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Maarif International Schools Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia And Herzegovina, Sarajevo

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The school at a glance
Instructs in Bosnian, English, Turkish
Fees Fees not listed
Ages 1 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 700
Type Co-educational
Opened 2020
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels, Cambridge A Levels, IB (DP), Bespoke Curriculum
Taught languages Bosnian, English, Turkish
Strengths Sport, Languages, STEM
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language
Stages Infant/Toddler Care, Preschool, Kindergarten, Primary School, Secondary School
Introduction

Maarif International Schools Sarajevo offers education for ages 1 to 18 within a multinational network affiliated with Türkiye Maarif Vakfı. The campus delivers Bosnian and English instruction under the Sarajevo Canton curriculum, with students following Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels, Cambridge A Levels, the IB Diploma Programme, and a bespoke Maarif Curriculum in parallel with national frameworks. The Maarif Programs 1-4, 5-9, and Maarif Gymnasium 1-4 structure the progression, complemented by a robust range of clubs and a rota of gymnasium activities. Facilities include a kindergarten, primary and secondary sections, a modern sports hall, library, well-equipped science, informatics, and robotics laboratories, a dedicated conference room, and an art studio with exhibition space. The school emphasizes cultural engagement, Turkish language studies, community and service projects, and a broad spectrum of co-curriculars ranging from performances to science fairs. It emphasizes student well-being, leadership, and practical learning across disciplines. For bright futures.

The Essentials

Maarif International Schools Bosnia and Herzegovina has 700 pupils, instruction in Bosnian, English, Turkish.

Location
Hasiba Brankovića 2a, Sarajevo 71000, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The school is part of Türkiye Maarif Okulları (Maarif International Schools) and is located in the Sarajevo area.

Stages
Vrtić Maarif (early years, ages 3-6); Razredna nastava (primary, grades 1-4); Srednja škola (secondary, General Gymnasium/high school).

Type
International school (Maarif network).

Country affiliation
Türkiye Maarif Vakfı (Turkey).

School day structure
Breakfast 08:00–08:30; Classes 08:30–15:15; Lunch 12:00–13:00; After‑school care available until 17:00.
Diving Deeper

Governance and Ownership
The school is part of the Türkiye Maarif Foundation network (Maarif International Schools) in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Fees
Application / Registration fees
- For the nostifikacija (equivalence) of foreign educational documents: BAM 100.00 for certification of completed primary/secondary education. BAM 50.00 for nostifikacija of an individual grade.

Tuition fees by year group (per term / per year)
- The school has not published a public, itemised tuition schedule (per year group or per term) for the 2026/27 academic year; the most recent public enrollment announcement that includes a financial detail refers only to an early-registration discount (15% on the annual tuition) for the 2025/26 intake. No full per-grade or per-term tuition amounts are available in the school's public pages.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- An advertised early-registration incentive: a 15% discount on the annual tuition amount for early registrants (noted for the 2025/26 intake). No standard public schedule of instalments, deposit amounts, or term-by-term billing dates is published. Parents should expect standard private-school billing practices (annual or term invoicing) but must obtain the school's official fee schedule for exact deadlines and instalment options.

Boarding fees (if applicable)
- No boarding/dormitory fees or boarding facilities are listed in the school's public information for Maarif International Schools Bosnia and Herzegovina. The school is presented as a day-school campus in public materials. No boarding fee schedule is published.

Other costs and typical additional charges
- Document-equivalence fees (see Application section): BAM 100.00 and BAM 50.00.
- No public price list for uniforms, transport (bus) fees, meals/catering, extracurricular activity fees, examination fees, or textbook charges was published on the school's public pages. Where such costs exist they are not itemised publicly and must be requested from the school.

Refund information
- No publicly posted refund policy or formal refund procedure for tuition, deposits, or other fees was found in the school's public materials. For refunds of payments already made parents should contact the school's administration for the official policy and procedure.

Fee payment options and banking details (publicly listed items)
- For nostifikacija/equivalence payments the public payment instructions list payment to the Sarajevo Canton budget account with the following details: account number 141 196 53200084 75; budget organisation 2101001; revenue type 722429; municipality 077. These equivalence payments are processed via bank payment as listed.
- No public statement listing accepted payment methods for regular tuition (credit card, bank transfer, cheque, cash) appears on the school's public pages; the only explicit payment route published relates to the Ministry/nostifikacija payments.

