The International School of Latvia

Meistaru iela 2, Piņķi, Babītes pag., Mārupes novads, LV-2107, Latvia.

Early Years Programme (3-6 years); Primary Years Programme (6-11 years); Middle Years Programme (11-16 years); Diploma Programme (16-19 years).

The International School of Latvia offers the International Baccalaureate continuum: Early Years Programme, Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme, and Diploma Programme.

Over 45 nationalities are represented among ISL students.

Learning Support; English as an Additional Language; and Mother Tongue are provided.

The school is located in Latvia.

Transportation is available via a school bus. The transportation section lists a school bus fee per student from Riga (Mezaparks) and Jurmala of EUR 2300 (including VAT). For occasional use, the price per route is EUR 9.00, or EUR 18.00 per round trip.

The International School of Latvia offers the International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum across all levels: Early Years Programme (2-6 years); Primary Years Programme (6-11 years); Middle Years Programme (11-16 years); and Diploma Programme (16-19 years).

IB Diploma Programme results include the average points; more than 30% of students earned a score of 36 or higher; the highest score achieved by a candidate in 2022 was 45; a portion of IB diploma candidates earned their IB Diploma.

100% ISL graduates receive a four-year college acceptance.

ISL has a School Counseling team that promotes the academic, personal, and social development of all students. The Counseling offices are safe, confidential, non-judgmental spaces where students, parents and staff can share concerns. Counselors collaborate with parents and teachers to meet students' social and emotional needs. They provide individual and group counseling, classroom lessons, and school-wide programs. Counselors are advocates for the social-emotional-behavioral well-being of the ISL community and are not therapists or disciplinarians.

ISL provides Learning Support (LSS) and serves students with learning needs. LSS supports students with learning difficulties and provides challenges for highly gifted students. LSS staff includes teachers from the United Kingdom, the United States, Australia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, France, India, Canada, Russia, Latvia, Morocco, Romania, and Germany. ISL is an IB World School offering all three IB programs for students from ages 2 to 18. The student to teacher ratio is 6 to 1 and the average class size is 17.

ISL assesses English language proficiency at admission. For Grades 1-5, an EAL (English as an Additional Language) program is prescribed as necessary after assessment. Non-native English-speaking students applying for Grades 6-12 may be asked to pass an English proficiency test. For entry into the IB Diploma program in Grade 11, students must demonstrate advanced proficiency in English (B2-C1). ISL currently supports students who have mild-to-moderate disabilities.

ISL supports mental wellbeing through a Counseling program. School Counselors promote the academic, personal, and social development of all students and offer safe, confidential spaces to discuss concerns. They collaborate with parents and teachers to meet social and emotional needs and provide individual and group counseling, classroom lessons, and school-wide programs. Counselors are advocates for the social-emotional-behavioral well-being of students and the ISL community, and they are not therapists or disciplinarians.

ISL requires criminal background checks and verifiable references from all employees and follows the recommendations of the International Center for Missing and Exploited Children. As a CEESA member school, ISL aligns with CEESA safeguarding and child protection standards, which prioritize safeguarding and child protection as a priority for every CEESA school and include prevention and intervention. CEESA works with international agencies to ensure standards are reviewed and updated. CEESA schools implement school-based safeguarding and child protection policies and provide onsite training, employ safe recruitment practices, and educate students and adults on safeguarding and child protection. This ensures a safe environment for all members of the ISL community.

1. Contact the ISL Admissions Coordinator. The school provides information by telephone or email. Admissions are accepted on a rolling basis throughout the year.
2. Sign up for the school tour. Tours are arranged after you fill out the VISIT ISL SIGN UP FORM, and the school learns more about your family's needs. A personalized 1:1 meeting with the admissions coordinator will be arranged to discuss your questions and to discover more about the school's educational offer.
3. Submit Application. The school requires the completed online Application Form; a copy of recent school report cards translated into English (last 3 years); reference forms: English Teacher and Principal, Counselor or Main teacher; a copy of your child's passport and birth certificate; a copy of the parents' passports; on the last step pay a non-refundable admission fee of 50 EUR.
4. Application Review. The Admissions Committee will review each fully completed application (usually 5-10 business days) and you will be notified of the decision as soon as possible. The applicant may be invited for an English language test (if applicable) and/or an onsite interview if needed.
5. Enrollment. If admitted and space is available, you will receive an Enrollment Contract which, upon return, confirms enrollment. An invoice will be issued and the admissions officer will provide information about the first day of school.

ISL has a thriving scholarship program that provides educational opportunities to students from Latvia. Over 10 years, 18 scholarship recipients have graduated from ISL, with graduates attending universities such as the University of Edinburgh, NYU Abu Dhabi, NYU Shanghai, and more. ISL will continue to offer scholarships to enter Grade 10 for two students each year—one primarily reserved for a Mārupe region Secondary School student and a second for a student from any other school in Latvia.
Funding provided: Full tuition fees until graduation. The scholarship is reviewed if academic performance, attendance, behavior or other concerns arise.
Application / Process Timeline (2026): Applications open in mid January 2026; February 26, 2026 – Scholarship Presentation; March 20, 2026 – deadline for fully completed applications (including report cards for last 2 years, the current year, and 2 confidential reference forms); March 31, 2026 – English and Math testing; April 22-23, 2026 – Applicant Interviews; April 30, 2026 – Parent Interviews; May 6-11, 2026 – Final decision.
Who can apply: Internationally-minded, academically driven 9th grade students who are Latvian citizens and have attended a Latvian state/public school for the last three years.
How to apply: All scholarship applicants submit via the Open Apply system. In the application, include “Application for Scholarship.” The form requires applicant and parent details, report cards for the last 2 years, current year, and 2 reference forms from the current school's principal/director and the student's English teacher. This information remains confidential within the Scholarship Committee. A 50 EUR application fee applies, which is refunded to all after the scholarship process finishes.
Scholarship student profile: The school seeks a strong fit with ISL and the IB program, willingness to engage in community activities, maturity and enthusiasm, strong academics with English proficiency, consistent attendance, involvement outside the classroom, positive behavior, commitment to ISL from enrollment to graduation, and parental support for the ISL mission and values.

Wait lists exist for some grades as the school is near full capacity. The school accepts applications throughout the year. If a class is full, your application will be placed on a wait list and you will be periodically informed about the status. If space becomes available, ISL enrolls students throughout the year.