King’s InterHigh Fees & Review 2026/27: Costs, Accreditation, Alternatives

King’s InterHigh fees for 2026/27 are £4,395 a year for Primary (Years 3–6), £5,995 for Middle School (Years 7–9), £7,250 for GCSE (Years 10–11), £7,585 for A Levels (based on three subjects) and £10,990 for the IB Diploma on the annual contract, plus a one-off £100 registration fee and a deposit of £500 for UK students or £1,000 outside the UK (official fees page, checked 6 October 2026). A more flexible rolling contract is also offered, paid per half term: £955 for Primary, £1,360 for Middle School, £1,590 for GCSE and £1,780 for A Levels. The school says the prices it shows are the total you pay, with VAT included where applicable, and that the same fees are charged to every student wherever they live.

If you searched “King’s InterHigh fees” or “King’s InterHigh review”, you are probably a parent in the UK — or a British family living abroad — weighing a full-time online school for a child aged 7 to 19. You likely want to know what a full year really costs once registration, the deposit, extra subjects and exam-centre fees are added; what a school day looks like on screen; whether the school is properly accredited; and how families describe it. This page answers those questions from King’s InterHigh’s own website, adds what many summaries leave out (half-term notice rules, the deposit, the time-zone timetables, the English-level guidance), and then compares it fairly with Wolsey Hall Oxford, Minerva Virtual Academy and NIJIN GLOBAL ACADEMY — a very different kind of online school, for ages 6–18, that opens in September 2027.

The short answer: who King’s InterHigh suits — and who it doesn’t

• Suits: families who want a complete British school online, with a full timetable of live, teacher-led lessons from Year 3 to Year 13. The school describes itself as “a complete school for ages 7 to 19, online”.
• Suits: families who value formal recognition. King’s InterHigh says it is accredited by the UK Department for Education through the Online Education Accreditation Scheme (following an Ofsted assessment) and is an accredited Cambridge International School.
• Suits: students who need flexibility to catch up. Every lesson is recorded and available 24/7, and the school says it is non-selective, with no entry exams for the vast majority of programmes and enrolment all year round.
• Suits: sixth formers who want choice: 23 A Level subjects or what the school calls the world’s first fully online IB Diploma.
• Harder fit: children under 7. The school starts at Year 3; there is no Reception or Key Stage 1 provision listed.
• Harder fit: families in the Americas. Registration offers UK, Middle East and Southeast Asia time zones; no Americas timetable is listed.
• Harder fit: children who are still at an early stage of English. Lessons are taught entirely in English, and the school’s guidance is roughly CEFR A2 for Primary and B1 for Secondary.

What King’s InterHigh is

King’s InterHigh is a fully online independent school that teaches the British curriculum. On its “About our school” page it says it has 20 years of experience and is “trusted by 6,000 families across more than 120 countries”. It is part of Inspired Education Group, an international group of private schools, and its UK operating company is listed in the site footer as Reddam House (Berkshire) Limited, trading as King’s InterHigh, with a separate international company registered in Bahrain.

The school is organised like a conventional British school. Primary (Key Stage 2) covers Years 3–6, ages 7–11, with one class teacher for the core subjects. Middle School (Key Stage 3) covers Years 7–9, ages 11–14. Senior School (Key Stage 4) covers Years 10–11, ages 14–16, and prepares students for IGCSEs (the school lists 27 IGCSE subjects). Sixth Form offers A Levels (Years 12–13, ages 16–18, 23 subjects) or the IB Diploma (Years 12–13, ages 16–19, 18 subject choices plus the DP core).

King’s InterHigh fees (2026/27, official)

The fees page lets you choose 2026/27 or 2027/28 and switch between an annual contract and a rolling contract. The figures below are the 2026/27 prices shown on kingsinterhigh.co.uk/fees on 6 October 2026. All amounts are in pounds sterling; the page does not show prices in other currencies.

**The IB price is shown “for the earliest start date of Autumn Term 2026 – Summer 2027”. On top of tuition, every stage lists a £100 one-off registration fee, and annual contracts list a deposit of £500 for UK students (£1,000 outside the UK).

