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For relocating families

Choosing the right school for your children in Serbia

For most families, schooling is the decision that shapes everything else — where you live, how your children settle, and how long you plan to stay. We help you weigh the three real options in Serbia — public state schools, private and international schools, and homeschooling — and then apply for the right place, coordinated with your residency.

  • Independent advice across public, private/international, and homeschooling
  • Matched to your children's ages, language, and how long you'll stay
  • We manage applications, enrolment, and document recognition
  • Coordinated with your residency timeline by a local team

If your passport needs a visa to enter Serbia, check with us first. We ask which passport you'll use before any booking form opens.

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€49 for 60 minutes, credited toward any package within 90 days.

  1. Shortlist Schools matched to your children's ages, languages and length of stay.
  2. Visits One accompanied visit is part of the €495 placement add-on.
  3. Enrolment Applications, registration and the paperwork, including recognition of prior records.
  4. First day Timed with your residency, so the two support each other.
  • 3Routes we advise on — public, private/international, homeschooling
  • 4Steps from “which school?” to your child enrolled
  • €495School & Kindergarten Placement, added to a relocation package
  • €49Relocation Roadmap, credited within 90 days
Three routes we advise on

Public, private & international, or homeschooling

  1. 1
    Public (state) schoolsFree, Serbian-language, strong for integration and long-term families.
  2. 2
    Private & international schoolsIB and British/Cambridge curricula in English — continuity and university pathways.
  3. 3
    HomeschoolingMaximum flexibility with official, accredited academic records.
The options

Three ways to educate your children in Serbia

Each route suits a different family. The right answer depends on your children's ages, your languages, how long you intend to stay, and where you're headed next. Here's the honest picture of each.

Route 1

Public state schools

Serbia's public schools are open to resident children; places and language support vary by school. Teaching is in Serbian, which means real immersion — the fastest route to language and genuine integration, and a natural fit for families settling long-term or on a citizenship path. Younger children typically adapt quickly; older children benefit from language support alongside.

Best for
Long-term settlers, younger children, integration
Language
Serbian (immersion)
Cost
Free (state-funded)
Route 2

Private & international schools

Belgrade has well-established international schools offering the IB programme (Primary Years through Diploma) and British/Cambridge curricula (IGCSE and A-Level), with a growing presence in Novi Sad. We shortlist licensed schools — we check each school's status. Teaching is in English, which gives curriculum continuity for shorter stays and clear pathways to universities abroad. These are fee-paying, and good places fill early.

Best for
Continuity, shorter stays, university-bound students
Language
English (IB / British / Cambridge)
Cost
Fee-paying · apply early
Route 3

Homeschooling

For families who want to direct their children's learning themselves — choosing the curriculum, pace, and method — while keeping official, accredited academic records and a recognised diploma pathway. It offers the most flexibility, suits internationally mobile families, and keeps options open for an onward move. How it works in practice depends on your children's ages and residency, which we walk through with you.

Best for
Flexibility, mobile families, parent-led learning
Language
Your choice
Cost
Varies by approach
Chapter 2 · Your child's stage

Pick your child's stage

Tap a stage, or swipe the deck, to see what usually fits that age and what we check first. Several children? Look at each one — the right answer can differ by child.

Nursery & kindergarten

The youngest children

Younger children typically adapt quickly; older children benefit from language support alongside.

Public schools are free, immersive, and ideal for long-term settlers and younger children.

What we check: Length of stay — a two-year posting and a permanent move point to very different choices.

School & Kindergarten Placement — €495: shortlist for your children's ages, enrolment paperwork, one accompanied visit. How it's priced

Primary school

Immersion while it's easiest

Serbia's public schools are open to resident children; places and language support vary by school. Teaching is in Serbian, which means real immersion — the fastest route to language and genuine integration, and a natural fit for families settling long-term or on a citizenship path.

What we check: Language — Serbian immersion versus English-medium teaching — a major fork in the decision.

Read Route 1: public state schools

Secondary school

Exams and university plans

Younger children immerse easily; older students need curriculum continuity for exams.

International schools offer English-medium continuity and globally recognised qualifications, which suits shorter stays and university-bound students.

What we check: University plans — IB, A-Levels, or a national system, depending on where your child will apply.

Read Route 2: private & international schools

International curriculum

IB or British/Cambridge, in English

Belgrade has well-established international schools offering the IB programme (Primary Years through Diploma) and British/Cambridge curricula (IGCSE and A-Level), with a growing presence in Novi Sad. We shortlist licensed schools — we check each school's status. These are fee-paying, and good places fill early.

What we check: Location & budget — Belgrade, Novi Sad, or elsewhere — and what the family wants to invest.

Read Route 2: private & international schools

We weigh your specific situation rather than defaulting to one answer.

Chapter 3 · How we help

From "which school?" to your child enrolled

We don't push one option. We assess your family honestly, recommend the route that genuinely fits, then do the legwork to apply for the place.

  1. 1

    Assess

    We map your children's ages, languages, length of stay, residency type, budget, and university goals.

  2. 2

    Shortlist

    We recommend the right route and a shortlist of specific schools — or the homeschooling setup — with honest trade-offs.

  3. 3

    Apply & enrol

    We manage applications, place requests, registration, and the paperwork — including recognition of prior records where needed.

  4. 4

    Coordinate

    We align the schooling with your residency timeline so the two support each other rather than collide.

Schools decide on admission and on places. We prepare and submit the applications and tell you plainly where the risks are.

Chapter 4 · What we weigh

The factors that decide the right school

The "best" school is the one that fits your family. These are the things we work through together before recommending anything.

