Chartwell International School vs London Gates Belgrade
Chartwell International School and London Gates Belgrade are both in Belgrade, about 4 km apart. Both schools offer British and Cambridge (Primary) programmes. Chartwell International School also offers Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels and Cambridge A Levels, and London Gates Belgrade also offers Pearson Edexcel IGCSE. Published annual fees are RSD 8,000 - 14,500 at Chartwell International School and RSD 6,800 - 9,400 at London Gates Belgrade, which puts Chartwell International School roughly 39% higher. Chartwell International School takes pupils from 2 to 18, and London Gates Belgrade from 4 to 15. The two are similar in size, at around 1,000 and 1,000 pupils.
British Curriculum, Cambridge (Primary), Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels, Cambridge A Levels
Curriculum
Cambridge (Primary), British Curriculum, Pearson Edexcel IGCSE
Pupils
Pupils
1,000
Pupils
1,000
Typical class size
Typical class size
15
Typical class size
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Instruction language
Instruction language
English
Instruction language
English, Russian
Opened
Opened
1998
Opened
2010
Bus service
Bus service
No
Bus service
No
Essentials
Essentials
Location
Location
The Chartwell International School is located in Belgrade, Serbia, in the peaceful Dedinje suburb near embassies and residential areas, about a 10-minute drive from the city centre. Since September 2023 the school has eight buildings, serving Pre-School through Upper Secondary across multiple campuses in Belgrade.
International Primary School; Cambridge Primary Years 1-6 (Grades 0-4 in Serbia); for ages 5.5 to 11
School type
School type
International school
School type
International School & Education Centre
Pupil nationality mix
Pupil nationality mix
Approximately 60 nationalities are represented in the student body; most students are multilingual and many local students have international backgrounds.
Pupil nationality mix
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Additional learning support
Additional learning support
ESL Support: Pre-School does not have a formal ESL programme; non-English-speaking children are immersed in a visual, hands-on learning environment with close collaboration with parents to support language learning. In Primary and Secondary, ESL is provided in small groups at different levels, following the Cambridge Primary English as a Second Language curriculum to develop speaking, listening, reading and writing.
Additional learning support
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Country affiliation
Country affiliation
Serbia
Country affiliation
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Religious affiliation
Religious affiliation
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Religious affiliation
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School day structure
School day structure
Pre-School day runs 8:20–4:45 with a fixed timetable including circle time, lunch, nap time and afternoon activities. Primary ends at 3:00 and Secondary at 3:30, with after-school care until 5:00. The Secondary day is split into eight 45-minute periods with a 10-minute morning break and a 45-minute lunch break.
School day structure
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Bus service details
Bus service details
The school uses a contracted, reliable bus service that serves all Chartwell locations.
Bus service details
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Fees
Fees
Fee details
Fee details
Fees for the 2025/26 academic year
Application / Registration fee - No application fee. There are no registration fees and no deposits.
Annual tuition (EUR) — by year group - Nursery / ECC (Sept 1, 2025–July 31, 2026): EUR 8,000 per year. - Foundation 1 & 2 (Sept 1, 2025–July 31, 2026): EUR 8,000 per year. - Primary Year 1: EUR 10,200 per year. - Primary Years 2–6: EUR 11,500 per year. - Secondary Years 7–13: EUR 14,500 per year.
Billing schedule and payment terms - Instalment schedule and deadlines for the three-payment plan: - 1st instalment (40%) due August 31, 2025. - 2nd instalment (30%) due November 30, 2025. - 3rd instalment (30%) due February 28, 2026. - Early-payment discount: 5% discount on full tuition if the full annual tuition is paid by April 30, 2025 (terms stated for the 2025/26 year). - Family discounts: 10% discount for the second child and 15% for the third child in a family attending the school.
Boarding fees - Boarding is not charged; no boarding fees are listed (the published optional charges reference only lunch and transportation).
Optional / other costs - Lunch: EUR 9.50 per day (optional; not included in tuition). - Transportation: arrangements and charges are handled directly with the transportation company (transport is optional and billed separately). - Extracurricular items: the published fees include two free after-school clubs and sport activities (T-shirts, caps and shorts provided); additional paid activities or external trips may incur separate charges. - Books and equipment: use of all books and equipment is included in the published tuition. - Uniform: no separate uniform fee is listed in the published fee schedule; standard uniform items or purchasing arrangements (if required) are managed by the school or parent and are not charged as a specified school fee in the published schedule.
