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QSI International School of Skopje

North Macedonia, Skopje

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees MKD 3,000 - 17,000
Ages 3 - 18 years
Type Co-educational
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum American Curriculum, Advanced Placement (AP), Bespoke Curriculum
Taught languages French, German, Macedonian, Spanish, English
Strengths Outdoor Education, STEM, Performing Arts
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Leadership and Professional
Stages Preschool, Elementary, Middle School, Secondary School
Introduction

QSI International School of Skopje is at Zenevska #51, Skopje 1000, North Macedonia, serving ages 3 to 18 with an American curriculum and AP. Mastery Learning guides Preschool to Secondary, with Frog Street literacy and English Support. The Elementary program covers core subjects and offers art, library, music and PE, plus Languages Other Than English and Reading Literacy or Intensive English. Middle School emphasizes project-based learning with mathematics, literature or Intensive English, and cultural studies, and offers Technology, American Studies, instrumental music and Dramatic Arts. The Secondary program is college-preparatory, offering Academic Diploma, Academic Diploma with Honors and General Diploma, plus AP within a 240-credit framework. Facilities include a 1,600 m2 building with 14 classrooms, a music studio, art room, library, gym and Community Center, plus 6,500 m2 outdoors and an ecological garden. Extracurriculars include Coding, Robotics, Gardening, Chess, Drama and Model United Nations, with athletics and an after-school schedule.

Zenevska #51, Skopje 1000, North Macedonia

The Essentials

QSI International School of Skopje has instruction in English.

Location
Zenevska #51, Skopje 1000, North Macedonia

Stages
Preschool through Secondary School

Type
International school

Country affiliation
North Macedonia

Bus service
Door-to-door transportation service
Diving Deeper

Food Options
Hot school lunches are provided to all students and are optional at an additional cost, with registration per term or for the school year. A professional catering company provides the meals, and the school has a kitchen and cafeteria for serving them; due to Covid-19 preventive measures this year, packed lunches are offered. Lunch menus offer two main dish options, with juice, fruit and a bread bun, and pork and nuts are not served in school-provided lunches.

Governance and Ownership
The school is part of Quality Schools International (QSI), a nonprofit educational organization with 35 schools in 29 countries.
Fees

Annual tuition at QSI International School of Skopje ranges from MKD 3,000 to MKD 17,000 for 2026/27.

Application / Registration fee
- One-time non-refundable registration fee: USD 600.

Tuition (published figures available)
- Preschool (half‑day): USD 3,000 per year.
- Preschool (full‑day): USD 4,300 per year.
- Grades K–12 (single annual figure published): USD 17,000 per year.

Capital fund, transport and lunch charges (published examples)
- Annual Capital Fund fee (published in school fact material): USD 8,000 for students in K–12.
- Annual school bus / transportation (published example): USD 2,250 per year.
- School lunch (published example): approximately USD 5 per school day (catered lunch option).

Billing schedule and payment terms (how fees are normally billed and processed)
- QSI schools commonly divide tuition into term payments (three terms per academic year) with published term due dates; schools often offer the option to pay the annual fee in full or by term. Examples across QSI information packets show a three‑term billing structure with specific due dates for each term.
- Common additional items that may be invoiced separately: capital fund installments, transportation, lunches, extracurricular/activity fees, assessment/placement fees for new students, and one‑off charges for lost/damaged library or textbook items.
- Discounts, late‑enrollment fees, and reversal of early‑payment discounts are policies used at QSI schools; exact discount schedules and late‑enrollment penalties vary by campus and year.

Boarding fees
- No boarding program or boarding fees are published for QSI International School of Skopje; the school operates as a preschool through secondary day school and does not list residential/boarding services.

Other costs and typical extras parents should expect
- Transportation (school bus) — billed annually or by term; example amount cited above.
- Meals / lunch — usually available as a paid catering option (example: USD 5/day).
- Textbooks, consumables and lost/damaged item replacement — schools commonly charge replacement fees for lost or damaged books or library materials.
- Extracurricular activity fees, competitions, and off‑site trips — may be charged separately when applicable.
- Uniforms or dress‑code related purchases — no uniform fee or compulsory uniform price list is published for QSI Skopje; uniform policies and costs vary by international schools and are not listed on the school's public admissions pages.

