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Email: tbilisi@qsi.org2009-20010
The QSI International School of Tbilisi is an independent, coeducational day school, which offers an educational program for students of all nationalities, beginning at age 3. The School was founded in 1995. The School year comprises 3 trimesters extending from August 27 to December 19, from January 11 to March 26, and from March 29 to June 18.
Organization: The School is governed by the Board of Directors of Quality Schools International (QSI), and a local advisory board, composed of 6 to 10 members appointed jointly by the President of Quality Schools International and the school director as set forth in the Bylaws of QSI.
Curriculum: The School offers an outcomes-based educational program with a curriculum similar to that of U.S. public and private schools. Instruction, leading to individual mastery, takes advantage of small class sizes and the diverse educational backgrounds of the students. Instruction is in English. Russian, French, German, and Georgian are taught as foreign languages. Advanced Placement courses are offered in biology, chemistry, calculus, world history, American history, and literature. The School also offers choral music, band, and drama. An after-school activities program for ages 5 through high school includes team sports, ballet, gymnastics, karate, chess, crafts, various clubs, and fine arts. The School is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.
Faculty: In the 2009-2010 school year, there are 26 full-time and 6 part-time faculty members. The student/teacher ration is 8:1, which allows for individual assistance in all areas.
Enrollment: At the beginning of the 2009-2010 school year, enrollment was 166 (age 3 years-high school).
Facilities: The School is located in a brand new $5 million purpose built facility located near the U.S. Embassy. The new school provides an educational facility that meets any international standards, including a full-size indoor gymnasium, stage areas for drama performances, a fully equipped chemistry and biology laboratory, a soccer field, and baseball diamond, a computer lab with 20 computers, wireless Internet and laptops, and a separate playground area for elementary students.
Finances: In the 2009-2010 school year, the School’s income derives from annual day school tuition. Annual tuition rates are as follows: 3-4 year olds: $5,000; daycare is offered for an additional $1,500 annually for those students who are enrolled in the 3-4 year old programs; and Kdg–grade 12: $17,100. The School also charges an annual capital fund fee of $3,200. There is a $300 non-refundable registration fee for new students. These fees are payable in U.S. dollars. (All fees are quoted in U.S. dollars.)
