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IBSB is an accredited British international school in Bucharest, Romania, for students aged 3–18. It covers early years, primary and secondary education and presents itself around a single idea: "From here to anywhere." If you are a family relocating to or living in Bucharest and looking for an English-language, British-style school, IBSB is one of the schools to evaluate. If you need a Romanian-curriculum state school or a boarding school, this is not that.
Who IBSB serves
The school's own description sets the age range at 3–18 and describes three stages:
| Stage | Age group (as stated) | What it means in practice |
|---|---|---|
| EYFS | From age 3 | Early Years Foundation Stage, the British framework for the youngest children |
| Primary School | Follows EYFS | The British primary phase |
| Secondary School | Up to age 18 | The British secondary phase, ending with externally recognised qualifications |
The site also reports 32 nationalities among its community, which fits the profile of an international school serving expatriate and internationally mobile families alongside local families seeking an English-medium education.
What the school says about itself
The homepage positions IBSB as "Building a Community of Passionate Lifelong Learners" and an "Accredited British international school… offering high-quality education, experienced teachers, and excellent results." These are the school's own claims; the site does not publish the underlying inspection reports or exam statistics on the page reviewed, so treat them as a starting point for your own verification rather than as independently confirmed facts.
Some concrete figures the school does publish:
- 25 years of operation
- 436+ global alumni
- 31,643 hours of teaching
- 110+ extracurricular activities
The student-story section is organised around destinations rather than scores — a former student described as a "future Artist," current students as a "future Engineer," "future Olympic Swimmers," a "future UN Representative" and a "future Rockstar." That tells you how the school wants to be seen: outcomes defined by where students go next, not only by grades.
How to check the things that matter most
Because the homepage is a marketing page, the practical questions — curriculum detail, exam results, fees, admissions — sit on separate pages that the site links to directly:
- Curriculum — a dedicated page linked from the main navigation and the footer.
- Exam Results — linked in the "Discover" section; this is where to look for actual outcome data.
- School Fees — linked both in the main navigation and under Admission Info.
- Application Forms / Apply to IBSB — the admissions entry point.
- Visits and Enquiries — for arranging a visit before applying.
- School Policies, Uniforms, GDPR Privacy Policy — under General Info.
- School Calendar — current and future events; at the time of the page snapshot no upcoming events were listed, but the calendar view extended into October 2026.
The site also has an IBSB Sign-in Portal, which indicates a parent/student portal exists, and a news feed with items such as a parent workshop on revision and mental health and a session on "Thriving as a Parent." These are useful signals of how the school communicates with families.
Contact and location
- Address: 21-25 Agricultori St., District 2, Bucharest, Romania
- Phone: +40 21 253 16 98
- Email: [email protected]
- Enquiries: a contact form on the site, plus Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram
A sensible next step
If the age range and British orientation fit your family, do three things in order: read the Curriculum and Exam Results pages, request the current fee schedule through the School Fees page or the contact form, and book a visit via Visits and Enquiries. A visit lets you see the EYFS, primary or secondary environment your child would actually join — something no homepage can tell you. Note that the site does not state fees, deadlines or whether applications are currently open, so those answers have to come from the school directly.