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International School of Bucharest

Romania, Bucharest

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees RON 9,847 - 17,663
Ages 2 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 500
Type Co-educational
Opened 1996
Bus Service Yes
Academic offering
Curriculum British Curriculum, Cambridge (Secondary), Cambridge IGCSE, IB (DP)
Taught languages French, Romanian, Spanish, Turkish
Typical class size 20
Strengths Sport, Visual and Creative Arts, Languages
Clubs Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, Community and Service
Stages Early Years, Primary School, Secondary School, Sixth Form
Introduction

International School of Bucharest is a non-profit day school delivering a British-style education from early years through IB Diploma Programme. Founded in 1996, the school moved to a purpose-built campus in Bucharest's eastern district in 2008, providing facilities and a community geared to international families. The curriculum blends Cambridge IGCSE for Years 10–11 with Cambridge Secondary and the Cambridge Lower Curriculum for Key Stages 3, alongside International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme for Years 12–13. English is the language of instruction. The Primary School follows the English National Curriculum for ages 2–11, while KS3 uses the National Curriculum framework for many subjects. ISB is IB World School and is accredited by the Council of International Schools since 2012. Facilities include dedicated ICT, Music, Drama and Art rooms, a Theatre and science laboratories, plus an indoor sports hall and outdoor facilities. Enrichment activities, House competitions, and World Scholar's Cup rounds enrich life together.

nr. 1R, Șoseaua Gării Cățelu 1R, 032991 București, Romania

The Essentials

International School of Bucharest has 500 pupils, typical class sizes of 20, instruction in English.

Diving Deeper

Boarding Arrangements
The school is a day school and does not have boarding facilities.

Uniform Requirement
The school has a uniform, which students are expected to wear at all times.

Food Options
Lunch is an optional service.

Governance and Ownership
The school is a non-profit day school.
Fees

Annual tuition at International School of Bucharest ranges from RON 9,847 to RON 17,663 for 2026/27.

Application fees
- Registration (one-time): EUR 1,000. This fee is non‑refundable.

Tuition fees by year group (annual; published for 2025/2026)
- Early Years (ages 2–5): EUR 9,847 per year. Early‑bird reduced rates: EUR 8,599 if paid by 20 February; EUR 9,200 if paid by 20 April.
- Primary School (Key Stage 1–2, Years 1–6): EUR 15,879 per year. Early‑bird reduced rates: EUR 14,258 if paid by 20 February; EUR 15,119 if paid by 20 April.
- Secondary (Key Stage 3, Years 7–9): EUR 16,685 per year. Early‑bird reduced rates: EUR 15,081 if paid by 20 February; EUR 15,879 if paid by 20 April.
- Secondary (Key Stage 4/5, Years 10–13): EUR 17,663 per year. Early‑bird reduced rates: EUR 15,974 if paid by 20 February; EUR 16,809 if paid by 20 April.

Per‑term illustration (inference)
- The school publishes annual tuition amounts. If those annual figures are divided evenly across a conventional three‑term school year, the per‑term amounts would be approximately:
- Early Years: EUR 3,282 per term (EUR 9,847 ÷ 3). (Early‑bird examples: EUR 2,867 and EUR 3,067 per term.)
- Primary: EUR 5,293 per term (EUR 15,879 ÷ 3). (Early‑bird examples: EUR 4,753 and EUR 5,040 per term.)
- KS3: EUR 5,562 per term (EUR 16,685 ÷ 3). (Early‑bird examples: EUR 5,027 and EUR 5,293 per term.)
- KS4/5: EUR 5,888 per term (EUR 17,663 ÷ 3). (Early‑bird examples: EUR 5,325 and EUR 5,603 per term.)
- Note: these per‑term figures are calculated by dividing the published annual tuition by three to provide a term‑level illustration; they are not an official ISB billing schedule. The school's published materials state there are flexible payment options and early‑bird deadlines but do not publish a fixed public instalment calendar in the 2025/2026 fee materials.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- The school publishes annual tuition rates and explicit early‑bird discount deadlines (20 February and 20 April for the 2025/2026 schedule). Flexible payment options are available through the school's Finance Department; specific invoice/instalment dates and detailed public billing calendars are not listed in the published 2025/2026 fee materials. The registration fee is charged once at enrolment and is non‑refundable. Sibling discounts are offered: 5% for a second sibling and 10% for three or more siblings.

