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Top 100 International Schools Worldwide: A 15-Country Cambridge Guide

A 15-country Cambridge directory sample, not an exhaustive world ranking or an IB authorization list.

A worldwide school comparison needs a common source and clear limits. This guide samples 100 Cambridge-directory school records across 15 countries. Each selected name contains both “International” and “School” and has a listed website. The method supplies a checkable directory shortlist, rather than a claim that these are the world’s best schools. The table deliberately records country, source and directory information so a family can move from a broad search to the campus’s current admission details.

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100 of 100 entries shown

No.	Institution and source	Location	Type / status	Recorded information
1	Brazilian International School Listed website	Brazil	Cambridge-directory school	Private candidates: Yes
2	CYCLE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL Listed website	Brazil	Cambridge-directory school	Private candidates: Yes
3	International School of Cuiaba Listed website	Brazil	Cambridge-directory school	Private candidates: No
4	St. John's International School Listed website	Brazil	Cambridge-directory school	Private candidates: Yes
5	Beijing Dulwich International School Listed website	China	Cambridge-directory school	Private candidates: No
6	Britannia International School Guangzhou Listed website	China	Cambridge-directory school	Private candidates: No
7	Britannica International School Shanghai Listed website	China	Cambridge-directory school	Private candidates: No
8	Caeyu International School of Foshan Listed website	China	Cambridge-directory school	Private candidates: No
9	Dehong Shanghai International Chinese School Listed website	China	Cambridge-directory school	Private candidates: Yes
10	Dongguan Guang Ming High School International Section Listed website	China	Cambridge-directory school	Private candidates: No
11	Dongguan Guang Zheng Preparatory School International Section Listed website	China	Cambridge-directory school	Private candidates: Yes
12	Dulwich International High School Zhuhai Listed website	China	Cambridge-directory school	Private candidates: Yes
13	Bilingual International School of Paris Listed website	France	Cambridge-directory school	Private candidates: No
14	Bordeaux International School Listed website	France	Cambridge-directory school	Private candidates: Yes
15	International Bilingual School of Provence Listed website	France	Cambridge-directory school	Private candidates: Yes
16	International School of Lyon Listed website	France	Cambridge-directory school	Private candidates: Yes
17	International School of Nice Listed website	France	Cambridge-directory school	Private candidates: No
18	Sainte Victoire International School Listed website	France	Cambridge-directory school	Private candidates: No
19	The International School of Bearn Listed website	France	Cambridge-directory school	Private candidates: Yes
20	The International School of Toulouse Listed website	France	Cambridge-directory school	Private candidates: No
21	Berlin International School Listed website	Germany	Cambridge-directory school	Private candidates: No
22	ISF International School Frankfurt Rhein-Main Listed website	Germany	Cambridge-directory school	Private candidates: Yes
23	ISR International School on the Rhine Listed website	Germany	Cambridge-directory school	Private candidates: No
24	International School Augsburg Listed website	Germany	Cambridge-directory school	Private candidates: No
25	International School Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Listed website	Germany	Cambridge-directory school	Private candidates: No
26	International School Of Ulm/Neu-Ulm Management GmbH Listed website	Germany	Cambridge-directory school	Private candidates: No
27	International School Ruhr Listed website	Germany	Cambridge-directory school	Private candidates: No
28	International School Westpfalz GmbH Listed website	Germany	Cambridge-directory school	Private candidates: No
29	Al Siddiq International School Listed website	Indonesia	Cambridge-directory school	Private candidates: No
30	Brilliant Al Fatih International Islamic Boarding School Listed website	Indonesia	Cambridge-directory school	Private candidates: Yes
31	Little Camel International Islamic School Listed website	Indonesia	Cambridge-directory school	Private candidates: No
32	Ascot International School Japan Listed website	Japan	Cambridge-directory school	Private candidates: Yes
33	Camelot International School Listed website	Japan	Cambridge-directory school	Private candidates: No
34	Chuo International School - Tokyo Campus Listed website	Japan	Cambridge-directory school	Private candidates: No
35	Everest International School, Japan Listed website	Japan	Cambridge-directory school	Private candidates: No
36	Global Indian International School, Tokyo Listed website	Japan	Cambridge-directory school	Private candidates: No
37	Global Wisdom International School - Kasai Campus Listed website	Japan	Cambridge-directory school	Private candidates: No
38	Harrow International School Appi Listed website	Japan	Cambridge-directory school	Private candidates: No
39	Kohana International School Listed website	Japan	Cambridge-directory school	Private candidates: Yes
40	Advtech Crawford International School Kenya Listed website	Kenya	Cambridge-directory school	Private candidates: No
41	Ascend International School Limited Listed website	Kenya	Cambridge-directory school	Private candidates: No
42	Braeburn Kisumu International School Listed website	Kenya	Cambridge-directory school	Private candidates: Yes
43	Braeburn Mombasa International School Listed website	Kenya	Cambridge-directory school	Private candidates: No
44	Brighton International School Listed website	Kenya	Cambridge-directory school	Private candidates: No
45	Brookhurst International School Listed website	Kenya	Cambridge-directory school	Private candidates: No
46	Brookhurst International School Lavington Listed website	Kenya	Cambridge-directory school	Private candidates: No
47	Brookside International School Listed website	Kenya	Cambridge-directory school	Private candidates: Yes
