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Croatia has 7 international schools matching the affordable category, offering families genuine choice across different price points and locations.
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Bright Horizons - International British School of Zagreb delivers the British National Curriculum alongside the International Primary Curriculum (IPC) for ages 5–16. Primary campus is at Sveti Duh 122 and Secondary campus at Ul. Augusta Harambašića 19, housed in a purpose-built, green residential setting. The school serves 180+ students supported by 35+ staff from 30+ nationalities. In the Primary years, IPC informs topics such as history, science and geography, while English literacy and Maths follow UK standards; Croatian is taught under the Croatian curriculum. In Secondary, students study the Cambridge IGCSE with core subjects and optional choices, progressing to Cambridge A Levels. Croatian, Spanish and German are taught. Extras include music, mindfulness and project-based work, alongside the My Super Curricular Programme. The Programme features the Duke of Edinburgh's Award, Model United Nations and field trips, with UN Sustainable Development Goals embedded across learning and routines.
The American Academy in Zagreb is a private international high school located in central Zagreb's Agram Office Center. The curriculum blends American and Finnish influences and is delivered in English by a diverse faculty from around the world. Students select courses across English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Science and World Languages, with Advanced Placement options and a dedicated STEM program introduced in 2021. Graduation requires a minimum of 67 credits (12 ELA, 9 Math, 9 Science, 9 Social Science including U.S. History, 6 World Language, 3 Physical Education and Health), with 72 credits recommended. Croatian language classes are available, and graduates earn an American High School Diploma suitable for study worldwide. The campus benefits from a modern adjacent sports center, STEM labs, and two daily blocks for Programming & Robotics and Science. Theme Weeks occur four times a year, delivering school-wide, project-based learning that enhances collaboration, communication and problem solving. It prepares students for study.
Split International School is an English-language international school in Dugopolje, near Split, Croatia. The school serves students from Grade 1 through Grade 12, offering both the IB Diploma Programme and an MSA-accredited American high school diploma. Tuition for 2025-2026 ranges from EUR 9,000 to EUR 17,000 per year and includes classroom materials, technology licenses, and daily meals. The school is accredited by the Croatian Ministry of Education and MSA (Middle States Association). Located in a Mediterranean setting with access to outdoor activities, the school provides dual international and domestic university pathways. An optional private bus service covers Split and surrounding areas. Need-based financial aid of up to 40% tuition reduction is available, alongside sibling discounts.
Deutsche Internationale Schule Zagreb is a day school for ages 3 to 18 offering a bespoke, KMK-approved curriculum from Kindergarten to Abitur. It is part of German international school network and, together with the Zagreb French School, forms the Eurocampus Zagreb, with shared governance and joint projects. German is the language of instruction from kindergarten, and students study German, Croatian, English and French, with a strong emphasis on multilingualism. The school provides the Deutsche Internationale Abitur (DIA) and prepares learners for Mittlerer Abschluss and Abitur through Grundschule, Mittelstufe and Oberstufe. The academic program covers Mathematics, Informatics, Natural and Social Sciences, Languages, Art, Music and Sport. A science laboratory supports MINT activities such as Jugend forscht and visits to the University of Zagreb. On campus there is indoor sports hall and a library; expansion plans include a larger hall and an auditorium. Extracurriculars include robotics, music, dance, and the student council.
Bright Horizons - International British School of Zagreb delivers the British National Curriculum alongside the International Primary Curriculum (IPC) for ages 5–16. Primary campus is at Sveti Duh 122 and Secondary campus at Ul. Augusta Harambašića 19, housed in a purpose-built, green residential setting. The school serves 180+ students supported by 35+ staff from 30+ nationalities. In the Primary years, IPC informs topics such as history, science and geography, while English literacy and Maths follow UK standards; Croatian is taught under the Croatian curriculum. In Secondary, students study the Cambridge IGCSE with core subjects and optional choices, progressing to Cambridge A Levels. Croatian, Spanish and German are taught. Extras include music, mindfulness and project-based work, alongside the My Super Curricular Programme. The Programme features the Duke of Edinburgh's Award, Model United Nations and field trips, with UN Sustainable Development Goals embedded across learning and routines.
Matija Gubec International School is an IB World School in Zagreb, Croatia, offering two IB programmes in English: the Primary Years Programme (PYP) and the Middle Years Programme (MYP). The school serves learners from preschool through Grade 8, aged 3 to 16, with English as the language of instruction. In the PYP (delivered from preschool to Grade 4), learning is organised around Units of Inquiry and covers Language (English and Croatian), Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Arts (Music, Visual Arts), Personal, Social and Physical Education, and Language Acquisition (English, Croatian, German, French, Italian). The MYP provides eight subject groups and includes Approaches to Learning, with English as the language of instruction and additional study in Croatian, German, French and Italian; ESL support is available. The school emphasises inquiry-based learning, intercultural understanding and global citizenship within a diverse community. Facilities include a library, eRegister and an after-school programme. FIRST LEGO League reflects STEM engagement.
École Française Internationale de Zagreb (FISZ) is a private, non-profit French international school serving ages 3–18, operating within the Zagreb Eurocampus beside the German school. The curriculum follows the French system with an integrated Croatian component. French is the main language of instruction; English is a compulsory first foreign language from age 6, German from age 11, and Croatian is mandatory for all students (taught as a mother tongue or foreign language). In Grade 6 a British International Section begins, offering English literature and History/Geography taught in English. After 9th grade students can sit DNBI international option, and after 12th grade the OIB French baccalaureate, both within the Eurocampus framework. The campus hosts a new sports area, hall, CDI and cantine, with joint PE activities across the French and German schools. Governance is by a parent-volunteer Association; AEFE appoints the principal. Extracurriculars include after-school arts, cultural activities and student-led groups.
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