Compare Australian Curriculum International Schools in Albania

Instructs in Albanian, English

Ages 3 - 18 years

Fees ALL 3,200 - 4,500

Type Co-educational

The Independent College of Tirana is a private Cambridge International School located in Tirana, Albania, serving students from ages 3 to 18. The college operates a dual Albanian and Cambridge curriculum, with Pre-School (ages 3–5) emphasizing play-based learning and social-emotional development, and Primary through Upper Secondary building toward Cambridge checkpoints and A Levels alongside a national pathway (State Matura). The school offers Cambridge Primary, Cambridge Secondary, Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels and Cambridge A Levels, alongside Australian Curriculum components where relevant. Class sizes are capped at 18 students, and Pre-School groups are limited to 12, supporting individual attention. Campus facilities include 24 modern classrooms, 4 science spaces, a well-stocked library of over 8,000 titles, a sports field, dedicated art and music rooms, and a conference hall. Extracurriculars span art, music, and choir; daily physical education; and Cambridge-oriented examinations with strong State Matura results. With comprehensive university and career guidance.

Location

The Independent College of Tirana is located in Tirana, Albania. The Tirana campus is a purpose-built facility designed for education, not a converted building. The school offers a dual Albanian and Cambridge International curriculum for students from age 5 through to university. A transport service is available for Tirana and several nearby cities (fees apply).

Stages

From age 5 to university. Four stages: Pre-School (ages 3–5), Primary (Grades I–V), Lower Secondary (Grades VI–IX), Upper Secondary (Grades X–XII).

Type

Private Cambridge International School

Country affiliation

Albania

Bus service

Transport is offered for Tirana and several nearby cities; the fee is separate. Routes are arranged through admissions.

Application fees
- No separate application or enrollment fee amount is listed in the school's published tuition information for new admissions.

Tuition fees by school stage (annual)
- Pre‑School: EUR 3,200 per year. Meals and afternoon activities are included.
- Primary (Grades I–V): EUR 3,800 per year. Meals and learning materials are included.
- Secondary (Grades VI–XII / IGCSE & A Level stages): EUR 4,500 per year. International examination and university guidance programs are provided (exam fees are not itemized).

Tuition broken down by payment frequency
- Annual: amounts listed above are the standard annual tuition figures.
- Quarterly: the school offers quarterly payment plans; to compute a quarterly amount, divide the annual tuition by the number of quarters you agree with the school (the school does not publish the exact number of quarters used in its billing cycle).
- Monthly: the school offers monthly payment plans; to compute a monthly amount, divide the annual tuition by the number of months you agree with the school (the school does not publish the exact months used in its billing cycle).

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Discounts: 10% sibling discount for a second child and a 5% discount for full‑year payment are available.
- Payment plans: monthly or quarterly payment plans are offered; specific installment due dates, deposit requirements, and late‑payment penalties are not specified in the publicly displayed tuition information.

Boarding fees
- Boarding is not listed among the services or facilities; the school operates as a day school and does not publish boarding fees.

Other costs and additional fees
- Transport: school transport is offered for Tirana and nearby cities and is charged separately; route‑specific transport fees are not itemized in the tuition summary.
- Meals: included for Pre‑School and Primary as noted above.
- Learning materials: included for Primary as noted above; consumables, external exam registration fees, field trips, uniform or specific supply lists are not itemized in the tuition summary.

Refund information
- No specific refund policy, refund deadlines, or conditions for refunding tuition or deposits are stated in the school's published tuition information.

Fee payment options
- The school offers flexible payment frequency options (monthly or quarterly) and a full‑year payment discount; the publicly displayed information does not list accepted payment methods (for example, bank transfer, credit card, or direct debit) or bank details.

Summary (key figures for 2026–2027 admissions reference)
- Pre‑School: EUR 3,200 per year.
- Primary: EUR 3,800 per year.
- Secondary: EUR 4,500 per year.
- Discounts: 10% for a second child; 5% for full‑year payment. Monthly and quarterly payment plans are available. Transport is charged separately. Boarding is not offered. No application fee, detailed installment schedule, uniform cost, or refund policy is itemized in the published tuition summary.

Curriculum

Four stages built on a dual Albanian and Cambridge International curriculum. Pre-School (ages 3–5) emphasizes play-based learning and social-emotional development, with a maximum of 12 students per class. Primary (Grades I–V) combines the Albanian standard with Cambridge Primary, including Cambridge Primary English and Cambridge Primary Maths/Science, and Cambridge Primary Checkpoint is taken in Grade V. Lower Secondary (Grades VI–IX) covers Albanian language, English, a second foreign language, Mathematics (Algebra, Geometry), Biology, Chemistry, Physics (labs), History, Geography, Civic Education, IT & Basic Engineering; Albanian State Exam is in Grade IX and Cambridge Lower Secondary Checkpoint. Upper Secondary (Grades X–XII) offers a Cambridge pathway (IGCSE, AS, A Level) and a national pathway (State Matura), or both in parallel, with university and career guidance.

Student Teacher Ratio

Pre-School has a maximum of 12 students per class.

Exam Results

Cambridge Primary Checkpoint in Grade V; Albanian State Exam in Grade IX; Cambridge Lower Secondary Checkpoint; Cambridge IGCSE in Grade X, AS Level in Grade XI, and A Level in Grade XII; State Matura for the national pathway. 100% of graduates are admitted to universities, including UNC and the University of Tirana, Imperial College London, KU Leuven, and Bocconi.

Higher Education Progression

100% of graduates are admitted to universities. Graduates go on to institutions including UNC, the University of Tirana, Imperial College London, KU Leuven, and Bocconi.

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