Croatia, Zagreb
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Dress Code: Clothing must be clean, in good repair and of respectable and safe appropriate length; natural fabrics are encouraged. Hats or head coverings are not allowed inside the school. Tops must cover the chest with shoulders covered; sleeves should be of appropriate length; T‑shirts must fully overlap or tuck in; there should be no skin showing when arms are raised. Shorts are allowed if of modest length and appropriate material; jewelry should not pose a danger. Students must keep a pair of indoor shoes (slippers or tennis shoes) at school that are not slippery, and all clothing items should be taken home on Fridays for locker cleaning; class‑specific clothing information is sent by teachers.
The cafeteria serves breakfast, lunch and a snack. Menu options include vegetarian, vegan and Halal (Halal on request). Diet preferences and allergies must be noted on the enrollment form and communicated to the homeroom teacher in advance; the weekly menu can be checked on the school website. All meals are prepared daily in the school kitchen with fresh groceries. Outside food is not allowed.
Public school. International Baccalaureate World School offering two IB programmes in English: Primary Years Programme (PYP) and Middle Years Programme (MYP). Head of School: Ljiljana Klinger.
Matija Gubec International School is an IB World School in Zagreb, Croatia, offering two IB programmes in English: the Primary Years Programme (PYP) and the Middle Years Programme (MYP). The school serves learners from preschool through Grade 8, aged 3 to 16, with English as the language of instruction. In the PYP (delivered from preschool to Grade 4), learning is organised around Units of Inquiry and covers Language (English and Croatian), Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Arts (Music, Visual Arts), Personal, Social and Physical Education, and Language Acquisition (English, Croatian, German, French, Italian). The MYP provides eight subject groups and includes Approaches to Learning, with English as the language of instruction and additional study in Croatian, German, French and Italian; ESL support is available. The school emphasises inquiry-based learning, intercultural understanding and global citizenship within a diverse community. Facilities include a library, eRegister and an after-school programme. FIRST LEGO League reflects STEM engagement.