Slovakia, Bratislava
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The British International School Bratislava (BISB) was founded in Bratislava in 1997 by Nord Anglia Education. It opened with 42 students. Today BISB serves over 800 students from more than 40 countries. The school has offered Model United Nations and The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award for more than 15 years, and collaborated with The Juilliard School and MIT, including life-changing expeditions to Tanzania. The class of 2008 was the first BISB cohort to follow the IB Diploma Programme, and in 2025 BISB students achieved 36.3 IB points, the highest in Europe within the Nord Anglia network.
The school is a diverse community with students and families from more than 40 countries. It fosters an inclusive, nurturing environment where students feel safe and supported, with opportunities inside and outside the classroom and pathways to universities around the world.
The British International School Bratislava (BISB) is a British international day school serving ages 2 to 18 across three campuses in Dubravka, set in peaceful, green surroundings about 20 minutes from Bratislava. BISB offers a coherent curriculum from EYFS and the English National Curriculum up to Year 9, Cambridge IGCSE in Years 10–11, and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme in Years 12–13. The school draws students from more than 40 countries and has collaborative links with Nord Anglia Education, MIT and The Juilliard School, including life-changing expeditions to Tanzania. Facilities include six science laboratories, an ICT suite with EdTech, libraries, and a 200-seat theatre. The Creative Arts Centre, design and technology rooms, a dance studio and music rooms support performing and visual arts. BISB also offers extensive sporting facilities, 70+ clubs and a strong emphasis on global projects and wellbeing, with high IB results in 2025 for BISB students worldwide.