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Maarif International Schools – Skopje

North Macedonia, Skopje

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees Fees not listed
Ages 0 - 18 years
Opened 2018
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum Bespoke Curriculum
Taught languages Turkish, German, Macedonian, Albanian, English
Strengths STEM, Performing Arts, Sport
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Community and Service
Stages Preschool, Kindergarten, Early Years, Primary School, Middle School, High School
Introduction

Maarif International Schools – Skopje is a K–12 campus in St. Kiro Gligorov No.5, Skopje, North Macedonia, delivering a National & Oxford curriculum in English to students from 0 to 18. Turkish Maarif Foundation opened Skopje in December 2018. The school offers a bespoke gymnasium pathway that mirrors North Macedonia's public gymnasium structure and is developed under the Ministry of Education and Science with the option to follow Maarif's program. The program comprises compulsory subjects, elective subjects and mandatory electives, and project activities. Electives are offered in Natural sciences and mathematics in A and B streams, with student clubs as projects; mandatory electives cover sports and visual and musical arts, taught with mentoring and flexible didactic approaches. The timetable runs 40 class hours per week, plus STEAM, Robotics, Intensive English, and Maarif Culture and Drama. Facilities include a library, online resources, a lunch program, medical support, and STEAM-enabled learning spaces.

The Essentials

Maarif International Schools – Skopje has instruction in English.

Location
Skopje Campus, St.Kiro Gligorov No:5, Skopje, North Macedonia.

Stages
Kindergarten, Primary, Middle School, High School

Additional learning support
Intensive Courses are available. School Counceling provides counseling services. Medical Support is available on campus.

Country affiliation
North Macedonia
Diving Deeper

Boarding Arrangements
The Skopje Campus is a day school.

Food Options
An optional hot lunch program is available at an additional cost. Lunches are prepared daily by a professional catering company, with menus offering two main dishes and side items; vegetarian options are regularly included and dietary accommodations can be arranged.

Governance and Ownership
The school is governed and operated by the Turkish Maarif Foundation as part of International Maarif Schools; the North Macedonia Maarif Schools were established by the Foundation, which directly opens educational institutions abroad on behalf of Türkiye.
Fees
Application fees
- A registration (application) fee is required at the time of application/acceptance; parents must pay the registration fee during the admissions process.

Tuition fees by school year and term
- Tuition and full fee schedules for the 2026/2027 academic year will be announced later.
- No published breakdown of tuition by year group, per-term amounts, or a public annual fee schedule for the 2026/27 year is available at this time.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- The school follows an annual admissions and registration timetable: families are encouraged to make contact in January for the following academic year; applicant evaluations occur from late March and acceptance letters are typically issued in April; current families are asked to confirm re-enrolment by mid-March. Registration-fee payment is a step in the admissions process.
- Installment payment options are available for tuition. The school also notes a partnership with Halkbank to offer a special (rate-free) loan option for parents. Specific instalment schedules and deadlines are set by the school at registration.

Boarding fees (applicability)
- The Skopje Campus is a day school; boarding fees do not apply at Skopje.
- The Tetovo Campus operates a dormitory; boarding is available at Tetovo (any dormitory fees or boarding tariffs are not published in the publicly available fee pages).

Other costs (uniforms, meals, activities, etc.)
- No public, itemised uniform or standard ancillary-fee schedule (uniforms, textbooks, transport, meals) is published for the 2026/2027 academic year.
- There is a published fee for a specific summer programme run on the Tetovo campus: the English Summer School (6–20 August 2023) was listed at EUR 1,300, and that package included tuition, accommodation, meals and listed activities. This fee is for a seasonal programme and not a regular annual tuition figure.

Refund and withdrawal information
- No detailed public refund or withdrawal policy (for tuition refunds, pro‑rata returns on mid‑year withdrawals, or administrative cancellation fees) is published on the school's public fee pages. Where refund or withdrawal rules apply, the school handles those terms as part of registration and enrolment agreements.

Fee payment options
- Installment plans are offered and a partnering bank loan option (Halkbank) is available for parents. The school does not publish an itemised list of accepted payment channels (credit card, specific bank-transfer details, or online payment portal) on the public fee pages. Payment methods and banking details are provided to families as part of the registration and invoicing process.
Academics

Maarif International Schools – Skopje teaches Bespoke Curriculum for students aged 0 to 18.

Curriculum
The school provides a four-year general gymnasium education. The curriculum mirrors the public gymnasium structure in North Macedonia and is developed under the Ministry of Education and Science and the Bureau for Development of Education, with the option to use its own program. It is organized into three components: compulsory subjects, elective subjects/mandatory elective programs, and project-based activities. Electives are grouped into Natural sciences and mathematics – A and B streams to support university access in North Macedonia, and mandatory elective programs cover sports and visual and musical arts, taught as academic subjects with mentoring and flexible didactic approaches; students choose two project activities known as student clubs. The Skopje Campus uses the National & Oxford curriculum and teaches in English, with about forty class hours per week plus additional classes such as STEAM, Robotics, Intensive English, Maarif Culture and Drama.

