Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
700 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
Many nationalities. |
| Most common nationality |
Bosniak. |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
60:40 |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Bosnian, English, Turkish. |
| Max. number of students per class |
24 |
| Average number of students per class |
15 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
All classrooms are maximally equipped with technology and are used daily |
| 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) |
Of course. Each classroom has a smart board and during the pandemic, classes went on without any problems. |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
They have totally freedom. |
| How does the school accommodate non-religious students or students of a different religion? |
Students who wish attend religious school and have spaces for prayer. Students who do not want to do not have to attend the religious education class. |
| External examinations or assessments available |
Cambridge Program and IB Diploma Program |
| Results in these examinations |
Satisfying |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Sometimes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
Students can complete most of the tasks during an extended stay at school |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100% |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
In the kindergarten, we have the support of such staff from the Ministry of Education. |
| Learning support offered |
A pedagogue, a psychologist, a speech therapist and a special education teacher are the team that works with these children. |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
We have special workshops for them after school, depending on which subject they are gifted in. |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Every student must have an interview with the school pedagogue and psychologist. Students who enroll in the first grade have certain types of testing for enrollment in the first grade. |
| Waiting list |
Yes |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
For first grade it is february. For other grades it is april. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
In most cases yes. |
| School start time |
8:30 |
| School finish time |
17:00 |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Yes |
| School bus service available |
No |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Mind games, programming, music, sport, art etc.. |
| Sports activities included |
Additional sports club organized by the sports teacher. |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
| Facilities at the school |
Library, laboratory, sports hall, cinema hall, children's parks. |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Indoor sports hall, open sports field. |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Maarif International Schools Bosnia and Herzegovina is located in two locations in the city of Sarajevo. This institution, which has two campuses, deals with the education of students from 1 to 18 years of age. In the kindergarten where there are children from 1 to 6 years old, the Maarif program for kindergartens is used. There are two programs in elementary school, the plan and program of Canton Sarajevo and the Cambridge program. There are three programs in the high school: Plan and program of Canton Sarajevo, Cambridge Programs and IB Diploma program. Students can choose the "Gymnasium program" which means that they attend the Sarajevo Canton Plan and Program and the IB Diploma Program at the same time and then obtain a double diploma. This is the only school in Bosnia and Herzegovina that offers two international programs and the possibility of obtaining a double degree. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
Professors use modern teaching methods and guide students through the teaching process. Since the school is very well equipped, students have the opportunity to use a lot of practical work. |