48	100 Lambs International School Listed website	Malaysia	Cambridge-directory school	Private candidates: Yes
49	AIS International School Listed website	Malaysia	Cambridge-directory school	Private candidates: Yes
50	Abedeen International School Listed website	Malaysia	Cambridge-directory school	Private candidates: Yes
51	Acmar International School Listed website	Malaysia	Cambridge-directory school	Private candidates: Yes
52	Adcote Matrix International School, Malaysia Listed website	Malaysia	Cambridge-directory school	Private candidates: Yes
53	Ardence International Secondary School Listed website	Malaysia	Cambridge-directory school	Private candidates: Yes
54	Arrows International Secondary School Listed website	Malaysia	Cambridge-directory school	Private candidates: Yes
55	Asia Pacific International School Listed website	Malaysia	Cambridge-directory school	Private candidates: No
56	GREEN HILLS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL SJ Listed website	Mexico	Cambridge-directory school	Private candidates: Yes
57	Australian International School Listed website	Singapore	Cambridge-directory school	Private candidates: No
58	DPS International School Singapore Listed website	Singapore	Cambridge-directory school	Private candidates: No
59	Dynamics International School Pte Ltd Listed website	Singapore	Cambridge-directory school	Private candidates: Yes
60	Etonhouse International School, Orchard Listed website	Singapore	Cambridge-directory school	Private candidates: No
61	Furen International School Listed website	Singapore	Cambridge-directory school	Private candidates: Yes
62	GIG International School Listed website	Singapore	Cambridge-directory school	Private candidates: No
63	Global Indian International School Pte. Ltd. Listed website	Singapore	Cambridge-directory school	Private candidates: No
64	HFSE International School Listed website	Singapore	Cambridge-directory school	Private candidates: Yes
65	Alma Mater International School Listed website	South Africa	Cambridge-directory school	Private candidates: Yes
66	Blouberg International School Listed website	South Africa	Cambridge-directory school	Private candidates: Yes
67	DREAMHILL INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL Listed website	South Africa	Cambridge-directory school	Private candidates: Yes
68	IES International Helderberg School (Pty) Ltd Listed website	South Africa	Cambridge-directory school	Private candidates: Yes
69	International School of Cape Town Listed website	South Africa	Cambridge-directory school	Private candidates: Yes
70	International School of South Africa Listed website	South Africa	Cambridge-directory school	Private candidates: Yes
71	Jacaranda International Pre-Primary and School Listed website	South Africa	Cambridge-directory school	Private candidates: No
72	NORTH AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL Listed website	South Africa	Cambridge-directory school	Private candidates: Yes
73	Academia International School Listed website	Switzerland	Cambridge-directory school	Private candidates: Yes
74	Academia International School Zurich Listed website	Switzerland	Cambridge-directory school	Private candidates: Yes
75	Brillantmont International School Listed website	Switzerland	Cambridge-directory school	Private candidates: No
76	Edelweiss International School Listed website	Switzerland	Cambridge-directory school	Private candidates: Yes
77	International School Kreuzlingen Konstanz Listed website	Switzerland	Cambridge-directory school	Private candidates: Yes
78	International School Of Central Switzerland Listed website	Switzerland	Cambridge-directory school	Private candidates: Yes
79	International School Zurich North Listed website	Switzerland	Cambridge-directory school	Private candidates: No
80	Anglo Singapore International School Listed website	Thailand	Cambridge-directory school	Private candidates: Yes
81	Ascot International School Listed website	Thailand	Cambridge-directory school	Private candidates: Yes
82	Aster International School Bangkok Listed website	Thailand	Cambridge-directory school	Private candidates: Yes
83	Astra Academy International School Listed website	Thailand	Cambridge-directory school	Private candidates: No
84	Australian International School of Bangkok Listed website	Thailand	Cambridge-directory school	Private candidates: Yes
85	Balance International School Suratthani Listed website	Thailand	Cambridge-directory school	Private candidates: Yes
86	Bangkok International Preparatory And Secondary School Listed website	Thailand	Cambridge-directory school	Private candidates: No
87	Abu Dhabi International Private School Listed website	United Arab Emirates	Cambridge-directory school	Private candidates: Yes
88	Ajyal International School Listed website	United Arab Emirates	Cambridge-directory school	Private candidates: No
89	Al Ansar International School Listed website	United Arab Emirates	Cambridge-directory school	Private candidates: No
90	Al Ma'arifa International Private School Listed website	United Arab Emirates	Cambridge-directory school	Private candidates: Yes
91	Amity International School Listed website	United Arab Emirates	Cambridge-directory school	Private candidates: Yes
92	Apple International Community School, Karama Listed website	United Arab Emirates	Cambridge-directory school	Private candidates: No
93	Belvedere International School Listed website	United Arab Emirates	Cambridge-directory school	Private candidates: No
94	International Community School Listed website	United Kingdom	Cambridge-directory school	Private candidates: No
95	International School Aberdeen Listed website	United Kingdom	Cambridge-directory school	Private candidates: No
96	International School of Creative Arts Listed website	United Kingdom	Cambridge-directory school	Private candidates: No
97	Landmark International School Listed website	United Kingdom	Cambridge-directory school	Private candidates: No
98	St John's International School Listed website	United Kingdom	Cambridge-directory school	Private candidates: No
99	Taunton School International Listed website	United Kingdom	Cambridge-directory school	Private candidates: No
100	Wotton House International School Listed website	United Kingdom	Cambridge-directory school	Private candidates: Yes

