Rudjer Boskovic School vs The International School of Belgrade

	R Rudjer Boskovic School Belgrade, Serbia	T The International School of Belgrade Belgrade, Serbia
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year RSD 9,000 - 16,500	Fees / year RSD 10,580 - 28,945
Age range	Age range 5 - 18 years	Age range 3 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP), Bespoke Curriculum	Curriculum IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP), American Curriculum
Pupils	Pupils 274	Pupils 500
Typical class size	Typical class size 15	Typical class size 15
Instruction language	Instruction language English, Serbian	Instruction language English, Serbian
Opened	Opened 2003	Opened 1948
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service No
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location Kneza Višeslava 17, 11030 Beograd, Serbia	Location Two ISB campuses are located in Belgrade, Serbia. The Primary School campus is Temišvarska 19, 11040 Belgrade (Senjak). The Secondary School campus is Radivoja Lole Đukića 1a, 11040 Belgrade. The campuses are within a few minutes' walking distance of each other in the Senjak neighbourhood.
Stages	Stages Preschool to gymnasium; includes primary and secondary schools	Stages Early Years (PreK-Kinder); Primary School (Grades 1-5); Middle School (Grades 6-8); High School (Grades 9-10); High School (DP) (Grades 11-12)
School type	School type Private international school	School type co-educational day school
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix —	Pupil nationality mix 500 students represent 47 nationalities.
Additional learning support	Additional learning support Individualized support in and outside the classroom; study time with teachers; counselling with a psychologist; healthcare; workshops; library resources; online resources; university application guidance for final-year students	Additional learning support EAL (English as an Additional Language), Learning Support, and Counseling programs.
Country affiliation	Country affiliation Serbia	Country affiliation —
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation —	Religious affiliation —
School day structure	School day structure School day starts at 8.45. Primary finishes at 15.40 (Mon–Thu) and 14.55 on Fridays; Secondary finishes at 15.50 (Mon–Thu) and 15.05 on Fridays; some students may have individual work with a teacher when needed.	School day structure —
Bus service details	Bus service details —	Bus service details Door-to-door bus service; routes cover Dedinje, Senjak, the Diplomatic area in Banovo Brdo, parts of New Belgrade, and parts of Downtown. The service is optional and charged in addition to tuition. For more information, contact Milan Nikolic at transportation@isb.rs.
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Academic year covered • Fees shown are for the 2025/26 academic year. Application / registration fee • There is no separate application or registration fee published for enrolment. Tuition — primary and lower‑secondary (annual and per‑term) • Grade 1 (PYP 1, age 5–6.5): Annual €9,000 — Per term (4 instalments) €2,250. • Grade 2 (PYP 2): Annual €9,400 — Per term €2,350. • Grade 3 (PYP 3): Annual €9,800 — Per term €2,450. • Grade 4 (PYP 4): Annual €10,100 — Per term €2,525. • Grade 5 (PYP 5): Annual €10,500 — Per term €2,625. Tuition — middle years (annual and per‑term) • Grade 6 (MYP T): Annual €11,000 — Per term €2,750. • Grade 7 (MYP 1): Annual €11,400 — Per term €2,850. • Grade 8 (MYP 2): Annual €11,900 — Per term €2,975. • Grade 9 (MYP 3): Annual €12,500 — Per term €3,125. Tuition — high school (annual and per‑term) • Grade 10 (MYP 4): Annual €13,500 — Per term €3,375. • Grade 11 (MYP 5): Annual €14,500 — Per term €3,625. • Grade 12 (DP 1): IB Diploma track Annual €16,000 — Per term €4,000. National (non‑IB DP) track Annual €13,000 — Per term €3,250. • Grade 13 (DP 2): IB Diploma track Annual €16,500 — Per term €4,125. National (non‑IB DP) track Annual €13,000 — Per term €3,250. Billing schedule and payment terms • The annual tuition amount is due at enrolment; families may choose to pay in quarterly instalments. • When paid in instalments, tuition is divided into four equal payments (four instalments). The school's published instalment schedule aligns each instalment with the school terms: instalment timing covers the spring, start of the academic year (September), autumn/December and winter/March instalments. Methods of payment • Accepted payment methods: cash in EUR or in RSD (RSD amount calculated at the National Bank of Serbia mean exchange rate on the date of payment), local bank transfer (within Serbia), or international bank transfer in EUR, GBP or USD. Families are expected to indicate preferred method in advance to receive payment instructions. No published mention of