In my lifetime, I’ve witnessed a terrible decline. In yours, you could and should witness a wonderful recovery.

— Sir David Attenborough

Generation Regeneration

Our children's generation has the chance to lead that recovery. Choosing a school is choosing how they will take part in it.

At REAL School, your children will be inspired and empowered to dream and build a beautiful world.

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But first, let's go back to the beginnings

REAL School was founded in 2019 by Barna and Viktória, parents who wanted something more purposeful for their own children.

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They also got professionally involved in Green School, with Barna leading a multi-year strategic-planning project that uncovered and developed the school’s blueprint, including its purpose, learning goals, school model and governance. This set the Green School on a path to becoming sustainable and shareable. Barna served on the School’s Board and then as a Trustee.

After four years, they decided to bring their inspiration and learnings to the European cultural setting of Budapest, Hungary, to create an "urbanised" version of Green School.

As with all good ideas, this project comes out of the personal frustration of our founding family. Having tried a number of private, public, international and national schools in Hungary, the founders, Barna and Viktória wanted to have their children in a community and environment that recognises what a great deal of international research shows: 21st-century children need an entirely different kind of education - one that focuses on skills, mindset and adaptability, in addition to content.

So they packed up and moved to Bali, Indonesia, to attend Green School, expecting it to have lots of positive influence on their children. What they didn’t expect was that it would completely change their lives. They became part of a community that was obsessed with creating a better world through education. They couldn't escape this calling ever since.

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Welcome to REAL School!

Listen to the REAL School founder tell the story of why the school has come to life and what and how it intends to achieve. It's a story of climate change, bees and uncovering a new role for education.

Why REAL School?

REAL School draws on the strengths of a hundred years of education, while reimagining it for the world our children face and the future they will create.

In a nutshell

Driven by a clear mission, children connect knowledge to action through real-life, project-based learning. The curriculum balances core academics with nature, smart tech, wellbeing, entrepreneurship, and regeneration. In a small, international community, your child will be known, and their voice will be heard.

If this resonates with you, read on.

What makes REAL School different?

REAL School challenges some of the fundamental premises of mainstream education.

Explore the learning experience

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REAL School empowers children to discover what they love, to acquire skills that will be valuable in the future, and to learn to adapt to change.

The REAL School community embraces these values.

Ok, but is this a "real" school?

REAL School has been awarded the top Accredited Member status with the premier global association for British schools overseas, the Council of British International Schools (COBIS). This means we have been quality assured against a strict set of standards and recognised as offering a high-quality British education.

As a special show of recognition, COBIS has awarded REAL School with two Beacon School statuses: one for its ethos and values, and the second for its leadership in the School. REAL School is the only one in Hungary that has received this status. Read more about these high-quality recognitions here.

REAL School is also fully licensed by the Hungarian Interior Ministry as a Kindergarten to grade 8 school.

Interested in seeing the school in real life?

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REAL School is a community of passionate families, educators, creators and changemakers who guide your child’s journey. They are more than teachers: they are mentors who listen, entrepreneurs who inspire, artists who nurture creativity, and guides who help children connect with nature and purpose.

Who is REAL School?

Are you an experienced and inspiring primary or middle school teacher who has the full toolbox of teaching and learning at their fingertips, wanting to break out of the box? Do you care about social or environmental issues? Have you always trusted kids to have a say in their own learning? Then join us!

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