Compare American Curriculum International Schools in Belarus

Instructs in English

Ages 2 - 18 years

Fees BYN 9,000 - 23,000

Type Co-educational

QSI International School of Minsk is an independent, coeducational day school in Minsk, Belarus serving ages 2 to 18. The campus comprises three two-story buildings with an auditorium and stage, a music room, art room, science and computer labs, a library, a cafeteria, and multiple classrooms, plus a fenced outdoor courtyard and a park for football beyond the campus. Since 1993, it has offered a program taught mostly in English (Russian language classes), welcoming families from 35 countries. The school follows a bespoke curriculum with mastery learning and project-based units, and offers Advanced Placement as an option, including AP Capstone Diploma. The seven exit outcomes structure the program, covering Mathematics, English/Literature, Cultural Studies, Science, Creative and Applied Arts, Languages Other Than English, and Personal Health and World Environmental Issues. A year-long research project concludes in final year. Upper-level languages include French I–IV and Russian I–IV. Graduates study at universities worldwide, globally.

Location

The school is located in Minsk, Belarus at vulica Suvorava 18/2, Minsk 220049. It serves students from 2 years old through secondary school. All classes are taught in English except for Russian Language classes. It is independent and coeducational, with a student body representing more than 25 international cultures and faculty from America and Belarus.

Stages

Preschool; Elementary; Middle School; Secondary; Advanced Placement Program.

Type

Independent, coeducational school.

Pupil Nationality Mix

More than 25 international cultures represented in the student body.

Additional learning support

Counseling; Intensive English; Learning Support.

Application fees

- One-time, non-refundable registration/application fee: USD 300.

Tuition fees by year group

- Preschool (PK): USD 9,000 per year.
- Grades K–12: USD 23,000 per year.

(Note: a detailed per-term breakdown for QSI International School of Minsk was not published publicly in the school's admissions materials; the figures above are the most recently available published amounts. )

Billing schedule and payment terms

- No publicly posted 2026/27 (or 2025/26) billing schedule was found for QSI International School of Minsk; families should expect invoicing and payment deadlines to be set by the school each academic year.
- Across QSI schools, tuition is commonly invoiced across three academic terms with specific due dates (examples show first-term, mid-year and end-of-year due dates in late August/early September, mid-December and March/April); the exact term dates and any early-payment discounts or late-payment fees are determined by each campus.

Boarding fees (if applicable)

- QSI International School of Minsk operates as a day school (no boarding programme published); therefore no boarding fee schedule is listed.

Other costs and fees

- Capital Fund Fee (for age groups 5 years and above): USD 1,600 per year.
- Books and Chromebook (for students age 12 and above): loaned free of charge according to the most recent published campus information.
- Additional charges that commonly apply at QSI schools (and may apply at this campus) include: school-provided lunch/cafeteria charges, transportation/bus fees, learning-resource or consumable fees, charges for extracurricular activities, and standardized testing or external-exam fees. Specific amounts for these items for Minsk were not published.

Refund information

- The one-time registration/application fee is non-refundable.
- No campus-published, itemized refund policy for the 2026/27 academic year was publicly available. Other QSI campuses publish specific rules for non-refundable enrollment deposits, prorated tuition for mid-term arrivals, and conditions for refunds in exceptional circumstances; those policies vary by campus and year.

Fee payment options

- Fees for this campus have been published in U.S. dollars.
- The school's admissions/finance office issues invoices and provides the required payment instructions for each family. Many QSI campuses accept international bank transfers to the school's account; acceptance of credit-card payments or local-currency payments varies by campus and is specified on invoices. No campus-published, line-by-line statement of accepted payment instruments for Minsk (e.g., credit card, specific bank account details) was publicly available.

Important note

- A current public fee schedule for the 2026/27 academic year (and for 2025/26) for QSI International School of Minsk was not found in the school's publicly accessible admissions materials; the numeric figures provided above are the most recent published amounts located in public fact sheets and information packets.

Curriculum

QSI Minsk serves students from age 2 through secondary education in an international setting. The secondary program emphasizes mastery learning with an individualized, project-based approach. The curriculum covers Mathematics; Science (Biology, Physics, Chemistry); World Cultural Studies; History; Economics; Literature; Writing; Art; Music; Physical Education; Foreign Language; and Technology. A year-long research project is required in the final year, and students may attain the AP Capstone Diploma. Languages offered at upper levels include French I–IV and Russian I–IV. Graduates have gone on to Brown University (US); Cambridge University (UK); Concordia University (Canada); Fordham University (US); George Washington University (US); Georgia Institute of Technology (US); McGill University (Canada); New York University (US); Pepperdine University (US); Rochester Institute of Technology (US); Art Institute of Chicago (US); University of Amsterdam (Netherlands); University of California, Berkeley (US); University of Southern California (US); and many more.

Higher Education Progression

Graduates have gone on to Brown University, Cambridge University, Concordia University, Fordham University, George Washington University, Georgia Institute of Technology, McGill University, New York University, Pepperdine University, Rochester Institute of Technology, Art Institute of Chicago, University of Amsterdam, University of California, Berkeley, University of Southern California, and many more.

Gifted and Talented

AP Capstone Diploma is offered for high-achieving students, and AP courses are available onsite and online via QSI Virtual School. AP courses include AP European History, AP Psychology, AP Calculus, AP Statistics, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Physics 1, AP Physics 2, AP French Language, AP Spanish Language, AP Drawing, AP Art History, and AP Music Theory.

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)

QSI Minsk offers a comprehensive social-emotional learning program for all students. Counseling services support students' well-being and social skills, and teachers collaborate with counselors to implement the social-emotional learning program. The school emphasizes the Success Orientations, including Responsibility, Concern for Others, Kindness and Politeness, Trustworthiness, Group Interaction, Independent Endeavor, and Recognition of achievement. Lessons on child protection are taught to students of all ages, with topics including Diversity and Inclusion, Empathy and Critical Thinking, Communication, Problem Solving, and Peer Relationships. Elementary and Middle School programs describe Intensive English and Learning Support as part of ensuring students' social-emotional and academic needs are met.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Learning Support is provided for students identified with special educational needs through collaboration with the regional Learning Support Coordinator. Intensive English supports students whose English proficiency is below age-appropriate levels, with smaller class sizes to target individual needs. Staff implement accommodations and, if necessary, curriculum modifications to support the student. Counseling supports students' social-emotional development as part of SEN provisions. The school strives to provide full conditions for all students to be successful in the QSI environment.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)

Intensive English is available to students whose English proficiency is below the age-expected level, with smaller classes to target individual needs. The Intensive English program is designed to facilitate an accelerated learning environment in which students acquire English in the four domains of speaking, listening, reading, and writing to be successful in their age-appropriate mainstream classes. Intensive English classes are smaller than mainstream classes to allow teachers to target individual student needs more effectively. The program enables students to be successful at school and feel confident as learners.

Mental Wellbeing

Counseling supports students' mental well-being and adjustment across the school. Elementary counseling ensures all students are well adjusted, learn appropriate social skills, and receive extra support when needed. The school implements a comprehensive social-emotional learning program for all students, integrated with classroom practice. The Success Orientations contribute to developing personal and social skills and are recognized through status reports. Counseling and Learning Support help address social-emotional and mental well-being needs.

Safeguarding

Child protection is taught to students of all ages with a full range of lessons on Child Protection. Topics include Diversity and Inclusion, Empathy and Critical Thinking, Communication, Problem Solving, and Peer Relationships.

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