Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
250 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
25 different nationalities |
| Most common nationality |
United States |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
Local 25%, %75 others |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
Intensive English classes are offered to all students that need additional help with English. |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
French, Russian, Spanish, or Georgian |
| Max. number of students per class |
15 |
| Average number of students per class |
10-12 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| 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 |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100% |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
No deadline. QSI has a rolling admission |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| School start time |
8:30am |
| School finish time |
4:00pm |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
No |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Speech & Debate Club
For Elementary (5YO-10YO)
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| Sports activities included |
Basketball
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| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Gymnasium, Soccer Field, Playground, Track, Tennis Court |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
QSI International School of Tbilisi, a private nonprofit institution that opened in September of 1995, offers high-quality English language education for students from two years through eighteen years of age. The primary purpose of the school is to meet the needs of children of foreign and local residents in Tbilisi who require this type of education with a view to continuing their education in their home countries with a minimum of adjustment challenges. In addition to its scholastic goals, the school endeavors to provide its students with knowledge of the country and culture of Georgia. The school is fully accredited in the United States by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
The academic program uses a Performance-Based/Mastery Learning approach to learning. This model ensures mastery of specific skills and knowledge involving both individual and group instruction. The educational philosophy is founded upon the premises that: 1. All students can succeed.
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