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Tartu International School is a small, student-centered IB World School in the historic town center of Tartu, Estonia, founded in 2013. The school serves 116 students from 24 nationalities aged 18 months to 15 years, with a maximum class size of 12 and a 1:5 teacher-to-student ratio. It delivers the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) with the Middle Years Programme in preparation. Instruction is in English, with Estonian taught from Grade 1. The school occupies newly renovated premises, provides balanced healthy school lunches, and participates in the Eco-Schools Programme, Free of Bullying Programme, Healthy Schools Network, and Schools in Motion Network. After-school clubs and afternoon care for Grades 1-3 are available. Private tuition for 2026/27 starts from EUR 5,355 per year.

The International School of Estonia (ISE) is a non-profit, IB World School in Tallinn offering the IB continuum for students aged 3 to 18. English is the language of instruction, and the school follows PYP, MYP and DP with an inquiry-based approach that develops critical thinking, empathy and key life skills. ISE is Tallinn's first IB World School and is accredited by the Council of International Schools (CIS) and NEASC. Founded in 1995, the school operates from a historic building a walk from Tallinn's Old Town, with 19 classrooms, a 10,000-title Learning Commons library, and specialized spaces for science, art, music, technology and languages. A 1:1 iPad program in PYP, BYOD in MYP/DP, and participation in Digital Bridges support modern learning. The campus includes a gym, playgrounds, and access to tennis and running facilities. The MYP1–DP2 Student Council provides student voice and leadership opportunities; Pride Week highlights an inclusive community.

Tallinn European School provides education for ages 4 to 18 within European School framework. The curriculum follows the European Schools model and leads to the European Baccalaureate, a qualification recognized by universities across the EU and beyond. The school operates two language sections, English and French, with instruction in the respective languages and a structured L1/L2/L3 language program. L2 is compulsory from Primary 1 to Secondary 7 and L3 from Secondary 1 to Secondary 5. Founded in 2013 by the Estonian Ministry of Education and Research, it is Baltics' only Accredited European School, owned by the European School Foundation. In 2018 the campus moved to Tehnika 18, a renovated 7,200-square-metre site in central Tallinn with four floors, Blocks A-C, a library, a canteen and a gym and around 40 classrooms. Extracurricular options span sports, arts and STEM, including Young Engineers Bricks Challenge and Play & Speak – French vocabulary for students.

Tallinn English College is a municipal IB World School in Tallinn that provides English-language immersion for students aged 6 to 18. The school operates a three-level campus on Estonia pst 10; the site opened in 1996 and includes a sports hall completed in 2007. It is the oldest English-language immersion school in Estonia and was the first municipal school to gain IB World School status in May 2009. The Diploma Programme has been taught here since September 2009, taught in English and organized around six subject groups: Studies in language and literature, Language acquisition, Individuals and societies, Experimental sciences, Mathematics, and a sixth subject from Groups 3 or 4. The DP core comprises Extended Essay, Theory of Knowledge, and Creativity, Activity, and Service. Tallinn English College has been a Candidate for the IB Primary Years Programme since May 2012. IB graduates attend universities worldwide without mandatory Estonian national exams. An active extracurricular program is coordinated around CAS, with Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, and Community and Service clubs.

Audentes International School provides International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme for students aged 15 to 18. The Diploma Programme is taught in English and runs across Grades 11–12, combining a core—Theory of Knowledge, Extended Essay, and Creativity, Activity and Service—with six subject groups. Students typically take six subjects, often three at Higher Level and three at Standard Level, choosing languages like English A Language and Literature, Estonian A Literature, Russian A Language and Literature, plus language acquisition options such as Spanish Ab Initio and German Ab Initio. Group offerings cover Business Management, Economics, History of Europe, Psychology, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, and Visual Arts. The programme connects to universities worldwide through recognition and international-minded education. Audentes has operated as a separate IB Diploma Programme school since 2019, with English instruction, Moodle and e-ÕIS for online learning, and Erasmus+ participation. Facilities include Audentes Sports Center with a pool, tennis hall, and wellness amenities.