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Azerbaijan, Baku
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Extracurricular and enrichment programs are an integral part of BIS. BIS offers activities in athletics, fine arts, STEM, and more. National Honor Society and Student Council provide leadership, service, and opportunities to interact beyond the regular curriculum. Week Without Walls provides experiential learning with cultural immersion, historical-site visits, and service projects for secondary students.
In the elementary level, students engage in music and visual arts classes several times a week. The music program teaches both vocal and instrumental skills. Middle school and secondary students continue with music and art and may take drama, studio art, and art history. Extracurricular offerings include ceramics, origami, and other arts activities.
The BIS community includes students from over 29 nationalities, fostering cultural awareness. Week Without Walls offers cultural immersion experiences, such as visits to historical sites and participation in local communities. The activity program encourages interactions among students from diverse backgrounds across disciplines.
Student Council is an active chapter of NASC with elections for middle and secondary students each fall. The Student Council runs weekly activities and fundraisers for dances, trips, movie nights, and other school events. Week Without Walls provides experiential activities that broaden social experiences beyond the regular curriculum.
National Honor Society is actively involved in school and community events. NHS offers leadership development and service opportunities, plus resources for college admission planning and scholarships. Week Without Walls includes service projects in local communities.
National Honor Society offers leadership development opportunities, including LEAD Conferences and State Summits. The Student Council provides leadership roles with elected officers and ongoing service activities. NHS membership includes access to college-admission resources, webinars, and scholarship opportunities.
BIS offers cross-country running, track-and-field, basketball, volleyball, and soccer. The school is a member of the Central and Eastern European Schools Association (CEESA) and the Silk Road Athletic Association, enabling regional tournaments. The extracurricular program promotes learning and physical fitness as a valued leisure-time activity.
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.