Refund and withdrawal / refundability rules (general QSI practice shown in information packets)
- QSI schools commonly apply specific refund rules for withdrawal during the school year: fees already paid may be adjusted according to the school's refund policy, early‑payment discounts may be reversed if a student withdraws, and late‑enrollment fees can be applied for mid‑year starts. Exact refund amounts, deadlines, and any administrative/withdrawal fees are set by the campus and shown in each school's fee policy.

Fee payment options (typical methods used by QSI campuses)
- Bank transfer (wire) and local bank deposit are commonly accepted.
- Check payments are accepted at some campuses; USD check processing/collection charges may apply for non‑U.S. banks.
- Acceptance of credit/debit card payments varies by campus and is not universally listed as an accepted method.

Important operational note about available published figures for 2026/27 or 2025/26
- The school's public admissions pages explicitly state the one‑time registration fee (USD 600) and provide contact details for admissions and billing. Numeric, per‑grade or per‑term tuition schedules for the 2026/27 or 2025/26 academic year are not published on the school's public admissions pages or in a Skopje‑specific fee card accessible online; QSI network information packets and external fact sheets provide example figures and typical fee categories but the campus does not publish a full current term‑by‑term fee table in its public materials.

Summary for parents (straightforward checklist)
- Pay a one‑time, non‑refundable registration fee of USD 600 to begin admission processing.
- Expect preschool and K–12 tuition to be charged annually with the option (at many QSI campuses) to pay by term; published example figures in publicly available school material include preschool half‑day USD 3,000; preschool full‑day USD 4,300; and an example single K–12 annual figure USD 17,000. Budget separately for a capital fund fee, transportation, meals, books, extracurriculars, and occasional one‑off charges.

(If you require precise, itemised term and per‑grade amounts for the 2026/27 or 2025/26 academic year for database entry, the school's admissions/billing office can provide the official current fee schedule and invoice terms.)
Academics

QSI International School of Skopje teaches American Curriculum, Advanced Placement (AP), Bespoke Curriculum for students aged 3 to 18.

Curriculum
QSI Skopje uses Mastery Learning across Preschool through Secondary. The Preschool uses Frog Street, focusing on Language/Literacy, Mathematics, Science/Social Studies/Health, Gross Motor, Fine Motor, Fine Arts, Social/Emotional Development, and Independence/Self-help, with English Language Support to aid language development. The Elementary Program covers core subjects such as reading, writing, mathematics, science and cultural studies and includes specialist subjects like art, library, music, physical education and technology, with Languages Other Than English as an option and courses in Reading Literacy or Intensive English and Writing Literacy or Intensive English. The Middle School Program emphasizes project based learning and offers Core Courses including Mathematics, Literature or Intensive English, Writing or Intensive English, Cultural Studies, Physical Education, Art, Science and Music, plus electives such as Technology, American Studies, Instrumental Music, Study Skills, Dramatic Arts and Languages Other Than English. The Secondary School is college preparatory and offers three diploma options Academic Diploma, Academic Diploma with Honors and General Diploma, with an AP program and a 240 credit requirement; diploma specifics include distribution of credits by department. Diplomas are designed to support admission to American colleges or universities and other countries. The program also integrates 21st Century Learning and Empower initiatives and provides English Language Support and Intensive English as language development supports.

Higher Education Progression
The Academic Diploma is a college/university preparatory program requiring 240 credits, with English, Mathematics, Science, Cultural Studies, Personal Health, Languages Other Than English, and Creative/Applied Arts. The Academic Diploma with Honors requires at least two AP courses or at least two higher level IB courses. The General Diploma is available to students with time constraints and requires 220 credits. These diplomas are designed to support admission to American colleges or universities and other countries.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The EMPOWER curriculum encompasses Success Orientations (SO), social-emotional learning (SEL), and child protection (CP). The EMPOWER curriculum is aligned with QSI Success Orientations and the QSI Child Safeguarding and Protection Policy. The EMPOWER program interweaves SO, SEL concepts, and CP with individual lessons throughout the year and is taught during a weekly class time dedicated to EMPOWER. The curriculum is based on CASEL, ISCA scope and sequence, the Association of International Schools in Africa (AISA) standards, the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC), and ICMEC best practices for child protection, and includes SEL concepts such as self-awareness, self-management, social-awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision making. There are age-appropriate lessons each year, content is revisited as students grow, and teachers communicate with parents about the lessons taught to their child/children.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
The Center for Exceptional Education provides a Learning Support Program designed to meet diverse student needs through individualized support and collaboration with teachers and families. The Learning Support Coordinator oversees Learning Support Plans, monitors progress, and provides interventions to ensure each student receives what they need to succeed. Learning support is delivered within the classroom whenever possible with accommodations, modifications, and instructional strategies. When additional support is needed, individualized interventions are provided based on each student's strengths and needs. Because outside educational and therapeutic services are limited in North Macedonia, families are encouraged to discuss their child's learning needs during admissions to determine whether the school can provide the necessary supports. The school celebrates the strengths of every learner and partners with families to create a supportive, caring, and inclusive community where all children belong.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
The Intensive English program serves students 6 years old and up whose English skills limit full access to mainstream classroom instruction. The goal is to facilitate an accelerated learning environment in which students acquire English language skills in speaking, listening, reading, and writing to be successful in age-appropriate mainstream classes. IE classes are smaller than mainstream classes to target individual student needs. The program provides an individualized plan with pull-out instruction and collaboration with the classroom teacher to support subject areas such as Science or Cultural Studies. The IE program helps students develop basic interpersonal communication while participating in mainstream classes.

