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Croatia, Zagreb
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Matija Gubec International School supports social and emotional development within its IB-aligned, student-centered approach. The mission is to prepare students to be confident, caring, respectful and internationally minded lifelong learners and global citizens ready to change the world for the better. The school emphasizes freedom of expression, independent thinking, and the development of positive personal values while fostering responsibility to others through respect and collaboration. The school enhances each student's self-worth, confidence and pride within a diverse intercultural community. The inclusion framework notes that the school fosters the social, emotional, and physical well-being of students and teachers, supporting a sense of belonging.
Matija Gubec International School identifies students' learning needs and provides appropriate learning support through its systems and processes. The school provides learning support to meet diverse needs and evidences support through planning, policy and practice. All students, including those with language barriers or different linguistic backgrounds, receive appropriate learning support. An Individual Education Plan (IEP) would only be suggested if this is in the student's best interests, following recommendations by relevant specialists.
Diverse language offerings are provided, with English, Croatian, German, French and Italian. All teachers act as language teachers and develop literacy across languages as part of the IB-aligned approach. The school is committed to supporting students who are not proficient in the language of instruction by providing time and pedagogical expertise.
Matija Gubec International School fosters the social, emotional, and physical well-being of students and teachers. The Inclusion Policy states that well-being is central to creating an inclusive educational environment. We embrace students' personal and cultural identities, home languages, and backgrounds as part of the well-being and inclusive culture. The IB learner profile emphasizes balancing physical, mental and personal well-being as a core attribute. The school aims to provide an environment where students feel a sense of belonging and are supported in their personal development.
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.
