Has been a member of the European Union (EU) since 2013, with a high standard of living, infrastructure, and economic opportunity.
The European Union is Croatia’s most important trading partner.
Around 11 million tourists visit Croatia annually, with the largest increases of tourists coming from China, Japan, Scandinavian countries, the USA, Australia, South Korea and many others. Croatia is considered one of the most beautiful places you’ll ever visit.
According to Lonely Planet, one of the world’s leading travel sites has described Croatia as the country of glittering waters.
Tourism contributes 15% to the nation’s GDP.
Croatia has a total of eight national parks. One of these–Plitvice Lakes National Park– is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Croatia has 56,542 square kilometers (plus its sea area - 31,900 sq.km.) 1,777 km of coastline (and more than 4,000 km of islands coastline), 4,170,000 inhabitants (just as a quarter of New York), and almost as many abroad.
Croatia has Italy, Slovenia, Hungary, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Serbia with which it shares its borders.
Has had 3 Nobel Prize winners — 2 in Chemistry, 1 in Literature.
Has non-stop flights to all European capitals and major cities around the world, and is less than 2 hours from London, Paris, Amsterdam, Rome, Copenhagen, Oslo, and Berlin. Croatia is in the heart of Europe, bordering Italy from west and Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia from the east.
Zagreb has been voted as Winner of the best European Christmas Festival during Advent in Europe 3 years in a row (2015, 2016, 2017).
Croatia has become a hot spot country for the filming of major Hollywood and international productions. These include Star Wars, Game of Thrones, The Lake, Mamma Mia, Robin Hood and others.
British International School of Zagreb - Experiencing the future today
As a pillar in education, The British International School of Zagreb (BISZ) is a part of the accredited famous network of Cambridge International Education schools in the world. We are very proud that more than 1500 BISZ students have successfully completed their education as a part of our growing legacy. With highly qualified teachers and staff, over 15 different programmes, second to none facilities and amazing Campus features (with over 25,000m2), we have seen our students achieve world class educational results at the highest level. In addition to following the British National Curriculum, our students acquire fantastic skills and knowledge of unparalleled value from K3 - K5. Awards, accreditation and recognition – with over 10 high world relevant acknowledgements for the British International School of Zagreb, these testify to our credibility and honour in delivering a top quality education year after year. The English language is the centerpiece of our curriculum which is in accordance to the UK Key Stages. At the British International School of Zagreb, Key Stage 3 comprises of Years 7, 8 and 9. This is defined as Lower Secondary. At BISZ, students study English, Mathematics, Science, History, Geography, a choice of at least one Modern Foreign Language (Spanish, Italian, Croatian and German), Art and Design, Music, Physical Education, Citizenship and ICT (Information and Communication Technology). Key Stage 4 is Middle Secondary and incorporates Years 10 and 11 whereby students at the British International School of Zagreb study a range of subjects offered at the IGCSE level. The core subjects are English, Mathematics and Science, and the foundation subjects are ICT (Information and Communication Technology), Physical Education, Citizenship, and elective subjects taken from The Arts, Humanities and Modern Foreign Languages. Students in Years 12 and 13 (Upper Secondary - KS5) at the British International School of Zagreb choose 4 subjects to study at the AS level (in Year 12) and 3 subjects at A - level (in Year 13). Students choose subjects specifically targeted towards the University Course they wish to pursue as a career path. As a certified Cambridge International Education Examination center with over 10 years of experience, our BISZ alumni`s enroll into top universities throughout the world.
British International School of Zagreb - Providing top value and excellence in Education
British International School of Zagreb - Providing top value and excellence in Education Setting the benchmark in education, The British International School of Zagreb (BISZ) is a part of a 30 year history as the oldest private elementary school in Croatia, OŠ Kreativan razvoj. More than 1500 BISZ students have successfully completed their education as a part of our growing legacy. With highly qualified teachers and staff, over 15 different programmes, second to none facilities and outstanding Campus features (with over 25,000m2), we have seen our students achieve world class educational results at the highest level. In following the British National Curriculum, our students acquire fantastic skills and knowledge of unparalleled value from K1 - K5. The English language is the centrepiece of our curriculum which is in accordance to the UK Key Stages. At the British International School of Zagreb, the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) incorporates Kindergarten. Whilst Key Stage 1 refers to Year 1 and 2, Key Stage 2 refers to Years 3, 4, 5 and 6 of our Primary School. As in most UK schools, BISZ students in Key Stages 1 and 2 learn Literacy and Numeracy every day. Science is the third core subject followed by the evermore important ICT (Information and Computer Technology) which prepares our students for future trends and technology changes. A core part of our Primary curriculum is the highly regarded International Primary Curriculum (IPC). As an international school, we promote the learning of foreign languages and we offer German, Italian, Spanish and Croatian as electives from as early as Year 3. Awards, accreditations and recognitions – with over 10 high world relevant acknowledgements for the British International School of Zagreb, these testify to our credibility and honour for delivering a top quality education year after year.
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British International School of Zagreb - First British High School in Croatia
Since 2014, our British High School nurtures traditional values with a top quality education where we offer a high level of academic support with individually, paired and group tailored classes to cater for the prioritization of student well-being. This approach also seeks specific didactic strategies that enable the optimal individualization of learning. When studying in such an educational environment students are able to develop and fulfill their world of endless possibilities. Our High School classrooms have an average of up to 15 students which allows greater fulfillment of the developmental and cognitive needs of each individual student, taking into consideration that our teacher to student ratio is 1 to 6. For over 10 years now, the Secondary school is a part of the Cambridge International Education (CIE) and works as the British International School of Zagreb (BISZ), which is an official Cambridge International School. The curriculum is entirely taught in the English language and follows the British Curriculum of the CIE. The first two years of our High School programme is the world famous IGCSE whilst the final two years of the programme is the astounding A – levels (also referred to as Sixth form). When taking into account the needs of each individual student, the professors, together with parents, seek to ensure the participation of students in the fields of humanities, languages, sports and scientific activities which enable that our graduates consistently gain admission to top world universities. For more information visit: www.britishschool.hr
British International School of Zagreb - A Global Outlook and Diverse Community
The British International School of Zagreb has a proud and well-respected history of offering a highly rated international education to its students for over 10 years and is continuously developing quality standards in academia amidst its top class facilities, thus creating a truly modern educational environment. The school premises and campus offer an exclusive feeling of a premium education where our students experience the future today. To ensure that our students become global citizens, one of the priorities of the school curriculum is to guide, integrate and equip our diversified school community with the necessary skills and knowledge to prepare them with the rapid changes in our world. The British International School of Zagreb is a proud member of the Cambridge International School Community which ensures high quality standards in teaching with a personalized learning approach. With proven outstanding academic results, our past students have achieved top university placements worldwide. British International School of Zagreb - A Global Outlook and Diverse Community - Video.
