Deutsche Internationale Schule Zagreb

Fratrovac 36, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia. The school is on the Eurocampus Zagreb site, shared with the French international school in Zagreb.

Kindergarten; Vorschule (preschool); Grundschule (primary); Mittelstufe (middle school); Oberstufe (upper secondary).

Day school offering education from Kindergarten to Abitur.

Students come from Germany, France, Croatia and other countries worldwide.

DaF-Förderung is available to support non-native German speakers; groups are small and may be cross-grade; DaF instruction is provided to help follow regular classes at no extra charge.

German international school network; Eurocampus Zagreb; affiliated with Germany's network of Deutsche Auslandsschulen.

Preschool day runs Monday–Friday from 07:30 to 17:00. Schedule includes Bringzeit 07:30–08:40, breakfast 08:40–09:00, project work 09:00–11:30, outdoor free play 11:30–12:00, lunch 12:00–12:45, reading/sport/individuelle Förderung 12:45–14:30, snack 14:30–15:00, and pick-up/structured free play 15:00–17:00.

The school offers a program from Kindergarten through Grundschule, Mittelstufe, and Oberstufe, culminating in the Mittlerer Abschluss and the Abitur. Together with the Zagreb French School, it is one of five Eurocampus schools worldwide and hosts learners from Germany, France, Croatia, and countries around the world. The school holds the Exzellente Deutsche Auslandsschule quality seal awarded by the Federal President. The subjects include German, Croatian, English, and French, as well as Mathematics, Computer Science, Sciences (Biology, Chemistry, Physics), Social Sciences (History, Geography, Ethics), Art, Music, and Sport. The language of instruction is German from kindergarten, with a strong emphasis on multilingualism and the languages German, Croatian, English, and French. The school promotes MINT education, with activities such as Jugend forscht, visits to the University of Zagreb's Faculty of Science, and internships.

The Abitur enables admission to universities in Germany and Croatia, as well as worldwide.

The school is MINT-focused; students participate in the Jugend forscht competition, visit the University of Zagreb's Faculty of Science, and complete internships.

We accompany our students in a mindful, supportive, and challenging way on their path to an independent and responsible life. We are confident that high-achieving, tolerant, and curious young people can pursue further study and shape their lives beyond the Abitur. We welcome students from all over the world with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and competencies. We care for the individual and promote independent learning. Our goal is the German Abitur, which enables study worldwide. We excel in languages; French, Croatian, and English are spoken here, and German is the language of instruction from kindergarten.

The curriculum includes German, Croatian, English, and French. French, Croatian, and English are spoken at the school. The language of instruction is German from kindergarten onward.

We accompany our students in a mindful, supportive and challenging way on the path to an independent and responsible life. We are confident that hardworking, tolerant, and curious young people can pursue further studies and shape their lives beyond the Abitur. We welcome students from all over the world with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and competencies. We foster independent learning and care for each student. We promote democratic values and a culture of respectful interaction as a daily standard. We aim to help students realize their personal potential.

Entrance rules require that only parents of kindergarten and preschool may enter to accompany children to their rooms. Primary and secondary students enter independently, without parental accompaniment. Entry to the building is allowed only with a pre-announced appointment; to arrange it, contact the respective secretariat by phone or email. Visitors must sign the visitor book before entering, and parents must leave the campus within 15 minutes after picking up their children; the Eurocampus Zagreb has security cameras in operation. Systematic health examinations are conducted before enrollment in first grade and for students in grades 5 and 7, with vision, color vision, growth checks, and spine checks; vaccinations follow the compulsory program (MMR and polio in first grade; Hepatitis B in grade 6; DI-TE and polio in grade 7).

Registration forms are available for Kindergarten & Preschool and for Primary School & Upper School. Online registration forms are accessible for Kindergarten & Preschool and for Primary School & Upper School, and PDF registration forms are available for Kindergarten & Preschool and for Primary School & Upper School.

1. Information about your child
- Name
- First name
- Date of birth
- Place of birth
- Tax number
- Nationality
- Mother tongue or first language
- Second and third language
- Health insurance
- In Zagreb since / from
- Address
- Postal code / City
- Private telephone
- Siblings at DISZ: first name; class level (Kindergarten/Preschool, etc.)

2. Parents/Guardians
2.1 Mother/Guardian 1
- Name; First name; Nationality; Guardian rights (Yes/No); Occupation; Employer; Employer's address; Work telephone; Mobile; Email; I want to become a member of the German School Association; Tax number; Date of birth; Statute of the Association; I accept the Association's statute (Read the statute)
- If the new address is not yet known, provide the current address: street, postal code / city, telephone, email

2.2 Father/Guardian 2
- Name; First name; Nationality; Guardian rights (Yes/No); Occupation; Employer; Employer's address; Work telephone; Mobile; Email; I want to become a member of the German School Association; Tax number; Date of birth; Statute of the Association; I accept the Association's statute (Read the statute)
- If the new address is not yet known, provide the current address: street, postal code / city, telephone, email

3. About You
3.1 About You
- Please explain why you wish to enroll your child in DISZ
- Your child lives in the household with the parents or in the household of the father
- If you have decided to enroll your child in our Kindergarten, what motivated you to choose our facility (operating form, pedagogical concept, etc.)?
- Does your child already have contacts with other children here in KIGA/Preschool?
- Has your child gained care experience outside the family setting?
- In contact with other children (playgroup, etc.); outside-family care; if applicable, provide details
- Are there important events from birth to today that we should know about? (illnesses, hospital stays, etc.)
- Are there play materials or play content your child particularly enjoys?
- Does your child nap in the afternoon? (Kindergarten)
- Will your child attend DISZ (Kindergarten/Primary/Secondary)?
- How does your child typically calm down?
- How independent is your child in toilet training?
- Do you and your child maintain routines or rituals we should know about? What language is spoken at home? How many languages are actively spoken at home? Does your child visit a speech therapist?
- From which Kindergarten/Preschool do you come and why are you changing?

