Belgrade, Serbia: International School of Belgrade: 2023-2024 Fact Sheet

The International School of Belgrade (ISB) is an independent, coeducational, day school which offers an educational program from preschool (age 3) through grade 12 for students of all nationalities. The 2023-2024 school year comprises 2 semesters extending from August 28 through December 15 and from January 8 through June 20.

Organization: Members elected by ISB’s Association as well as members appointed by the U. S. Ambassador and by the ISB Board of Trustees govern the school. The board of trustees consists of no less than seven voting members and no more than 10. The U.S. Ambassador appoints three members, one of whom is the treasurer. A minimum of two and a maximum of five members are elected from the membership. Elections are managed in an effort to reach the maximum of five elected members. The board may choose to appoint up to two additional members. At least one member of the board, either elected or appointed, must be a Serbian citizen. The board of trustees appoints the director. Membership in the association is automatically conferred upon the parents or guardians of children enrolled in the school. The school is incorporated and has U.S. tax-exempt status.

Curriculum: The curriculum is similar to that of U.S. general academic, high-quality public schools. In addition, ISB is an IBO World School, authorized to offer the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program (PK-grade 5), Middle Years Program (grades 6-10), and the Diploma Program (grades 11-12). ISB is a college preparatory school that offers a rich curriculum designed to stimulate the minds of children of all ages; it also serves students with mild learning disabilities. For a complete view of the school’s curriculum, prospective parents and students can check the school’s website. The school is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges and is the Council of International Schools member school.

Faculty: In the 2023-2024 school year, ISB has 119 total staff including 86 teachers, 18 of whom are U.S. citizens, 35 host-country nationals, and 33 third-country nationals. Our faculty and staff represent 15 nationalities, including UK, Canada, France, Greece, South Africa, Kenya, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, etc. All teaching faculty maintain a teaching certificate/credential.

Enrollment: At the beginning of the 2023-2024 school year, enrollment was 473 (PreK-grade 5: 187; grades 6-8: and grades 6-12: 286). Of the total, 82 are U.S. citizens, 118 are host-country nationals, and 273 are third-country nationals. ISB has 50 nationalities represented in the student body.

Facilities: The primary school and secondary school campuses are in close proximity of one another and consist of a combination of new, purpose-built facilities and remodeled villas with adjacent buildings. The campuses are located in a quiet, residential area of Belgrade. Each campus has a library with a total of 15,915 volumes. ISB has adopted a Buy Your Own Laptop program at our high school and a 1 to 1 iPad program at the middle school. The main idea is to move further into the digital learning age by facilitating the safe and productive use of electronic devices through the empowerment of students taking a more active ownership of their own learning with their own laptops. Our primary school offers 1 to 1 iPad program to grades 2 and 5 and 1 to 2 laptops and iPads for all other grade levels. There are purpose-built science laboratories at the middle school and high school, as well as a gymnasium and a Performing Arts Center. ISB offers a catered hot lunch 5 days per week, as well as bus transportation.

Finances: In the 2023-2024 school year, about 98% of the school’s income derives from tuition. Annual tuition rates are as follows: PK: $9,535; K-grade 5: $ 22,490; grades 6-8: $24,225, and grades 9-12: $26,870. In addition to the tuition fees, the capital fee is €3,000 for new students in grades K-12, and €1500 for returning students for the 2023-2024 school year.

Special Needs: Review the Special Needs Profile for this school to learn more about their capability to support students with exceptionalities.

This Fact Sheet is intended to provide general information. Prospective users of the schools may wish to inquire further of A/OPR/OS or contact the school directly for more specific and up-to-the-minute information. Information and statistics are current as of September 2023 and are provided by the school.