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Serbia, Belgrade
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The school offers English-speaking kindergarten and primary education up to lower secondary. The Finnish pedagogy blends with international standards to guide academic learning. The NTC Framework (Neuroeducation for Transformative Classrooms) shapes teaching to meet each learner's needs. Emotional wellbeing is integrated with academic development, supported by nature-connected learning and pastoral care.
Arts and creative expression are integral to the EDUCA program. Kindergarten includes daily creative arts as part of its routine. Junior School keeps arts and creative expression central throughout the curriculum, and collaborative projects further support creative discovery.
Learning takes place in an English-speaking environment from kindergarten through junior school. The school aims to nurture global citizens and cultural awareness. Cultural awareness is highlighted as a key curricular feature.
Extracurricular activities and clubs are offered, including specialist clubs and courses and weekend nature retreats. The program emphasizes social development through collaborative projects and outdoor learning. Weekend nature retreats expand experiences beyond the classroom.
Students participate in community projects and environmental initiatives. The campus approach includes forest classrooms and partnerships that connect learning to local communities and nature.
Emotional wellbeing takes centre stage alongside academic achievement. The wellbeing approach treats safety and happiness as foundations of learning, with nature-connected learning serving as a third teacher. The campus location is described as a space where wellbeing thrives and achievement goes hand in hand.
EDUCA International School is Belgrade's Finnish international kindergarten and primary school, operated as a non-profit by the Education for Serbia Foundation. The campus in Dedinje sits in a peaceful, green setting, with light-filled classrooms opening onto a playground and outdoor spaces that include sensory gardens and natural play areas. The school follows a Finnish curriculum alongside a bespoke international pathway for ages 3 to 14, blending the Finnish whole-child approach with internationally recognised standards. Kindergartners (3-7) engage in play-based learning that develops communication, early numeracy and literacy, physical and social-emotional growth, and understanding of the world. Juniors (7-11) study English (First & Second Language), Mathematics & Science, Humanities & Arts, Digital Literacy & Computing, and Sports & Movement. Seniors (11-14) gain deeper subject expertise, independent research skills, and practical application, preparing for Upper Secondary. Unique features include forest classrooms, nature-connected learning, and a strong emphasis on wellbeing across every age.
