Azerbaijan, Baku
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1. Submission of online application form. Submitting an online application starts the MTK admissions process. After submission, information about the pre-entry assessment is provided. To participate in the pre-entry assessment, registration must be completed via the link provided on the MTK site. The family may receive further details by MTK after registration. 2. Participation in pre-entry assessment process. Admission to Preschool and Transitional groups is based on the results of an interview with academic staff and a psychologist, and a trial day may be offered if necessary. Admission to Grade 1 is based on the results of an interview with academic staff and a psychologist. Admission to Grades 2–10 is determined by examination results; where necessary, an interview with the psychologist and an assessment for SEND may be conducted, and a trial day may be arranged. 3. Registration and documentation. If a place is offered, submit copies of parents' IDs, a copy of the student's ID, 4 photos (3x4), Medical Card, and Certificate of residence. Information on the offer (unconditional/conditional/reject) will be provided within 3 workdays via phone and email. Following the official offer, sign the contract and provide the required documents for enrolment. Admissions for the 2024-2025 academic year start in February 2024 and end when all spots are filled. Waiting list may be offered if no places are available; MTK makes every effort to provide an accurate estimate of the likely waiting time. Conditional offers may be issued in certain circumstances to support progress with follow-up reassessment.
Waiting list. If no places are available in the targeted group/class, a place on the waiting list may be offered. While this may be conditional upon who leaves the school (plans of current students may change), MTK makes every effort to provide an accurate estimate regarding the likely waiting time.
MTK International School in Baku serves Preschool through High School, ages 2 to 18, on the Modern Educational Complex Named in Honour of Heydar Aliyev campus. It offers an international Cambridge-based pathway alongside a bespoke curriculum, with EYFS, Cambridge Primary and Secondary, Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels, and Cambridge A Levels. Azerbaijani and Russian language streams run alongside an English-taught international stream. Most lessons are taught in English, with Azerbaijani language classes to support host-country and expatriate learners. The school blends Cambridge programmes with compulsory local subjects, including Azerbaijani Language, History, Geography, and Literature, and National Curriculum Mathematics. Graduates receive Attestat on completing Secondary, with IGCSE at Grade 10 and AS/A-levels at Grades 11-12. Facilities include a STEAM Center, a library, a Music School, catering, transport, and extensive extracurriculars. The campus offers after-school programmes, clubs, leadership and service projects, and Olympiads, with a video tour available for prospective families.