Mental Wellbeing
The Counseling Department provides a comprehensive, developmentally appropriate program addressing the academic, social-emotional, and college/career development of every student through a multi-tiered system of support. The counselor collaborates with faculty, administration, and parents to ensure all students access supportive services to learn the skills and knowledge necessary for life-long personal and professional success. The program emphasizes that every child has inherent worth, a safe and nurturing learning environment, and that parents and teachers are integral to a student's success. Services include individual and group counseling, classroom guidance, crisis management, and referrals for mental health or academic needs. The program also covers life-skills education, including bullying prevention, stress and anxiety management, and personal wellness, and supports transitions and school-wide needs.

Safeguarding
Safeguarding is a top priority at QSI Skopje. The school maintains a culture that promotes safety, dignity, inclusion, and respect for all students and implements clear child safeguarding and protection procedures for prevention, reporting, and response. The school responds promptly to concerns about abuse, neglect, bullying, exploitation, or other harm and provides regular training for staff, education for students and families. Safe recruitment, screening, and hiring practices are used for adults who work with children. Safeguarding is a partnership with families and local authorities, and concerns are addressed in line with policy and local legal requirements. The safeguarding program is guided by QSI policy, host country requirements, and internationally recognized child-protection principles.
Parent Experience

Community
One of the most striking features is the extraordinary sense of community and the welcome it offers to families from countries all around the globe. The school has over 140 students from more than 22 nationalities and is committed to providing a safe and inclusive learning environment for all students. Admission is open to students ages 2 to 18 who learn in English-language classrooms and adhere to the Student Code of Conduct. The community celebrates this diversity and the opportunities for learning and growth it brings.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
The PSG includes all students, parents, and staff at QSI Skopje. Its purpose is to build community through inclusion and participation of QSI parents, staff and students. The PSG annually elects an executive board to manage the affairs and operations of the PSG, according to its by-laws. This includes arranging well-attended public events, intimate QSI-only gatherings, and encouraging student volunteerism. All QSI parents are welcome to join or support the executive board. For more information, email psg@skopje.qsi.org.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
The facility, acquired in 2013, is a spacious 1,600 square meter building. It includes 14 classrooms, a large music studio, an art room, a library, a gymnasium, and a Community Center. The campus has 6,500 square meters of outdoor space, including a large playground for younger students, a large grass soccer field, and basketball, volleyball, and tennis courts. A student-maintained ecological garden is part of the grounds.

Sports Facilities
The gymnasium supports indoor physical education and activities. Outdoor facilities include a large grass soccer field. Basketball, volleyball, and tennis courts are available for court sports. The grounds enable varied PE sessions and outdoor activities.

Academic Facilities
There are 14 classrooms for Preschool through Secondary School instruction. A large music studio supports performing arts education. An art room provides space for visual arts projects. A library offers quiet study and research resources. A gymnasium supports physical education and indoor activities.

Extra Curricular Facilities
An ecological garden is student-maintained for ecology-related activities. A Community Center provides space for school events and gatherings. Outdoor spaces include a large playground and courts for various activities. The gymnasium and outdoor courts support a range of extracurricular activities.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
Extracurricular activities span academics, arts, and technology. Elementary activities include Coding, Robotics, Gardening, Rock Climbing, Arts and Crafts, Chess, Improv Comedy, Strategy Games, Recycled Art, Drama, Expressive Dance, Legos, Karate and Movie Making. Middle school and secondary activities include Basketball, Soccer, Track and Field, Volleyball, Coding, and Student Council, plus clubs such as Math Club, Trivia Club, Philosophy Club, and Model United Nations (MUN). Private activities include Music/Instrumental lessons and tutoring. The after‑school program is revised annually and activities run about 45 minutes per session.