How this applies to the 2026/27 requirement
- The school's public pages do not publish a 2026/27 tuition schedule; the only clear monetary items publicly posted relate to document-equivalence fees (BAM 100.00 / BAM 50.00) and the previously advertised 15% early-registration discount for the 2025/26 intake. For a complete, itemised 2026/27 tuition and fees schedule (tuition by grade, per-term breakdown, instalment plan, uniforms, transport and catering fees, refund policy and accepted payment methods), request the official fee schedule from the school's admissions or finance office.

Administrative contact (for fee schedules and payment queries)
- Phone: +387 33 257 260. Email: info@ba.maarifschools.org. Address: Hasiba Brankovića 2a, Sarajevo 71000, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Use these contacts to obtain the full, itemised 2026/27 fee schedule, instalment dates, and formal refund policy.

Summary of findings and gaps
- Publicly available and verifiable fee items for Maarif International Schools Bosnia and Herzegovina are limited to nostifikacija/equivalence fees (BAM 100.00 and BAM 50.00) and a published early-registration discount (15% for the 2025/26 intake). There is no publicly posted per-grade or per-term tuition schedule, no published boarding fees, no listed uniform/transport/meal prices, and no published refund policy on the school's public pages; those details were therefore not available for 2026/27 or 2025/26.
Academics

Maarif International Schools Bosnia and Herzegovina teaches Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels, Cambridge A Levels, IB (DP), Bespoke Curriculum for students aged 1 to 18.

Curriculum
Curriculum and Program 2024/25. Maarif Program 1-4; Maarif Program 5-9; Maarif Gymnasium Program 1-4; Maarif Gymnasium Clubs 1-4.

Exam Results
MAGIS 2025 scholarship examination results were released; the examination was held on March 15, 2025 at the School Center Maarif International Schools Sarajevo.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The Turkish Maarif Foundation regards social and cultural activities as important factors in developing knowledge, skills, and behaviors. Schools organize activities aimed at developing adherence to social norms, culture of shared life, and effective communication. They also foster responsibility, altruism, entrepreneurship, and aesthetic development, and promote understanding of civilization and socialization. Activities include visits to cultural and historical sites and social institutions, and student clubs and study projects. They also include graduation preparation, ceremonies, presentations and commemorations; school magazines; music and theatre performances; poetry recitals; folk dances. Additional activities include sports and tournaments, information contests, skill workshops, conferences, symposiums, signing days, fairs, exhibitions and bazaars, scouting and youth camps.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
The Cambridge Diploma Program uses Cambridge syllabi in English for English, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics and IT. Bosnian language and literature, Geography, History, Music, and Visual Arts are taught in Bosnian according to the Sarajevo Canton Curriculum. Students study two foreign languages: English and Turkish. English is the language of instruction for Cambridge subjects, while local-language subjects are taught in Bosnian, providing bilingual academic opportunities. The Isa-beg Ishaković and Sarajevo campuses offer English-language instruction across many subjects, reinforcing English proficiency.

Mental Wellbeing
The school supports holistic development including emotional growth. The development focus includes cognitive development, social skills, emotional development, speech development, and motor development. The goal is a happy and satisfied child. The school pays close attention to boosting student creativity, acquiring high-quality knowledge and skills, building self-confidence, and fostering self-initiative. Health awareness and environmental protection are emphasized, and the environment supports emotional well-being as part of overall development.
Parent Experience

History
Maarif International Schools Sarajevo is part of the Maarif International Schools network affiliated with Türkiye Maarif Vakfı (Turkish Maarif Foundation). The Sarajevo campus is identified within this network as Maarif International Schools Sarajevo. The site shows copyright by Türkiye Maarif Vakfı, confirming the affiliation of the school with the foundation.

Community
Activities and events in the Maarif International Schools Sarajevo community include a ski school at Bjelašnica from March 3 to 7, 2026, where students developed skiing skills in a supervised setting. The school participated in the municipal robotics competition on February 26, 2026, with a team finishing second among 14 schools and qualifying for the cantonal round scheduled for March 10, 2026. On December 2, 2025, SFK 2000 Sarajevo visited the school to engage students in sports activities. The school also marked Bosnia and Herzegovina Statehood Day on November 25, 2025 with poetry, songs, monologues, visual arts, and dance to celebrate national identity and culture.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
Maarif Schools of Sarajevo offer a completely modern concept of education. The campus houses a kindergarten, primary and secondary school, with instruction delivered under the Sarajevo Canton curriculum in Bosnian and English using the most modern equipment and teaching aids. Facilities include a modern sports hall, a library, and a modern, well-equipped laboratory, a conference room, and a school restaurant. There are laboratories for informatics, robotics and natural sciences, as well as an art studio and an exhibition space.

