Ju Treća Gimnazija Sarajevo

What Ju Treća Gimnazija Sarajevo does

JU Treća Gimnazija Sarajevo is a public secondary school (gymnasium) in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, established in 1948 and one of the oldest gymnasiums in the capital. The institution delivers a four-year general academic program organized around six specialized tracks in the upper two years: Information Technology, Language, Natural Sciences, Mathematics-Informatics, Social Sciences, and General. It enrolls approximately 144 first-year students across six class sections of roughly 24 students each, yielding a total enrollment of approximately 600+ students across all four years. Admission is merit-based through the centralized EMIS (Educational Management Information System) portal administered by the Canton Sarajevo Ministry of Education, using cumulative grades from grades VI through IX, performance in relevant subjects (BHS language, foreign language, mathematics, physics, informatics), and competition results.

The school's curriculum is supported by a school library re-established in 2001 with USAID and City of Stockholm funding, housing approximately 6,000 bibliographic units and using Facit library management software with an E-Katalog for digital search and reservation. Administrative operations rely on the E-Dnevnik (electronic gradebook) platform and the EMIS enrollment portal. Supplementary academic infrastructure includes modern STEM laboratories, the Centar za izvrsnost i liderstvo (Center for Excellence and Leadership) for gifted students, the DSD (Deutsches Sprachdiplom) German language certification program delivered in partnership with the German Embassy, ZfA, and Goethe Institut, and international exchange partnerships with schools in Sweden, Austria, France, Denmark, Switzerland, Germany, Japan, and Ireland.

As a Javna ustanova (public institution), Treća Gimnazija is funded by the Canton Sarajevo government budget and charges no tuition fees. Revenue is therefore derived entirely from public education allocations, with student enrollment and program scope determined within the public education framework. The school supplements public funding with sponsored programming and grant-funded initiatives (USAID, City of Stockholm, TPO Foundation), corporate sponsorships (m:tel, Logosoft) for student awards, and contributions from an active alumni association that provides financial support and governance input through the Savjetodavni odbor (Advisory Board). The school is led by Director Amra Čolić.

Name

Ju Treća Gimnazija Sarajevo

Legal name

Treća gimnazija Sarajevo

Website

https://treca-gimnazija.edu.ba

Company type

Private

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

JU Treća Gimnazija Sarajevo is a public four-year gymnasium in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, established in 1948. It enrolls approximately 600 students across six merit-based academic tracks and is funded by the Canton Sarajevo government with no tuition fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International/Global Curriculum Schools (IB, Cambridge, etc.) (EDAJABAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Gifted, Advanced & Acceleration Centers (Honors/AP/IB Enrichment) (EDANAHAL)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• Gymnasium education
• Academic tracks
• STEM curriculum
• Language certification

Headquarters

HQ city

Sarajevo

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Treća Gimnazija is a public institution (Javna ustanova) funded by the Canton Sarajevo government budget. Revenue is derived from public education allocations rather than tuition fees.

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Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Treća Gimnazija is a public four-year gymnasium (secondary school) delivering general education across six specialized academic tracks: Information Technologies, Languages, Natural Sciences, Mathematics-Informatics, Social Sciences, and General. The school prepares high-achieving students for university admission through rigorous academics, modern STEM laboratories, the DSD German language diploma program, the ETOS values-based initiative, and the Center for Excellence and Leadership supporting Olympiad-level talent. Enrollment is merit-based and tuition-free, conducted via the Canton Sarajevo EMIS portal.

Product overview

Treća Gimnazija Sarajevo is a public secondary school offering a general education program with six specialized academic tracks in the third and fourth grades. The core educational offerings include IT (Information Technologies), Language, Natural Sciences, Mathematics-Computer Science, Social Sciences, and General tracks. Supporting programs include the ETOS School initiative for universal human values promotion, a school library with 6,000+ units and e-catalog access, and DSD German language diploma preparation. The school also provides extracurricular activities through sections, clubs, and sports programs, as well as competitive preparation for academic Olympiads and competitions.

