Most popular international schools in Tajikistan

Dushanbe International School (DIS) is a Cambridge International School in Tajikistan for students aged 3 to 18. Established in 1997 as a joint venture between the Tajik Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Shelale Educational Corporation, DIS provides a continuous Cambridge curriculum from Kindergarten through AS and A Levels. The programme begins with a play-based yet structured Kindergarten approach to literacy, numeracy, and social skills, followed by Cambridge Primary and Lower Secondary, leading to Cambridge IGCSE and Cambridge AS/A Levels. The school is a Cambridge Exams Centre and is the only Cambridge International Education Accredited School in Tajikistan. DIS holds CIS accreditation (since 2020; renewed 2025) and registered as a UCAS centre in 2026. A calendar of theme weeks—English, Tajik, and Russian Language Weeks; Mathematics and Science Weeks; Arts and Music Week—supports language development, arts, and experiential learning. The mission emphasizes critical thinking, global citizenship, and access to universities worldwide, abroad.

QSI International School of Dushanbe offers an American international education for students aged 3 to 18. The program uses a mastery-based curriculum guided by Exit Outcomes across three domains—Success Orientations, Competencies, and Knowledge—with units designed for mastery and grades awarded as A, B, or P. Placement assessments in mathematics, reading, and writing determine placement, and Intensive English provides small teacher-student ratios to support language learners. AP courses are available for Secondary II–IV, supported by MAP Testing to monitor growth. The campus moved in 2022 to a two-building, four-story facility with 30 classrooms plus dedicated spaces for Art, Music, science labs, a theater, a gym, and a cafeteria for over 100, serving about 350 students and enabling future enrollment growth. The school emphasizes creativity, collaboration, critical thinking, and communication. Extracurriculars include drama and a thriving Student Council, National English Honors Society, and athletic programs such as cross country, soccer, and volleyball.

Contofield International School is an English-medium international school in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, established in 2012. The campus hosts students from Tajikistan and more than 29 nationalities in a diverse setting. The school follows a British-adapted curriculum with a strong STEM emphasis and is officially registered as a Cambridge International School, offering Cambridge IGCSE, AS Level, and A Level courses. For Grade 12, students can obtain a Canadian High School Diploma (Ontario board) through a distance-learning program with a partner Canadian school accredited by the Ontario board. Core subjects include English, Mathematics, Science, Social/Cultural Studies, Information Technology, Arts, Music, Physical Education, Dance, Drama, and Craft, with additional focus on self-identity and cultural awareness in the middle years. The school emphasizes experiential, project-based learning and regular assessments. Extracurriculars include Chess, Drama, Dance, Arts and Music, as well as a Student Council that coordinates events and service initiatives, promoting leadership and wellbeing across Grades 1-11.

Modern International School in Dushanbe is located at N. Ganjavi Street 377/1 and offers a Bespoke Curriculum with Cambridge Secondary programmes alongside the Tajik National Curriculum. Instruction is delivered in Tajik and English, with Russian as an additional language. The school equips students to thrive academically and socially as global citizens. Its philosophy prioritises a safe, secure, structured, and stimulating environment and fosters a partnership among students, parents, and teachers to help learners realise their potential. Multicultural understanding is embedded through bilingual learning. The curriculum features five study clusters—Medicine; Humanities Law and Social Sciences; Engineering; Business Finance; and Architecture and Art & Design—allowing students to tailor pathways to future study. In Architecture and Art & Design, students explore Architecture, Interior Design, Fashion, Fine Art, Product Design, and Textile Design, developing creative thinking and practical design skills. Counsellors support wellbeing, and safety drills reinforce safety. A vibrant PTA strengthens community life.

Kontakt International School is located in Isfara, Binokor Street, in the Sughd region of the Republic of Tajikistan. The school delivers the International Baccalaureate program across the Primary Years (PYP), Middle Years (MYP) and Diploma (DP) frameworks within a bilingual setting. Teaching combines the IB core curriculum with the Russian curriculum, enhanced by elements of international educational practice and standards developed by KIS Educators. Students are prepared for transition to partner colleges and universities in Tajikistan, the United Kingdom, Malaysia, Russia and the United States. The school places emphasis on integration, internationalization and comprehensive excellence. Academic and intellectual clubs leverage the IB and Russian foundations; social and hobbies activities include co-curriculars, athletics, and student leadership at both primary and secondary levels. Leadership and professional opportunities are offered through Primary Student Leadership and Secondary Student Council. The environment is safe and nurturing, supporting students' holistic development and wellbeing for lifelong success.