credit‑card payment is provided. What the tuition covers and other optional costs • The annual tuition covers basic instructional services and a range of additional services, specifically: lessons for compulsory and elective subjects, preparation lessons, exams (including IBDP examinations where applicable), research projects, CAS activities, university admissions counselling, school stationery and coursebooks, school uniform, school meals (lunch and snacks where applicable), health care, security surveillance, IT support, laboratory and specialised classrooms, library access, school magazines, creative projects, use of playgrounds and indoor sports facilities, visits, field trips and excursions, and student exchanges. • Optional or additional-charge items: organised home–school–home transport (transportation is an additional service and is billed separately if selected), optional language certification exams (English, German, Russian, French, Italian), summer camp and winter (ski) camp organized during breaks, and any extra or special services arranged individually. Uniform, coursebooks and meals • School uniform, coursebooks, necessary stationery and school meals are included within the annual tuition. Physical‑education sportswear and formal uniform requirements are provided according to grade regulations. Boarding • The school does not publish or offer boarding accommodation; no boarding fees apply. The school operates as a day school. Refunds, cancellations and contract termination • Termination of the enrolment contract is governed by the signed contract between the family and the school; the contract allows termination by mutual consent or by the family with prior notice provided contractual obligations are fulfilled. Refunds or any pro‑rata returns are not published as a general schedule; refund terms and any financial adjustments on withdrawal are governed by the contract and applicable tuition ordinance and must be handled according to the contract's provisions. Practical notes on invoicing and payment administration • The school's accounting/administration team issues payment instructions when families indicate their preferred payment method at the point of enrolment. Local RSD payments are calculated using the National Bank of Serbia exchange rate on the payment date. Families are required to sign the school's contract on terms and conditions of enrolment and education as part of the billing process.	Fee details Application and one‑time fees - Application fee (new students only): USD 500.00 (one‑time, non‑refundable). - Registration fee (new students only): USD 1,000.00 (one‑time, non‑refundable; invoiced with the tuition fee). - English as an Additional Language (EAL) one‑time fee (when applicable, new students only): USD 1,500.00. - Payment plan arrangement fee (self‑paying families only; subject to director approval): USD 400.00 (non‑refundable). Annual tuition (by programme) — published amounts for the 2026/27 academic year New students (annual tuition and capital fee where applicable): - Pre‑Kindergarten (age 3–4): USD 10,580.00 per year. Capital fee: EUR 0.00. - Kindergarten – Grade 5 (Lower School): USD 24,225.00 per year. Capital fee: EUR 3,000.00 (new student capital fee). - Grade 6 – 8 (Middle School): USD 26,095.00 per year. Capital fee: EUR 3,000.00 (new student capital fee). - Grade 9 – 12 (High School): USD 28,945.00 per year. Capital fee: EUR 3,000.00 (new student capital fee). Returning students (annual tuition and capital fee where applicable): - Pre‑Kindergarten (age 3–4): USD 10,580.00 per year. Capital fee: EUR 0.00. - Kindergarten – Grade 5 (Lower School): USD 24,225.00 per year. Capital fee: EUR 1,500.00 (returning student capital fee). - Grade 6 – 8 (Middle School): USD 26,095.00 per year. Capital fee: EUR 1,500.00 (returning student capital fee). - Grade 9 – 12 (High School): USD 28,945.00 per year. Capital fee: EUR 1,500.00 (returning student capital fee). Per‑term breakdown (three‑term academic year) - The ISB academic calendar runs across three main teaching terms; for per‑term budgeting, divide the annual tuition by three to obtain the per‑term amount shown below (annual amounts are listed above). Per‑term examples (annual tuition ÷ 3): - Pre‑Kindergarten: USD 10,580.00 per year → USD 3,526.67 per term. - Kindergarten – Grade 5: USD 24,225.00 per year → USD 8,075.00 per term. - Grade 6 – 8: USD 26,095.00 per year → USD 8,698.33 per term. - Grade 9 – 12: USD 28,945.00 per year → USD 9,648.33 per term. Billing schedule and payment terms - The school publishes annual tuition figures; the school calendar follows a three‑term structure and per‑term amounts above are the annual tuition divided by three for budgeting purposes. Registration fees are invoiced together with tuition. A payment plan option exists for