Welcome to Leon Štukelj International School Maribor
“As the only international school in Maribor, we are a stepping stone to lifelong learning.”
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Leon Štukelj International School Maribor is open
International School Leon Štukelj Maribor Opens Early Years Programme
The International School Leon Štukelj Maribor, part of the IB World Schools©, is now accepting enrolment for the Early Years programme (kindergarten). An Open Day will take place on 20 May at 5:00 PM at the premises of Primary School Leon Štukelj Maribor.
A new chapter is beginning for the youngest learners at the International School Leon Štukelj Maribor with the IB programme. In September of the school year 2026/2027, the school will proudly launch the Early Years programme, designed for children aged 4 and 5 and based on the International Baccalaureate©(IB) curriculum. If compared to Slovenian education system, those are children attending the second age group of kindergarten.
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About our school
Welcome to the Leon Štukelj International School website.
Leon Štukelj International School Maribor is part of IB World Schools with an accredited PYP programme and a candidate for MYP programme. These schools share a common philosophy – a commitment to high quality, challenging, international education that we believe is important for our students.
Leon Štukelj International School is a Candidate School for the MYP. This school is pursuing authorization as an IB World School. These are schools that share a common philosophy – a commitment to high quality, challenging, international education that Leon Štukelj International School believes is important for our students.
*Only schools authorized by the IB Organization can offer any of its four academic programmes: the Primary Years Programme (PYP), the Middle Years Programme (MYP), the Diploma Programme, or the Career-related Programme (CP). Candidate status gives no guarantee that authorization will be granted. For further information about the IB and its programmes, visit ibo.org
Our mission statement
Living in a rapidly evolving world and a complex society requires a unique set of skills. At Leon Štukelj International School Maribor, we believe that it is our responsibility to empower the students for the future.
Our mission is to provide inquiry-based education where the inquisitive minds of our students gain values, embrace diversity, cultivate the spirit of international-mindedness, and evolve into responsible global citizens. By creating a holistic and inclusive environment, fostering trust among the student-parent-teacher community, and cultivating skills and positive values we strive towards growth with integrity, transparency and a desire to contribute positively to our world.
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Key Facts
Key facts about Leon Štukelj International School Maribor
UNESCO INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
Our school has joined the UNESCO Schools through its work in the field of theatre and its activities within the Youth Adopt a Monument project.
HEALTHY SCHOOL
Our school implements proven health promotion programmes in physical, mental, social and environmental health for students, teachers and parents.
SYMBIOSIS SCHOOL
The core mission of Symbiosis remains cooperation and knowledge transfer between generations and the promotion of lifelong learning.
ENO TREE
Our school is also involved in the international project ENO TREE PLANTING EVENT, so every year we plant a tree of peace.
Meet the Principal
Welcome to Leon Štukelj Internation School Maribor.
We focus on caring and supportive relationships that aid the development of each child’s learning through meaningful dialogue and confidence-building. Our students are creative and aspirational, our teachers are committed to academic excellence and our community is supportive of our endeavours to give our children the very best in education.
Our school values the range of learning, carefully crafting opportunities for students to expand their learning beyond the formal curriculum. Our environment is designed to promote active, collaborative, and interactive hands-on learning. Our dedicated staff strive to engage each of our students in their learning journey. It is a privilege for us to support our students as they continue to acquire confidence and develop their potential as learners. Students have the opportunity to develop their confidence and refine the skills which will continue to serve them long after graduation.
We strongly encourage you to visit us as you will have the opportunity to observe the high-quality learning experiences taking place throughout the school as it is a partnership of the community, parents, and school staff who are committed to nurturing children and helping them grow and take ownership of their learning.
Sincerely,
Mirko Škundrić, M.A., Principal
Why is our school the right choice for your child’s education?
THE SCHOOL AREA
The school is situated in a quiet neighbourhood of the Maribor district of Nova vas, which lies at the foot of Pohorje Hill. Different sports facilities around the school provide many opportunities for sports enthusiasts. The students can play basketball and football outside or exercise in a newly renovated gymnasium. In the immediate vicinity, there is a skate park and a large playground. The distance to the city centre is approximately 10 minutes.
EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES
Each group has its homeroom equipped with a computer and a projector. Students visit other classrooms for Sports, Science and Computer classes.
THE SCHOOL LIBRARY
Our library comprises 10,000 items of books and non-fiction material and 35 titles of periodicals. The library collection is updated monthly.
EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Leon Štukelj International School offers students a diverse assortment of extracurricular activities that inspire participants to develop new skills, discover and nurture individual interests and talents and share intercultural perspectives while fostering new social networks and friendships. Some activities take place in the morning before the classes, or in the afternoon, as a part of the Afternoon Programme.
Our youngest students can choose from: Yoga, Hiking, Waking up with sport, Gimnastic, Ball games, Cheerleading, Logic Monster, Science Club, Children’s Choir, Dance Club, Art Club, Puppets, Chess Club, Book Club and Reading Badge.
Older students can choose from Robotics, Reading Badge, Tutors, Photography Club, School Radio, School Newspaper, Maths Club, English Club, Etwinning, Football, Basketball, Volleyball and Karate.
SCHOOL MEALS
Pupils have the option of breakfast, snack, lunch and afternoon snack. As part of the ECO SCHOOL, HEALTHY SCHOOL project, the school provides healthy, varied, balanced, safe, secure and tasty food.
Maribor
Maribor is the administrative, economic, educational, health, cultural, sports and tourist centre of the North-Eastern part of Slovenia. It lies on the banks of the Drava River at the foot of Pohorje and is the second-largest Slovenian city with almost one hundred thousand inhabitants. It has a moderate climate with average higher summer temperatures of around 21.4 °C (in July and August) and average lower winter temperatures of around 0,5 (in January). The average annual rainfall is 1050 mm, there are 266 sunny days on average.
Maribor is a safe city. Slovenia made it among the 10 safest countries in the world and is the safest country for children according to research in 2018.
Slovenes constitute over 80% of the population of Slovenia. A huge number of the population belongs to the Catholic Church making it the largest religious group in the country. But there are also members of other nations and religions who have their own cultural and religious organizations in Maribor.
Maribor is located along the Drava River, surrounded by the green forests of Pohorje and picturesque wine-growing hills.
Maribor
Maribor is the administrative, economic, educational, health, cultural, sports and tourist centre of the North-Eastern part of Slovenia. It lies on the banks of the Drava River at the foot of Pohorje and is the second-largest Slovenian city with almost one hundred thousand inhabitants. It has a moderate climate with average higher summer temperatures of around 21.4 °C (in July and August) and average lower winter temperatures of around 0,5 (in January). The average annual rainfall is 1050 mm, there are 266 sunny days on average.
Maribor is a safe city. Slovenia made it among the 10 safest countries in the world and is the safest country for children according to research in 2018.
Slovenes constitute over 80% of the population of Slovenia. A huge number of the population belongs to the Catholic Church making it the largest religious group in the country. But there are also members of other nations and religions who have their own cultural and religious organizations in Maribor.
Maribor is located along the Drava River, surrounded by the green forests of Pohorje and picturesque wine-growing hills.
Call for enrollment of students in Leon Štukelj International School Maribor is open
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