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The five schools Bosnia and herzegovina parents researched most this year, chosen from the 7 international schools in the country. Ranked by how many families opened each school’s profile and spent time reading it between July 2025 and June 2026, then the full picture on curricula, class sizes and fees.
The 2026 ranking
Ranked purely by parent interest — the number of families who opened each school’s profile and spent time reading it between July 2025 and June 2026.
Richmond Park Sarajevo is an English-medium international school delivering the British Curriculum from early years to secondary. The Ilidža campus houses RP International Preschool, Primary School and Secondary School, Richmond Park College Sarajevo. The school offers Cambridge Primary, Cambridge Secondary, IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels and Cambridge A Levels, with instruction from ages 1 to 18. Accredited by British Schools Overseas, it provides Cambridge certificates and is centered on the Cambridge Programme, with emphasis on future skills in STEM, languages and innovation. Since 1996, the Richmond Park Education network has shaped global citizens in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and the Sarajevo campus highlights academic achievement and wellbeing. Facilities include biology, physics and chemistry labs, a computer lab, a library, activity rooms, a robotics classroom and Smart Kids spaces; classrooms feature interactive whiteboards. The school runs a broad extracurricular programme supporting sport, arts and STEM projects, with diverse travel and competition opportunities.
QSI International School of Sarajevo offers a bespoke curriculum with AP options for students aged 3 to 18. The QSI Program uses Mastery Learning with exit outcomes: Success Orientations, Knowledge, Competencies; treating time as a resource and reteaching to ensure mastery. The curriculum aligns to US standards (Common Core, NGSS, NCTM, NCSS) to prepare students for university. AP courses include Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science Principles, French Language and Culture, German Language and Culture, English Language and Composition, Human Geography, Research, Seminar, Statistics, and World History; the AP Capstone Diploma is available, with AP via QSI Virtual School. Languages offered are Bosnian, French, and German. The Alipasina Street 41 campus spans 4,000 square meters with 22 classrooms, a gym, science labs, a library of 16,000 books, Maker Space, a recording studio, an auditorium, and kitchen/cafeteria. After-school programs include CEESA sports and activities, Lego League Robotics, Mathematics Club, Model United Nations, and arts offerings.
CIFS Sarajevo is a private international French school in Sarajevo, offering the French National Education program under AEFE and part of the Odyssey Education Group. From nursery to Terminale, the school serves students aged 2 to 18 and currently welcomes around 266 pupils across 15 classes in a single, spacious, Austro-Hungarian-styled building. Lessons are taught in French, English and Bosnian, with a curriculum that follows the French system from early years through lycée, where the Diplôme National du Brevet attests competencies at the end of collège, and the baccalaureate is prepared at the attached Belgrade lycée. CIFS emphasizes a citizenship-oriented approach, blending theory and practical learning while respecting individual trajectories. The school is the only French institution in Bosnia and Herzegovina approved by the French Ministry of Education and Sarajevo Canton. Extracurriculars include multisport, Chinese language, arts and piano, chess, offering opportunities for language learning and cultural exchange after school.
Internationale Deutsche Schule Sarajevo (IDSS) is a private institution offering preschool and primary education (grades I-IX) based on the German curriculum, harmonized with Sarajevo Canton plan. Classes are taught in German, with English and Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian used to support communication and literacy. IDSS began in 2011 as a Montessori kindergarten and evolved into a primary German school that builds on Montessori principles while introducing students to the language and culture of Germany. The program provides a balanced sequence of subjects across linguistic-literary-artistic, mathematical-scientific-technical, and social studies areas, with holistic development through Arts, Physical Education, and Character Education. It emphasizes individualized learning, enrichment, and extracurricular activities, alongside continual curriculum improvement. Facilities include a library with books and technology, a nutritious dining service, and a playground. An Afternoon Program offers structured enrichment in languages, STEM, music and drama, and sports, with a healthy snack and flexible scheduling. A DaF program supports German proficiency.
Bloom School Sarajevo is a Montessori school located at Nalina 16 in Sarajevo. It provides education from early childhood through mid-adolescence, following the Montessori approach while teaching official Sarajevo Canton curriculum. English is the main language of instruction, with Bosnian as a primary secondary language, and students may learn German or French as a second language. The program spans Children's House (ages 2–5), Primary School (ages 6–14), and High School (ages 15–19). The campus emphasizes student-led learning in a purposefully prepared environment that supports growth and development of values, skills and competencies for life beyond school. Bloom highlights four pillars—Bloom Earth, Bloom Nutrition, Bloom Movement, and Bloom Love Yourself—to weave holistic practices into activity. The school is nestled near Trebević, with a nature-based learning focus and hands-on experiences in gardening, farming, forestry, and wood-working. Founded in 2007 by Maëlys de Rudder Tanović, Bloom values collaborative leadership with parents and staff.
What’s on offer
The mix of programmes and teaching languages across all 7 schools. Many offer more than one curriculum, so totals run higher than the school count.
Number of schools teaching each curriculum.
Number of schools teaching in each language.
Size & classes
School size and class size shape day-to-day experience as much as curriculum does.
Schools grouped by total enrolment.
Average school size is 298 students · based on the 5 schools that report enrolment.
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