self‑paying families and carries a non‑refundable arrangement fee of USD 400.00; the payment plan is subject to director approval. For school‑organised transport availability and specific transport charges, parents should contact the Business Office. Boarding - Boarding is not offered. ISB operates as a day school across its Primary and Secondary campuses. Other optional or recurring costs - School‑organised transportation: optional service; a published transport organization charge appeared in prior published schedules for AY 2025/26 at USD 3,500.00. Confirm current availability and price with the Business Office. - Co‑curricular / trips: Grades 5–12 undertake annual academic/experiential trips and subject areas may run overnight trips; these excursions can incur additional costs. - Lunch and food service: monthly lunch orders are processed online and paid by payment card; accepted card types include VISA, AMERICAN EXPRESS, MASTERCARD / MAESTRO and DINA (payments processed in RSD by Banca Intesa Beograd). Dragon Cafe purchases may be made with cash or by card. Lunch cancellations are credited toward future lunch orders rather than refunded in cash. - Uniforms / dress code: there is no compulsory school uniform; students are expected to be clean, neat and appropriately dressed for learning. Refunds and non‑refundable items - Application fee and registration fee are explicitly one‑time, non‑refundable charges. The EAL one‑time fee and the payment plan arrangement fee are also described as one‑time / non‑refundable where specified. For tuition refund arrangements or detailed refund terms related to mid‑year withdrawal, expulsion, visa issues, or other circumstances, contact the Business Office for the school's formal policy. Fee payment options and practical notes - Lunch and catering payments: online payment by payment card (Visa, American Express, MasterCard/Maestro, DINA) processed by Banca Intesa Beograd; Dragon Cafe accepts cash and card. - Other fee payment methods (invoiced tuition, registration, capital fees, transport and similar) are handled through the school's Business Office; parents may use the Business Office contact (schoolfees@isb.rs) for invoice details and accepted payment methods. The school's Business Office issues invoices and manages payment arrangements. If you require any clarification on a specific line item (for example capital fee application, transport routing and cost, or payment plan terms), the Business Office (schoolfees@isb.rs) is the school contact for fee administration.
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details Rudjer Boskovic School comprises Primary School and Secondary School, both authorised by the Serbian Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development. Primary School follows the National Curriculum and offers international Cambridge programmes for primary and lower secondary students, including the Cambridge Primary Programme and Cambridge Secondary One Programme. Starting in Academic Year 2015-2016, IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) was introduced for 5-11-year-olds, and from Academic Year 2018-2019 the school is accredited as an IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) School for upper primary students. The Secondary School follows the National Curriculum and offers international programmes Cambridge IGCSE (International General Certificate of Secondary Education) and the IB Diploma Programme, with IB MYP accreditation for the first and second grades since 2018-2019. The school educates from preschool age to gymnasium, uses modern teaching methods and a wide range of extracurricular activities, and maintains small class sizes (10-20 students). The mission is to inspire learners to become honourable, principled, knowledgeable and caring individuals capable of contributing to local and worldwide communities.	Curriculum details ISB uses the International Baccalaureate framework across all levels: Primary Years Programme (PYP) from Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 5; Middle Years Programme (MYP) for Grades 6–10; Diploma Programme (DP) for Grades 11–12. The language of instruction is English. In DP, Group 1 Language & Literature can be English or Serbian; Group 2 Language Acquisition offers French B, Spanish B, German Ab Initio, and Mandarin Ab Initio online; The DP comprises six subject groups (Languages & Literature, Language Acquisition, Individuals & Societies, Sciences, Mathematics, The Arts) and a Core (Extended Essay, Theory of Knowledge, CAS). ISB can award an American High School Diploma through NEASC accreditation, and offers an ISB High School Diploma.},
Student teacher ratio	Student teacher ratio —	Student teacher ratio In Middle School, there is a 1 to 12 ratio of dedicated homeroom teachers to students.
