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Deseta Gimnazija Mihajlo Pupin

Serbia, Belgrade

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The school at a glance
Instructs in Serbian, English
Fees Fees not listed
Ages Not listed
Pupil numbers 1137
Type Co-educational
Opened 1933
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (DP), Bespoke Curriculum
Taught languages Serbian, English
Typical class size 28
Strengths Languages, Visual and Creative Arts, Sport
Clubs Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, Community and Service
Stages Secondary School, High School
Introduction

Deseta gimnazija Mihajlo Pupin is a public secondary school in New Belgrade, Belgrade. It hosts the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme as a candidate IB World School. In 2019/2020 the school gained international accreditation to implement the IB Diploma Programme, becoming the first and to date only state school in Belgrade authorized to run it. The school offers English-language bilingual tracks with admissions including English or French aptitude tests and language support from native speakers. In the first year there are nine classes (eight general plus one English bilingual); in later years the IB class makes ten. It has 41 classes and about 1,137 students, supported by 104 staff (85 teachers). Facilities include a multimedia classroom, modern computer laboratories, chemistry and biology laboratories, a music and arts room, a gym, and a library. The school supports structured development paths and includes excursions along with a broad arts and language offering.

Antifašističke borbe 1a, 11179 Belgrade, Serbia

The Essentials

Deseta Gimnazija Mihajlo Pupin has 1,137 pupils, typical class sizes of 28, instruction in Serbian, English.

Location
Antifascist Struggle 1a, 11070 New Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia. The school is located in New Belgrade. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 08:00–15:00. Phone: 011/2144-740.

Stages
The school runs a general secondary program with an English bilingual class. For the 2025/2026 school year there are eight general classes and one English bilingual class; in the third and fourth grades there are ten classes, with the tenth being an IB class. The school is a candidate for the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme and is pursuing authorization as an IB World School.

Additional learning support
The school provides inclusive education and safeguarding measures with dedicated teams, including Inclusive Education; Protection from Discrimination, Violence, Abuse and Neglect; and Enhanced Pastoral Support.

School day structure
Mon–Fri 08:00–15:00.
Fees
Application fees

- No general application or tuition charge is required for entry to Deseta gimnazija “Mihajlo Pupin.” Admission to the IB Diploma Programme requires taking a school entrance (selection) exam, but no separate application fee is published.

Tuition fees by year group

- There is no tuition charged for any year group. Deseta gimnazija operates as a public state secondary school and provides secondary education without a tuition fee.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- The school does not issue regular tuition bills because it does not charge tuition. Payments are collected only for optional or extracurricular items (for example, organised excursions and other parent-approved activities). Funds collected for excursions are paid into a dedicated school sub-account established for that purpose. Parents are notified of the amount and payment deadline for each specific activity when it is organised.

Boarding fees (if applicable)

- Deseta gimnazija is a day secondary school and does not operate boarding (residential) facilities; therefore there are no boarding fees. School facilities listed do not include a student residence.

Other costs or fees (uniforms, materials, trips, exams, etc.)

- School trips and excursions: Parents pay the cost of excursions and related travel/programme expenses; these are collected separately and placed on the school's special sub-account. Exact trip prices, deadlines and what is included are communicated to parents for each trip.

- Learning materials and personal supplies: Parents are expected to provide personal stationery, notebooks and any optional supplementary materials required by individual subjects or activities. The school provides information to parents about required materials when applicable.

- IB Diploma Programme external assessment/exam fees: The school runs an IB Diploma Programme; students in that programme are subject to the IB assessment process overseen by the IB Organisation. Any external examination or registration fees charged by the IB Organisation would be a separate item to be resolved between the school, students and families; specific fee amounts and billing for those assessments are not published on the school's public documents.

