Guide · Comparison
Chartwell or Green School?
Chartwell International School and Green School by Chartwell 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. Green School by Chartwell teaches Cambridge International Curriculum, proprietary Green Curriculum to ages 5-14 in Ada Ciganlija. 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 | Green School | |
|---|---|---|
| Curriculum | Cambridge Primary, Cambridge Lower Secondary, Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge AS and A Level | Cambridge International Curriculum, proprietary Green Curriculum |
| Ages | 2-18 | 5-14 |
| Founded | 1998 | 2025 |
| Neighbourhood | Dedinje, Savski Venac | Ada Ciganlija |
| Campuses | Reported campuses | Campus |
| Students | 1,000-1,200 (sources disagree) directory figure | 250 directory figure |
| Nationalities | 40-60 (sources disagree) directory figure | 45 directory figure |
| 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. | Not published |
| Admission type | Rolling, year-round | Not published |
| 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 |
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 | |
|---|---|
| Language of instruction | English |
| Class size | average 16, max 18 directory figure |
| Publishes fees | No |
| Inside the fee | Not published |
| Special needs support | Nothing published |
What stands out about each
- Chartwell: Largest international school in Belgrade by student numbers; Operates Green School by Chartwell as a feeder.
- Green School: 20,000 m² campus on Ada Ciganlija with organic gardens, forest classrooms and an eco-tech lab; Opened September 2025.
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
- Green School: Fees
- Green School: Admissions process
- Green School: Which accreditations the Cambridge, COBIS and ECIS logos in the site footer represent
- 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 Green School?
Chartwell International School teaches Cambridge Primary, Cambridge Lower Secondary to ages 2-18; Green School by Chartwell teaches Cambridge International Curriculum, proprietary Green Curriculum to ages 5-14. 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 Green School?
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.