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Adriatic Open School

Montenegro, Bar

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English, Russian, Ukrainian, German
Fees €5,000 - 8,000
Ages 5 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 210
Type Co-educational
Opened 2022
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum IPC (International Primary Curriculum), American Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE
Taught languages English, Russian, Ukrainian, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Czech, Japanese
Typical class size 14
Strengths Languages, Visual and Creative Arts, Outdoor Education
Clubs Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, Social and Hobbies
Stages Preschool, Primary School, Middle School, High School
Introduction

Adriatic Open School, Bar, Montenegro, serves students from pre-school through 12th grade and offers IPC, American, and Cambridge IGCSE curricula. Primary (Grades 1–5) is bilingual and IPC-based with a First Language track in Ukrainian, Russian, or German. Middle School (Grades 6–8) uses CLIL, delivering core subjects in English with a strong first-language emphasis; it features 30 thematic units built around a Big Idea. High School (Grades 9–12) is a four-year bilingual program that combines the US High School Diploma with a Russian-language track; for students not speaking Russian, instruction is in English. Classes are supported by seven teachers, plus a neuropsychologist and a speech therapist when needed. The school operates a Cambridge Examination Center and offers Open Music School, IT and Art schools, Biochemical Laboratory, Library, and Bijela Dvorana. Graduates receive an International Diploma accepted by universities worldwide. Learning formats include in-person or blended delivery, with synchronous online lessons.

Maršala Tita 10, Bar, Montenegro

The Essentials

Adriatic Open School has 210 pupils, typical class sizes of 14, instruction in English, Russian, Ukrainian, German.

Location
Bar, Montenegro. The school occupies a large building in the most convenient and greenest part of Bar.

Stages
Preschool through 12th grade; the school accommodates students from kindergarten through 12th grade.

Type
Private international school.

Additional learning support
A team of 7 teachers with additional assistance from a neuropsychologist and a speech therapist when needed.

Country affiliation
Montenegro.

School day structure
Preschool 9:00–13:10. Primary and IPC run 9:00–15:00, with Secondary typically ending by 14:20–16:00 depending on schedule and extracurriculars; High School runs 9:50–16:50.
Diving Deeper

Governance and Ownership
The school is a private international school in Bar, Montenegro.
Fees

Annual tuition at Adriatic Open School ranges from EUR 5,000 to EUR 8,000 for 2026/27.

Application and enrollment fees
- Entrance (application/enrolment) fee: EUR 350, payable once at the time of enrolment.
- Security (guarantee) deposit: amount equal to one final payment if paying in 10 instalments, or equal to two final payments if paying in 12 instalments. This deposit is non‑refundable and is applied against the final month's tuition (June).

Tuition fees by school level (2026/27 academic year) — monthly and annual
- Preschool (hours: 09:00–13:10):
- If paid in 12 equal instalments: EUR 420 / month.
- If paid in 10 equal instalments: EUR 500 / month.
- Annual tuition: EUR 5,000 / year.

- Primary school (Grades 3–4; hours: 09:00–15:00):
- If paid in 12 equal instalments: EUR 500 / month.
- If paid in 10 equal instalments: EUR 600 / month.
- Annual tuition: EUR 6,000 / year.

- Primary IPC (Grades 1–5; hours: 09:00–15:00):
- If paid in 12 equal instalments: EUR 500 / month.
- If paid in 10 equal instalments: EUR 600 / month.
- Annual tuition: EUR 6,000 / year.

- Secondary school (Grades 5–8; hours: 09:00–14:20–16:00 depending on schedule):
- If paid in 12 equal instalments: EUR 500 / month.
- If paid in 10 equal instalments: EUR 600 / month.
- Annual tuition: EUR 6,000 / year.

- High school — author programme (Grades 9–10; hours: 09:50–16:50):
- If paid in 12 equal instalments: EUR 500 / month.
- If paid in 10 equal instalments: EUR 600 / month.
- Annual tuition: EUR 6,000 / year.

- High school (Grades 9–12; hours: 09:50–16:50):
- If paid in 12 equal instalments: EUR 670 / month.
- If paid in 10 equal instalments: EUR 800 / month.
- Annual tuition: EUR 8,000 / year.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Annual tuition may be paid in either ten (10) equal instalments or twelve (12) equal instalments.
- The security deposit required on enrolment equals the cost of the last instalment (if paying in 10) or the cost of the last two instalments (if paying in 12). The deposit is non‑refundable and is applied toward the final month's tuition (June).

