Guide · Comparison
Chartwell or Brook Hill?
Chartwell International School and Brook Hill International School side by side on curriculum, admissions, what the fee covers and what neither school publishes.
Updated August 2026 · schools' own pages read 24 August 2026
Chartwell International School teaches Cambridge Primary, Cambridge Lower Secondary to ages 2-18 in Dedinje, Savski Venac. Brook Hill International School teaches Cambridge Primary, Cambridge Lower Secondary to ages 1-18 in Dedinje, Vračar, Senjak. The table below sets them side by side on everything either school publishes. Where a row says “not published”, that is the finding — it means the school does not put it anywhere public, and it is a good question to take to an interview.
Where they differ
| Chartwell | Brook Hill | |
|---|---|---|
| Ages | 2-18 | 1-18 |
| Founded | 1998 | 2012 |
| Neighbourhood | Dedinje, Savski Venac | Dedinje, Vračar, Senjak |
| Campuses | Reported campuses | Kindergarten, Primary, Lower Secondary, Upper Secondary |
| Students | 1,000-1,200 (sources disagree) directory figure | 200 directory figure |
| Nationalities | 40-60 (sources disagree) directory figure | over 30 directory figure |
| Class size | average 16, max 18 directory figure | Not published |
| Inside the fee | Not published | Cambridge-endorsed textbooks and teaching resources; School counsellor across all divisions; Indoor swimming and sports; Regular field trips |
| Billed on top | Meals — the school's own FAQ states meals are not included; a catering service offers a hot meal at a monthly menu; Transport, arranged and charged directly with the provider | Not published |
| Entrance testing | All Secondary students take an oral English placement test. Placement is by age and school history. Primary and Foundation testing not described. | A short English assessment 'when necessary' — conditional, not universal. Optional trial day. |
| School bus | A directory reports that transport is arranged and charged directly with an outside provider rather than run by the school. Not confirmed with Chartwell. | Nothing published |
| Special needs support | Nothing published | A school counsellor across all divisions. |
Rows where the two schools give the same answer are listed separately below, so that this table shows only what actually separates them.
Where they are the same
| Both schools | |
|---|---|
| Curriculum | Cambridge Primary, Cambridge Lower Secondary, Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge AS and A Level |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Publishes fees | No |
| Admission type | Rolling, year-round |
What stands out about each
- Chartwell: Largest international school in Belgrade by student numbers; Operates Green School by Chartwell as a feeder.
- Brook Hill: Indoor swimming with a dedicated Brook Hill Swim School; School counsellor across all divisions; Flexible schedules for young athletes, including combined in-person and online classes.
Chartwell: RSD figures for Chartwell circulating on directory sites are conversions of euro values, not fees the school published in dinars.
What to ask both
Questions worth asking both schools, because neither publishes the answer:
- Chartwell: ALL fee figures — the official page was unreachable
- Chartwell: Whether bands are labelled Year 1-6 / 7-13 or Grade 1-5 / 6-12
- Chartwell: Student numbers and nationality count
- Brook Hill: Age range: 1-18 (school) vs 3-18 (aggregator)
- Brook Hill: Student numbers
- Brook Hill: Whether examination fees are charged separately
- Both: last year's actual leaver destinations and average results.
- Both: how many teachers in your child's year group were also there last year.
- Both: whether the bus covers the street you will live on.
Questions families ask
What is the difference between Chartwell and Brook Hill?
Chartwell International School teaches Cambridge Primary, Cambridge Lower Secondary to ages 2-18; Brook Hill International School teaches Cambridge Primary, Cambridge Lower Secondary to ages 1-18. They also differ on admissions process, what the fee covers and how much each publishes about itself. The full side-by-side is on this page.
Which is better, Chartwell or Brook Hill?
Neither, in the abstract — and any source that answers that question is guessing about your child. The comparison that decides it is narrower: which one teaches the curriculum your child will finish in, has a place in the right year group, is reachable from where you will live, and can support your child's particular needs. This page is built to let you answer those four.