Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
1250 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
16 |
| Most common nationality |
Georgian |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
1/7 |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
German, Russian |
| Max. number of students per class |
22 |
| Average number of students per class |
20 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Each class is equipped with a computer, a smartboard, and a projector. |
| Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures) |
Yes |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No |
| External examinations or assessments available |
PSAT 8/9 , PSAT 10, PSAT/ NMSQT and SAT |
| Results in these examinations |
Higher than average throughout the world. |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
About an hour |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100% |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes |
| Learning support offered |
A group of psychologists and teachers work together to support children with special learning needs. |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
We offer school grants to support gifted and talented students. |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
The students must take a test to enroll in Georgian-American High School. |
| Waiting list |
Yes |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
April |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Rarely |
| School start time |
09:10 |
| School finish time |
15:30 |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Yes |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
Yes, in Primary School |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
STEM, PE, ARTS |
| Sports activities included |
Tennis, Football, Basketball, Chess, Gymnastics, and Volleyball |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
| Facilities at the school |
Indoor and Outdoor playgrounds, Library, Conference Hall |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Football and basketball stadiums, tennis courts, gym |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
The mission of the Georgian-American High School is to educate the reader and the critically-minded, creative and purposeful, sociable person who will support the establishment of civil society in the country and Georgia’s integration into the world. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
The mission of the Georgian-American High School is to bring up a literate, critically-minded, creative, purposeful, and sociable person who will support the establishment of civil society in the country and Georgia’s integration into the world. The main principles of the school are to create a supportive and safe environment for the development of free-thinking in students. Successfully transfer and apply knowledge in different situations. The school, together with the family, takes care of the continuous development and education of the student.
The main values of the school are: Humanism Patriotism Tolerance Responsibility Fairness |