Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
68 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
8 |
| Most common nationality |
Bosnia & Herzegovina |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
33% of foreign students attending our school |
| Native German speaking teachers |
Yes, particularly for German and English language. |
| Language support for students not fluent in German |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
English, French, Bosnian, Serbian, Croatian |
| Max. number of students per class |
15 |
| Average number of students per class |
12 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
We use it regularly but technical equipment is not in focus in our school. |
| 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 |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
As an international school, we are open and understand the needs of each student. |
| How does the school accommodate non-religious students or students of a different religion? |
There is no difference among the children. There are opposite values we propagate. |
| External examinations or assessments available |
International assessment which we deployed with our partners. |
| Results in these examinations |
Good to excellent. |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes, starting from the fifth grade and when necessary. |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
No more than 30 minutes. |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
As a young school, we still do not have the first generation of graduates. |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes |
| Learning support offered |
The foreign language teacher gives individual lessons to the student one-on-one, which is included in the tuition fee. |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
Through sponsorship and working additionally with talented students. |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Interview and Assessment |
| Waiting list |
Yes |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
No deadline but the number of students is limited to 15 per class due to individual methodology. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| School start time |
8:00 |
| School finish time |
14:40 |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Yes, the Afternoon program |
| School bus service available |
No |
| School provided lunches |
Yes, from our own kitchen |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
No |
| Uniform required |
No |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
IDSS offers many clubs and activities. |
| Sports activities included |
Dance, chess, yoga and breathing, cooking, guitar, gardening, little scientist, journalism... |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
No |
| Facilities at the school |
Library, kitchen, dining hall, external spaces for social use and sports activities, green areas dedicated to games |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Playground |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
is a licensed private educational institution in Sarajevo with preschool and elementary school education programs, based on the German curriculum and followed by educational programs applied in schools in the Canton of Sarajevo. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
During their education, students acquire knowledge in different fields from different subjects: Linguistic-literary-artistic field; Mathematical-scientific-technical field, Social sciences field, and sport. |