Refund information and withdrawal - If termination of contract is requested within the first two weeks of the school year, the school reimburses the full amount of tuition.
Fee payment options and contact for payment instructions - Payment arrangements and accepted payment methods are managed by the school's Finance Office. Parents should contact the Finance Office at finance@chartwell.edu.rs for exact payment channels (bank details, accepted card payments or bank-transfer instructions) and invoicing.
Notes on discounts and deadlines (summary) - Sibling discounts: 10% (second child) / 15% (third child). - Early-payment discount: 5% for full-payment by April 30 (date shown for the 2025/26 schedule).
If you need an exact invoice or bank/payment instructions, contact the Finance Office at finance@chartwell.edu.rs for the school's current payment methods and billing procedures.
Fee details
Application / enrollment fee - One-time enrollment (admission) fee is payable after confirmation of enrolment and signing the contract. It is equal to one month's installment of the tuition fee.
Tuition fees by year group (2026/27 academic year) - Grade 0 (five days per week): EUR 6,800 per year. - Grades 1–4 (five days per week): EUR 9,400 per year.
Per-term / instalment guidance - The school publishes the tuition as annual amounts. As an illustration only (an inference based on the published annual fees), dividing the annual fee into three equal instalments would give approximate per-term amounts as follows: Grade 0 ≈ EUR 2,267 per term (EUR 6,800 ÷ 3); Grades 1–4 ≈ EUR 3,133 per term (EUR 9,400 ÷ 3). This is an example calculation and not a published billing schedule.
Billing schedule and payment terms - The school states the enrollment fee is paid after signing the contract (one-time). No public, detailed billing schedule (term dates, number of instalments, deadlines) or explicit payment terms are published with the fee listings.
Boarding fees - There is no boarding programme or boarding fees listed for London Gates Belgrade; the school operates as a day international primary and education centre.
Other costs and recurring extras - After-school (extended day / aftercare) options and rates (2026/27): - Monthly afterschool (2 hours/day): EUR 205 per month. - 10-day afterschool package (2 hours per chosen day): EUR 145 per 10 days. - Single chosen day (2 hours): EUR 20 per day. - Emergency same-day aftercare (2 hours): EUR 25 per occurrence. - Meals during the school day (breakfast and lunch): EUR 11 per day (days chosen in advance). Note: a snack during aftercare is included in the aftercare fee. - Extracurricular clubs, sports and individual lessons have separate charges (listed under the school's extra-classes fees for 2025/26). Monthly subscription examples shown (numeric amounts as published): 5,000; 6,000; 11,500; 9,000; etc. The extra-classes fee list presents numeric values but does not specify a currency on that page. - Uniforms are not listed among published fees or costs.
Refunds and cancellation - No published refund, cancellation, or withdrawal policy appears alongside the school's public fee listings. The school notes the enrollment fee is separate to tuition and is payable after contract signing; specific refund terms for that fee or for tuition are not published in the fee pages.
Fee payment options (methods) - The public fee pages do not list accepted payment methods (bank transfer, card payment, etc.). Contact telephone and email for the Belgrade centre are provided: +381 11 441 9770 and belgrade@londongates.org.
Concise summary of what is published vs what is not - Published (explicit): annual tuition amounts for Grade 0 and Grades 1–4 (EUR 6,800 and EUR 9,400 respectively), the one‑month enrollment fee rule, aftercare rates, meal per‑day rate, and numeric charges for extra classes. - Not published (no public detail found in the fee pages): a formal billing schedule showing how annual tuition is invoiced (term dates or number of instalments), detailed refund/cancellation policy, and the school's accepted payment methods.
Diving deeper
Diving deeper
Boarding arrangements
Boarding arrangements
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Boarding arrangements
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Uniform requirement
Uniform requirement
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Uniform requirement
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Food options
Food options
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Food options
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House system
House system
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House system
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Governance and ownership
Governance and ownership
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Governance and ownership
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Academics
Academics
Curriculum details
Curriculum details
British National Curriculum; six languages taught.
Curriculum details
The school offers Cambridge Primary Years 1-6 (Grades 0-4 in Serbia); English Weekend School provides supplementary education in English with an intensive British curriculum; Russian Weekend School provides a Russian-speaking environment; extracurricular activities are offered in Russian and English.
Student teacher ratio
Student teacher ratio
Average class size 15 students; up to 18 per year group.
Student teacher ratio
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Exam results
Exam results
Graduating students leave Chartwell to attend universities around the globe and achieve good results.
