Romania, Bucharest
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French, German, Spanish, and Romanian are offered as modern foreign languages. Modern Foreign Languages are introduced from Year 1. Classes are taught by native English teachers with bilingual Romanian assistants. Language clubs offer additional language opportunities, including Italian or Russian beyond the MFL programme.
English is the language of instruction. Classes are taught by qualified native English teachers, supported by bilingual Romanian assistants.
In Secondary School, students have the chance to take part in school excursions or a student exchange programme to experience language use in the country of origin. Language clubs provide native-speaker experiences and opportunities to learn languages such as Italian or Russian beyond the MFL programme.
International British School of Bucharest delivers the English National Curriculum for ages 3 to 18, with the Early Years Foundation Stage for Nursery and Reception, and Cambridge IGCSE in Years 10–11 followed by Cambridge AS and A Levels in the Sixth Form. The school is a day school serving a cosmopolitan community, with COBIS accreditation and official recognition by Romania's ARACIP, reflecting its commitment to high standards. The modern campus provides dedicated outdoor areas appropriate to each age group, sports fields, science labs, art and design spaces, and ICT facilities, plus a new administrative building housing the Early Years Centre and a Lunch Room. A rich extracurricular programme runs alongside classroom study, including specialist sport and music teaching, class trips, after-school clubs, and the Duke of Edinburgh International Award. A culture of student leadership and wellbeing underpins this education, preparing pupils for higher education worldwide and fostering responsible citizenship.