International School of Belgrade
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The International School of Belgrade is an independent, co-educational, international school
in Belgrade
, Serbia
, located in the neighborhood of Senjak
. It was founded in 1948 by the wife of the British Ambassador.
ISB follows the International Baccalaureate curiculum, with IB programs offered from Kindergarten
to Grade 12. Instruction is in English, with the school split into two campuses, a Lower School (Kindergarten through Grade 5) and Middle and High School (Grade 6 through 12). The schools calendar runs from late August untill mid June.
which allows older students, (Grades 6-12) to take part in events alongside students from other international schools in central and Eastern Europe. ISB competes in Soccer, Basketball and Volleyball.
International school
An International school is loosely defined as a school that promotes international education, in an international environment, either by adopting an international curriculum such as that of the International Baccalaureate or Cambridge International Examinations, or by following a national...
in Belgrade
Belgrade
Belgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, where the Pannonian Plain meets the Balkans. According to official results of Census 2011, the city has a population of 1,639,121. It is one of the 15 largest cities in Europe...
, Serbia
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
, located in the neighborhood of Senjak
Senjak
Senjak is an urban neighborhood of Belgrade, the capital city of Serbia. Located in Savski Venac, one of the three municipalities that constitute the very center of the city, it is an affluent and distinguished neighborhood lavished with embassies, diplomatic residences, and mansions...
. It was founded in 1948 by the wife of the British Ambassador.
ISB follows the International Baccalaureate curiculum, with IB programs offered from Kindergarten
Kindergarten
A kindergarten is a preschool educational institution for children. The term was created by Friedrich Fröbel for the play and activity institute that he created in 1837 in Bad Blankenburg as a social experience for children for their transition from home to school...
to Grade 12. Instruction is in English, with the school split into two campuses, a Lower School (Kindergarten through Grade 5) and Middle and High School (Grade 6 through 12). The schools calendar runs from late August untill mid June.
Accreditation
In addition to the International Baccalaureate, the school is also accredited by the following organizations:- Council of International SchoolsCouncil of International SchoolsThe Council of International Schools is a non-profit association of international schools and post-secondary institutions which aims to improve international education...
- New England Association of Schools and CollegesNew England Association of Schools and CollegesThe New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc. is the U.S. regional accreditation association providing educational accreditation for all levels of education, from pre-kindergarten to the doctoral level, in the six-state New England region. It also provides accreditation for some...
Students and Faculty
The school has 374 students from 45 different countries. There are currently as of the 2012 School Year, 199 Lower School students, 80 Middle School students, and 95 High School students. ISB employ's 73 Faculty, Teaching Assistants, and Specialists representing 10 nationalities with experience ranging from 3 to over 20 years.Facilities
ISB moved into it's current High School campus in 2003, with grades 6-12. In 2005 grade 6-8 moved to a new building nearby. However starting January 2012 ISB's Middle School will return to the now renovated campus, fit with a new state of the art Gymnasium and Ampitheatre.Extra Curricular Activities
ISB offers a large scale of After School programs divided into three seasons: Autumn, Winter and Spring. ISB is a member of CEESACeesa
CEESA is an association of international schools in Central and Eastern Europe. The member schools are all sponsored by the United States Department of State, Office of Overseas Schools.- Full Member Schools :...
which allows older students, (Grades 6-12) to take part in events alongside students from other international schools in central and Eastern Europe. ISB competes in Soccer, Basketball and Volleyball.