Discounts and concessions
- Family discount: 5% discount per child when two or more children from the same family attend the school.

Boarding fees
- No boarding fees are listed; programme hours shown for each level indicate day attendance rather than boarding provision. No separate boarding option or boarding charge is published.

Other costs and optional programme fees
- Extracurricular / Open Class activities have separate fees; examples published for the Open Class centre include: EUR 40 (some short courses — free for enrolled Adriatic Open pupils), EUR 45 / month for an art laboratory (age 5–7), EUR 80 / month for older art classes, and music/club fees shown as EUR 120 / EUR 160 for some offerings. These extracurricular fees are charged in addition to core tuition when pupils participate.
- No published separate uniform fee is listed among the published tuition items and enrolment charges.

Refund and cancellation information
- The security (guarantee) deposit paid on enrolment is non‑refundable and is applied to the final month's tuition (June). No other specific refund terms for tuition or other fees are published in the publicly listed fee material.

Fee payment methods
- Published fee pages and the public fee schedule do not specify payment method options (for example, bank transfer or card payments are not listed on the fee pages). Contact channels (telephone, Telegram, email) are provided for administrative and billing enquiries.
Academics

Adriatic Open School teaches IPC (International Primary Curriculum), American Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE for students aged 5 to 18.

Curriculum
Adriatic Open School offers Primary (Grades 1–5), Middle (Grades 6–8), and High School (Grades 9–12) programs. Primary is a bilingual IPC-based program with a First Language track (Ukrainian, Russian, or German). Middle School uses CLIL, teaching selected subjects in English with a strong first-language focus; the program comprises 30 thematic units built around a Big Idea. High School is a four-year bilingual program combining the US High School Diploma with a Russian-language track; for students who do not speak Russian, the program is delivered entirely in English. Each class is supported by a team of seven teachers, plus a neuropsychologist and a speech therapist when needed. Students study core English-language track subjects (English Language Arts, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Social Studies) and choose English electives, alongside a Russian-language track that supports the American program, with additional languages available. The learning formats include fully in-person or blended formats, with synchronous lessons from American teachers for online learners.

Student Teacher Ratio
Each class is supported by a team of seven teachers, with additional assistance from a neuropsychologist and a speech therapist when needed. This staffing supports both core instruction and targeted student support.

Higher Education Progression
The program focuses on building a university admissions strategy for Europe or the USA.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The school emphasizes the connection between knowledge and emotions.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
The school offers bilingual education and teaches seven foreign languages.
Parent Experience

History
Adriatic Open is a private international school in Bar, Montenegro, offering programs in English and Russian, which opened in 2022. The school accommodates students from kindergarten through 12th grade. It implements both national and international educational programs. The school functions as an educational center, offering a variety of extracurricular classes, meetings with interesting individuals, and other events for people of all ages.

Community
Adriatic Open forms an integrated educational ecosystem that includes a music and art school integrated into the core curriculum, a centre for supplementary education, a library space, and science laboratories (chemistry and biology), as well as concert and exhibition halls, a co-working space for parents, and lecture rooms. After-school enrichment classes offer sports, creative activities, and more for the comprehensive and well-rounded development of the child. The school hosts classical music concerts and art exhibitions in its spaces and provides a co-working area for parents. It is located in Bar's greenest part of the city, in a large building designed for performances, debates, and collaboration.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
Adriatic Open School is a bilingual international school in Bar, Montenegro, teaching from pre-school through 12th grade. The school has about 210 students and around 50 teachers, and seven foreign languages are taught. Upon completion, graduates receive an International Diploma accepted by universities worldwide. The educational center includes Open Music School, Cambridge Examination Center, IT and Art schools, a Biochemical Laboratory, a Library, and a Lecture Hall; Bijela Dvorana (White Hall) is a modern concert and lecture hall for major city events. A Focus.Space coworking space for parents and the Open Class center for continuing education with creative workshops and sports sections complete the campus.

Sports Facilities
Open Class includes sports sections.

Academic Facilities
The Cambridge Examination Center is part of the Adriatic Open School. The IT School and Art School provide dedicated facilities for computing and the arts. A Biochemical Laboratory supports practical science work. The Library offers a unique collection and a quiet reading space. Bijela Dvorana (White Hall) is a modern concert and lecture hall that hosts events and performances. Open Music School operates within the educational center.

