Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek
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Early Years Programme offers bilingual education in English and Russian, with play-based learning, an individualized approach, and an emphasis on emotional intelligence. The school promotes a four-value framework: Connected, Curious, Caring, and Courageous. Connected means building connections through inclusivity, awareness, and effective communication. Curious means encouraging thinking, reflection, creativity, and inquiry. Caring means showing empathy, respect, and altruism. Courageous means demonstrating honesty, bravery, and persistence. The school is a dynamic multicultural community with more than 1000 students from over 25 nationalities and staff from over 14 nationalities, offering a safe and supportive environment and opportunities for holistic development.
The school offers bilingual instruction in English and Russian.
The school provides a safe and supportive environment and focuses on holistic development. It emphasizes inclusivity, respect, and effective communication as part of its culture. The four-value framework supports wellbeing by guiding how students interact and learn. The community is multicultural, which fosters empathy and global awareness. The school prepares students to engage with others respectfully and with curiosity.
Security on campus is 24/7, and the environment is described as safe and supportive.
Oxford International School Bishkek is a private day school delivering a bilingual English-Russian curriculum from early years through the diploma stage. The Cambridge framework guides Primary (Cambridge Primary), Secondary (Cambridge Secondary) and IGCSE studies, complemented by the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme for the final two years. The school serves more than 1,000 students with over 70 qualified teachers across 80 classrooms, and class sizes do not exceed 20 students, fostering close, individualized attention. Accreditations from the Council of International Schools (CIS), the Council of British International Schools (COBIS), and the Middle States Association (MSA) reflect international standards. The Early Years Programme emphasizes play-based learning, bilingual development, emotional intelligence; Primary years integrate modern technologies and leadership development; Middle Years deepen subject study with STEAM and international Olympiad participation; Diploma Programme supports university preparation and pathways including TOEFL/IELTS/SAT. The campus operates with 24/7 security, underscoring a safe environment for global-minded families today and beyond.