Admissions Process

Whether you live in Croatia or will be relocating to Zagreb from another country, we recognize the importance of finding the right education setting for your family. We are here to support.

2025-26 Application Process and Timeline

For the 2025-26 school year, all complete applications will be reviewed within the following time frames:

  1. Early Admission
    • Applications submitted between December 2, 2024 - January 27, 2025 will be reviewed and families informed of next steps on February 14th*. The main goal of this deadline is to review applications from families relocating to Croatia and for students who do not speak the Croatian language. *Applications may be deferred and placed on a waiting list until a later date if determined by the Admissions committee.
  2. Regular Admission
    • Applications submitted by March 24th will be reviewed and families will be informed of next steps on April 18th. The main goal of this deadline is to review applications from all families relocating/living in Croatia and for students attending a local Croatian school.
  3. Rolling Admission
    • After March 24th, all complete applications will be reviewed on an individual basis. The Admissions office strives to complete the application review process and notify families of next steps within ten business days of the application completion date, and after April 18th if not submitted by the regular application deadline. Please note that the time span for application review during school holidays might take up to four weeks.

Important note: while it is predicted that there will be capacity in each grade level - some grade levels will have limited seats, particularly in High School. For more details, please contact the Admissions Office.

Assessment Requirements

  • Middle School (Grades 6-8): Non-native English speakers will have an English assessment. The Admissions Committee may request additional assessments if more information will be required.
  • High School (Grades 9-12): All applicants will be required to have a Math assessment and an online interview. Non-native English speakers will also complete an English assessment.

Assessments must be supervised by either AISZ or the applicant’s current school.

Grades 11 and 12 Admission

Applications must be submitted by September 1st of the academic year in which Grade 11 and 12 students wish to enroll. Grade 12 applications will only be accepted under extenuating circumstances. Admission to Grade 12 is challenging, as all subjects are already in their second year of the curriculum. Students without prior International Baccalaureate (IB) experience will likely be placed in Grade 11 subjects. Successful admission is based on factors such as: prior coursework, future goals, program suitability, and student's needs.

Waitlist Information

If your child is accepted but no seats are available in the class, they will be placed on a waiting list (if a family confirms placement). If a seat becomes available, it will be offered to a student already on the waitlist. Placement on the waitlist is valid for one academic year, and additional documentation may be required for potential future enrollment. The Admissions Office will notify families near the end of the academic year to confirm their status on the waitlist, if a seat hasn't become available in the meantime.

2024-25 Application Process and Timeline

For the 2024-25 academic year, all applications will be reviewed individually. Our Admissions office strives to complete the review process and notify families of next steps within ten business days after an application was completed. During school holidays this process may take up to four weeks. Rolling admissions are available until March 2025.

Enrollment Capacity for 2024-25:

  • Lower School (Pre-Kindergarten - Grade 5): Seats available
  • Middle School (Grades 6-8): Seats available
  • High School:
    • Grade 9: Full capacity; waitlist only
    • Grade 10: Seats available
    • Grades 11 and 12: No longer accepting applications

Important Information for Families Relocating to Zagreb

Families should not disenroll their child/ren from their current school until they have been accepted at AISZ. Completing an application does not guarantee admission.

For more information on grade-level availability or to discuss your application, please contact our Admissions office.

We look forward to welcoming you and your family to our school community!

Tuition & Fees

Tuitions and Fees for 2024/25.

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Scholarship

AISZ is pleased to offer a Scholarship Program (Croatian Young Leaders Scholarship Program) for Croatian students, the new students of high school, entering grades 9, 10 or 11.

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Financial Assistance

AISZ offers a tuition reduction program to families in need of financial assistance (FA).

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Meet our Admissions Manager

Martina joined the AISZ community in 2017 where she worked with families across the school in an administrative role. After discovering her passion for supporting families who are in transition – moving to Zagreb, joining new schools, perhaps even moving to an entirely new country - she was promoted to admissions manager in 2021.

Born and raised in Zagreb, Martina enjoys meeting people from different cultures and communities, and learning about their lives and experiences. She believes that students benefit immensely from being part of an international, multicultural, and diverse community, and she’s committed to helping families make the right choice for their children’s education. Martina’s favorite thing about AISZ is seeing students’ smiling faces as they enter school each day. Martina is multi-lingual and speaks English and Croatian, and she is currently working toward becoming fluent in German. Her favorite way to spend her free time is with her family; as an animal person that includes a number of cats and dogs.

