International School of Azerbaijan

The International School of Azerbaijan (TISA) is located in Baku the capital of Azerbaijan. It was founded in 1996. TISA is a non-sectarian, co-educational college-preparatory day school. It serves both the expatriate community and those seeking an international education. The language of instruction is English.

The International School of Azerbaijan
Location
Baku

Azerbaijan
Information
Established1996
DirectorChris Andre
PrincipalTom Burton (Primary), Stephen Caskie (Secondary)
Enrollmentover 600 students
Websitewww.tisa.az

The school is accredited by the International Baccalaureate Organization, Council of International Schools and the Ministry of Education in Azerbaijan. TISA offers the IB Primary Years Programme, IB Middle Years Programme and IB Diploma Programme.[1]

The student body is composed of over 50 nationalities. Current enrolment is over 600 students ages 2 to 18. The school is located in a purpose-built facility in a residential community on the outskirts of Baku.

All teachers are university certified and most hold advanced degrees.  Ample professional staff development opportunities are available during the school year.  Funding is also available for continuing education courses.

Students take part in a variety of Central & Eastern European Schools Association (CEESA) and other International events each school year. These include various sports including football, basketball, swimming, and volleyball, as well as extra-curricular activity events such as Speech & Debate and Model United Nations. Each year, TISA hosts international events.


References
  1. "School Profile". International Baccalaureate Organization. Retrieved 16 March 2011.
  2. "Mission Statement". tisa.az. Retrieved 2020-01-10.

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