Life-Long Learning
with purpose
The child-centered school that equips learners with real life skills, instills passion for learning and designs an educational journey for children that love discovery, creativity, joy and courage.
Registrations open for 5 to 11 year-olds for September 2023.
The INSPIRA International School in Craiova is a high-quality, Cambridge internationally-recognized independent alternative to public education. By fostering students’ entrepreneurial mindset and sense of personal wellbeing, we create the foundation of mindful living.
Meet the Founder
Claudia’s strongly believes that “every child is uniquely intelligent and gifted. They can all become great and reach full potential with wise guidance, relevant teaching and lots of love.”
Claudia is a learning enthusiast with over 25 years of experience in international education. A graduate of English and French, she also holds an MA in British Cultural Studies from the University of Bucharest, as well as a MA in Communication Studies from McGill University, Canada.
Her work in international programs funded by the EU, Canadian Agency of International Development, UNESCO or the World Bank gives her a wide perspective on education and sets her standards for teaching. Claudia led numerous educational programs in Canada, China, Slovakia, Ireland, US and Great Britain. She has impacted the lives of thousands of students since 2009 as the founder and managing Director of the Fly High Romania in Craiova and as the President of the Close to YOUth Association.
Since 2018, her constant preoccupation to improve Romanian public education brought her on the Board of Directors for the National Coalition for Education.
Learning for
21st Century Skills
Curious
Children genuinely love learning new things. With us, learning becomes a process of trial and error, not a judgement of failure or success.
Creative
Through play and self-expression, we harness our students’ imagination and challenge them to engage with novel educational experiences.
Confident
At INSPIRA, children learn that leadership is, first and foremost, the ability to lead oneself and take responsibility for one’s actions.
Caring
Why Choose INSPIRA?
We believe education is each child’s unique learning journey infused with love, curiosity and the freedom to create a better and happier world.
An International school with an innovative approach for meaningful learning.
INSPIRA is more than an educational institution. We are a learning community that values love for learning and empowers learners to become inspiring adults.
A Forward-Thinking School
INSPIRA’s learning model is based on real-life outcomes, and integrates the educational process with life as a whole.
Student-Teacher
Ratio
Modern Equipment & Laboratories
Low Student-Teacher Ratio
Modern Equipment & Laboratories
Gateway to the world
The Cambridge programme emphasizes academic subjects study while developing skills for work in the future. The Cambridge international diploma is widely recognized by employers and over 1400 universities all over the world.