Sports Facilities
There is a modern sports hall on the campus.

Academic Facilities
Academic facilities include a modern, well-equipped laboratory. There are dedicated laboratories for informatics, robotics, and natural sciences. There are computer laboratories and a library to support learning and research, with up-to-date equipment and teaching aids.

Extra Curricular Facilities
Cultural and social activities are considered important for developing knowledge, skills and behavior. Maarif schools organize activities focused on developing elements such as adherence to social rules, culture of communal life, effective communication, responsibility, altruism, entrepreneurship, aesthetics, civilization understanding and socialization. Activities include visits to cultural and historical sites and to social institutions, student clubs, study projects, exam preparation, ceremonies, presentations and commemorations. There are school magazines, musical performances, theatre performances, poetry readings, folk dances, sports and tournaments, information competitions, skill workshops, conferences, symposiums, signing days, fairs, exhibitions and bazaars, scouting and youth camps.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
The school conducts study projects and provides preparation for the graduation exam (matura). It organizes colloquia, conferences, and workshops and collaborates with institutions active in education. Educational content and programs are developed, produced, and published. Research and development activities related to programs, content, and teaching methods are conducted.

Arts & Creative
Musical performances, theatre performances, and poetry performances are organized. School magazines are published as part of student creative expression. Cultural activities involve visits to cultural-historical sites, visits to social institutions, student clubs, ceremonies, presentations, and commemorations, along with school magazines and performances in music, theatre, and poetry. Folk dances, sports events, tournaments, skill workshops, conferences, exhibitions, fairs, and youth camps are also part of cultural activities.

Cultural & Language
Student clubs and cultural activities are supported. Visits to cultural-historic sites and social institutions are organized. Ceremonies, presentations and commemorations, school magazines, and performances in music, theatre, and poetry are part of the program. Turkish language classes are offered as part of Maarif education.

Social & Hobbies
Sports and tournaments are part of school life. Cultural activities include music, theatre, and poetry performances. Student clubs, celebrations, presentations, commemorations, school magazines, and a range of events contribute to social life.

Community & Service
Visits to cultural-historic sites and social institutions are organized as part of community engagement. Community-facing events include ceremonies, commemorations, school magazines, exhibitions, and bazaars. Scouting and youth camps are offered as part of youth development. These activities emphasize social involvement and civic responsibility.

Leadership & Professional
Entrepreneurship is promoted as part of student development. The program emphasizes effective communication, responsibility, and altruism as core competencies. Through conferences, colloquia, and workshops, students develop professional skills. Collaboration with educational institutions supports educational development and the publication of educational content and programs.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Sports and physical activities are included, with sports events and tournaments. Outdoor activities and scouting/youth camps support well-being. Cultural events and social activities contribute to a balanced lifestyle and social connectedness.
Languages

Language Provision
Languages of instruction include Bosnian, English and Turkish. Elementary classes (grades 1-4) are held in Bosnian, with My Environment and Mathematics taught in English. The first foreign language is English, and the second is Turkish.

Bilingual Teaching
The school uses Bosnian and English for instruction. Some subjects, such as My Environment and Mathematics, are taught in English. English is the first foreign language, and Turkish is the second foreign language.
Admissions

Admissions
1. Early Registration: Early registration provides information about International Maarif Schools where the latest educational technologies are used and the most current curriculum is applied. 2. First Grade Enrollment (Sarajevo): Notice of enrollment for the first grade of primary school for the 2025/2026 academic year (second enrollment period) is published. The August intake runs from August 1 to August 30, 2025. Children who by March 1 of the current year are five and a half years old may enroll in the first grade. The school may admit a child younger than the stated age upon written request by the parent/guardian after review by the Enrollment Committee and only if it is in the best interest of the child; younger enrollment is possible only if the child will turn six by the end of the calendar year. Required documentation includes: birth certificate (certified copy); certificate of residence (CIPS) – original or certified copy for BIH citizens, or white karton / temporary or permanent residence decision for foreigners; citizenship certificate; proof of attendance or completion of the mandatory preschool program or a parent's statement explaining why the child did not attend; medical certificate of the child's health status with description of any difficulties; additional medical documentation for students with health history; a completed enrollment form signed by the parents during testing. Applications for enrollment have already begun and can be completed online via the link on the MAARIF INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS SARAJEVO Facebook page or by calling 062 271 004. The HR Manager, Emina Suljević, signs this notice on behalf of the institution. [turn0search0][turn4view0]
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