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Boka School International

Montenegro, Herceg Novi

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees Fees not listed
Ages 3 - 12 years
Type Co-educational
Opened 2023
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (PYP), Bespoke Curriculum
Stages Preschool, Primary School
Introduction

Boka School International is a private day school combining preschool and primary education in the Portonovi resort, near Herceg Novi, Montenegro. It serves students aged 3 to 12 and teaches in English, while multilingualism is promoted to support intercultural understanding. The school is pursuing authorization to offer the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme and is a candidate IB World School. Its inquiry-based PYP framework guides learning through six transdisciplinary themes, with the Inquiry Learning Cycle fostering reflection, discovery, and action. The curriculum aims to balance academic development with personal growth, helping students affirm their cultural identity while exploring other cultures to develop a multicultural and pluralistic worldview. The Montenegrin Ministry of Education issued a supplementary licence to operate preschool and primary education in July 2024, underscoring the school's formal educational status. Located overlooking the sea, the school emphasizes a warm, accepting environment where students become lifelong learners and global citizens.

Portonovi resort, 85340 Herceg Novi, Montenegro

The Essentials

Boka School International has instruction in English.

Location
Portonovi resort, Herceg Novi, Montenegro

Stages
Preschool; Primary (ages 3-12)

Type
Private international day school

Country affiliation
Montenegro

School day structure
Monday-Friday: 09:00 - 16:00; Saturday: 10:00 - 13:00; Sunday: Closed
Diving Deeper

Governance and Ownership
The school holds a license.
Fees
Application fees
- No one-time application or registration fee amount is publicly published by the school. There is an online student registration/enrolment form for admissions.

Tuition fees (annual and per term where available)
- Published, itemized tuition by individual year groups (per term and per school year) is not publicly available in a school-published fee schedule.
- Independent listings and local guides report an annual tuition range for Boka School International of approximately EUR 6,600 to EUR 11,800 per year for preschool and primary age groups. Use this range only as an indicative guide to typical annual tuition reported by external sources.
- No authoritative, school-published breakdown showing fees per term or per specific year group (e.g., Nursery, Reception, Year 1, Year 2, etc.) for the 2026/27 or 2025/26 academic year was found.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- A detailed term-by-term billing schedule and explicit payment deadlines or discount/late-payment policy are not publicly posted in a fee schedule available for review. Parents should expect that, as with similar international day schools, billing may be organized by term or annually, but no school-published term dates, instalment amounts, or due dates were found.

Boarding fees
- Boka School International operates as a day preschool and primary school (ages advertised from toddler through primary); there is no published information indicating any boarding provision. Therefore no boarding fees apply.

Other costs and additional fees
- After-school care / activity packages: Published local listings for activities connected with the school list monthly after-school programme prices (examples of monthly packages): EUR 450 for 3:00–18:45, EUR 400 for 16:00–18:45, EUR 280 for two hours daily, and EUR 150 for one hour daily. These are charged separately from tuition.
- No published, itemised amounts for costs such as uniforms, books, school lunches, transport/bus service, exam fees, or learning-support charges were located in a school fee schedule. External guides may reference typical ranges for total tuition but do not provide specific line-item charges for these extras.

Refund information
- No publicly posted refund policy for tuition, deposits, registration fees, capital/capital-fund fees, or term withdrawals was found in a school-published fee document. No specific rules about partial-term refunds or cancellation were located.

Fee payment options
- The school's public enrolment and contact materials list phone and email contacts for admissions but do not publish a definitive list of accepted payment methods (for example: bank transfer, credit/debit card, online payment portal, or instalment plan). No school-published statement of accepted payment channels or payment provider was found.

Summary of available, verifiable fee information and limitations
- Verifiable public information about Boka School International's precise fees by year group (per term and per school year), application/registration charges, published billing schedule, refund rules, and accepted payment methods was not available in a school-published fee schedule for the 2026/27 or 2025/26 academic years.
- Independent local and expatriate guides report an indicative annual tuition range of roughly EUR 6,600–11,800 for preschool/primary level, and local listings provide separate monthly prices for after-school programmes as noted above. These figures are third‑party summaries rather than an itemised school fee table.
Academics

Boka School International teaches IB (PYP), Bespoke Curriculum for students aged 3 to 12.

Curriculum
International Baccalaureate Program; The school is a candidate school for the Primary Years Programme (PYP) and is pursuing IB World School authorization. The working language is English; students become proficient speakers, readers, and writers of English and multilingualism is promoted. The mission describes a comprehensive, balanced curriculum that fosters personal responsibility in a warm, accepting environment. Students affirm their cultural identity, explore other cultures, and develop a multicultural and pluralistic vision of the world. The vision emphasizes developing academic, creative, and social skills in a multicultural environment to develop individuals into lifelong learners and global citizens who strive for excellence.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The school supports social and emotional well-being as part of student-centered learning within the IB Primary Years Programme.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
The school teaches English as the working language; students become proficient speakers, readers, and writers of English.

Mental Wellbeing
Mental wellbeing is addressed through social and emotional well-being within the PYP and the school's student-centered learning approach.
Parent Experience

History
The school evolved in response to the community's need for an international education. An educational environment was created where students of different linguistic and cultural backgrounds could learn harmoniously together. The goal is to build a nurturing environment where students pursue academic excellence, English language proficiency, and intercultural understanding. Boka School International operates as a preschool and primary school located in Portonovi resort near Herceg Novi, Montenegro. A supplementary licence to operate preschool and primary education was issued by the Montenegrin Ministry of Education on 4 July 2024 for the private educational centre 'Boka School International Institution' in Đenovići–Herceg Novi.

Community
The school fosters a diverse, multicultural community and encourages exploration of other cultures and cultural issues. English is the working language, and students become proficient speakers, readers, and writers of English. The school is located at Portonovi resort near Herceg Novi, Montenegro, supporting an international community setting.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
Overlooking the sea, Boka School International is a preschool and primary school located in Portonovi resort near Herceg Novi, Montenegro. The school serves students from preschool through primary. The working language is English. It fosters a warm and accepting environment and promotes multilingualism.

Academic Facilities
The school is pursuing authorization to participate in the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) and is a candidate IB World School. The PYP is designed for students aged 3-12. Learning is inquiry-based, guiding investigations across subject areas through big-picture questions. Learning is organized around six transdisciplinary themes: How we organize ourselves; Sharing the planet; Who we are; Where we are in place and time; How we express ourselves; How the world works. The Inquiry Learning Cycle supports reflection, discovery, and action.
Languages

Language Provision
The school teaches in English. Students will become proficient speakers, readers, and writers of English. Multilingualism is promoted as part of the school's mission.
Reputation

Accreditations
IB Primary Years Programme candidate school; pursuing authorization as an IB World School.
Supplementary license to operate issued by the Ministry of Education, Science and Innovation of Montenegro for the private educational center 'Boka School International Institution' – Đenovići – Herceg Novi, to implement the publicly applicable program of preschool education and primary education.
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