Martina would welcome the opportunity to meet your children and your family, and she invites you to reach out by email or phone to schedule a tour of the school campus and/or a video call. She is here to answer your questions and guide you through the application process at AISZ. She has found that these introductory meetings can be very informative and often help reduce anxiety and stress that can be associated with a family’s transfer to a new location. In addition, all families are encouraged to explore the AISZ website to learn more about the school, its academic and extracurricular programs, and to take a walk on the AISZ campus through this virtual tour.

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The first step in the application process is to complete the form below. Once you log in to our platform, you'll be asked to make a one-time, non-refundable Application Fee payment. Please note that we can only review applications once they are fully completed and submitted through our online portal.

Click here to start your application.

If the admissions committee requires further information or has any questions, applicants may be invited for additional assessments.

We’re here to assist you every step of the way!

Application Checklist

Fully completed applications must include (but are not limited to):

  • Last two years of report cards (a certified English copy)
  • Official Transcripts (for HS students)
  • Two medical forms (downloadable from the online application portal)
  • Confidential teacher recommendation forms (also downloadable from the online portal)
  • Any external assessment results (if applicable)
  • Notification of Special Needs (if applicable) with supporting documentation
  • Any documentation that includes Learning Support services such as an IEP; documents cannot be more than three years old.

All documents must be translated into English with certified copies submitted to the school.

Application Priorities

AISZ follows a priority system in line with its Admission Guidelines, which are:

  • Priority 1: Dependents of employees of the United States Embassy of Croatia and their associated Diplomatic Missions, and eligible dependents of AISZ faculty.
  • Priority 2: Expatriate or host country students transferring from an international posting who do not yet have a school in Zagreb.
  • Priority 3: Expatriate or host country students transferring from a local or international school in the greater Zagreb area. 
Criteria for Admission

Each candidate's application materials are carefully reviewed to assess the applicant's potential for success as a student at AISZ. The following list, while not exhaustive nor in any particular order, describes criteria that are taken into consideration during the admissions process. 

  • School reports, recommendations, and references from previous schools
  • Academic performance
  • Credits eligible for AISZ diploma for Upper School applicants
  • Behavior/discipline records
  • EAL proficiency based upon experience and testing results for students in Grades 6-12 who are not native English speakers
  • Student interview (as requested and required by the admissions committee)
  • Math assessment for High School applicants
  • Program requirements and AISZ resourcing (e.g. AISZ may not offer some IB courses required by students, notably in languages) 
  • IB/DP only: Students may be required to take a specific Language A course for acceptance (e.g. Chinese A or Croatian A)
  • Learning Support needs to include documentation of all support received at previous schools, IEPs, psychoeducational assessment reports, and any other relevant documentation (not older than 3 years)
Enrolment Requirements

The following enrolment requirements are adhered to:

  • Pre-Kindergarten students must be 3 or 4 years of age by December. 
  • Kindergarten students must be 5 years of age by September 1.
  • Grades 1-12 students are placed in a class compatible with their age on evidence of successful completion of the preceding grade or year.

Specific requirements apply to these categories of applicants:

  • Pre-Kindergarten 
    • The applicant must be completely toilet-trained before commencing school. 
    • The applicant must be able to feed and dress him/herself reasonably independently. 
  • High School and IB/DP: Students must be on track with high school credits to graduate on time and have the appropriate academic and linguistic qualification for entrance to high school and IB.
Joining AISZ Mid-Year

Students moving from a school where the academic year ends partway through the AISZ school year will continue in the same grade. For example, if a student has successfully completed the AISZ equivalent of Grade 4 in December at their current school, that student will remain in Grade 4 for the second semester at AISZ (January - June). If a student has successfully completed half of grade 4 by the time they are to begin school at AISZ in August, then they will complete a full year of Grade 4 at AISZ (August - June). Exceptions to this will be made at the school’s discretion only if the school determines that it is demonstrably evident that the student would be better served in a different grade level.

Student Support Services

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Tuition & Fees

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