BRITISH INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF ZAGREB

MISSION STATEMENT, VISION AND SCHOOL ETHOS

MISSION STATEMENT

The British International School of Zagreb is committed to providing a supportive learning environment in which independence, self-confidence and resilience is encouraged and creativity and co-operation are nurtured. Our international curriculum, which is delivered in English, aims to encourage our students to strive for excellence and provide them with the necessary skills and zest for learning to become global citizens of an ever-changing world.
 

Statement of Values

The British International School of Zagreb expects and encourages high standards from its students on both academic and personal levels. We recognise that a mixture of self-motivation and teamwork skills will be required by active citizens and leaders of tomorrow. Our modern international curriculum is therefore designed to encourage students to investigate, to think critically and then share and apply the knowledge and skills they acquire in a range of situations including examinations and when working with others.

The positive and caring environment we aim to provide helps to ensure that all students at BISZ feel safe to take intellectual and creative risks, develop their emotional intelligence and resilience and gain a range of learning strategies. We value the importance of a healthy lifestyle including the provision of a balanced diet and the opportunity to take part in challenging physical activities whilst keeping ourselves and others safe. We are proud to be an international school where we can all learn from one another in an atmosphere of equality and tolerance enriched by the diverse backgrounds and experiences of our staff and students.

We are pleased to be operating in the vibrant capital city of a beautiful country with a rich and proud history. We believe that our school has a key role to play in the international community of Zagreb, creating links with the cultural, sporting and artistic organisations of Croatia, whilst at the same time fostering respect and understanding between students of different nationalities and backgrounds.

VISION

The British International School of Zagreb was established in September 2013 as a logical continuation of the mission and vision of the founder’s dedication to young people's education and in response to Croatia’s accession to the EU. The founder`s vision was one of a learning community where international students learn about the world in an atmosphere of co-operation and open-mindedness where they can discover the most fundemental  principle of international education that  our similarities to one another outweigh our differences. This latest phase of the school’s development was built on the foundations laid in 1994, with the establishment of a Private Primary School, the school program of which was created with the support of a range of academics and educationalists with an interest in alternative approaches. September 2000 saw the start of the construction of a purpose built school in Šestine, on the outskirts of Zagreb where formal teaching in the new school had begun two years later, when it became the first school in the history of Croatia to be established and built by an individual, independent of the state, church or local government.

Further development in the shape of the high-school Privatna gimnazija Dr. Časl opened its doors to students who wanted to continue their education under the same educational philosophy and in the same facility and in the same year, a Preschool at Kreativan razvoj was opened.

With the launch of the Secondary School section in September 2014 The British International School of Zagreb is entering the next exciting period of its development and growth. Over the next 5 years we aim to continue to establish the school as one of the premier international schools in Croatia. We aim to become a world-class School in order to provide internationally recognised external validation of our educational standards and curriculum in order that our students be able to access higher education around the globe. In addition, BISZ recognises the advantages of offering an internationally respected curriculum that will allow international students a smooth transition when continuing studies at other international schools, should circumstances dictate a need to transfer from Croatia.