3.2 Who may pick up the child
- First name, Last name, Tax number, Address, Telephone, Other remarks

4. Payment information
- Please specify the preferred billing address
- Customer type: Company payer or Self-payer; Billing address may be the same as private address
- Company name; Company tax number (OIB); Street; Postal code / City; Phone; Email

5. Documentation
- Birth certificate; Vaccination record; Medical health certificate (the certificate includes, besides a positive medical recommendation for enrollment, information about special restrictions, conditions and diagnoses, as well as allergies and/or chronic illnesses)
- Custody certificate if parents are separated or divorced
- Registration certificate; Documents may be submitted in German and/or Croatian. Documents in other languages must be translated and notarized
- If documents are not complete at the time of registration, they can be supplied no later than four weeks before the start of the school year
- With this registration, guardians acknowledge the internal regulations, in particular the school rules and the fee regulations for Kindergarten/Preschool

6. Consent
- We agree that photos of our child may appear on the school's homepage, Facebook page and other school brochures (flyers, yearbook, etc.)
- All information regarding Preschool and Kindergarten will be sent by email. Please provide your email address(es)
- By submitting this form, I/we register our child for admission to the Deutsche Internationale Schule Zagreb.

SEND APPLICATION FORM

Online registration forms
- Kindergarten & Preschool
- Primary School & Upper School

PDF registration forms
- Kindergarten & Preschool
- Primary School & Upper School

For further information, contact the Deutsche Internationale Schule Zagreb at Fratrovac 36, 10000 Zagreb; +385 (0)1 23476-55; +385 (0)1 23476-64.

Schulgebühren (Tuition and Fees) – translations of relevant provisions

Article 3 Admission and registration fee
- The DISZ is open to children of all nationalities. Enrollment and the right to attend classes occur after examination and written confirmation by the school management, provided the admission requirements are met.
- For each new enrollment in Kindergarten and in the school, a one-time non-refundable admission fee for the 2025/26 school year is €850, due within two weeks after the school's admission confirmation. If the admission fee is not paid on time, the registration becomes void.
- The admission fee is due in full and cannot be credited against the annual tuition.
- The admission fee is payable in full regardless of personal circumstances or the time of entry; if schooling does not take place, the admission fee is not refunded.

Article 4 Annual fees and after-school costs
- The annual fee entitles attendance at the Kindergarten and School during the current school year and is due under the terms below via bank transfer to the school association's account.
- The annual fees are:
- Kindergarten and Preschool: €4,797.00 (Kindergarten, Mon–Fri 07:30–17:00); €5,690.00 (Preschool, Mon–Fri 07:30–17:00)
- Primary School, Grades 1–4: €7,448.00 (Mon–Thu 08:00–14:00, Fri 08:00–13:00) plus language support and homework assistance
- Secondary, Grades 5–10: €7,672.00
- Secondary, Grades 11–12: €7,795.00
- The annual fee includes operating costs (rent, salaries, operating costs, insurances, etc.) for the school year; textbooks, workbooks, field trips, and the various after-school courses or other school projects are not included. An external website will be provided to order and pay for textbooks and materials for the following school year.
- Meals are organized by an external service provider and are charged separately.
- The school offers after-school activities Mo–Thu until 17:00 and Fri until 15:00; prices for after-school activities include, for all levels (Grades 1–12), clubs (AG) and, for Primary, a workshop and other activities with per-hour rates shown in the fee schedule (e.g., 160 EUR per hour).

Article 5 Inflation adjustment
- Annual fee adjustments may occur by the board's decision, usually reflecting the Croatian statistical office's inflation rate for the previous year or other relevant conditions. Updated annual fees are published by March 31 of the year preceding the new school year.

Article 6 Hardship reductions
- Generally, there is no entitlement to tuition reductions. The board may approve reductions in cases of proven financial need, based on the association's statutes. Applications for reductions must be submitted by May 31 for the following school year and will be decided by June 30 via email; all applications are confidential. Documentation may include income, assets, and other relevant financial information.
- If reductions are granted, they are typically granted as a deferral of payment rather than an immediate reduction, and they may be cancelled if circumstances change.
- Reductions do not apply to the admission fee or other ancillary costs (e.g., after-school care, activities).
- Actual discounts for hardship are not guaranteed and are subject to the board's discretion.

Article 7 Discounts
- For families with several DISZ enrollments, the annual tuition is reduced by 10% for each additional child starting from the second child. This discount applies to tuition fees only; no discount applies to Kindergarten or Preschool.
- The reduction rules apply correspondingly to hardship reductions.
- If a student receives a performance scholarship, other discounts are not allowed.

Article 8 Payment modalities
- The annual tuition can be paid in full in advance by September 1, or in 5 installments with due dates listed on the invoices.
- Installment due dates are: 1st by September 1; 2nd by November 1; 3rd by January 1; 4th by March 1; 5th by May 1.
- Individual installment arrangements are not possible.

Note: The above reflects the DISZ fee policy and is subject to board decisions and official announcements. The figures and rules in the school's current fee schedule (Art. 3–8) apply for the 2025/26 school year and can be updated annually.