International Schools Database Scraper

Last updated: January 17, 2026

🎯 Why use this scraper?

Instantly get a complete database of over 4,000 international schools worldwide with all the information you need to make informed decisions.

Or retrieve the dozens of schools from the cities of your choice - perfect for targeted research when you only need specific locations.

✅ What you get

59 data fields per school including:

• Basic information: Name, full address, GPS coordinates, contact (email, phone, website)
• Academic program: Curriculum (IB, British, American, etc.), leaving qualifications, external examinations
• School fees: Annual price range with currency
• Student information: Number of students, nationalities represented, language of instruction
• Infrastructure: Class sizes, technology used, sports facilities
• Services: School bus, cafeteria, before/after school care, uniform
• Academic support: Support for students with learning difficulties, gifted student support, school psychologist
• Admissions: Evaluation process, waiting list, registration deadlines
• Activities: Extracurricular activities, sports, clubs
• Social media: Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, Twitter/X

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🚀 Three Scraping Modes - Choose What Works Best for You

The scraper offers three flexible modes to match your exact needs. Each mode is optimized for different use cases and provides specific benefits.

🌍 Mode "all" - Complete Global Database

Perfect for: Building comprehensive databases, market research, competitive analysis

How it works: Automatically extracts all schools from the sitemap (4,000+ schools worldwide)

Key benefits:

• ✅ Complete coverage: Get every school in the database, no matter where they are
• ✅ Market intelligence: Perfect for analyzing global education trends
• ✅ One-time setup: Run once and get the entire database
• ✅ Competitive advantage: Access data your competitors don't have

Example use case: A relocation company building a global school database to serve clients moving anywhere in the world.

{
  "mode": "all",
  "maxSchools": 100
}

Cost: ~$0.87 for 100 schools, ~$35 for all 4,000 schools (with residential proxies)

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🏙️ Mode "city" - Targeted City Research (Single or Bulk)

Perfect for: Client-specific research, city relocation planning, local market analysis, multi-city research

How it works: Extracts all schools from one or multiple city listing pages. Process multiple cities in parallel for maximum speed.

Key benefits:

• ✅ Precise targeting: Get only schools relevant to your client's location(s)
• ✅ Filtered results: Use the site's built-in filters (age, curriculum, etc.)
• ✅ Cost efficient: Pay only for schools in the cities you need
• ✅ Faster results: Get city-specific data in minutes instead of hours
• ✅ Bulk processing: Process multiple cities simultaneously (up to 5 in parallel)
• ✅ Automatic deduplication: If a school appears in multiple cities, it's only scraped once

Example use case: An education consultant helping a family moving to Riyadh find schools for their 10-year-old child. Instead of manually browsing 69 schools, get all data instantly.

Single city:

{
  "mode": "city",
  "cityUrls": ["https://www.international-schools-database.com/in/riyadh?ages=10&filter=on"]
}

Multiple cities (bulk):

{
  "mode": "city",
  "cityUrls": [
    "https://www.international-schools-database.com/in/riyadh?ages=10&filter=on",
    "https://www.international-schools-database.com/in/manama?ages=10&filter=on",
    "https://www.international-schools-database.com/in/dubai?ages=10&filter=on"
  ]
}

Cost: ~$0.60 for 69 schools in Riyadh (single city) or ~$1.80 for 3 cities (much cheaper than scraping all 4,000 schools)

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📋 Mode "individual" - Specific School Research

Perfect for: Updating existing data, researching specific schools, quality control

How it works: Scrapes only the specific school URLs you provide

Key benefits:

• ✅ Ultra-precise: Get data for exactly the schools you need
• ✅ Minimal cost: Pay only for the schools you scrape
• ✅ Quick updates: Refresh data for specific schools without re-scraping everything
• ✅ Quality control: Verify or update specific school information

Example use case: A real estate agent needs updated information for 5 specific schools near properties they're selling. Get fresh data in seconds.

{
  "mode": "individual",
  "urlsToScrape": [
    "https://www.international-schools-database.com/in/riyadh/sek-international-school-riyadh",
    "https://www.international-schools-database.com/in/riyadh/beech-hall-school-riyadh"
  ]
}

Cost: ~$0.01 per school (extremely affordable for targeted research)

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💼 Use Cases and Client Benefits

🏢 For Relocation Companies

The Problem: Your clients need school information for their new city, but manually researching schools takes hours and you might miss important options.

The Solution: Use Mode "city" to instantly get all schools in any city (or multiple cities) with complete data. Process multiple cities in parallel for maximum efficiency.

Client Benefits:

• ⚡ Faster service: Provide school recommendations in minutes, not days
• 🎯 Better matches: Access to all schools, not just the ones you remember
• 💰 Higher value: Premium service that justifies premium pricing
• 📊 Professional reports: Deliver structured data that impresses clients

ROI: Charge premium rates for relocation packages that include comprehensive school research. The scraper pays for itself after 2-3 clients.

