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Tajikistan, Dushanbe
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The school provides a Cambridge-based curriculum designed to develop critical thinking, curiosity, and global citizenship, integrated with a supportive and inclusive learning environment.
The school supports students within an inclusive environment; specific SEN provisions are not detailed here.
English is a primary medium of instruction via the Cambridge curriculum; other language offerings are not specified here.
A supportive environment is emphasized to foster student growth and engagement; specific mental wellbeing programs are not detailed here.
Policies and procedures for safeguarding and child protection are in place as part of the school's governance and health & safety framework.
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.
