TUITION

The tuition fee includes lessons during school time with direct educational activities according to timetable.

The school fee for one school year valid from September 1st, 2026 is:

• 490 € / month paid for 12 months

The school grants a discount for siblings, who are simultaneously attending BESST schools, from the annual tuition fee for the child who has the lower tuition fee:

• for the second child in the amount of 25 %
• for the third and every other child in the amount of 50 %

Payment due:

1. 1st period (09-12): due 15.08.
2. 2nd period (01-04): due 15.12.
3. 3rd period (05-08): due 15.04.

In the case of a commission exam, the fee is determined separately for each subject in accordance with the school's currently valid fee policy.

REGISTRATION FEE

The non-refundable registration fee (RF) is 450 €, and the parents undertake, pursuant to the Agreement, to pay it to the school’s bank account no later than 7 days from the date of signing the Agreement. In the case of uninterrupted studies at BESST schools, the registration fee is reduced by 150 €, i.e. to 300 €.

FOREIGN TEXT BOOKS

The the flat fee for foreign and above standard text books, that pupils receive every year, is 95 € for 1 school year. Parents are bound to pay this fee until 15.9. of particular school year.

The fee includes following:

• books and text books from subjects as per Cambridge Curriculum
• books and text books that exceed the standard range, given by Ministry of Education of Slovak Republic
• iPad allowance - given by the school one per studies duration
• other stationery and materials

FOOD SERVICE

Pupils can attend to the following food service:

• morning snack: 0,90 € / day
• afternoon snack: 0,90 € / day
• lunch: 3,70 € / day
• fruit juices: 0,60 € / day

Meals for athletes

From 2 September 2026, our school canteen will also offer meals for athletes at high school. Athletes receive a portion increased by 20% for their age category across all meals they are registered for (morning snack, soup, full main course, afternoon snack), as food service regulations permit a 20% increase in the energy and nutritional value of meals. If interested in this meal option from 2 September 2026, parents will be able to register their child (athlete) for athlete meals by sending an email to school-canteen-management@group.besst.sk.

Price of meals for student athletes:

• morning snack: 1,08€ / day
• lunch: 4,44€ / day
• afternoon snack: 1,08€ / day
• juice: 0,60€ / day

Meals are payable at the end of the month – from the 15th day of the following month - based on the number of meals ordered via the Edupage app. Payment must be made no later than the last day of the following month.

UNIFORMS

Pupils are obliged to wear uniforms to school consisting of:

• T-shirt G - 17 €
• T-shirt black - 19 €
• Hoodie with zipper - blue G - 26 €
• Hoodie flees - blue G - 15 €
• Tie - red G - 10 €

The purchase of uniforms takes place at the school´s reception between 7.30 a.m. and 4 p.m. Cash payment or with card.

CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS

IGCSE examinations – students prepare for these examinations in the first and second years of study. They take the IGCSE examination at the end of the second year and additional IGCSE examinations in the third year of study.

Fees for candidates: • Cambridge IGCSE® - 141 € / 1 subject

The fee includes the examination itself and the issuance of the certificate. The fee does not include late registration for the examination (so-called late fee) or the issuance of a duplicate certificate.

AS, A2 and A Level examinations

Students prepare for these examinations in the fourth and fifth years of study. For each subject taught in the fourth and fifth years, students may take the following examinations:

• at the end of the fourth year, the AS Level examination (covering the material taught in the fourth year), and at the end of the fifth year, the A2 Level examination (covering the material taught in the fifth year). Schematically: AS Level + A2 Level = A Level

Fees for candidates:

• Cambridge International AS Level or A2 (excluding AS Global Perspectives S8987) - 165 € / 1 subject

The fee includes the examination itself and the issuance of the certificate. The fee does not include late registration for the examination (so-called late fee) or the issuance of a duplicate certificate. Students are required to take these examinations.

For candidates taking international examinations who are not our students, or who study at BESST school on an external basis, the fee for international examinations is increased by 40% to cover test administration.

The price list is based on the fees for Cambridge International Examinations stated in the document “Fees list for European Euro Zone”, which Cambridge International Education updates annually. The listed fees for the respective examinations are valid for the period from October 2026 to September 2027.