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🎓 For Education Consultants

The Problem: You spend hours researching schools for each client, visiting multiple websites, copying data manually, and still missing key information.

The Solution: Use Mode "city" or Mode "individual" to get complete school profiles instantly.

Client Benefits:

• 📋 Complete profiles: All 59 data fields per school in one place
• ⚖️ Easy comparison: Compare schools side-by-side on fees, curriculum, facilities
• 🎯 Better recommendations: Make informed suggestions based on complete data
• ⏱️ Faster consultations: Spend time advising, not researching

ROI: Reduce research time from 4 hours to 10 minutes per client. Serve 3x more clients with the same time investment.

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🏠 For Real Estate Agents

The Problem: Clients ask about schools near properties, but you don't have current information or it takes too long to research.

The Solution: Use Mode "individual" to quickly get updated data for schools near your listings.

Client Benefits:

• 🏘️ Neighborhood intelligence: Provide school information with every property listing
• 📈 Sales advantage: Stand out from competitors with comprehensive property packages
• 🎯 Targeted marketing: Highlight education options to attract families
• ⚡ Quick responses: Answer school questions instantly during property viewings

ROI: Close more deals by providing complete neighborhood information. The scraper costs less than one property listing fee.

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📊 For Market Researchers and Analysts

The Problem: You need comprehensive data for market analysis, but manual data collection is slow, expensive, and error-prone.

The Solution: Use Mode "all" to get the complete global database for analysis.

Client Benefits:

• 📊 Complete datasets: All 4,000+ schools with 59 fields each
• 🔍 Trend analysis: Study fee trends, geographic distribution, curriculum popularity
• 📈 Competitive intelligence: Identify market opportunities and gaps
• 💾 Structured data: Ready for analysis in CSV, JSON, or Excel

ROI: Complete market research in days instead of months. Deliver insights that command premium consulting fees.

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🌍 For Education Investors

The Problem: You need to identify investment opportunities but lack comprehensive market data.

The Solution: Use Mode "all" to analyze the entire market, or Mode "city" for specific regions.

Client Benefits:

• 💰 Investment opportunities: Identify markets with growth potential
• 📊 Benchmarking: Compare fees and services across regions
• 🎯 Target identification: Find schools for partnerships or acquisitions
• 📈 Market intelligence: Make data-driven investment decisions

ROI: Make better investment decisions with complete market data. One good investment decision pays for thousands of scraper runs.

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📈 Concrete Results: Before vs. After

Before (without the scraper)

• ⏱️ 4-6 hours to research 10 schools manually
• 📝 Visit each school's website individually
• ❌ Risk of missing important schools or information
• 🔄 Repetitive copy-paste work
• 💸 High opportunity cost (time you could spend with clients)
• 😓 Stress from incomplete or outdated information

After (with the scraper)

• ⚡ 5-10 minutes to get complete data for 100+ schools
• ✅ 59 data fields automatically extracted per school
• 📊 Ready export in CSV, JSON, Excel - no formatting needed
• 🎯 Instant filtering and search in structured data
• 💰 Higher revenue: Serve more clients in less time
• 😊 Professional confidence: Deliver comprehensive, accurate information

Time saved: 95% reduction in research time
Quality improvement: 100% data coverage vs. selective manual research
Client satisfaction: Deliver professional reports that impress

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💰 Costs and Optimization

⚠️ Cost Estimation (Based on Real Runs)

With residential proxies (recommended to avoid blocks):

• ~$0.0087 per scraped school page
• 100 schools = ~$0.87
• 1,000 schools = ~$8.70
• 4,000 schools = ~$35

With datacenter proxies (cheaper, but may be blocked):

• ~$0.0015 per scraped school page
• 100 schools = ~$0.15
• 1,000 schools = ~$1.50
• 4,000 schools = ~$6

💡 Cost Optimization Tips

1. Start small: Test with maxSchools: 10 to validate everything works (~$0.09)
2. Use city mode: For client-specific research, use Mode "city" instead of Mode "all" to save costs
3. Batch processing: Run multiple smaller batches instead of one large run
4. Datacenter proxies: If the site doesn't block, use datacenter proxies to reduce costs by 6x

Recommended Starting Configuration

For testing:

{
  "mode": "all",
  "maxSchools": 10,
  "useApifyProxy": true,
  "apifyProxyGroup": "RESIDENTIAL"
}

Cost: ~$0.09 to test

For city research (single city):

{
  "mode": "city",
  "cityUrls": ["https://www.international-schools-database.com/in/riyadh?ages=10&filter=on"],
  "useApifyProxy": true,
  "apifyProxyGroup": "RESIDENTIAL"
}

Cost: ~$0.60 for 69 schools in Riyadh

For city research (multiple cities - bulk, processed in parallel):

