Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
274 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
10-15 |
| Most common nationality |
Serbian |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
70-30 |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Some are |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
No |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
German, French, Spanish |
| Max. number of students per class |
25 |
| Average number of students per class |
18 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
No |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Yes, very much so |
| Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures) |
Yes, DL platform |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No |
| External examinations or assessments available |
IB Diploma
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| Results in these examinations |
High |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
On average 5 days |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
90% |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
No |
| Learning support offered |
We mostly have students with mild special needs and learning disabilities, The School Teaching and Learning Support office supports the students with any issues in learning with appropriate plans. |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
Competitions, Student Council, Student teacher program |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Psychological testing and interview with the school psychologist in order to assess the student’s psychological and physical abilities and talents. |
| Waiting list |
Yes |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
October 1st |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes till October |
| School start time |
8.10 AM |
| School finish time |
5 PM |
| Supervised care before/after school |
No |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Debate, Art club, literature |
| Sports activities included |
Regular PE classes |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Not yet |
| Facilities at the school |
Learning centre, library, relaxation area, school restaurant |
| Sports facilities at the school |
None, it is outsourced venue as per needs of the students |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
International School is an accredited Cambridge and IB Diploma international school which offers English-mediated instruction with an interdisciplinary approach to education. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
Conceived as a place where students learn about the world around them in a creative and modern way, International School is an inspiring environment for ambitious young people who strive towards high academic goals. In the modern world, which is constantly changing, it is necessary to keep up with the times and continuously attain new knowledge. That is the very reason why IS decided to merge global trends in teaching methodology, information technology and curriculum design. |