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Azerbaijan, Baku
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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.
Baku International School offers an American college-prep program for students aged 2 to 18. As a member of Quality Schools International, BIS follows the QSI mastery-learning model, with English as the language of instruction and Advanced Placement courses as a core pathway to college readiness. Graduates earn an American High School diploma with three options—General Diploma, Academic Diploma, and Academic Diploma with Honors—with the AP Capstone Diploma as an additional pathway. BIS is affiliated with the U.S. Department of State Office of Overseas Schools and is fully accredited by the Middle States Association for Schools and Colleges. The campus in the Ganjlik district features renovated facilities, a 500-seat auditorium, a two-level library, science labs, a makerspace, and art and music rooms, plus computer labs. Outdoor fields, a track, a gym, and a cafeteria support activities including NHS, Student Council, Week Without Walls, and CEESA participation. Within a diverse international community.