Exam results
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Higher education progression
Higher education progression
Graduates go to universities around the globe.
Higher education progression
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Gifted and talented
Gifted and talented
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Gifted and talented
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Academic calendar
Academic calendar
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Academic calendar
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Wellbeing & support
Wellbeing & support
Social & emotional learning
Social & emotional learning
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Social & emotional learning
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Special educational needs (SEN)
Special educational needs (SEN)
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Special educational needs (SEN)
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English as an additional language
English as an additional language
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English as an additional language
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Mental wellbeing
Mental wellbeing
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Mental wellbeing
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Safeguarding
Safeguarding
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Safeguarding
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Safeguarding policy
Safeguarding policy
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Safeguarding policy
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Facilities
Facilities
Facilities overview
Facilities overview
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Facilities overview
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Sports facilities
Sports facilities
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Sports facilities
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Academic facilities
Academic facilities
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Academic facilities
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Extra curricular facilities
Extra curricular facilities
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Extra curricular facilities
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Parent experience
Parent experience
History
History
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History
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Community
Community
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Community
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Parent teacher association
Parent teacher association
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Parent teacher association
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Extra-curricular
Extra-curricular
Academic & intellectual
Academic & intellectual
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Academic & intellectual
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Arts & creative
Arts & creative
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Arts & creative
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Cultural & language
Cultural & language
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Cultural & language
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Social & hobbies
Social & hobbies
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Social & hobbies
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Community & service
Community & service
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Community & service
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Leadership & professional
Leadership & professional
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Leadership & professional
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Lifestyle & wellbeing
Lifestyle & wellbeing
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Lifestyle & wellbeing
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Language provision
Language provision
Language provision
Language provision
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Language provision
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Bilingual teaching
Bilingual teaching
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Bilingual teaching
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Immersion programs
Immersion programs
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Immersion programs
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Reputation
Reputation
Awards
Awards
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Awards
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Accreditations
Accreditations
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Accreditations
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Admissions
Admissions
Admissions
Admissions
Step 1: Contact the School Secretary. The Admissions team will provide you with an Application Pack. If you wish to visit in person and possibly have a tour of the school premises, contact us for an appointment. Step 2: Complete and return all requested forms and supporting documents to the School Secretary at your earliest convenience. The completed Application Form; A copy of your and your child's passport or birth certificate; Copies of the two most recent school reports (if not available in English, an English translation must be provided); The signed Home - School Agreement form; A copy of any assessments and medical, psycho-educational reports (only where requested). All documents must be completed in English and/or translated into English. Please be aware that unless all papers are completed, your child's application cannot be processed. Step 3: Decision on Admission. After receipt of a complete set of application papers the School Secretary will confirm receipt by email if you have not brought them in personally. The School Counseling Team takes the final decision on acceptance. The process of review usually takes a couple of days and the School Secretary will contact you immediately with the result. When a place for a student is available the School Secretary will offer it immediately. However, if a place is not available, the candidate's name will be placed on the respective waiting list and the School Secretary will contact the family again if and when a place becomes available.
Admissions
1. Book an educational consultation, either in person or online. The admissions team will tell you about London Gates Belgrade, answer questions you may have, and conduct an English test to help decide which group is right for your child. The consultation provides an initial sense of fit with the school's programs. This step lays the groundwork for the next steps in enrollment.
2. If the child is 7 years old and does not speak any English, there is a special first-grade group with slightly more intensive teaching. Group placement is customized through personal communication with each child to support language development. This ensures appropriate support as the child begins to learn English.
3. All new students take a placement test. The results of the language level test and the interview help select the best group for the new student. A-level groups are formed from September to November, as an exception to the standard placement process.
4. A one-month trial period is offered. At the end of the trial period, we meet to discuss the child's learning trajectory. You can join any group at any time. Holidays follow traditional Russian school holidays in quarters.
5. The school follows the Cambridge Primary Curriculum for Years 1-6. Grades 0–2 are bilingual, with half of the week in English and half in Russian; Grades 3–4 follow a fully English-medium curriculum, with Russian language and literature taught in Russian. Science and Humanities are taught in English, and Art and Drama are included as creative subjects. At the end of each academic year, students perform a major performance in English.
Scholarships
Scholarships
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Scholarships
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Waitlist
Waitlist
If a place is not available, the candidate's name is placed on the respective waiting list and the School Secretary will contact the family again if and when a place becomes available.