Boarding fees
- Not applicable. International School of Bucharest operates as a day school (no boarding programme).

Other costs and typical additional fees
- ESL / SEN support fee: an additional EUR 2,000 per year applies for students placed in ESL programmes or enrolled in the school's special needs programme.
- Charges that may be additional to tuition include: uniform costs, external examination fees, certain extracurricular activities, residential trips, lunch, and transport (lunch and transport are optional services and are not included in the tuition).

Refund information
- The registration fee is explicitly non‑refundable. The published 2025/2026 fee materials do not include a publicly detailed tuition refund schedule for mid‑year withdrawal or the exact pro‑rata refund mechanics; no specific tuition refund percentages or deadlines were published in the fee documents located for 2025/2026.

Fee payment options
- Bank transfer is documented as an accepted payment route in the school's enrolment materials. The published fee information states that flexible payment options are available via the Finance Department; specific public lists of accepted card types or alternate payment channels were not included in the 2025/2026 fee documents located. Families typically receive invoice and bank details from the school Finance Office when completing enrolment.

Summary of key points
- Annual tuition for 2025/2026 (published): Early Years EUR 9,847; Primary EUR 15,879; KS3 EUR 16,685; KS4/5 EUR 17,663. Early‑bird discounts reduce those annual figures if payment is completed by the stated early‑bird deadlines. Registration fee: EUR 1,000, non‑refundable. ESL/SEN supplement: EUR 2,000 per year. Boarding is not offered. Flexible payment arrangements are available through the Finance Department; detailed instalment dates are not published in the publicly available 2025/2026 fee materials.
Academics

International School of Bucharest teaches British Curriculum, Cambridge (Secondary), Cambridge IGCSE, IB (DP) for students aged 2 to 18.

Curriculum
The Primary School follows the English National Curriculum for children aged 2–11, delivered in a child‑centred, challenging and well‑balanced programme. In Key Stage 3, English, Mathematics and Science follow the Cambridge Secondary Lower Curriculum, with the National Curriculum for England used as the framework for History, Geography, ICT, Music, Art, Drama, PSHE and Physical Education. Modern Foreign Languages include Spanish and French, with Romanian studied as a First or Foreign Language and Turkish taught as a First Language. In Key Stage 4, most courses lead to Cambridge IGCSE qualifications. In Key Stage 5, all students follow the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. ISB is an IB World School offering the IB Diploma Programme. The language of instruction is English.

Student Teacher Ratio
7:1

Exam Results
Cambridge IGCSE examinations are offered to students in Years 10–11, and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) is offered in Years 12–13. In 2025, ISB reported Romania's strongest IB results.

Higher Education Progression
ISB's Career Counseling Service guides students toward universities worldwide. In Year 9, students receive career guidance through MyFirstChoices; in Year 11, through MyCareerChoices to plan IB options; in Year 12, through MyUniChoices to create a university shortlist. ISB also runs on‑campus and online university fairs and offers internship opportunities to support progression to higher education.

Gifted and Talented
Gifted and talented students have access to visual arts courses as well as music and a variety of instrumentals.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The school has Wellbeing activities integrated into the curriculum; reflection sessions and classroom discussions encourage students to share and listen, helping them develop emotional awareness and care for others.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
The school has a Counselling and Learning Support Department that offers academic support and counselling; ESL and SEN policies exist; a Counselling and Learning Support Policy guides practice.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
The school provides ESL support for learners; many students speak English as a second or third language; there is an ESL policy; an ESL/SEN fee applies for Year 3 and above.

