Croatia, Zagreb
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The American International School of Zagreb is located at Ul. Damira Tomljanovića Gavrana 3, 10020 Zagreb, Croatia.
PK-12: Pre-K to Grade 5 (Lower School); Middle School Grades 6-8; High School Grades 9-12; IB Diploma Program offered in Grades 11-12.
Independent, coeducational, non-profit day school
English as an Additional Language; Learning Support; Social and Emotional Learning; Bridges program; Postsecondary advising and college counseling.
Croatia
School hours are 8:00 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.; arrival by 7:50 a.m. recommended to start promptly at 8:00 a.m.
iBus Transport; AISZ contracts with iBus Transport; parents arrange transportation directly with iBus.
Application & Admission Fees
- Application fee (new students, Pre-K through Grade 12): EUR 500 (one‑time, non‑refundable).
- Admission fee (paid upon acceptance): Pre‑Kindergarten: EUR 500; Grades K–12: EUR 1,500 (one‑time, non‑refundable).
Annual Tuition (by division) — stated amounts
- Pre‑Kindergarten (PK): EUR 9,520.
- Elementary School (Kindergarten – Grade 5): EUR 18,475.
- Middle School (Grades 6–8): EUR 19,790.
- High School (Grades 9–10): EUR 20,370.
- High School (Grades 11–12): EUR 20,700.
- Bridges Program: EUR 39,500.
- IB Diploma fee (Grade 12, approximate program cost): EUR 750.
Per‑term and per‑semester detail (calculated from the annual tuition and the school's installment structure)
- The school offers a quarterly installment option (four terms / quarters); per‑quarter (term) amounts below are the annual tuition divided by four. The school also offers a two‑payment (semester) option where each semester equals one half of the annual tuition.
Per‑quarter (one fourth of annual tuition):
- PK: EUR 2,380.00 per quarter.
- K–5: EUR 4,618.75 per quarter.
- Grades 6–8: EUR 4,947.50 per quarter.
- Grades 9–10: EUR 5,092.50 per quarter.
- Grades 11–12: EUR 5,175.00 per quarter.
- Bridges Program: EUR 9,875.00 per quarter.
Per‑semester (one half of annual tuition):
- PK: EUR 4,760.00 per semester.
- K–5: EUR 9,237.50 per semester.
- Grades 6–8: EUR 9,895.00 per semester.
- Grades 9–10: EUR 10,185.00 per semester.
- Grades 11–12: EUR 10,350.00 per semester.
- Bridges Program: EUR 19,750.00 per semester.
Other mandatory and routine fees
- Capital fee (Grades K–12): EUR 2,700 per student, charged annually, not prorated; payable in full with the first payment and non‑refundable.
- Tuition deposit (private payers who select a payment plan): EUR 500 (non‑refundable; applied toward the invoice and holds the student's place).
- Payment plan (administrative) fee for quarterly plan: EUR 100 (one‑time when selecting the quarterly/self‑payer plan).
- Late payment fee: EUR 50 per month when payment is past due (charged on the first of each month).
Routine ancillary charges (examples listed as standard school charges):
- Semester/end‑of‑year printed report card (stamped and signed): EUR 20 for one original; each additional school year copy: + EUR 10.
- Certificate of Attendance: EUR 10.
- High school transcript (graduates): EUR 20.
- High school diploma (graduates): EUR 100.
- Lost ID card (replacement; first replacement after the free one): EUR 8.
- Technology equipment and lost library/classroom books: charged at cost.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- Invoices are issued in May; standard invoice timing requires payment in full by the date shown on the invoice (in the posted schedule invoices issued in May were due by May 22). If an invoice is issued after mid‑May, payment is due within 15 days or before the student's first day of attendance.
- One‑payment option: total balance due within 15 days of invoice issue or before the student starts.
- Two‑payment (semester) option: first payment due within 15 days (or before starting) and must include the Capital Fee and Admission Fee plus one half of tuition; second half is due by the semester deadline (example listed: on or before January 12).
- Quarterly (four installment) option (available to self‑payers): a one‑time administrative fee applies; typical installment schedule example: Aug 21 (¼ tuition + admission fee + capital fee + admin charge), Oct 20 (¼ tuition), Jan 12 (¼ tuition), Mar 20 (¼ tuition). The tuition deposit is applied toward the invoice to reserve the place.
- Consequences of late or missed payments: monthly late fee (EUR 50); if payment is 60+ days past due the student may be suspended and school records withheld until invoices are paid; repeated late payments can require full payment for the following year prior to the student starting.
Refunds and withdrawal / cancellation charges
- Application fee, Admission fee, Capital fee, Tuition deposit and all additionally charged administrative fees are separate from tuition and are non‑refundable.
- Cancellation/withdrawal charges when a family cancels after the stated cancellation deadlines: for any quarter attended partly or in full the full tuition for that quarter is due; for any quarter unattended while officially enrolled, 50% of the full tuition for that quarter is due (quarters follow the quarterly installment structure).
- The school may withhold records and suspend or dismiss a student for unpaid fees; no refund will be issued for services already provided if a student is suspended or dismissed for non‑payment or other discretionary reasons.
Boarding
- Boarding is not offered. There are no boarding fees.
Other practical payment details and options
- Primary payment method information: payments are to be made to the school; bank/wire transfer details are provided by the Business Office. When paying by wire transfer, any bank charges or transaction costs must be added to the payment amount so the school receives the full invoice amount. EUR is the stated currency; payment in USD is possible using the Croatian National Bank exchange rate in effect for the payment. Payers should reference the student's surname and invoice number in the payment reference. Contact the Business Office for precise bank details and current exchange instructions.
Notes on discounts and scholarships (fee‑related items)
- Long‑attendance tuition discount: a continuous‑attendance discount (10%) is applied in the seventh consecutive year a student attends; capital‑fee reductions apply in years four and five with the capital fee phased out after year six according to the published schedule.
- Scholarship and financial‑assistance programs exist that can reduce tuition or capital fees for eligible students; these programs are separate from the fee schedule above.
If you require these figures presented in a different numeric format (for example, rounded to whole euros) they are provided here in the stated currency (EUR) and are calculated directly from the published fee amounts and the school's published payment schedule.
More than 40 nationalities represented.
AISZ is an independent, coeducational, non-profit day school in Zagreb serving ages 3–18. The PK-12 program blends an American-influenced international framework with the IB Diploma Program and AISZ diplomas, all built on inquiry and interdisciplinary learning. English is the language of instruction; world languages include French and German, while the IB offers Language A options in English, Croatian, French, German, and Chinese, and Language B options in English, French, and German (with ab initio). The school offers three high school diplomas: the IB Diploma, the AISZ High School Diploma, and the AISZ Honors Diploma (which includes a senior project). The Bridges Program supports inclusive learning, and English as an Additional Language is provided when needed. The Bundek campus is an A+ energy-rated building with zero CO2 emissions and power generation to the Zagreb grid, and houses two well-resourced libraries, three science laboratories, a fully flexible black box theater, dance and music spaces, art rooms, and extensive athletic facilities. AISZ emphasizes arts, athletics, and service through clubs and CEESA activities.