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Tajikistan, Dushanbe
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Dushanbe International School was established on September 1, 1997, as a joint venture between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Tajikistan and the Shelale Educational Corporation, with early management by Shelale. In 2004 the school became a member of the Council of International Schools and in 2005 joined the European Council of International Schools. In 2010 the school was accredited by Cambridge Assessment International Education and became a Cambridge Exams Center, following the Cambridge curriculum. In January 2017 the Ministry of Foreign Affairs took over Shelale's shares, becoming the sole owner and governor of the school. DIS earned CIS accreditation in 2020, briefly lost it in 2022 due to administrative changes and the COVID-19 pandemic, and regaining CIS membership in 2025; in 2026 it registered as a UCAS centre.
The Dushanbe International School calendar includes national holidays and cultural observances such as Independence Day of Tajikistan, Rudaki Day, Rumi Day, Tajik Language Week, and Navruz Celebration. There are also constitutional and national commemorations like Constitution Day and Presidents Day, and thematic weeks such as History and Geography Week, Mathematics Week, English Language Week, ICT Week, and Arts and Music Week. The Extracurricular Activities section highlights events such as Welcome back to school, Independence Day of Tajikistan, Tajik Language Week, Navruz Celebration, Russian Language Week, Arts and Music Week, and Physical Education Week. Additional observances include Sada Celebration, Army Day, Mother's Day, and International Women's Day.
Dushanbe International School (DIS) is a Cambridge International School in Tajikistan for students aged 3 to 18. Established in 1997 as a joint venture between the Tajik Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Shelale Educational Corporation, DIS provides a continuous Cambridge curriculum from Kindergarten through AS and A Levels. The programme begins with a play-based yet structured Kindergarten approach to literacy, numeracy, and social skills, followed by Cambridge Primary and Lower Secondary, leading to Cambridge IGCSE and Cambridge AS/A Levels. The school is a Cambridge Exams Centre and is the only Cambridge International Education Accredited School in Tajikistan. DIS holds CIS accreditation (since 2020; renewed 2025) and registered as a UCAS centre in 2026. A calendar of theme weeks—English, Tajik, and Russian Language Weeks; Mathematics and Science Weeks; Arts and Music Week—supports language development, arts, and experiential learning. The mission emphasizes critical thinking, global citizenship, and access to universities worldwide, abroad.
