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Bucharest, Romania · est. 2013 · Private
Maria International School of Bucharest
Bucharest, Romania · est. 2013 · PrivateIllustration · Bucharest
70.4#33 in the country
Know this school? Leave a review →Maria International School of Bucharest (MISB) is a private British international school for children aged 2 to 11 in a restored villa on Amzei Square in central Bucharest. Its preschool and primary levels are authorised by the Romanian Ministry of Education under a 2013 order; the home page counter gives 13 years since founding. The curriculum is the British National Curriculum (EYFS and Key Stages 1 and 2) taught in English: groups from age 2, Reception from age 4 and Year 1-6. Romanian is taught at all levels and German in Key Stage 2. According to the school, all teachers are native English speakers, teachers come from 10 nationalities and classes have at most 20 students. The school says it plans eventually to teach up to Year 9. In 2022 it was accredited by COBIS as a Patron's Accredited Member School. Standardised tests every 6 weeks show teachers which students need support.
Key facts
Tuition
≈ $7 004–12 992 a year
6 200–11 500 EUR
Programmes
being checked
Admits from
2 years · Pre-School
Languages of instruction
English
Languages taught
Romanian, German
School website
Class size
at most 20 students
Registration fee
≈ $565
500 EUR
Deposit
≈ $1 695
1 500 EUR
About the fees Fees for 2026-2027: Early Years (ages 2-3) 6200 euro a year for the short programme and 7200 euro for the long; Reception (age 4) 6800 and 7800 euro; Year 1-6 10500 and 11500 euro. Meals are optional: 900 euro a year for the short programme and 1000 euro for the long, plus VAT. A 1% discount for payment in two instalments and 3% for annual payment in advance; 3% off for a second child and 5% for a third; Ukrainian citizens get an extra 10% on monthly payments.
Admissions The school admits children aged 2 to 11 from all backgrounds and states that it does not select by ability, race, nationality or mother tongue. Students are admitted during the year if places are available; the leadership team and board decide based on documents and references from the previous school, a meeting with the family, English level and any additional needs. Enrolment requires an application form, birth certificate, a parent's ID (passport, residence permit, certificate of registration or diplomatic card), the latest report and a recommendation from the previous school or kindergarten, a medical report, medical clearance for group activities and the vaccination record. According to the school, a child without English, Romanian or German faces no problem in Early Years and Year 1-2; in Key Stage 2 there is an adjustment period, and extra English lessons are available. Children with mild additional needs are considered case by case. Ukrainian citizens get an extra discount on monthly payments.
Stages and year groups British National Curriculum: EYFS in Mini Preschool and Preschool and in Reception, Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 in Year 1-6. Subjects: phonics, maths, reading and writing, grammar, science, history, geography, PE, IT, music, dance, art, PSHE; Romanian at all levels and German in Key Stage 2. The school mentions plans to teach up to Year 9. The short programme runs from 8:00 to 15:00, the long one to 17:00.
Address Strada Piața Amzei nr. 6, sector 1, București
Accreditations and programmes verified against official registries
COBIS · accreditationThe school is an accredited member of COBIS. It follows the National Curriculum in England, from kindergarten to Year 6 (ages 2-11).
school is in an official registryconfirmed by a school document, by membership or by taking part in a networkclaimed by the school, no confirmation, not counted in the scoreGuide to all organisations →
What stands behind each entry
COBISCouncil of British International Schools
An association of British schools abroad with a quality inspection of its own. It has nine membership categories, and the word "accredited" appears in seven of them, although COBIS does its own inspection in one: in the rest it recognises an accreditation granted by somebody else.
What the badge means for this school. The school has been through this organisation's accreditation. It was judged as a whole: governance, safeguarding, staff, premises, teaching. The entry stands in the organisation's public register - anyone can check it.
Register to check for yourself, and the full guide →Exams and destinations from the school's official website
The school publishes nothing about where its leavers go: no share going on to university, no exam results, no list of universities.
Facilities from the school's official website
✓Swimming pool
·Sports hallnot stated on the website
·Laboratoriesnot stated on the website
·Theatre or assembly hallnot stated on the website
✓Library
✓Catering
·School transportnot stated on the website
·Boardingnot stated on the website
Also on site: Playground
Campus: The school occupies a restored villa, once a private mansion, on Amzei Square in central Bucharest, near Piața Romană metro. Large bright classrooms, a library, a set of Chromebook laptops for IT and projects, a cafeteria with its own chef cooking daily, an outdoor playground; in summer children swim in the outdoor pool. There is no boarding.
Clubs and activities: Aikido · Piano · Chess · Ballet · Singing · Robotics · Arts & Crafts · Painting · Spanish · Entrepreneurship
Source: misb.ro
Teaching staff from the school's official website
·Teachers listed by namenot published
·Teacher qualificationsnot stated
·Number of teachersthe school does not say
✓Students per teacher or class sizein the key facts above
According to the school, teachers are native English speakers from the UK, the US and other countries, many with long experience in national and international schools; teachers come from 10 nationalities in total. The team also includes a Romanian teacher, a PE teacher, a school counsellor, a nurse and teaching assistants. The headteacher is Ms. Nicholette Vicol.
Safety and wellbeing from the school's official website
✓CCTV
·Security staffnot stated on the website
·Access controlnot stated on the website
✓Nurse or medical room
✓Counsellor
✓Child protection policy
✓Staff training
✓Anti-bullying policy
The school has its own Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy with a Designated Safeguarding Lead, a deputy and a designated governor; staff receive regular child protection training. There are policies on anti-bullying, fire safety and earthquakes, first aid and lockdown. The school uses CCTV; parents may see footage only after a serious incident involving their child. The nurse checks children on arrival every day and a doctor visits regularly; the team includes a school counsellor.
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