Higher Education Progression
The curriculum provides a strong foundation for academic development and integration into university-level education in North Macedonia and internationally.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
Counseling provides a well-rounded, developmentally appropriate program addressing students' academic, emotional, social, and psychological needs, working in partnership with teachers and families to create a nurturing and inclusive environment and to develop essential life skills.

Mental Wellbeing
Counseling services include individual and group counseling, classroom lessons on life skills, and programs addressing bullying prevention, stress management, and emotional well-being, supporting students' mental health.

Safeguarding
The Counseling Department adheres to ethical standards to ensure professionalism, confidentiality, and student-centered practice, and provides crisis management to contribute to a safe, supportive school climate.
Parent Experience

History
Turkish Maarif Foundation was established on June 17, 2016 with Law No. 6721 and is the body authorized to directly open educational institutions abroad on behalf of Türkiye. It operates globally, providing education from pre-school to higher education and both formal and non-formal programs. In North Macedonia, the Maarif Foundation opened a new campus in Skopje in December 2018. As of August 2025, the Foundation runs 517 schools across 55 countries and serves more than 70,000 students.

Community
Social and cultural activities are a significant factor in the development of knowledge, skills and manners. These activities include visiting cultural and historical places, visiting social institutions, student clubs, study projects, graduation days, ceremonies, school journals, musical performances, theatrical performances, poetry performances, and folk games. They also include sports tournaments, information competitions, skill workshops, conferences, symposiums, signature days, fairs, exhibitions and kermes, as well as scouting and youth camps.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
Language of Instruction is English. Curriculum Applied is National & Oxford. Address is St.Kiro Gligorov No:5, Skopje, North Macedonia. The library and learning spaces provide physical and online resources to support study and research. A hot lunch program offers nutritious meals with two main dishes, vegetarian options, and dietary accommodations; on-site medical support is available; STEAM Education is part of the learning program.

Academic Facilities
Library and learning spaces support study and research with online access. STEAM Education is integrated into the learning program. Curriculum is National & Oxford.

Extra Curricular Facilities
Social and cultural activities are part of student life. Life in Maarif includes a Photo Gallery and a Video Gallery to showcase student life.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
The school uses a National & Oxford curriculum. The curriculum is organized into three main components: compulsory subjects, elective subjects (mandatory elective programs), and project-based activities. Natural sciences and mathematics are offered in A and B streams, with a mentoring system to support elective work. Project-based activities and student clubs promote inquiry and prepare students for university studies in North Macedonia and abroad.

Arts & Creative
Social and Cultural Activities include musical performances, theatrical performances, poetry recitals, and other artistic presentations. Students participate in school journals and exhibitions as part of cultural programming. The program supports artistic development through student clubs and cultural events.

Cultural & Language
Cultural activities include visits to cultural and historical places and visits to social institutions. Students participate in student clubs, study projects, ceremonies, and signature days that promote intercultural understanding. The program includes conferences, symposiums, and exhibitions that broaden cultural awareness.

Social & Hobbies
Student clubs and social activities form a central part of campus life, including sports tournaments, information competitions, skill workshops, conferences, and exhibitions. The social program also features musical and theatrical performances, poetry readings, and other cultural events. These activities promote collaboration, creativity, and social development.

Community & Service
Social and cultural activities emphasize community engagement, including visits to social institutions and projects that develop responsibility, altruism, and social awareness. The program includes visits to cultural and historical sites and activities that connect students with their broader community. These experiences foster civic-mindedness and social responsibility.

Leadership & Professional
The curriculum includes a mentoring system as part of elective programs and project-based activities, supporting leadership development. Participation in student clubs and projects fosters initiative, collaboration, and communication skills. These structures help prepare students for higher education and future professional life.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Sports tournaments and other physical activities promote wellbeing as part of Maarif life. The campus also provides School Counseling, Medical Support, and Food Services to support student wellbeing and daily needs. These services complement the active social and cultural program to sustain a healthy school experience.
Languages

Language Provision
The language of instruction is English. Curriculum Applied: National and Oxford. Address: St. Kiro Gligorov No:5, Skopje, North Macedonia. Phone: +389 70 312 143.
Admissions

Admissions
1. Visit the School. Applications are accepted throughout the year and admission is based on space availability. Parents wishing to enroll should contact the school in January of the previous academic year. Applicants are evaluated beginning in late March for the next academic year, and acceptance letters are issued in April.

2. Complete the Application and Submit Necessary Documents. The applicant completes the school's application and submits the documents requested by the admissions team. The admissions team reviews these materials as part of the evaluation process. The timeline aligns with Step 1, with initial contact in January and decisions announced in April.

3. Complete the Placement Assessment. Applicants complete the placement assessment as part of the admissions process. The assessment helps determine the appropriate class placement for the student. Completion of the placement assessment is a prerequisite to final admission decisions.

4. Pay the Registration Fee. The final step in the admissions process is the payment of the registration fee. This payment completes the formal admission steps for the upcoming academic year. Acceptance is contingent on space availability and the completion of prior steps.

Scholarships
Scholarships: Scholarships are offered only to students who place first, second, or third in the MAGIS exam. The school operates as a non-profit and does not negotiate tuition. Revenue is reinvested into educational programs, facilities, and teacher development.
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