 · 15 min read 
Moving to Amsterdam with kids: schools, areas and costsEmma from ISA12 November 2026 · 15 min read 
International School of Düsseldorf Holds Inside ISD Visit on 3 December
International School of Düsseldorf11 November 2026 · 5 min read 
St George's International School, Luxembourg Holds Open Day on 24 November
St George's International School, Luxembourg11 November 2026 · 5 min read 
Liceo Europeo Hosts ACADE Tech and AI Forum for School LeadersLiceo Europeo11 November 2026 · 4 min read 
Colégio Monte Maior Holds Virtual Open Day for Families on 14 December
Colégio Monte Maior - Portugal11 November 2026 · 4 min read 
British School of Valencia Marks Global Be Well Day with a Week of Sport
British School of Valencia11 November 2026 · 5 min read For schools
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5.0 (3) · Singapore
51 schools listed. Schools with admissions open first.
5.0 (5) · Düsseldorf, Germany
68 schools listed. Schools with admissions open first.
From the families
“The school is wonderful, the surroundings are amazing, and the teachers make learning fun and engaging.”
“I have had three children at Dulwich, from ducks all the way through to IB. Great school spirit, excellent academics and decent sports program.”
“Amazing teachers. Excellent School Principal. It is a Great small international school. Friendly and approachable teachers. Facilities are getting better.”
“Not very large groups of students, good teacher-student ratio, personalized attention. It is bilingual with many native teachers. They are Eco-School. They have modern facilities, lots of extracurricular activities for kids, they have technology and teachers willing to help them do their best.”
“The learning environment is conducive indeed with very dedicated staff members. It is highly recommended for parents who wish to expose their children to truly British education.”
“The most inspiring and effective school I have ever been in contact with. Go and see for yourself!”
Quoted from reviews published on each school's ISA profile.
In short: ISA lists 3,270 international schools in 147 countries (2026). United Arab Emirates (236), Spain (226) and China (164) have the most, and Dubai, Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok are the cities with the widest choice. 1,214 schools offer the International Baccalaureate, 83 the English National Curriculum and 149 the American curriculum. 14 school groups and associations, such as International Schools Partnership (ISP), SEK International Schools and Nord Anglia, run 422 of them. Families write to admissions from each school page, free.
