Edited by Nik Higgins · Co-founder & CEO
Dili’s international schools are few and comparatively small, and they tend to serve a mix of expatriate and local families by offering English-medium programmes alongside national-language options. The most commonly available curricula include the International Baccalaureate Primary and Middle Years frameworks and an Australian senior secondary pathway at one school, while another school in Dili follows the Quality Schools International (QSI) model; there is also a Portuguese-language international school for families seeking instruction in Portuguese. Tuition is high by local standards: preschool places are noticeably cheaper than full primary/secondary fees, and some schools add one-off capital or development charges in addition to annual tuition. Admissions are typically by application with an age-appropriate assessment or interview, a registration/acceptance fee and, where required, a deposit; families relocating to Dili should plan for limited vacancies, school transport or relocation near campus, and private medical insurance and evacuation cover as part of their budgeting.
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