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Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Leadership and Professional
Stages Preschool, Elementary, Middle School, Secondary School
Introduction
QSI International School of Sarajevo offers a bespoke curriculum with AP options for students aged 3 to 18. The QSI Program uses Mastery Learning with exit outcomes: Success Orientations, Knowledge, Competencies; treating time as a resource and reteaching to ensure mastery. The curriculum aligns to US standards (Common Core, NGSS, NCTM, NCSS) to prepare students for university. AP courses include Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science Principles, French Language and Culture, German Language and Culture, English Language and Composition, Human Geography, Research, Seminar, Statistics, and World History; the AP Capstone Diploma is available, with AP via QSI Virtual School. Languages offered are Bosnian, French, and German. The Alipasina Street 41 campus spans 4,000 square meters with 22 classrooms, a gym, science labs, a library of 16,000 books, Maker Space, a recording studio, an auditorium, and kitchen/cafeteria. After-school programs include CEESA sports and activities, Lego League Robotics, Mathematics Club, Model United Nations, and arts offerings.
QSI International School of Sarajevo has 164 pupils, instruction in English.
Location
Alipasina 41, Sarajevo, 71000, Bosnia & Herzegovina. The school is in the city of Sarajevo.
Stages
Preschool; Elementary; Middle School; Secondary. The school offers Preschool through Secondary School programs and is divided into Preschool, Elementary, Middle School, and Secondary levels.
Type
International school
Pupil Nationality Mix
Students from over 25 nationalities.
Fees
Application / Registration Fee - A one-time registration fee for new students is USD 300.
Tuition (annual) — published amount - Annual tuition is USD 25,900 per student. This single annual amount is listed as applying to all students.
Tuition by year group / per term - The published materials list a single annual tuition amount for all grades (USD 25,900) and do not publish separate tuition rates by grade or a public per-term breakdown. No per-grade or per-term schedule was provided in the school's publicly available fee documents.
Capital development / one-time capital charge - A Capital Development Fund amount is shown as USD 1,600 (listed as not required).
Boarding fees - The school operates as a day school; no boarding programme or boarding fees are published.
Other costs and typical additional fees - Registration fee (new students): USD 300. - Capital Development Fund (optional/not required): USD 1,600. - Information on additional charges such as uniforms, textbooks, school lunch prices, bus/transport fees, materials or activity fees, AP exam fees, or extracurricular charges is not published in the publicly available fee documents reviewed. The school's public pages note that bus service and school-provided lunch are available, but no fees for those services are itemised in the materials located.
Billing schedule and payment terms - No publicly posted, itemised billing schedule (for example: deposit amounts, installment dates, term-by-term billing, or late-payment penalties) was found in the school materials reviewed. The published documents provide the annual tuition figure and the registration fee but do not include a documented per-term or installment billing schedule.
Refund information - No published, itemised refund policy for registration fees, deposits or tuition refunds was located in the school's publicly available fee documents. The available fee materials do not specify standard refund terms.
Fee payment options (methods) - The school's publicly available fee documents and admissions materials do not list specific accepted payment methods (for example, bank transfer, credit card, or other payment processors). No published, itemised list of payment methods was found in the materials reviewed.
Summary of published figures (annual) - Registration fee (new students only): USD 300. - Tuition (annual, all students as published): USD 25,900. - Capital Development Fund (optional/not required): USD 1,600.
Note on missing / unpublished details (brief) - The school's publicly posted materials reviewed include the registration fee, the single annual tuition figure, and the capital development amount, but do not publish a grade-by-grade tuition schedule, a per-term breakdown or formal billing calendar, itemised charges for transport/lunch/uniforms, a refund policy, or the accepted payment methods. These specific items were not available in the documents located during the review.
Academics
QSI International School of Sarajevo teaches Bespoke Curriculum, Advanced Placement (AP) for students aged 3 to 18.
Curriculum
The QSI Curriculum uses Mastery Learning and emphasizes mastery through projects, investigations, and varied assessments. Time is treated as a resource, with teachers reteaching to help every student achieve mastery. Exit Outcomes guide learning with Success Orientations, Knowledge, and Competencies, and the curriculum includes Program Outcomes, Course Outcomes, Units, and TSWs. The curriculum is aligned to US standards such as Common Core, NGSS, NCTM, and NCSS to prepare students for university. The school offers College Board AP courses locally, including AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Computer Science Principles, AP French Language and Culture, AP German Language and Culture, AP English Language & Composition, AP Human Geography, AP Research, AP Seminar, AP Statistics, and AP World History; the AP Capstone Diploma is available, with additional AP courses offered virtually through QSI Virtual School (QVS). Bosnian, French, and German are offered as languages of study; elementary and middle school students take language classes five times a week, while the Secondary level requires two years of language credits in the same language and offers AP French and AP German tests.
Higher Education Progression
Post-secondary awareness includes career development and university planning.