Refund information

- No general tuition refund policy applies because the school does not charge tuition. Refunds or cancellations of payments collected for optional activities (for example excursions) follow the school's internal rules and the arrangements set out for each activity; payments collected for a specific activity are handled via the designated school sub-account and any refund conditions are set at the time the activity is organised. No separate standardized refund schedule for such activity payments is published in the school's publicly available documents.

Fee payment options

- Payments for optional activities are collected into the school's designated sub-account; the school specifies the collection method and account for each activity. Contact information for the school (phone and email) is provided for any payment questions or clarifications. The school's financial and organisational documents govern how collected funds are handled.
Academics

Deseta Gimnazija Mihajlo Pupin teaches IB (DP), Bespoke Curriculum.

Curriculum
The school is a candidate for the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme and is pursuing authorization as an IB World School. In 2019/2020 the school received international accreditation to implement the IB Diploma Programme, becoming the first and to date only state school in Belgrade authorized to run this program. The school also operates an English-language bilingual class. In the first year, there are nine classes: eight general-type and one English bilingual class; in the third and fourth years there are ten classes, with the tenth being the IB class. The school has 41 classes and 1,137 students. Facilities include a multimedia classroom, modern computer laboratories, a chemistry and biology laboratory, a music and arts room, a gym, and a library.

Exam Results
The school gained international accreditation in 2019/2020 to introduce the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme and became the first and, to date, only state school in Belgrade authorized to implement this program. It remains a candidate for the IB Diploma Programme and is pursuing authorization as an IB World School. The English-language bilingual class is part of the school's offerings.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The school has a parent corner where families can find general information important for them and their child. For information essential to the student you can contact the homeroom teacher. In addition to the homeroom teacher, the deputy principal, a psychologist, a pedagogue, and teachers from your child's class council are available to support students. The school has teams for inclusive education and for safeguarding against discrimination, violence, abuse, and neglect. Enhanced pastoral care supports students' social and emotional development through coordinated staff involvement.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
The school has an inclusive education team to support learners with diverse needs.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
The school operates an English-language bilingual class. Deseta gimnazija ‘Mihajlo Pupin' enrolls one bilingual class in English.

Mental Wellbeing
Mental wellbeing support is provided through the psychologist and pastoral care structures as part of the student support system. The deputy principal and teachers contribute to wellbeing initiatives.

Safeguarding
The school has safeguarding policies focused on protection from discrimination, violence, abuse, and neglect. Teams for inclusive education, safeguarding, and enhanced pastoral care support student safety and wellbeing. Parents can access information and contact school staff through the family support channels.
Parent Experience

History
Deseta gimnazija 'Mihajlo Pupin' was founded by royal decree in 1933. The school is named after Mihajlo Pupin, a renowned Serbian scientist. It is located in the municipality of New Belgrade, which covers about 40 square kilometres and has a population of over 200,000. The staff consists of 104 employees, including 85 teachers. The school has two bilingual classes; admission includes English or French aptitude tests for bilingual programs, and native speakers join classes weekly to support language development.

Community
Students participate in cultural, sports and charitable events and have numerous extra-curricular activities. The school achieves outstanding results in various school competitions in different subjects. The school also has a Student Parliament which is actively involved in every segment of school life.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
The school has a multimedia classroom, modern computer laboratories, a chemistry and biology laboratory, a music and visual arts room, a physical education hall, and a library. The school enrolls an English-language bilingual class. The school is a candidate IB Diploma Programme school and is pursuing authorization as an IB World School.

Sports Facilities
The school has a physical education hall. This space provides a dedicated facility for physical education activities. The physical education hall is part of the school's facilities. It complements the academic facilities and supports student activities in sport.

Academic Facilities
The school has a multimedia classroom. It has modern computer laboratories. It has a chemistry and biology laboratory. It has a music and visual arts room and a library.