What the fee includes — and what costs extra

According to the fees FAQ, tuition covers all lessons and full access to online learning materials, including recordings of every lesson. The same FAQ lists what is extra: some extracurricular activities such as trips, events and summer camps; optional books from a recommended list; and exam fees, which are paid directly to the exam centre and “typically” range from £150–200 per qualification. Students can sit exams at a centre of their choice, at the school’s own exam centre in Abergavenny, Wales (spaces limited), and some Pearson Edexcel IGCSE subjects can be taken online with remote invigilation under a pilot.

The fees page also names a Technology Integration Fee that applies to all families at Inspired Group schools. The 2026/27 fees page does not state its amount. The separate fees FAQ, which still shows the 2024–25 fee schedule, describes “an ongoing small yearly fee of £50 per student”; ask admissions to confirm the current figure before you sign.

Payment, discounts and scholarships

• Annual contract: paid annually in advance or monthly over 10 months, September to June. The page advertises savings against the rolling contract (“Save 30%” for Primary, 36% for Middle School, 32% for GCSE, 41% for A Levels); the basis of that comparison is not explained, so use the official fees calculator for your exact start date.
• Rolling contract: paid on the first day of each half term; you can withdraw at the end of any half term if you give written notice before the last day of the current half term.
• Sibling discount: available on the annual contract only, deducted from each student’s annual fees. The amount depends on when the sibling joins and is not published on the official site.
• Scholarships: the enrolment FAQ says there is “a limited number of scholarships of up to 25% of tuition fees”. Criteria are not published on the official site.
• VAT: UK VAT on independent school fees has applied since 1 January 2025 to families based in or accessing the school from the UK. King’s InterHigh says it charges the same total fees to all students, with VAT included where applicable.

What a full year really costs: worked examples (official 2026/27 prices)

One child in Year 7 on the annual contract: £5,995 tuition + £100 registration = £6,095 in the first year, plus the refundable deposit (£500 in the UK, £1,000 abroad) and any Technology Integration Fee.

The same child on the rolling contract for a full year: a 35-week year has six half terms, so £1,360 × 6 = £8,160 + £100 registration = £8,260. The rolling contract costs more over a full year but lets you leave at any half term.

Four years, Year 7 to Year 10, at today’s prices: (£5,995 × 3) + £7,250 = £25,235 + £100 registration = £25,335. Add roughly £150–200 per qualification in exam-centre fees when GCSEs are sat in Year 11. Real future costs will depend on fee changes: the school’s refund policy says fees may increase, with at least 30 days’ notice.

Two siblings in 2026/27 (Year 4 and Year 8), annual contract: £4,395 + £5,995 = £10,390 + £200 registration = £10,590 before the sibling discount, whose amount is not published.

If you live outside the UK and want to think in another currency, convert at the rate on the day you pay; we have not converted the figures here because exchange rates move.

Deposit and withdrawal rules worth reading first

The refund policy calls the deposit a “Confirmation of Entry Fee”, refundable on completion of an academic year (and receipt of public exam results where applicable) once all fees are paid. The same policy states that for non-UK resident pupils it equals one term’s fees, while the fees page lists £1,000 for students outside the UK — so confirm the amount for your situation with admissions. On the annual contract, the enrolment FAQ asks for at least one full term’s notice to leave mid-year, and notice before the second half of the summer term if you will not continue the following year; otherwise the next term’s fees may be due. Fees for additional subjects at Key Stages 3 and 4 are not refundable if the subject is dropped mid-course.

How a school day works: schedule, live classes and time zones

King’s InterHigh’s “How we teach” page says that each school day students join timetabled, 40-minute lessons led by teachers, with group discussion and activities, and that every class is recorded and available 24/7 for catching up or revision. Progress is checked through homework and low-stakes cycle tests; Year 6 pupils do not sit SATs and are instead assessed through weekly quizzes and end-of-topic assessments. The secondary school page gives an average class size of 20 in its interactive “Explore” lessons. Students use a Student Hub to see their timetable, join lessons, find materials and get feedback, and the school describes tools such as virtual science labs and VR/AR.

Outside lessons, the school lists 100+ co-curricular clubs a year, online events and in-person meetups in the UK and beyond, plus “Circle Time” and virtual playgrounds for younger pupils. For a broader picture of how this kind of day feels from home, see our guide to how an online international school works day to day.