Wellbeing
Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The counseling program is student-centered, outcomes-oriented, and collaborative, delivering a developmentally and culturally appropriate program. School counselors help students from Pre-K through secondary develop academic and social-emotional skills to be successful learners and friends. The program focuses on four domain areas: Academic Development, Post-secondary Awareness, Social/Emotional Development, and Global Perspective. Counseling services are delivered through four components: Individual Student Planning, System Support, Guidance Curriculum, and Responsive Services. The program fosters social skills, emotional regulation, collaboration, and time-management and study skills.
Special Educational Needs (SEN)
The Empower curriculum provides a positive, safe, and supportive environment and is inclusive regardless of disability.
Mental Wellbeing
The EMPOWER curriculum integrates social-emotional learning (SEL) and child protection to support mental wellbeing. It aligns with CASEL, ISCA, AISA standards, the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC), and ICMEC best practices for child protection. Content is delivered through a weekly EMPOWER class period each year, with age-appropriate lessons across grade levels. The program aims to equip students with lifelong skills for wellbeing and resilience.
Safeguarding
QSI follows the CEESA Safeguarding and Child Protection Statement and Commitments, prioritizing safeguarding and cooperating with international agencies to regularly review and apply standards. Safeguarding and Child Protection policies include regular onsite training and safe recruitment practices, with education for students and adults on safeguarding. The Child Safeguarding and Protection Program establishes a handbook, guidelines for reporting concerns, a school-based Child Protection Team, and procedures for field trips and for preventing peer-on-peer abuse. Child protection instruction teaches students about their right to be safe, how to identify trusted adults, and to talk to a helper when they do not feel safe.
Admissions
Admissions
Six-step admissions process: Step 1 Learn about QSI Sarajevo; Step 2 Arrange a visit; Step 3 Complete and submit the application forms and necessary documents; Step 4 Take the placement test and interview; Step 5 Placement and Acceptance; Step 6 Pay the one-time, non-refundable registration fee. Start the Application Process on OpenApply. Address: Alipasina 41, Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina.
Scholarships
Scholarships are offered. The scholarship window opens every spring. For Spring 2026, applications are due by March 27, 2026. The process includes completing the application and bringing a paper copy to the main office by the deadline, followed by an interview and placement testing, with final decisions by the QSI Sarajevo Advisory Board. Current scholarship recipients have priority and will receive a separate email with reapplication instructions. Download the Scholarship application. Contact sarajevo@qsi.org or +387 (0) 33-424-450. Address: Alipasina 41, Sarajevo, 71000, Bosnia & Herzegovina.
FAQs
What curriculum does QSI International School of Sarajevo follow?
The QSI Curriculum uses Mastery Learning and emphasizes mastery through projects, investigations, and varied assessments. Time is treated as a resource, with teachers reteaching to help every student achieve mastery. Exit Outcomes guide learning with Success Orientations, Knowledge, and Competencies
What age range does QSI International School of Sarajevo serve?
QSI International School of Sarajevo serves students from age 3 to 18.
What are the tuition fees?
Fee details should be confirmed directly with QSI International School of Sarajevo.
How many students attend QSI International School of Sarajevo?
Approximately 164 students.
Where is QSI International School of Sarajevo located?
Alipasina 41, Sarajevo, 71000, Bosnia & Herzegovina. The school is in the city of Sarajevo.
Does QSI International School of Sarajevo have a religious affiliation?
No published religious affiliation was found for QSI International School of Sarajevo.
Does QSI International School of Sarajevo offer learning support?
The Empower curriculum provides a positive, safe, and supportive environment and is inclusive regardless of disability.
What languages are used for instruction?
Bosnian, French, and German language classes are offered. In elementary and middle school, language classes are held five times per week. The focus of these courses is to learn language skills and to be introduced to the culture, history, and customs of the language's countries of origin. In seconda
What is the admissions process?
Six-step admissions process: Step 1 Learn about QSI Sarajevo; Step 2 Arrange a visit; Step 3 Complete and submit the application forms and necessary documents; Step 4 Take the placement test and interview; Step 5 Placement and Acceptance; Step 6 Pay the one-time, non-refundable registration fee. Sta
What facilities does QSI International School of Sarajevo have?
The school has almost 4,000 square meters of space. The campus includes 22 large classrooms, a gym, a fitness room, and changing rooms with showers. It features a school kitchen and cafeteria, two computer labs, a Maker Space, and two science labs. The school also has an auditorium, a large indoor p
What extracurricular activities are available?
After-school activities include dance, ballet, gymnastics, tennis, rollerblading, swimming, music, and art. The program provides opportunities in the arts alongside sports and computer clubs.
Who leads QSI International School of Sarajevo?
The school is led by Leah Jamele.
When was QSI International School of Sarajevo established?
QSI International School of Sarajevo was established in 1997.
Is QSI International School of Sarajevo accredited?
The school is fully accredited in the United States by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools (MSA-CESS) for K-12, December 2019 to December 2026; QSIS is also locally registered and accredited by the local Ministry of Education.
What is the school community like?
QSIS serves a diverse community with students from more than 25 nationalities and focuses on 21st-century learning. The PSG organizes educational and social events for QSIS students and the school com
What are the university pathways?
Post-secondary awareness includes career development and university planning.
