Chartwell International School prides itself on being one of the longest-standing private schools in Serbia, which has spent over two decades striving continuously towards distinction and excellence. Chartwell’s main goal is to provide a safe, structured and uplifting learning environment
Situated at the heart of Belgrade, Chartwell comprises six separate campuses, each surrounded by the greenery and serenity of one of the city’s most enticing uptown areas. The school nurtures both diversity and equality, promoting mutual support and respect.
Tailored to suit the needs and demands of particular age groups, each of its premises boasts vast indoor and outdoor areas, with carefully decorated and well-equipped classrooms, accompanied by spacious playgrounds and sports fields. As a veritable second home to over 900 students of more than 40 nationalities, this school nurtures both diversity and equality, as well as promoting mutual support and respect. Chartwell’s primary goal is to provide its students with a learning environment that’s safe and structured, and yet uplifting, thus paving the way for their greatest achievements and growth.
Starting from an early age, students at this school embark on a life-defining journey of learning and adopting core values that shape their thinking and behaviour both in school and beyond. The Chartwell Primary School undoubtedly represents that very first stepping stone towards the reaching of academic heights and students’ full social and emotional development.
Nestled in a fairytale-esque environment, Chartwell Lower Primary is where Y1 to Y4 students start treading the path of formal education through the most engaging, student-centred and hands-on activities and lessons in which praise and motivation are the main tools.
“Our teachers’ mission is not only to pass on knowledge, but to show understanding, empathy and support, holding our youngest learners by the hand as they discover their talents and develop their skills,” says Chartwell Lower Primary Head Nataša Savić. “Our school is a place where children get to grips with the first serious maths problems, proudly move up the reading scale and learn the ropes of conducting a scientific experiment; it is a place that surely heightens the awareness of what their school-related responsibilities are, as well as teaching them how to set and reach some of their first academic goals”.
This represents a more than solid foundation the students get to build on, continuing their education through the years that follow, guided both by the Cambridge international curriculum and their own emerging aspirations and interests. Chartwell Upper Primary represents the next in line to open its doors to growing and fast-maturing students who are eager to conclude the final chapter of their KS2 studies.
“Armed with inquisitiveness and well-formed working habits, our Y5 and Y6 students most willingly accept the challenges that teachers set for them, while simultaneously taking on a more active role in their own progress and learning,” explains Chartwell Upper Primary Head Biljana Arsenijević. “Students at this level experience the programme that encourages their creativity, critical-thinking and socio-emotional development, which further cultivates their global citizenship and life skills. The use of a thematic, crosscurricular approach is what fosters their deeper understanding of the content and nurtures their ability to reflect on and share knowledge”.
Students of both the Chartwell Lower and Upper Primary Schools can be observed flourishing, becoming more independent and devoted to their studies, developing into well-rounded individuals through both lessons and numerous after-school activities. By the time they conclude this stage of their schooling they are equipped with the required framework for a lifetime of inquiry, having been taught how to be curious about the world, develop confidence and pursue their dreams.