Term dates and starting mid-year

The calendar follows UK independent school terms: a 35-week year in three terms. For 2026/27, Autumn Term runs from Monday 7 September to Friday 11 December 2026 (with a staggered start by year group), Spring Term from Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027, and Summer Term from Monday 12 April to Friday 9 July 2027, each with a half-term break. Students can join at any point in the year: the FAQ says enrolment takes a minimum of 48 hours and up to two weeks in busy periods, and recommends registering one to two weeks before the intended start. IB applicants must register by October half term in the year they start, and students joining Years 11, 12 or 13 are advised to join before October half term.

Time zones

During registration you choose a time zone: UK, Middle East or Southeast Asia. The school has a Head of Middle East and Southeast Asia who oversees learners on the Gulf Standard Time and Southeast Asia timetables. The exact lesson start and finish times for each timetable are not published on the official site. No timetable for the Americas or Australia/New Zealand is listed, so families there should ask how live lessons map onto their local day, and how much they would rely on recordings.

Accreditation, qualifications and university recognition

On its accreditations page, King’s InterHigh states that it is accredited by the UK Department for Education through the Online Education Accreditation Scheme (OEAS), a process that includes an Ofsted assessment; the report is linked from the page (OEAS report PDF). It also says it is an accredited Cambridge International School, a Pearson Edexcel approved online centre, and that it delivers the IB Diploma Programme fully online.

Students work towards the same public qualifications as at many British and international schools — Cambridge or Pearson Edexcel IGCSEs, International AS and A Levels, or the IB Diploma — which are recognised by universities in the UK and around the world. The school does not issue its own “diploma” in place of these; the qualifications come from the exam boards. Note that King’s InterHigh does not issue automatic transcripts, though it will provide a letter confirming registration on request.

The school publishes its 2025 results on its exam results page: 25% of GCSE/IGCSE grades at 7 or higher, one-third of A Level grades at A*–B, a 32-point IB average (above the global average of 30, by the school’s account), admissions to Cambridge and Yale, and 1 in 4 UK applicants securing Russell Group offers. These are the school’s own figures; it notes it gathers results from many exam centres worldwide.

King’s InterHigh vs NIJIN GLOBAL ACADEMY vs two other options (official data)

Here is King’s InterHigh side by side with two other British-curriculum online options and NIJIN GLOBAL ACADEMY (NGA), which is a different kind of school. Wolsey Hall Oxford is a tutor-supported homeschool college rather than a live-lesson school; Minerva Virtual Academy is a smaller live online school with weekly mentoring. Each is a real option with its own strengths.

Sources: King’s InterHigh fees, King’s InterHigh accreditations, Wolsey Hall Oxford fees, Minerva Virtual Academy fees — checked 6 October 2026. For more detail on the two alternatives, read our Wolsey Hall Oxford fees guide and Minerva Virtual Academy fees guide, or the wider look at online British curriculum school fees.

Reviews and common concerns, answered honestly

Parents who research King’s InterHigh tend to raise the same handful of questions. Here they are, with what the school’s official pages say, so you can judge for yourself. The school also links to its Trustpilot page, where you can read families’ reviews directly.

“Is it worth the cost compared with a physical private school?”

The annual fees (£4,395 to £10,990 for 2026/27) are a significant commitment, and extras add up: registration, the deposit, extra subjects, exam-centre fees and the technology fee. Value depends on how much your child uses the live timetable, clubs and pastoral support. Our guide to online vs in-person international school costs lays out the wider comparison.

“Will my child be lonely?”

This is the most common worry about any online school. King’s InterHigh points to live lessons with classmates, 100+ clubs a year, virtual playgrounds and in-person meetups and trips. The Ofsted quotes on its accreditations page mention opportunities to socialise through day trips, residentials and meetups. Whether that is enough depends on your child and on how many activities you add outside school.

“Are classes small?”

The school says it offers “small class sizes for personalised attention”, and its secondary page gives an average of 20 students in interactive “Explore” lessons. That is smaller than many state classes but larger than some boutique online schools; if close teacher contact matters most, ask how many students are in your child’s year group and sets.

“How good is the English my child needs?”

The official guidance is roughly CEFR A2 for Primary and B1 for Secondary, with closed captions and recordings to help. One older FAQ answer still says students “must be fluent”, so it is worth asking admissions directly if your child is still learning English.

“Can we try it before committing?”

No free trial is offered, which the school attributes to its safeguarding policies. Instead it suggests open events, taster sessions and the rolling contract, which can be ended at any half term.