{
  "mode": "city",
  "cityUrls": [
    "https://www.international-schools-database.com/in/riyadh?ages=10&filter=on",
    "https://www.international-schools-database.com/in/manama?ages=10&filter=on",
    "https://www.international-schools-database.com/in/dubai?ages=10&filter=on"
  ],
  "useApifyProxy": true,
  "apifyProxyGroup": "RESIDENTIAL"
}

Cost: ~$1.80 for 3 cities (processed in parallel for maximum speed)

For complete database:

{
  "mode": "all",
  "maxSchools": 0,
  "useApifyProxy": true,
  "apifyProxyGroup": "RESIDENTIAL"
}

Cost: ~$35 for all 4,000+ schools

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🚫 Advanced Options

Skip Specific Schools (Blacklist)

Exclude certain schools from scraping:

{
  "mode": "all",
  "urlsToSkip": [
    "https://www.international-schools-database.com/in/paris/lycee-international-de-paris"
  ]
}

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📋 Complete Data Fields Extracted

59 data fields per school organized in the following categories:

Category	Field Name	Description
Basic Information	url	School page URL
	name	Full school name
	description	School description (up to 1000 characters)
	verified	Whether the school is verified (Yes/No)
Location	address	Complete postal address
	city	City name
	country	Country name
	latitude	GPS latitude coordinate
	longitude	GPS longitude coordinate
Contact	phone	Phone number
	email	Email address
	website	School website URL
Social Media	facebook	Facebook page URL
	instagram	Instagram profile URL
	linkedin	LinkedIn page URL
	youtube	YouTube channel URL
	twitter	Twitter/X profile URL
Academic Program	curriculum	Curriculum type (IB, British, American, etc.)
	leaving_qualifications	Leaving qualifications (A-Levels, IB Diploma, etc.)
	ages	Age range accepted
	external_examinations	External examinations available
	results_in_examinations	Results in examinations
Fees	fees_range	Annual fees range
	fees_currency	Currency of fees (EUR, USD, GBP, etc.)
Students	number_of_students	Total number of students
	number_of_nationalities	Number of nationalities represented
	most_common_nationality	Most common nationality
Languages	language_of_instruction	Language of instruction
	native_english_speaking_teachers	Native English speaking teachers
	language_support_for_students_not_fluent	Language support for non-fluent students
	additional_language_classes	Additional language classes offered
Classroom	class_size_max	Maximum number of students per class
	class_size_avg	Average number of students per class
	teaching_assistants	Whether teaching assistants are employed
	use_of_technology_in_classroom	Use of technology in the classroom
	virtual_classrooms_ready	Ready to use virtual classrooms (Yes/No)
	students_practice_religion	Whether students practice religion at school
Academics	teachers_assign_homework	Whether teachers assign homework
	percentage_post_graduation_education	Percentage pursuing further education
Student Support	dedicated_staff_special_learning_needs	Staff for special learning needs
	learning_support_offered	Learning support offered
	supports_gifted_students	Support for gifted students
	student_access_education_psychologist	Access to education psychologist
Admissions	entry_evaluation_for_students	Entry evaluation process
	waiting_list	Waiting list availability
	deadline_for_registration	Registration deadline
	students_can_join_after_year_begins	Can join after academic year begins
School Day	school_start_time	School start time
	school_finish_time	School finish time
	supervised_care_before_after_school	Supervised care before/after school
	school_bus_service	School bus service available
	school_provided_lunches	School provided lunches
	food_alternatives_special_dietary_needs	Food alternatives for special dietary needs
	uniform_required	Uniform required (Yes/No)
Activities	extracurricular_activities_or_clubs	Extracurricular activities or clubs
	sports_activities_included	Sports activities included
	sports_teams_competitions	Sports teams or competitions available
Facilities	sports_facilities_at_school	Sports facilities at the school
Services	boarding	Boarding available (Yes/No)

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💡 How to Use the Data

Create Personalized Lists

Filter schools by country, city, curriculum, or budget to create custom lists for your clients.

Analyze Market Prices

Compare school fees across different regions to identify the best opportunities.

Geographic Research

Find all schools within a specific radius using GPS coordinates.

Export to Your CRM

Import data directly into your customer relationship management system.

Create Professional Reports

Generate personalized reports for your clients with schools matching their criteria.

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🎁 What You Receive

• ✅ Complete database of 4,000+ international schools
• ✅ 59 data fields per school automatically extracted
• ✅ Export in all formats (CSV, JSON, Excel)
• ✅ Up-to-date data extracted directly from the source site
• ✅ Ready to use - no additional processing needed
• ✅ Structured and clean - perfect for analysis or import

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📞 Support

Need help using the data or customizing the extraction? Contact me:

• Email: corentin@outreacher.fr
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertcorentin/

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Transform hours of manual research into minutes of structured, actionable data. Deliver professional results that impress your clients and grow your business.