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Brands

• ETOS Škola: An initiative promoting Ethics (E), Tolerance (T), Openness (O), and Solidarity (S) through continuous student, teacher, and parent activities.
• Centar za izvrsnost i liderstvo

Products and services

• Academic Track - Information Technologies (IT) A specialized academic track focusing on algorithms, software development, and databases, preparing students for engineering and developer careers. Curriculum includes programming (C++, Python), web development (Frontend/Backend), databases and SQL, artificial intelligence, and network systems.
• Academic Track - Languages (Jezički smjer) An intensive foreign language program offering English, German, and French with DSD diplomas (Deutsches Sprachdiplom), including advanced language grammar, literature, translation studies, and international certificates. Supports Model UN participation.
• Academic Track - Natural Sciences (Prirodne nauke) A science-focused track emphasizing biology, chemistry, and physics through laboratory work and research. Prepares students for medical, pharmaceutical, or dental faculty with practical experiments and scientific methodology.
• Academic Track - Mathematics-Informatics (Matematičko-informatički smjer) A mathematics and computer science track for students interested in logic, abstract thinking, and digital applications. Covers advanced mathematics, algorithms, computer architecture, databases, and programming, preparing students for software engineering and analytical careers.
• Academic Track - Social Sciences (Društveno područje) A social sciences track analyzing society, laws, historical processes, and economics. Covers legal sciences, history, politics, sociology, psychology, and economics, preparing students for law, economics, political science, and management studies.
• ETOS School Program (Ethics, Tolerance, Openness, Solidarity) A values-based initiative promoting universal human values (Ethics, Tolerance, Openness, Solidarity) through continuous student, teacher, and parent activities integrated into school life. The school joined the ETOS initiative in 2019 in cooperation with TPO Foundation.
• School Library (Školska Biblioteka) A research center established in 2001 with approximately 6,000 library units and a modern reading room with 30 seats. Uses Facit software for inventory management and offers an e-catalog for digital search and reservation, serving students and faculty.
• DSD Program (Deutsches Sprachdiplom) Official preparation for the German language diploma (Deutsches Sprachdiplom) recognized by German universities, delivered as part of the Language track. Supported by the German Embassy, Goethe Institute, and ZfA – Centrale für Auslandsschulwesen.

Quantifiable outcome

• High university enrollment rate among graduates
• +2 more outcomes

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered major, moderate, core and minor.

