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Croatia, Zagreb
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The BISZ community commits to a healthy and well-balanced lifestyle for students, boarders and staff. Education combines theory and practice with safety as a priority. Boarding staff monitor, educate and mentor boarders in areas including healthy nutrition, time management and safety. Pastoral care addresses birthdays, religious festivals, family and friendship issues, academic performance, relationships, international mindedness, illness, puberty and bullying. Regular school-home communication keeps parents informed about school news and a child's progress, with online meetings and discussions available. In case of illness or other unforeseen incidents, parents are informed immediately and families are welcome to visit.
The English language is the centrepiece of our curriculum and the curriculum is based on UK Key Stages. Foreign languages are heavily promoted; German, Italian and Croatian are offered as electives, with the possibility of other languages being incorporated. Students are expected to study one foreign language from Year 3. Croatian Language and Culture is offered to foreign students enrolled in Primary from Year 2 onwards.
Pastoral care supports students wellbeing and social-emotional development. Boarding staff provide ongoing support to help students feel safe and supported. Focus areas include birthdays, religious festivals, family and friendship issues, academic performance, relationships, international mindedness, illness, puberty and bullying. The school maintains regular communication with families to support wellbeing through the BISZ website and email, and meetings can be arranged with boarding staff.
The British International School of Zagreb (BISZ) provides a UK-based international education for ages 3 to 18, with on-site boarding for students aged 13 to 19. The curriculum spans Early Years Foundation Stage, the International Primary Curriculum, and Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS and A Levels, all taught in English. In the Primary years BISZ uses IPC with six-week unit blocks covering science, health, history, geography, technology, art, music and international mindedness. Croatian Language and Culture is offered to foreign primary students from Year 2, with Croatian, Italian and German available as electives. The campus spans 25,000 m2 of outdoor space and 9,000 m2 of indoor space, featuring science labs, an ICT room, an art studio, a 165 m2 library, two sport halls and an indoor pool. An on-site boarding house provides 52 rooms with en-suite facilities and dining. BISZ holds accreditations from COBIS, CAIE, Cambridge Strategies, IPC and ISO.