Extra Curricular Facilities
Open Class is the center for continuing education with creative workshops and sports sections. Focuss.Space provides a coworking space for parents.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
High School at Adriatic Open is a four-year program for grades 9–12 that combines the US Diploma High School program with a Russian-language track. The English-language track includes four core subjects each year—English Language Arts, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Social Sciences—plus two electives drawn from a broad list that includes Health and Physical Education, foreign languages, and other subjects such as Accounting and Basics of Web Design. The Russian-language track provides core subjects with additional options in sciences, IT, and the arts, and students may also study an additional foreign language (German, French, Spanish, Italian, or Japanese). The program can be delivered fully in-person or in a blended format, with two learning formats: fully in-person or blended with synchronous lessons via a digital campus and American teachers.

Arts & Creative
From Preschool onward, every class includes fine arts, with music lessons, art history, visual arts, modern media, and IT creativity. The school also features a professional music school, a theatre club, and a vocal studio. The literature department runs a reading program, word and poetry festivals, readings, and literary clubs, fostering a love of language and the arts.

Cultural & Language
The school fosters civic, international thinking and multilingualism. English, Montenegrin, and native languages are mandatory from the first grade, and the foreign language department offers six additional languages: German, French, Spanish, Italian, Czech, and Chinese, with opportunities to study an additional language in the 5th grade and continue through graduation. By completing the middle school program, students master four languages. Students participate in olympiads and international exams, and the language and literature programs support multilingual learning.

Social & Hobbies
Extracurricular activities include nature trips, thematic camps, creative meetings, book clubs and manga clubs, as well as parties and picnics. These activities help students build social connections, express creative potential, and develop soft and self skills. After-school enrichment classes offer sports and creative activities for holistic development.

Leadership & Professional
Student support includes a Curator who helps with organizational, academic, and non-academic issues and maintains communication between students, teachers, and parents. English-speaking and Russian-speaking tutors assist in mastering the program and guiding elective choices, with tutoring support provided in collaboration with the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Sciences. The English-language track offers a range of electives focused on leadership and career preparation, including Career Planning, Introduction to Business, Digital Media, Graphic Design, Journalism, and related subjects.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
The school emphasizes a caring and comfortable environment based on respect for everyone, aiming to support student well-being and personal development. After-school enrichment classes include sports and creative activities to promote a balanced, well-rounded lifestyle. The overall educational approach blends strong academics with spaces and programs designed to support personal growth and wellbeing.
Languages

Language Provision
The school teaches English and Russian language programs. English, Montenegrin, and the student's native language are mandatory from Grade 1. First Language options include Ukrainian, Russian, and German, with six additional languages offered: German, French, Spanish, Italian, Czech, and Japanese.

Bilingual Teaching
The school has bilingual programs in English and Russian. High School is a four-year bilingual program for Grades 9–12, combining the US High School Diploma with a specialised academic track. In Primary and Middle School, the curricula include bilingual elements and CLIL, with some subjects taught in English.

Immersion Programs
A multilingual environment is provided, with English, Montenegrin, and the student's first language mandatory from Grade 1. The foreign language department offers six additional languages — German, French, Spanish, Italian, Czech, and Japanese — one of which can be chosen in Grade 5 and studied through graduation as a second foreign language. First Language options include Ukrainian, Russian, and German.
Admissions

Admissions
1. The school accepts students for Grades 0–12 through the Mojo.Adriatic system. Each year a preschool class and all sections of first grade are enrolled; spaces in other grades are filled when available. Applications are submitted via Mojo.Adriatic after clicking the application button.

2. The school sends confirmation of receipt. Applications are reviewed in the order they are received.

3. The school schedules an introduction and testing session. The testing session takes place in Bar and introduces the school to applicants. The testing assesses psychological readiness and does not require counting, writing, or reading. The aim is to determine how well the prospective student understands the school format and can cope.

4. Testing in Bar determines the level of preparation in Mathematics, Literacy, and English. This information helps inform enrollment decisions. The in-person session is part of the admissions process.

5. An English test is mandatory for international-program entrants; an interview determines the level for other grades.

6. Prospective primary students have a mandatory meeting with a neuropsychologist.

7. Results of the entrance exams are emailed to the address provided in the application.

8. If the application is successful, the enrollment contract is presented for signature.
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