Baku International School

Darnagul Qasabasi Str., Ajami Nakchivani Block 3097, Baku AZ1108, Azerbaijan. The school is in the Ajami Nakchivani area of Baku and is accessible via local roads. A door-to-door bus service is available for students.

Preschool through Secondary School

International school (Quality Schools International member)

Number of nationalities represented: 29.

QSI provides learning support; BIS follows QSI's approach to accommodating students with identified learning needs; for more information contact BIS.

Affiliated with the U.S. Department of State Office of Overseas Schools.

Door-to-door bus service is available in comfortable vans. Drivers are licensed and experienced; pick-up and drop-off locations are arranged at convenient home addresses. Morning and afternoon services are available; the service is for students only; the cost is available in the BIS office and payments can be made by term or by year; service is not drop-in.

The school follows an American college preparatory curriculum including Advanced Placement (AP) classes. The language of instruction is English. Graduating students earn an American High School diploma, with three diploma options: General Diploma, Academic Diploma, and Academic Diploma with Honors; the AP Capstone Diploma is available as an additional pathway (AP Seminar and AP Research).

Enrollment is 191 students (PK–Secondary IV). The school has 29 teachers, for approximately 6.6 students per teacher.

Graduates matriculate to universities worldwide, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Europe. Notable destinations include UC Berkeley, Columbia University, University of Pennsylvania, American University Washington DC, Boston University, University of Toronto, York University, University of Amsterdam Applied Sciences, KU Leuven, RMIT, Tsukuba University, and Yonsei University.

AP courses are available, including the AP Capstone Diploma pathway (AP Seminar and AP Research).

Baku International School Counseling Services provide academic, career, and personal/social supports to students and families. The counselor offers personal, social, and emotional supports in a safe, confidential space and provides individual support when needed, as well as mediation of conflicts between students and between students and teachers. Family and community supports help build strong BIS relationships and assist with arrivals and departures, including check-ins and transitional activities. The counseling program also includes academic supports and career/university counseling to support student well-being and success.

BIS has a special needs policy to provide accommodations for students with identified learning differences and, when necessary, modifications to the curriculum. The policy aims to enable all students to be successful in the QSI environment; for details on specific learning support services, contact BIS.

The Intensive English program serves students aged 6 and up whose English proficiency limits access to mainstream instruction. The program aims to develop basic interpersonal communication and academic English across speaking, listening, reading, and writing, in a four-skill framework. It features small class sizes, an individualized program, pull-out language support, and collaboration with the classroom teacher to support subject-area courses.

Mental wellbeing is supported through BIS Counseling Services. A full-time counselor provides personal, social, and emotional supports and offers a safe space for students. The counselor also provides family and community supports, academic supports, and career/university counseling as part of the BIS student-services program.

BIS is committed to safeguarding and to providing a safe and nurturing environment. All employees must report suspected incidences of abuse or neglect, and safeguarding is a CEESA priority with school policies and ongoing training. BIS uses the CEESA Safeguarding and Child Protection Statement and Keeping Safe Child Protection Curriculum to teach students about safety, relationships, recognizing and reporting abuse, and protective strategies.

Step 1 - Learn about BIS. Prospective families are encouraged to familiarize themselves with BIS through our website and the school video. This introduces BIS and its educational program to applicants. Step 2 - Inquiry and School Tour. Before applying, explore BIS's programs and campus community on the BIS site. Step 3 - Online Application. Complete the BIS Online Application Form at qsi-baku.openapply.com and submit in full for the file to be considered; early applications are encouraged to guarantee a seat. Upload documents including passport copies for student and parents, immunization records, previous school records, a passport-size photo, and pay the one-time non-refundable $300 application processing and testing fee. Step 4 - Review Process. Admission evaluation and assessment (placement test and interview) are conducted to determine fit and placement. The test covers reading, language, and mathematics for students aged 7 and above; the interview is conducted by the Director of Instruction. Step 5 - Admissions Decision and Registration. After review, BIS notifies applicants by email of the decision. There are three outcomes: an Offer of Placement if criteria and space exist; a waiting list placement if no class spot is available; or non-acceptance if BIS determines it is not the best fit.

Waitlist. If BIS accepts an applicant but no spots are available in the appropriate class, the child is placed on the waiting list. As soon as a spot becomes available, it will be offered to a suitable student on the waiting list.