• Predsjedništvo Bosne i Hercegovine (Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026The Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, represented by Željko Komšić, supported the Miraiba Japan project through advisor Slaven Kovačević, providing official reception and backing for the cultural exchange program between students of Treća Gimnazija and Japanese partner school Kaichi Nihonbashi Gakuen.
• Općina Novo Sarajevo (Municipality of Novo Sarajevo)moderateGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026The Municipality of Novo Sarajevo, led by Chairman Edison Pavlović, provided warm reception and support for the Miraiba project visiting students, contributing to the cultural exchange hospitality program.
• ZfA – Centrale für Auslandsschulwesen (German Central Agency for Schools Abroad)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026ZfA coordinator Dr. Martina Batteux directed the DSD (Deutsches Sprachdiplom) workshop Zukunftswerkstatt 2026 at Treća Gimnazija, under the patronage of the German Embassy and Goethe Institute, supporting the school's German language diploma program.
• Goethe InstitutcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Goethe Institut co-sponsored the Zukunftswerkstatt (Workshop of the Future) 2026 project at Treća Gimnazija, alongside the German Embassy and ZfA, supporting DSD program students from across BiH.
• OHR – Ured visokog predstavnika u BiH (Office of the High Representative in BiH)moderateStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026The Office of the High Representative (led by Deputy High Representative Mr. Schmidt) attended and supported the final presentation of the DSD Zukunftswerkstatt 2026 project at Europe House, under the joint patronage with the German Embassy and Goethe Institut.
• Delegacija Republike Irske (Republic of Ireland Delegation)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026State Minister for Education and Youth Michael Moynihan and Ambassador Adrian Farrell of the Republic of Ireland visited Treća Gimnazija alongside Sarajevo Canton Minister of Education Naida Hota-Muminović to strengthen international cooperation and exchange experiences in education, with focus on inclusive education practices.
• TPO fondacija (TPO Foundation)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019TPO fondacija partnered with the school in 2019 to launch the ETOS initiative (Ethics, Tolerance, Openness, Solidarity), a program involving continuous activities of students, teachers, and parents to promote universal human values throughout school life and work.
• Partner Schools (Sweden, Austria, France, Denmark, Switzerland, Germany)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school maintains ongoing international student and teacher exchange programs with partner schools in Sweden, Austria, France, Denmark, Switzerland, Germany, and other countries, enabling cross-cultural learning experiences and academic collaboration.
• LogosoftminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLogosoft, a technology company, supported the school by providing tablet devices as rewards for the top five students of the Center for Excellence and Leadership awards ceremony, demonstrating corporate social responsibility towards education.
• m:telminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTelecommunications company m:tel sponsored the awards ceremony for outstanding students by contributing tablet devices for top-performing students of the Center for Excellence and Leadership.
• Udruženje Alumni Treće gimnazije (Alumni Association of Treća gimnazija)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Alumni Association of Treća Gimnazija provides financial support for student awards and participates in school governance through the Advisory Board (Savjetodavni odbor). The association was active in supporting the Miraiba Japan project and the Excellence awards ceremony.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• United World College Mostar: UWC Mostar is a prestigious international IB boarding school in BiH; it operates at a different scale (residential, IB-only) but competes for the same top BiH students seeking international credentials and university placement.

Regional players

• Gimnazija Mostar: Gimnazija Mostar is one of the most prestigious public gymnasiums in the Herzegovina region, with a comparable four-year academic program and similar public funding model, representing a key regional benchmark for Treća's positioning.
• Beograd Gimnazija (Belgrade Gymnasium): The Belgrade Gymnasium is the most prestigious public gymnasium in Serbia, comparable in track structure, Olympiad preparation, and university placement; it serves as the regional benchmark that Treća's brand is implicitly measured against.
• Gimnazija Banja Luka: Gimnazija Banja Luka is the leading public gymnasium in Republika Srpska, comparable in track structure, public funding model, and competitive exam preparation, representing a peer benchmark across BiH's other entity.

Emerging players

• International School of Sarajevo: International School of Sarajevo is an English-language international school offering IB programs; it represents the emerging private-international alternative to Treća's public-gymnasium-with-international-enrichment model in the same city.
• Sarajevo School of Science and Technology: SSST is a private university in Sarajevo with affiliated secondary programs; it represents an emerging private alternative that absorbs some of Treća's graduates and competes for academically ambitious families in the same catchment.
• Richmond Park International School Tuzla: Richmond Park is an emerging international school in BiH offering IB-aligned curriculum in English; it competes for the same internationally-oriented affluent families that Treća targets via its DSD and exchange programs.

Direct peers

• Prva Gimnazija Sarajevo: Prva (First) Gimnazija is the most direct peer — the other leading public gymnasium in Sarajevo competing with Treća for the same merit-selected top students from Canton Sarajevo, offering a similar four-year academic program with strong university placement.
• Druga Gimnazija Sarajevo: Druga (Second) Gimnazija is the third historic public gymnasium in Sarajevo, also government-funded and enrolling merit-selected students from the same EMIS portal, providing the closest head-to-head competition in the Sarajevo catchment.

Others

• Catholic School Centre "Sv. Josip" Sarajevo: Sv. Josip is a private Catholic secondary school in Sarajevo offering rigorous academic programs; it represents an adjacent private alternative in the same catchment rather than a direct curriculum peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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