Arts & Creative
The fine arts program offers classes in art, music, and drama. Elementary activities include Arts and Crafts, Drama, Improv Comedy, Expressive Dance, and Movie Making. The program encourages creativity and cultural expression through these media.

Cultural & Language
Activities are based on sports, performing and visual arts, and modern languages. Model United Nations (MUN) is offered as a secondary activity. The after‑school program is revised annually and includes a variety of clubs.

Social & Hobbies
Elementary activities include Chess, Improv Comedy, Strategy Games, Recycled Art, Drama, Expressive Dance, Legos, Karate, and Movie Making. Middle and secondary activities include Student Council, Digital Media and Yearbook, Math Club, Trivia Club, Philosophy Club, and Model United Nations. Sports such as Basketball, Soccer, Track and Field, and Volleyball are offered seasonally as part of the athletics program.

Leadership & Professional
Student Council is offered for middle and secondary students. Digital Media and Yearbook is offered as a secondary activity.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
The athletics program provides organized sports and physical activity, offering basketball, volleyball, soccer, and track and field. These activities help students stay physically active and have fun.
Languages

Language Provision
English is the language of instruction; the school provides an English-medium education. English language requirements exist for admissions, including that students with no prior English may require additional years to graduate. Foreign languages offered include French, German, Macedonian and Spanish, and there is a Host Language option for native and non-native students. Intensive English is available to support language development.

Bilingual Teaching
Languages Other Than English (Foreign Languages) including French, German, Macedonian and Spanish are offered, taught by dedicated language teachers. A Host Language option exists for native and non-native speakers in Elementary. Foreign language offerings are integrated into the elementary and secondary programs.

Immersion Programs
The Intensive English program is designed for students 6 years old and up whose English skills limit access to mainstream instruction. The program aims to develop English language skills in speaking, listening, reading and writing to enable success in age-appropriate mainstream classes. IE classes are smaller than mainstream classes to target individual needs, with pull-out classes and collaboration with subject-area teachers to supplement subject courses.
Reputation

Accreditations
The Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools accredits QSI International School of Skopje; has been accredited since 2000. QSI is pursuing system-wide accreditation through MSA, with each school remaining individually accredited.
Admissions

Admissions
Step 1: The school provides English-medium, North American international education for expatriates. Local citizens who want their children educated in English are also accepted. Admissions are aligned to the QSI mission, vision and values. Applications are submitted online via OpenApply. Step 2: The school accepts students with no previous English from preschool through US Grade 8. Secondary students must demonstrate increasing levels of language proficiency, as determined by an English language assessment administered at the schools. Older students with little or no English may spend additional years enrolled in Secondary in order to graduate with a QSI diploma. Step 3: Students are assigned to classes according to their birthdays. QSIS classes do not use traditional American terms; elementary classes are named by age (e.g., five-year-old class, six-year-old class). In some cases, students will be assigned to classes based on levels completed at previous schools. Exceptions can only be made through a meeting with the Director, and the rationale is documented in the student's permanent file with parental sign-off. Step 4: The school admits students with limited learning needs. For students with moderate to severe disabilities, the school will review additional information including evaluations, reports, IEPs, or school referrals to determine whether a program can be provided. QSI sometimes accepts special-needs students based on the family or sponsor providing the additional school fees to cover professional services. Students identified with challenges the school cannot address can be denied. Step 5: Prerequisites for Preschool: The child must turn three before November 1 to be admitted to the program; exceptions may be made only by the school director, and only in coordination with the parents and preschool teachers. Children must be toilet trained and able to feed themselves; they should demonstrate the willingness and ability to engage with peers and be led by the teacher. Any exceptions must be approved by the school director. Step 6: Intensive English: The school offers an Intensive English program for students who need additional instruction in verbal and written English, particularly those for whom English is not a first language. The goal is to bring students to a level of academic English, including oral competency, which allows them to transfer to regular classes as rapidly as possible. Students progress at different rates depending on age, maturity, linguistic background, and previous exposure to English. Intensive English content parallels Elementary literacy while building a foundation for academic success.
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