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Higher education progression	Higher education progression —	Higher education progression University guidance begins in Grade 9; ISB provides university counselling and guidance through Grades 9–12, including support for university applications, standardised testing, and career exploration. The Diploma Programme includes the Core (Extended Essay, Theory of Knowledge, CAS) and a structured pathway to higher education, with information on admission requirements for different universities.
Gifted and talented	Gifted and talented —	Gifted and talented ISB offers a FLEX program and Personal Inquiry to help students pursue passions and talents, complemented by arts facilities, sports, and a wide range of extracurricular activities.
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Wellbeing & support	Wellbeing & support
Social & emotional learning	Social & emotional learning —	Social & emotional learning —
Special educational needs (SEN)	Special educational needs (SEN) —	Special educational needs (SEN) —
English as an additional language	English as an additional language —	English as an additional language —
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Facilities	Facilities
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Sports facilities	Sports facilities —	Sports facilities —
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Parent experience	Parent experience
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Extra-curricular	Extra-curricular
Academic & intellectual	Academic & intellectual —	Academic & intellectual —
Arts & creative	Arts & creative —	Arts & creative —
Cultural & language	Cultural & language —	Cultural & language —
Social & hobbies	Social & hobbies —	Social & hobbies —
Community & service	Community & service —	Community & service —
Leadership & professional	Leadership & professional —	Leadership & professional —
Lifestyle & wellbeing	Lifestyle & wellbeing —	Lifestyle & wellbeing —
Language provision	Language provision
Language provision	Language provision —	Language provision —
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Immersion programs	Immersion programs —	Immersion programs —
Reputation	Reputation
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Accreditations	Accreditations —	Accreditations —
Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions Admissions procedure: The enrolment procedure consists of the following steps: Schedule a meeting. Discover our programmes. Submit transcripts from previous schools/ an official school record from the former school. Experience a day at our school. The prospective student needs to do an English language placement test. You will be informed about the outcome of your application. Enrolment documents: Grade 1: birth certificate, health screening for school enrollment/pre-admission medical examination. Grade 2: birth certificate, health screening for school enrollment/pre-admission medical examination. Other grades: birth certificate, student's grade book, transcripts/official school records from the previous school.	Admissions 1. Inquire about seat availability. ISB has an ongoing intake, but all applications are subject to seat availability. It is best to inquire about available seats in advance of application. ISB offers information sessions and campus visits by appointment, and can schedule a virtual meeting or a tour of the school. 2. Read the Admissions Handbook. The Admissions Handbook is important reading for all those applying to ISB. It outlines the admission standards and requirements, as well as the application process. Families should review the handbook to understand expectations and steps. 3. Schedule a visit or virtual meeting. ISB invites interested families to schedule a visit to the campuses or a virtual meeting to learn more. This provides an opportunity to ask questions and see the learning environment. ISB also offers in-person tours and online meetings by appointment. 4. Language assessment during admission. During the admission process, most English as an Additional Language (EAL) students are tested to assess their proficiency. The assessment helps determine language support needs and placement within programs. Language considerations are taken into account as part of the admission process. 5. Scholarship pathway (optional). The ISB Scholarship Program offers a full-tuition scholarship to academically promising and high achieving local students entering Grade 9. The scholarship covers four years of education with 100% financial coverage for tuition costs, school excursions and university applications. Applicants must be Serbian citizens, finishing Grade 8 to enter Grade 9 in the 2025-2026 school year, and will undergo a personal interview with proof of academic performance, extracurricular involvement, and financial need. The scholarship is positioned as a gateway to international or national university admission, with graduates earning an IB Diploma and a High School Diploma from ISB.
Scholarships	Scholarships —	Scholarships ISB Scholarship Program offers a full-tuition scholarship to academically promising and high achieving local students entering Grade 9. It provides four years of enhanced education with 100% financial coverage for tuition costs, school excursions and university applications. The program is available to citizens of the Republic of Serbia who are finishing Grade 8 to enter Grade 9 in the 2025-2026 school year. All applicants will undergo a personal interview and should submit proof of successful academic performance, involvement in extracurricular activities, and demonstrated financial need. The scholarship serves as a gateway for students interested in international or national university admission and supports earning an International Baccalaureate Diploma and a High School Diploma from ISB, the only English-speaking IB World School in Belgrade.
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