The International School of Azerbaijan

The International School of Azerbaijan is located at AZ1070, Yeni Yasamal, Royal Park, Baku, Azerbaijan. It sits in the Yeni Yasamal district near the Royal Park development, with bus routes serving the Port Baku Residence area and other popular residences. Royal Park residents can walk to the school.

Early Learning Centre, Primary, Middle School, High School

IB World School offering Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP). Language of instruction is English.

English as an Additional Language (EAL) program; Mother Tongue program; Azerbaijani for All.

Azerbaijan

Early Learning Centre daily schedules show Nursery and P1 from 8:15 arrival with a nap at 12:30 and dismissal around 12:30 (Nursery) or 3:15 (P2/3). P2 and P3 daily schedule starts at 8:15 with activities including community circle, morning meeting, classes, outdoor inquiry, lunch, specialist lessons and dismissal around 3:15.

TISA runs a bus service that covers the Port Baku Residence area and other popular residences; routes are adapted year to year. Royal Park residents can walk to the school. See the Bus Service Agreement for details and contact studentbuses@tisa.az for questions.

The International School of Azerbaijan offers the International Baccalaureate continuum: PYP (P1–5), MYP (6–10), and DP (11–12). Primary learning is inquiry-based and delivered through the Programme of Inquiry, including Science and Social Studies. The Maths curriculum follows AERO Math Standards; English Language Arts follows AERO ELA Standards; Science aligns with ACARA Standards, with Social Studies embedded in the Programme of Inquiry through IB transdisciplinary themes. Languages from Grade 2 include French and Spanish, plus Azerbaijani or English; Mother Tongue support is offered where possible, and there is an English as an Additional Language (EAL) program aligned with WIDA. Single Subjects include Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Physical Education, Library, and World Languages, and these are incorporated into units where possible.

P1-P2: class sizes up to 25 students with a 1:9 staff-to-student ratio; P3-P8: 18 students per class; M1-DP2: 20 students per class.

IB Examination Results: The Class of 2024 averaged 32 points; the top score was 40, and the overall pass rate was 96%.

Graduates attend colleges and universities worldwide; a notable alumnus is Mina Kasimoglu, Class of 2021, who is pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustration at Parsons School of Design, New York.

Homeroom teachers deliver a holistic wellness curriculum that includes social and emotional development, Keeping Safe; Child Protection Curriculum (KS:CPC), and the aim to develop creative problem solvers and productive global citizens. In secondary, relationships are central to wellbeing; coaches meet daily with small groups of students to support individualized goals, grade-level action projects, KS:CPC lessons and additional wellbeing activities. In grades 3–5, a weekly social-emotional check-in system called Closegap provides real-time wellbeing insights for teachers to intervene as needed. Safeguarding is integrated through the safeguarding policy and KS:CPC, and all community members have a duty to safeguard and report concerns. The wellbeing program is embedded within the IB framework, with staff coordinating to support student wellbeing across the school.

The Learning Support Department provides ongoing support for students identified through referral and identification processes. Support is offered through in-class inclusion and pull-out sessions, and Individual Learning Plans (ILPs) are shared and reviewed with students, teachers and parents. Interventions meet individual learning needs, ensure access to standards, develop the student's ability to be expert learners, and remove barriers to learning. The Learning Support Department affirms the right of all students to develop to their maximum potential in a warm and caring educational environment.

English as an Additional Language (EAL) is provided for non-native English speakers. On admission, students are assessed to identify ELLs and placed in appropriate language support programs. The EAL program equips students with language skills for social and academic functioning, develops oral and written language, supports language transfer between languages, and coordinates with homeroom teachers to best support learners. EAL teachers work in co‑teaching or advisory roles and monitor progress to inform instruction, with progress communicated to teachers and parents. The EAL department collaborates with classroom and subject teachers to support the academic language development of all learners.

Wellbeing is addressed across all areas of the IB PYP curriculum, with social, personal and emotional development a shared responsibility of all teachers. Personal, Social and Physical Education (PSPE) includes Identity, Active Living, and Interactions as its strands, emphasising healthy relationships, self-awareness, resilience, and informed decision-making. The program supports student wellbeing through advisory activities and targeted wellbeing initiatives as part of the broader curriculum.

TISA maintains a Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy, with KS:CPC adopted as part of the curriculum for all ages. All members of the TISA community have a duty to safeguard and report concerns. Primary and Secondary designated safeguarding leads are available, with clearly published contact points for reporting safeguarding issues.

The International School of Azerbaijan welcomes applicants from all countries and educational backgrounds. The IB programmes (PYP, MYP, DP) serve international and local students and align with curricula from the USA, UK, Canada, New Zealand, and Australia under the International Baccalaureate framework. Admissions are paperless. Required documents are the child's passport and/or birth certificate, a headshot, official school records in English, and Health and Language information included in the online application. Early Learning/Primary applicants must provide an email for the current homeroom teacher so the Primary Reference Form can be sent for completion; Secondary applicants must provide emails for Mathematics, English, and Counselor so three Secondary Recommendation Forms can be completed. Priority for Admissions is given to children of BP and AIOC shareholder employees, children of oil and gas businesses with a strategic interest in TISA, and children of diplomats and non-oil/multi-national families; others may be admitted subject to space and the availability of specialist learning or language support services. Criteria for Early Learning/Primary include age, class size, English language proficiency, prior school records and recommendations, an observation visit and/or EAL and/or Learning Support testing if applicable, and student/family interviews if necessary. Secondary admissions may include placement assessments in Mathematics, English, foreign languages (if needed), Sciences for IB Diploma Programme applicants, and English Language Support placement, in addition to age, class size, English proficiency, prior records and recommendations, IB experience for DP applicants, overall academic ability, and interviews if necessary. Admissions decisions follow review of the online application, records, recommendations, documents, and assessments or interviews, and are communicated to the applicant; acceptance does not guarantee enrolment beyond the initial year and continued enrolment may depend on academic progress, attendance and behaviour; the school reserves the right to decline admission for inadequate records or if admission may negatively impact current students. The school year runs from mid-August to mid-June; online applications are accepted year-round; space may be limited; the review process generally takes about two weeks, with DP applicants contacted by the IB DP Coordinator as needed. English language proficiency is essential; EAL placement may be available depending on space, with pre-enrolment evaluation when possible and final EAL placement communicated before attendance in World Language classes. The school is inclusive and offers Learning Support for mild to moderate learning differences; if a student requires Learning Support, parents provide all relevant documentation for review so an Individual Learning Plan can be developed, and a Learning Support Assistant may be required and must be approved by the Learning Support Coordinator and vetted by Human Resources; full-time 1:1 Learning Support must be arranged by parents with a TISA-approved assistant. Ready to apply: start your online application.