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Sources and selection method

Country searches; names contain International and School; listed school website; geographic round-robin. Countries: Brazil, China, France, Germany, Indonesia, Japan, Kenya, Malaysia, Mexico, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland, Thailand, UAE, UK

Cambridge subset and name filter only; excludes many international schools. Does not establish IB authorization, ownership, eligibility or boarding.

Source: https://www.cambridgeinternational.org/why-choose-us/find-a-cambridge-school/. Source records checked 2026-10-01. Current admissions, courses and fees require the institution’s own current evidence. Each row links to its source.

Read the source before reading the list

The Cambridge directory is used to verify a school record and a published website. The naming filter excludes some international schools and includes only one awarding body’s network. It therefore cannot measure the entire global market. A table number is not a rank. The country sample is Brazil, China, France, Germany, Indonesia, Japan, Kenya, Malaysia, Mexico, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland, Thailand, the UAE and the UK.

Compare the award rather than the brand

A global school brand can operate several campuses with different subject combinations. Ask for the award, examination board, offered subjects and year-group structure at the actual campus. Check whether a move between branches requires a new application. A Cambridge listing does not establish ownership, boarding provision or IB authorization. Each additional claim needs the appropriate official evidence.

Plan the transfer between systems

A child’s age can map to a different year group after moving country. Ask how the receiving school assesses prior learning and what documents it needs. Keep transcripts, subject descriptions and support plans available. Older students should check whether a transition affects examination entries or qualification completion. The school’s current policy is more useful than an assurance that an international curriculum makes every move effortless.

Compare provision and affordability

Use one worksheet for the same year group across campuses. Record the full annual cost, deposit, transport, language support, learning support and withdrawal terms. Ask how activities and examinations are charged. Compare ordinary timetables and support capacity rather than promotional awards. Inspection or accreditation evidence should be linked to the correct campus and date. Keep missing information visibly unresolved.

Make a decision with current written evidence

Reduce the global table to destinations that fit the family’s work, residence and financial arrangements. Then confirm eligibility, places and the curriculum directly. Ask about the process for raising concerns and how parents receive progress information. Save current fee schedules and written offers with their validity dates. A directory shortlist is useful when it leads to a documented, feasible choice for the child.

Coverage counts and four decision checks for 100 International Schools Worldwide: A 15-Country Cambridge Guide — Counts reflect this article’s actual selection; they do not measure quality.

Decision checklist

Read the sample limits
Match the child’s year group
Confirm campus qualifications
Compare included services
Keep the dated written offer

Shortlist worksheet

For three feasible options, record the exact programme or year group, current eligibility, full cost, support provision, travel and the official evidence date. Leave a missing answer unresolved instead of estimating it.

Handwritten-style editorial checklist: Read the sample limits; Match the child’s year group; Confirm campus qualifications; Compare included services; Keep the dated written offer — Handwritten-style editorial notes; not a scanned notebook or evidence of a campus or site visit.

Questions before you decide

Does this cover every international school?

No. It is a 15-country sample from one directory using a stated name filter.

Does a listing confirm boarding?

No. Boarding requires a separate campus-level check.

Are fees directly comparable across countries?

Only after matching the year group, currency and included services.

Does Cambridge registration mean IB authorization?

No. They are separate systems and evidence sources.

Can the guide guarantee a transfer place?

No. Admission and available places are decided by the receiving school.

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