“What happens if we need to leave?”

Notice rules differ by contract (see the fees section above). Read the Conditions of Attendance and refund policy before signing, especially regarding the deposit for families outside the UK.

Alternatives to King’s InterHigh worth comparing

Wolsey Hall Oxford suits families who want to homeschool with structure rather than follow a live daily timetable: students work through Cambridge courses with tutor marking and a Student Progress Manager, and you pay per course or bundle. Minerva Virtual Academy suits secondary students (11–18) who want live lessons plus a weekly one-to-one mentor in a smaller community. If you are also considering American-style options, our reviews of Laurel Springs School tuition and Stanford Online High School tuition cover two well-known US online schools.

NIJIN GLOBAL ACADEMY (NGA) is a different kind of option. It is an online international school for ages 6–18 focused on Asia and Oceania, opening in September 2027 (planned), with free trial classes monthly from September 2026 and pre-opening trial classes in April–May 2027. Its first cohort is 100 students, and it is operated by NIJIN Inc. in Japan, whose alternative school NIJIN Academy has more than 1,000 students. NGA does not rank children on test scores: lessons are small-group live dialogue (classes of about 8), subjects are learned in English with a bilingual English–Japanese mentor, English levels follow the CEFR, and students join social co-creation projects with companies and governments plus international exchange. An optional Cambridge IGCSE / A-Level pathway is listed on the curriculum and timetable page. There is no entrance exam and no English requirement, it can run alongside a local school or as the main school, and it travels with the family if they move. Tuition is not yet published; NGA says it will be far more affordable than a typical international school, with no enrolment, facility or uniform fees, materials included and sibling discounts.

Be clear about the trade-offs: NGA is not yet open, is not yet accredited and has no graduates or track record. Its timetable is built for Asia–Oceania daytime, so for families in the UK, Europe or the Americas live classes may fall outside their day — check the timetable against your local time. If your priority is an established, DfE-accredited British school with a long record of public exam results, King’s InterHigh offers that today.

For a broader overview of the field, see our online international schools compared guide, or read why families choose an online international school.

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FAQ

How much does King’s InterHigh cost per year?

For 2026/27 on the annual contract: £4,395 (Primary), £5,995 (Middle School), £7,250 (GCSE), £7,585 (A Levels, three subjects) and £10,990 (IB Diploma), plus a £100 registration fee and a deposit of £500 (UK) or £1,000 (outside the UK). Exam-centre fees of typically £150–200 per qualification are extra. Source: official fees page, checked 6 October 2026.

Is King’s InterHigh accredited?

Yes, according to its official accreditations page: it is accredited by the UK Department for Education through the Online Education Accreditation Scheme (after an Ofsted assessment), is an accredited Cambridge International School, a Pearson Edexcel approved online centre, and offers the IB Diploma Programme.

Can international students enrol at King’s InterHigh?

Yes. The school says it has families in more than 120 countries, and registration offers UK, Middle East and Southeast Asia time zones. Fees are the same for all students; the deposit outside the UK is listed as £1,000. Lessons are in English, with guidance of about CEFR A2 (Primary) or B1 (Secondary).

Is King’s InterHigh worth it?

It depends on what you need. It is a strong fit for families who want a complete, accredited British school online with live lessons, recordings and public exams. It is a weaker fit for children under 7, for families whose time zone does not match the available timetables, or for those looking for very small classes or a lower price.

What are the alternatives to King’s InterHigh?

British-curriculum alternatives include Wolsey Hall Oxford (tutor-supported homeschooling, paid per course) and Minerva Virtual Academy (live lessons with weekly mentoring, ages 11–18). NIJIN GLOBAL ACADEMY is a different option for ages 6–18 focused on Asia and Oceania, with no entrance exam and no English requirement; it opens in September 2027 and is not yet accredited.

Choosing calmly

There is no single best online school — only the one that fits your child’s age, English level, time zone, goals and your budget. King’s InterHigh has clear strengths: recognised accreditation, a full British timetable and a long track record. Read the official pages, use the fee calculator for your start date, ask about the deposit and notice rules, and talk to your child about what they want their school day to feel like.

Tuition and admissions details were checked on the official websites on 6 October 2026. Schools revise fees every year — always confirm on the official site before applying.

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