Length of stay

A two-year posting and a permanent move point to very different choices.

Children's ages

Younger children immerse easily; older students need curriculum continuity for exams.

Language

Serbian immersion versus English-medium teaching — a major fork in the decision.

University plans

IB, A-Levels, or a national system, depending on where your child will apply.

Location & budget

Belgrade, Novi Sad, or elsewhere — and what the family wants to invest.

Residency fit

How the schooling choice interacts with your permit type and renewals.

An honest note

On homeschooling, specifically

Home education is regulated in Serbia; whether it fits your family is something we check with the school authority for your case. Families who choose flexibility keep official student status and accredited academic records through an accredited international school while directing the learning themselves. Whether that's the right fit depends on your children's ages and residency situation — and we'll tell you plainly if a public or international school would serve your family better. No route is pushed; the goal is the one that genuinely works.

Family permits for your children: Family reunification residency · Renewals: Residency renewals · Language: Learn Serbian · Guide: Schooling in Serbia: education options for expat families

Chapter 5 · How pricing works

Priced to your case — not a one-size-fits-all package

Apart from the School & Kindergarten Placement add-on below, we don't publish fixed packages for this service, because no two situations are the same — what one client needs looks nothing like the next. After the €49 Relocation Roadmap we scope your specific case and agree a clear price before any work begins — a fixed quote for one-off work, or a set monthly rate for ongoing support. No cookie-cutter packages, no guesswork, no surprises later.

01

A clear price, agreed upfront

You get a clear price for your scope before we start — a fixed fee for one-off work, or a set monthly rate for ongoing services. No hourly meter running in the background.

02

Scoped to your situation

We price what you actually need. Simpler cases cost less; complex ones are quoted honestly — you're never over-charged for a package you don't need.

03

No hidden fees

Third-party costs — government fees, translations, official charges — are always passed through at cost, with nothing marked up.

School & Kindergarten Placement

€495

Shortlist for your children's ages, enrolment paperwork, one accompanied visit.

An add-on to the Essential, Managed or White Glove package.

Relocation packages

Essential €1,495 · Managed €2,495 · White Glove €4,995

Family add-on (Essential and Managed): spouse €595 · each child €395. White Glove includes spouse + up to 2 children.

School support on its own

Quoted in writing after the Roadmap

Without a package — for example a mid-year transfer or a homeschooling setup — we quote in writing once we know your family's situation.

Concierge — by application (from €7,495), applied for on a Roadmap call

A short call, then a clear price for your case. The first step is the €49 Relocation Roadmap, credited within 90 days. Full details on the pricing page →

Chapter 6 · Start

Start with the €49 Relocation Roadmap

€49

The Relocation Roadmap — 60 minutes, credited within 90 days

We go through your children's ages, your residency situation and your plans, and tell you which route we would look at first and why. The €49 is credited toward any package within 90 days.

If your passport needs a visa to enter Serbia, check with us first. We ask which passport you'll use before any booking form opens.

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The Serbia Relocation Checklist lists the documents and steps for each residency basis, so you can see the size of the job before you spend anything.

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Questions

Frequently asked questions

Can foreign children attend Serbian public schools?

Yes. Public state schools are free and open to children resident in Serbia, including foreign nationals. Teaching is in Serbian, so the main consideration is language — which for younger children becomes an advantage, as immersion is the fastest route to fluency and integration. We help with enrolment and any language support that's available.

What international curricula are available in Serbia?

Belgrade has long-established international schools offering the International Baccalaureate (Primary Years through Diploma) and British/Cambridge curricula (IGCSE and A-Level), with a growing presence in Novi Sad. We shortlist licensed schools — we check each school's status. Teaching is in English. We match your child to the right curriculum based on their age, prior schooling, and where they'll go to university.

Public or international school — which is better?

Neither is universally better; it depends on your family. Public schools are free, immersive, and ideal for long-term settlers and younger children. International schools offer English-medium continuity and globally recognised qualifications, which suits shorter stays and university-bound students. We weigh your specific situation rather than defaulting to one answer.

Is homeschooling an option in Serbia?

Home education is regulated in Serbia; whether it fits your family is something we check with the school authority for your case. Families who want flexibility typically maintain official student status and accredited records through an accredited international school while directing the learning themselves. Whether this fits depends on your children's ages and residency, which we assess honestly before recommending it.

Can you help us transfer schools mid-year?

Yes. Mid-year transfers are common with relocations. The key is sequencing — securing the new place and the documentation before changing the current arrangement, so there's no gap in your child's official student status. We coordinate the timing, records, and any recognition of prior schooling.

Do you coordinate schooling with our residency?

Yes — and it matters. Children's schooling can intersect with residency renewals and family-permit requirements, so we make sure the education choice and your immigration timeline support each other. It's one of the main reasons families have us handle both together.

How much does school placement cost?

School & Kindergarten Placement is €495, added to an Essential, Managed or White Glove package: a shortlist for your children's ages, enrolment paperwork and one accompanied visit. School support without a package is quoted in writing after the €49 Relocation Roadmap, which is credited within 90 days.

Is a place at a school certain?

No. Schools decide on admission and on places. We prepare and submit the applications and the paperwork, and we tell you plainly where the risks are, so you can plan around them.

Independent guidance · Honest recommendation

Let's find the right school for your family

Book the €49 Relocation Roadmap. We'll assess your children's ages, your residency situation, and your plans — then recommend the route that genuinely fits and handle the application, whether that's a public school, an international school, or homeschooling.

If your passport needs a visa to enter Serbia, check with us first. We ask which passport you'll use before any booking form opens.

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