Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
50 |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
German, Italian, Croatian |
| Max. number of students per class |
18 |
| External examinations or assessments available |
IGCSE, A Levels |
| School start time |
9:00 |
| School finish time |
16:35 (Fridays 15:00) |
| School bus service available |
No |
| School provided lunches |
Yes. Breakfast, lunch and afternoon snack are provided for and are included in the school fees.
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| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Basketball, table tenis, soccer, yoga, gymnastics, swimming, drama, robotics. |
| Facilities at the school |
Boarding facilities |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Playgrounds |
| Grades/ages available for boarding |
Grade 6-12 |
| Boarding facilities at the school |
The Boarding House comprises of 3,000m2 of new living space and a learning area suitable for both Girls and Boys Boarding. The house offers:
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| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
The British International School of Zagreb (BISZ) started operating on September 02, 2013. It has now completed ten full educational years as an International School. BISZ is the sister school to Kreativan razvoj Primary School, a private educational institution that has been operating for twenty four years. It is the oldest and one of the leading primary schools in Zagreb, Croatia. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
BISZ students work in small classes and we try to provide them with optimal conditions for the development of creativity and the discovery of their talents. The Primary Section follows the English National Curriculum alongside the inquiry based International Primary Curriculum (IPC). BISZ is proud of becoming the first Cambridge International School in Croatia which offers a Cambridge Secondary (IGCSE) and Cambridge Advanced (International AS and A Level) qualification. |