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The World Academy of Tirana is an International Baccalaureate school located in Lundër, Tirana. It offers the IB Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme and Diploma Programme, serving students aged 5 to 18. English is the language of tuition, with English as an Additional Language (EAL) support available as needed. The school has been operating since 2013 and is the first authorised IB World School in Albania, part of the Orbital Education group. Students benefit from an inquiry-based curriculum that connects Arts, Health, Maths, Science and other core subjects, with emphasis on interdisciplinary learning. The school draws a cosmopolitan student body from expatriate and local communities, with 38 nationalities represented and a focus on intercultural understanding. The program emphasises student leadership, community service and action, and offers an Athletics program with a Lions sports identity. Arts are central to studies, and creative development is encouraged through curricular and extracurricular activities.

Woodrow Wilson International School of Tirana, located in Parku Kombëtar near Tirana's Artificial Lake Park, serves children from preschool to 18. It is organized into Nursery & Kindergarten, a 9-year primary cycle, middle/high school, a Summer Camp, and a boarding facility. The school offers Cambridge Curriculum from Primary to Cambridge IGCSE, AS Levels and A Levels, complemented by a Bespoke Curriculum. The American teaching methods follow a curriculum model approved by the Ministry of Education and Sports of Albania, aligning with the Cambridge International Education network. Facilities include science laboratories for information technology, chemistry, biology, and physics, a well-stocked library, a gym and swimming pool, and extensive green spaces. Accommodation includes meals and transport. Dedicated after-hours study support provides individualized attention. Distinctive programs include American Studies, Sciences in English, Junior Achievement, and entrepreneurship modules; and the Nature and Children project, cultivating environmental awareness from preschool onward for curious, global learners.

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.

Tirana International School, located on a 5.5-hectare campus on the side of Tirana, is a co-educational day school affiliated with Quality Schools International (QSI). The school delivers a diverse, international program mix, including the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB DP), Advanced Placement courses, and a bespoke curriculum. Secondary students may study IB subjects such as English A, literature and language, Spanish Ab Initio, sciences, mathematics, arts, theater, and languages, alongside onsite AP courses and AP Capstone Diploma. Graduates can follow multiple pathways, including the IB Diploma, AP Capstone, Academic Diploma options, and General Diploma. The campus features balconies, patios, four playgrounds, a turfed soccer field, track, tennis court, gym, and an exercise area; an English library; science labs; a music room and indoor performance space; an arts studio; robotics and 3-D printing labs; and a cafeteria. The school emphasizes Mastery Learning, Exit Outcomes, and progress reporting to support every student.

British School of Tirana (BST) is a British‑style international school located at Rezidenca Kodra e Diellit 2, Tirana, Albania. It delivers the National Curriculum of England and Wales through Pearson Edexcel IGCSE and A‑Levels, under license from the Albanian Council of Ministers. The school serves learners aged 0–18, offering Early Years through A‑Levels. Founded in 2016 as an Early Years setting, BST is now home to about 500 students from over 15 countries and is the first and only fully accredited British‑style school in Albania, regularly inspected by British authorities. Class sizes average 18 students, with a maximum of 22, and wellbeing support from professional counsellors. BST operates across two campuses in Kodra e Diellit 2, with a Primary library, gym, art room, computer lab and KS1 playground, plus a Secondary gym, art atelier and science lab. The programme emphasizes enrichment through sport, performing arts and Model United Nations globally.