Matija Gubec International School

Primary Years Programme enrolment steps:
Step 1 – Application. Fill in the PYP Online Application form. After submission, your child will be placed on the waiting list. Parents are contacted by the end of April after reenrolment of continuing students and after the Admission Committee reviews new applications. Vacancies depend on the number of readmissions of continuing students.
Step 2 – Submitting the enrolment documents. If a seat is confirmed, the following documents are to be submitted: Original of the most recent report card; Court interpreter transcript of the applicant's latest report card in Croatian (if the applicant does not come from an IB school); Copy of the applicant identification document, i.e. passport, showing the applicant's date of birth, nationality, residency status and the spelling of the full name – for foreign nationals only; Copy of the applicant's Certificate of Citizenship ('Domovnica') - for Croatian nationals only.
Step 3 – Recognition. Submit the Request for recognition procedure for foreign education qualification. The recognition procedure is started at the request of the applicant who acquired foreign education qualification, or foreign document about finished or partly attended primary education. The request with the corresponding documentation is to be submitted to the Admission Committee of the School. Once the Admission Committee has received a complete set of application paper, the admission process begins. Consequently, parents receive a confirmation of receipt of application papers by email.
Step 4 – Interview. Once all the necessary documents are received, the Principal may arrange an interview with the applicant and parents.
Step 5 – Placement testing. For PYP0 and PYP1, children undergo a health screening and psychophysical ability testing prior to enrollment. For PYP2–PYP4, applicants are tested in English (interview and written) and Math. English readiness is helpful but not mandatory, and results determine placement in English classes (Language and Literature or Language Acquisition) or the ELS program if needed. Additional support classes may be recommended based on math results.
Step 6 – Decision on admission. The Admission Committee makes the final decision on acceptance. The process of review usually takes a couple of days and once the decision is made, the Admission Committee contacts the parents.
Step 7 – Registration. After admission approval, the programme coordinators schedule a registration appointment. The following occurs at that time: Payment of the enrolment fee in the amount of EUR 500,00 (non-refundable/non-transferable) (School fee payment details) and Sign the Agreement on Enrolment.

Applicants are placed on the waiting list after submitting the online application. The school contacts families by the end of April after reenrolment of continuing students and after the Admission Committee reviews new applications. Vacancies depend on the number of readmissions.