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Bloom Schools are schools that follow the Montessori method located in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Bloom Preschool, Primary School, and International High School students range from age 3 through 19.

The school was founded by Maëlys de Rudder Tanović.

History
Established as a preschool in 2008 and named Blooming Child. Primary school classes began in the 2010 - 2011. Blooming Child school changed its name to Bloom in 2014

Educational Approach
Bloom’s education model combines elements of the Montessori philosophy, including the "cosmic approach“ to encompass holistic development. Bloom’s mission is inspired by Green school Bali.

Bloom is a Cambridge Assessment International School, and it is accredited by the Montessori Evaluation and Accreditation Board.

Awards
In 2016, Bloom received the “Montessorian Practitioner of the Year” awarded by the Montessori Evaluation and Accreditation Board UK.

In Media
In 2013, Montessori International Magazine (UK) published “Visiting the Jerusalem of the Balkans” focused on the Bloom education approach.

In 2014, Radio Sarajevo (B&H) published „School of Performing Arts open in Sarajevo” focused on the performing arts programme.

In 2017, Montessori International magazine (UK) published an article about Bloom Education Conference “Educating for Wholeness”

Schwäbische Post (DE) wrote an article about Bloom partnership with Weleda.

Projects & Programmes
Earth School with the Montessori Centre International and Hollow Trees Farm School (UK)

Performing Arts programme in partnership with Danis Tanović

Connecting Children to Their Natural Movement Ability Campaign in partnership with MovNatt

Nutrition[3] programme, developed by nutritionist Amela O'Reilly Ivković

Love Yourself Speak Yourself Campaign, inspired by the messages from BTS’ Love Yourself albums and the campaign in partnership with UNICEF.

Educating for Wholeness Conference in partnership with Montessori Centre International (MCI)

Teacher Internship Programme in partnership with Malmo University (SE)

Partnership with the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, Faculty of Pedagogy and Education.

Purpose Initiative in partnership with Generation Purpose

Teachers Training Workshops for new schools in Mostar (B&H) and Banja Luka (B&H) in partnership with Montessori Centre International (MCI)