BIS began as the International High School Belgrade, which was co-founded in 1997 by Aleksandra Keserović, a local teacher and professional vocalist who received a Masters Degree in Musicology from the University of Belgrade, and the late Dr Jonathan Rider from California. The problem had been the lack of a high school in Belgrade that was based on the English language and would accommodate children of diplomatic corps, foreign business families, as well as local children interested in schooling in the English language and wanting to attend universities worldwide.


             Initial School Site 1997-2003

Throughout Serbia's recent political history, IHSB successfully continued to operate and this led to increased growth as the economic and political climates developed. As a result the school moved to a new site in 2003, opened a Primary School and renamed itself as the British International School to reflect the emphasis and quality of the education we provide.


    Primary and Secondar Buildings 2003-08

In September 2006 the Primary School moved into new larger premises next to the current school, thus enabling us to open a Reception Class. As such BIS became able to accept students from 4 to 19 years old. The new Primary School housed the Reception Class plus all other Primary School classes. The Primary School had a playground with a large multifunctional piece of playground equipment. This expansion enabled us to also facilitate the expansion of the Secondary school, as they occupied the old Primary school classrooms. We were particularly proud of the new Primary Computer Laboratory with 15 brand new computers. BIS had two fully equipped Computer Suites; one for the Primary, and one for the Secondary students.


                 Primary Building 2006-08

In July 2008 BIS moved to its new premises in Dedinje. Our new modern campus is large enough to accommodate both Primary and Secondary schools in the same building. There are three different entrances allowing separation of Primary and Secondary students, a big gym/multi-purpose hall, three computer rooms and plenty of outdoor play area for students of all ages.

New BIS Building

BIS is a Regular Member of the European Council of International Schools (ECIS) and affiliated to the World-wide Education Service of CfBT Education Trust (WES of CfBT), through whom we are embarking upon their international school accreditation process. BIS was the first school in Serbia to receive approval by the British Department for Children, Families and Schools (formerly DfES) to teach the British National Curriculum (DCFS No.6352). BIS has formal recognition from the University of Cambridge for the delivery of their International Examinations syllabi (www.cie.org.uk) and is a registered Cambridge International Examinations Centre (EA011), as well as a Cambridge Primary Programme Centre. BIS is an INGOTs test centre offering additional ICT Awards. BIS is the sole Balkans operator for the International Award for Young People initiated by HRH Duke of Edinburgh.