Official Accreditation and Recognition
Koper International School is formally accredited and recognised by the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Slovenia under:
– Decision No. 6033-137/2025-3350-18 (National Curriculum for England)
– Decision No. 6033-73/2025-3350-23 (GCSE and GCE A-Level programmes)
The school is officially registered in the Register of Private Kindergartens and Schools Implementing International Programmes maintained by the Ministry.
Koper International School is also an approved Pearson Edexcel Centre (United Kingdom), authorised to deliver IGCSE and A-Level examinations.
These accreditations confirm that Koper International School provides a fully recognised international primary and secondary education in compliance with the Zakon o izvajanju mednarodnih programov s področja vzgoje in izobraževanja (Official Gazette RS, No. 46/16).
Accredited by Pearson Edexcel – What Does This Mean?
At Koper International School, we are proud to be accredited by Pearson Edexcel, a globally respected examination board based in the UK. This accreditation allows us to offer the internationally recognised IGCSE (International General Certificate of Secondary Education) and International A-Level qualifications, which follow the English National Curriculum. These qualifications are valued worldwide by universities, employers, and institutions, ensuring your child’s education meets high academic standards and prepares them for global opportunities.
Why is this important?
Being accredited by Pearson Edexcel ensures that our teaching, assessment, and learning environment meet rigorous international standards, guaranteeing consistency, quality, and academic excellence. It also means our students’ qualifications are externally assessed and benchmarked against students in the UK and other top international schools, ensuring their achievements are globally recognised.
What does this mean for my child’s education?
Your child will study a broad and balanced curriculum that develops critical thinking, problem-solving, and independent learning skills. With IGCSEs at age 16 and International A-Levels at age 18/19 they will earn qualifications accepted by universities and employers around the world. Whether your child wishes to study in Europe, the UK, the US, or beyond, they will graduate from Koper International School with the qualifications, skills, and confidence to pursue their ambitions anywhere in the world.
Read more about Pearson here: https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/home.html
Official Recognition by the Ministry of Education of the Republic of
Slovenia