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Estonia, Tallinn
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IST is located in Ülemiste City, a modern district near Tallinn Airport. IST's learning environment is diverse and inspiring, with child-friendly and supportive facilities. The campus includes a reception area, a well-stocked library linked to the Estonian Public Library system, and an on-site early years/primary canteen run by a private caterer. The on-site gym has multi-sport courts for basketball, volleyball, and football, and the Assembly Hall houses the MYP/DP canteen and an events space with direct access to an outdoor terrace. Outdoor spaces include a large playground, and secure entry points promote student safety.
IST has a modern, fully equipped gymnasium designed to support Physical Education, extracurricular sports and events. It offers multi-sport courts for basketball, volleyball and football, professional-grade equipment, and a bright, well-ventilated space with high-quality flooring and adjustable hoops and nets. The Assembly Hall provides a large, flexible space for school events and canteen services, with direct access to an outdoor terrace. Outdoor playgrounds provide additional space for supervised physical activity. IST's facilities support a comprehensive approach to physical education and sport.
Labs are equipped for arts and crafts, chemistry, physics, and biology, with interactive resources to support hands-on learning. The library is well-stocked and connected to the Estonian Public Library system, offering a wide range of titles for study and reading. The Assembly Hall serves as a space for school events and guest presentations and has direct access to an outdoor terrace, supporting a dynamic learning environment. The campus integrates these facilities to support IST's curriculum and student learning.
IST offers after-school activities in sports, music and arts, languages and technology. Activities run Monday to Friday between 14:05 and 17:00, with registration by email at activities@ist.ee. Extra-curricular clubs for 2025-2026 include Early Years programs such as Book Club, Dance Club, Little Scientist Club, Early Years Robotics, Piano and Chess (Areng), Primary Years offerings like Computer Game Development, Sketch and Drawing, School of Sports, Jiu Jitsu, Piano, Music Club, Origami and Junior Librarian, and Middle Years/Diploma Programme options such as Basketball Club and Think, Make, Test. Language classes in Chinese and Japanese are also available as part of after-school activities.
International School of Tallinn is a private IB World School located in Ülemiste City, Tallinn, Estonia. It serves students from age 2 to 18 and delivers the IB across the Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme and Diploma Programme. English is the language of instruction, with Estonian taught in Grades 1–5 and additional languages including French, German, Russian and Spanish. The Diploma Programme, launched in 2022, features six subject groups and a DP core (Theory of Knowledge, Extended Essay, CAS); a diploma requires a minimum of 24 points from six subjects, with up to 3 extra core points for a maximum of 45. IST occupies a modern campus with a reception area, a library linked to the Estonian Public Library system, and on‑site dining. Sports and science facilities include a gym with multi‑sport courts and laboratories. After‑school activities span sports, arts, languages and technology, with clubs such as Little Scientist Club, Piano and Music Club, Chess and Think, Make, Test; Japanese and Chinese are offered after school.
