European School Tbilisi

The school is committed to a values-driven international education centered on four core principles: leading through innovation, pursuing excellence, growing by learning, and fostering global citizenship. It aims to provide a transformative, nurturing, and academically challenging environment that empowers students to become independent learners and responsible members of the global community. The school emphasizes the celebration of diversity and the development of critical thinking and intercultural understanding.

The school offers four authorized IB programmes: the Primary Years Programme (PYP, grades 1-5), Middle Years Programme (MYP, grades 6-9), Diploma Programme (DP, grades 11-12), and Career-related Programme (CP, grades 11-12). The American School of Advanced Studies (ASAS) provides a curriculum for grades 6-12, including Advanced Placement (AP) courses and preparation for standardized tests. Additionally, the school offers a Georgian Programme for grades 1-12 and a European Kindergarten for children aged 3-5, which provides instruction in both Georgian and English.

The school is an IB Full Continuum School and is accredited by the Council of International Schools (CIS) and Cognia. Graduates have access to university funding, and the school serves as a College Board-accredited center for SAT and AP examinations. Students are encouraged to become socially responsible global citizens through a values-driven education.

The school provides a Student Support Center and a Student Wellbeing Division to assist with learner needs. Additionally, the University and Career Counseling Office (UCCO) offers guidance to students regarding their future academic and career paths.

The school utilizes an online application system via OpenApply, which allows families to submit documentation and manage payments remotely. Applicants are required to pay a non-refundable application fee, which varies by programme: 100 EUR for the European Kindergarten and Preschool, 150 EUR for the Georgian Programme, and 250 EUR for both IB Programmes and the American School of Advanced Studies (ASAS). Prospective families may request a visit or take a 3D virtual tour of the campus.

The school operates on an academic calendar that includes specific start and end dates for its various programmes, including the IB Diploma and Career-related Programmes. Further details regarding the academic year are managed through the school's internal systems.

The school operates across three main buildings in Tbilisi, featuring libraries, laboratories, classrooms, conference halls, and exhibition spaces. Sports facilities include two covered sports fields, a football stadium, and an outdoor tennis court. The campus also houses a STEAM FabLab equipped with computerized machinery for 3D modeling, 3D printing, and robotics, as well as dining halls and recreation areas.

Students participate in a wide range of extracurricular activities, including various clubs such as programming and robotics. The school hosts annual events, conferences, and Olympiads, and supports student leadership through a Student Parliament. Additionally, students engage in international opportunities, such as summer programmes at institutions like Eton College and the University of Cambridge, and participate in events like the annual TEDxIBEuropeanSchool conference.