International School of Belgrade

Branka has worked at ISB for over 20 years in a variety of leadership roles: MYP Coordinator, DP Coordinator and Head of Humanities Department, as well as Pamoja Education IB Site-Based Coordinator and DP Extended Essay Coordinator. An experienced and passionate educator, Branka works with the IB as a team member of IB evaluation visits to international schools around the world. For the last 12 years she has also worked as a workshop leader for the IB in training Heads of Schools, Principals and Coordinators and is a IB Field representative. Branka obtained her Bachelor's degree from the University of Belgrade Law School (International relations) and is a teacher of French language. See the above video to hear about Branka's work with our students here at ISB.

James Kaunhoven is currently teaching Grade 3 here at ISB. James joined ISB in 2019 having previously been teaching Grade 2 at Hanoi International School in Vietnam. Originally from the UK, James began his professional career as a successful sales manager, before discovering his love of teaching in a room of 55 (yes 55!) Grade 1 students in a school in China! He has also gained experience and training in Grade 5 at the United Nations International School in Hanoi. James earned his BA Honors degree from The Open University in the United Kingdom in the field of Social Sciences. He obtained his Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) from Sunderland University and is currently studying for his Masters in Education. See the above video to hear about James' work at ISB and delivering the Primary Years Programme.

They say that music is the international language and they are right. February 5-9, 2020 saw The International School of Belgrade’s upper school campus double in size as we welcomed 130 students, directors and chaperones for the annual Middle School CEESA Choir Festival. The music festivals are a unique part of CEESA as they are the only events on the CEESA calendar that are not tournaments. All students from the participating schools come together to learn the same music and sing in one final concert at the host school, showcasing friendship, dedication, and the joy that music brings into our lives. Students from eleven schools around the CEESA region met at The International School of Belgrade for three days of singing, laughing, and learning.  Many schools had been preparing for several months either in after school clubs or in the choral classroom to learn such beautiful songs as ‘Wau Bulan,’ by Tracy Wong, ‘Ad Astra’ by Jacob Narverud and ‘This Is Your Time’ by J. Norris Ree