Extra Curricular Facilities
Excursions are part of the school's extracurricular activities. Students participate in organized excursions to complement classroom learning. These excursions are listed as part of the school's student activities. Such activities contribute to a broader educational experience.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
The school enrolls one English-language bilingual class. The school's educational system is modern and deliberately organized to ensure every student chooses their development path, their next step, and their long‑term vision. The school has a multimedia classroom, modern computer laboratories, a chemistry and biology laboratory, a music and visual arts room, a gym, and a library. In 2019/2020 the school received international accreditation to introduce the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme and became the first and, to date, the only state school in Belgrade authorized to implement this program; it is a candidate school pursuing IB World School authorization.

Arts & Creative
Music and visual arts have a dedicated room. A library is available for students. The school provides a multimedia classroom to support creative subjects. The facilities provide spaces for arts education through these dedicated areas.

Cultural & Language
The school offers an English-language bilingual class. The school is a candidate IB World School and is pursuing authorization for the IB Diploma Programme. In 2019/2020 the school received international accreditation to introduce the IB Diploma Programme and became the first and, at the time, the only state school in Belgrade authorized to implement the program. The bilingual track uses English as the language of instruction.

Social & Hobbies
There is a Parents' Corner with general information for families; for information important to the student, contact the class teacher. In addition to the class teacher, the deputy director, a psychologist, a pedagogue and teachers from the class council are available to support students. The school runs teams for Inclusive Education, protection from discrimination, violence, abuse and neglect, and enhanced upbringing. There are organized excursions.

Community & Service
The school provides additional support through teams for Inclusive Education. There are teams addressing Protection from Discrimination, Violence, Abuse and Neglect. Excursions are organized for students. A Parents' Council exists to involve families in school life.

Leadership & Professional
The school has a deputy director, a psychologist, a pedagogue, and teachers from the class council to support students. There is a Parents' Council. Information and support are provided through these leadership and professional structures.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
The school has a gym for physical education. A library is available for students. Classes operate in two shifts (I and III, II and IV). The school provides spaces and resources in a modern educational environment to support student well‑being.
Languages

Language Provision
The school teaches English and French through bilingual programmes. Students in the English and French bilingual programmes have native speakers visiting once a week to support speaking and presentation skills.

Bilingual Teaching
The school has two bilingual classes in English and French. In addition to the high school entrance exam, students in these classes must pass English and French aptitude tests. In 2017, the English bilingual class required a minimum score of 114 out of 120.
Reputation

Awards
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Accreditations
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Admissions

Admissions
1. Admission to the first grade is offered at Deseta gimnazija "Mihajlo Pupin". The educational system is modern and deliberately organized to ensure that every student chooses their own development path, their moment for the next step, and their vision for where to go next. In a well-structured, harmonious, and interdependent mix of knowledge, virtue, and skill, students find satisfaction and their effort and talents gain meaning. From the outset, the school aims to preserve the tradition and prestige of generations educated there, as well as the name of Mihajlo Pupin.
2. The school enrolls one English-language bilingual class.
3. Our school enrolls nine classes in total, and from 2025/2026 we enroll eight general-type classes and one English bilingual class. In the third and fourth grades we have ten classes (the tenth class is the IB class). The school has a total of 41 classes and 1,137 students.
4. In the 2019/2020 school year, the Deseta gimnazija "Mihajlo Pupin" received international accreditation to introduce the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) and became the first and, to date, only publicly funded school in Belgrade authorized to implement this program. Deseta gimnazija "Mihajlo Pupin" is a candidate school for the IB Diploma Programme and is pursuing authorization as an IB World School.
5. The Parent Corner provides general information for parents and guardians. For information important for the student, the homeroom teacher can be contacted. In addition to the homeroom teacher, the school provides a deputy head, a psychologist, a pedagogue, and teachers from the student's class. The school also offers additional forms of support through teams for inclusive education, protection from discrimination, violence, abuse and neglect, and enhanced supervisory work.
6. The school is located at 11070 Novi Beograd, Antifašističke borbe 1a; phone: 011/2144-740; email: info@xgimnazija.edu.rs; hours: Monday–Friday from 08:00 to 15:00.
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