Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
455 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
54 |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
English as an Additional Language |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
French, Serbian, German, Spanish |
| Average number of students per class |
15 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
ISB recognizes that all students need to be digitally literate to become life-long learners. All classes incorporate technology as part of the curriculum and ISB is continually finding new ways of innovating and adding to its technology resources. ISB believes technology integration needs to be purposeful and hands-on. ISB has adopted a BYOL program at our high school and an 1 to 1 iPad program at the middle school, while tje primary school offers 1 to 1 iPad program at grades 2 and 5 and 1 to 2 laptops and iPad's for all other grade levels. |
| External examinations or assessments available |
IB Diploma |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Learning support |
| Learning support offered |
As a school, ISB is committed to supporting students with a variety of needs; including social and emotional needs; speech, language and communication needs; physical needs; medical needs and learning needs. The Learning Support Team offers support for students with additional needs by working closely with classroom teachers, students and their families to understand what a student needs to be successful in all areas of the Learning Programme. The Learning Support Team offer in-class support, small group interventions, recommend classroom accommodations as well as developing positive behaviour support plans, where needed. The Learning Support team work collaboratively with all stakeholders and, where appropriate, create individual Learning Profiles that take account of a student’s strengths as well as areas of focus and outline the student’s support provision, goals and accommodations. |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
No |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Arts and crafts, martial arts, basketball, soccer, study support, cooking, street dance, ballet, flag football, choir, SAT preparation, yoga, drama, ping-pong, baseball, lacrosse, chess, science, creative writing, dance, band, individualized music lessons, basketball, soccer, volleyball, speech and debate, Model United Nations |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes. ISB competes regionally in the Central and Eastern European Schools Association (CEESA). CEESA provides opportunities for like-sized schools to participate in academic, artistic, and sporting events across the region. |
| Facilities at the school |
Blackbox theatre, theatre, library |
| Sports facilities at the school |
2 gyms, 2 tennis courts, |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
As the leading international school in Belgrade, The International School of Belgrade empowers, inspires and equips its students to lead in a fast changing and complex world. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
ISB's dynamic curriculum is based on the highly regarded International Baccalaureate Diploma, Middle and Primary Years programs. Like all quality international schools, ISB is accredited by several educational agencies: the New England Association of Schools and Colleges and the Council of International Schools. ISB is an authorized IB World School where students learn to implement change with compassion and creativity in a complex global environment. |