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Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek
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There is no mandatory uniform; students dress neatly, modestly, and appropriately.
No lunches are provided; parents send packed lunches.
Founded as a parent cooperative in 1998; governance is provided by a Senior Management Team chaired by the school director.
Hope Academy of Bishkek is an English-medium international school offering kindergarten through grade 12 with AP, American, and British curricula. The campus serves 172 students from 24 countries in Elementary K–5 and Secondary 6–12. About 70% of students speak a language other than English at home, supported by 26 teachers, one teaching assistant, three counselors, and 21 support staff from 13 countries. All classes are taught in English, with Korean and Russian offered as foreign languages. The campus comprises three buildings with 14 classrooms, a science lab, an art room, an assembly hall, and a 17,000-volume library, plus a playground and a sports field. The secondary program includes Honors and AP courses, with electives such as public speaking, creative writing, graphic design, photography, outdoor education, music theory, drama, and cooking. Hope is a SAT and AP testing center, with basketball and soccer in its athletics program and a strong drama and visual arts offering.