Mental Wellbeing
The school centers wellbeing in its approach; PSHE/Wellbeing is part of Primary schooling; counselling and life-skills programs support students.

Safeguarding
The school has a Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy; safeguarding is embedded in school practice and staff uphold safeguarding policies.
Parent Experience

History
ISB was founded in 1996. It is a non-profit day school providing a British-style education for children aged two and a half years to 19 years. A purpose-built campus opened in 2008 in the eastern part of Bucharest. ISB has been fully accredited by the Council of International Schools since August 2012 and is an IB World School authorized to offer the Diploma Programme from September 2017.

Community
The ISB describes its community as a connected school community of students, teachers, leaders, parents, alumni and the wider school who learn from each other in a collaborative environment inside and outside the school. International Day Food Fair is organized as part of ISB's community life with involvement from the PTA. Busy Bee, a Parents and Toddlers Playgroup, provides regular activities for ISB families.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
The PTA is a link between the parents and teachers within the school with the common aim of creating the best possible learning environment for our students. All parents and teachers are automatically members of the PTA. The PTA organizes events and activities as part of ISB life, including the International Day Food Fair. The PTA collaborates with school staff to support student learning and community engagement.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
The campus is located in Bucharest, Sector 3, Romania 032991. ISB moved to a new, purpose-built campus in 2008. The campus includes dedicated rooms for ICT, Music, Drama and Art, a Theatre, and Science laboratories. The Lower School library has 13,000 books and the library operates weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The campus provides indoor and outdoor sports facilities, including an indoor Sports Hall and outdoor sports facilities.

Sports Facilities
The school has an indoor Sports Hall and outdoor sports facilities for physical education and sport activities.

Academic Facilities
There are dedicated rooms for ICT, Music, Drama and Art, and Theatre; science laboratories are available. Information technology is integrated across learning with the use of mobile technology (iPads) as part of the curriculum.

Extra Curricular Facilities
Enrichment Activities take place on Wednesday afternoons. Outwards Bound school trips are compulsory for Years 7, 8, 9, 10 and 12. The House system exists to encourage teamwork, leadership and inclusion. The school also hosts events such as World Scholar's Cup local rounds.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
The International School of Bucharest offers the National Curriculum of England and Wales from early years to Key Stage 3. In KS3, the Cambridge Secondary Curriculum supplements the standard programme to meet the needs of the international student body. Students in Years 10 and 11 follow the Cambridge IGCSE programme. Year 12 and 13 study the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) in preparation for university entry.

Arts & Creative
Extracurricular activities include sports, performing arts, science, board games, modern foreign languages, music and debating, as well as special-interest clubs and extra academic lessons. Violin and piano lessons are offered, alongside art activities. Some activities are delivered by external instructors.

Cultural & Language
Modern foreign languages are taught as part of the ISB curriculum. Debating and other language-related activities are included in the extracurricular program, supporting language and cultural engagement.

Social & Hobbies
ISB offers a wide range of clubs and activities, including sports, science, board games, music and special-interest clubs. External instructors run activities such as karate, swimming, robotics, and cooking and nutrition; some clubs may have fees. The program runs after school, with sessions and enrichment slots throughout the week.

Community & Service
ISB runs the Green Challenge to promote recycling, environmental awareness and social responsibility among students.

Leadership & Professional
The House System encourages leadership and teamwork and promotes inclusion. Houses compete in sports, subject games and quizzes, providing opportunities for student leadership.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
ISB emphasizes physical health through a broad PE and sport program. Activities include football, basketball, swimming, volleyball, athletics and table tennis, with participation in internal and external competitions such as the Lumina Football Cup.
Languages

Language Provision
The school teaches in English.
Admissions

Scholarships
The school offers a Scholarship Programme providing full or partial scholarships to eligible students who cannot meet the expense of ISB education. Following acceptance into the programme, a contract is signed between the school and the parents and the ISB admission procedure is completed. The Programme is overseen by the Director, Head of Primary School/Secondary School, Finance Manager, PTA members and the Admissions and Communications Manager.
School Events
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