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Tajikistan, Dushanbe
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The school is located at Turakul Zehni 3 st., Dushanbe, 734003, Tajikistan. It serves preschool through secondary education. It is part of Quality Schools International.
Preschool through Secondary School. Elementary and Middle School divisions.
Non-profit American international school.
Intensive English program helps students aged 6-13 raise English proficiency; small class sizes; individualized instruction; Structured Literacy-based curriculum. IE support classes during World Languages.
United States
School day runs 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM. After-school activities are offered, typically 3:30 PM–5:00 PM on days with activities. No-school days occur on holidays such as Idi Ramadzan.
Application fee
- A one-time, non-refundable application processing and testing fee of USD 300 is charged per child. This fee is due at the time of the admissions appointment and must be paid in cash. Tuition is invoiced after the child begins school.
Tuition (published QSI 2025–2026 international schedule — figures by year and by semester)
- K–8 day tuition: USD 29,750 per year / USD 19,330 per semester.
- Grades 9–12 (G9–12) day tuition: USD 32,600 per year / USD 21,190 per semester.
Boarding / housing fees (published QSI 2025–2026 international schedule)
- Dormitory housing (G6–12): USD 24,500 per year / USD 15,925 per semester.
- Homestay option (G6–12): USD 25,500 per year / USD 16,575 per semester.
- Premium dorm (G6–12): USD 36,000 per year / USD 23,400 per semester.
- Housing security deposit (one-time): USD 1,000.
- Lunch program (on-campus cafeteria): USD 2,000 per year / USD 1,000 per semester (covers 10 or 5 months).
Other mandatory and common fees (published QSI 2025–2026 international schedule)
- Annual registration (school material / administration fee): USD 300 (by year or by semester as listed).
- Textbook & workbook fees: USD 545 per year / USD 355 per semester.
- School material fees (yearbook, testing, art/PE/lab, online resources, classroom supplies): USD 470 per year / USD 305 per semester.
- Activities & field trips fee: USD 775 per year / USD 505 per semester.
- International student health insurance (12 months, where offered): USD 1,500 per year / USD 975 per semester (available for certain visa categories).
- Uniforms (required at initial arrival for new students): USD 550 (one-time at first arrival).
- Airport commute (optional; one pick-up and one drop-off included): USD 190.
- Tuition deposit (pre-enrollment for international students where applicable): USD 3,800; this deposit is refundable under specified conditions (for example, visa denial as listed in the fee schedule).
Billing schedule and payment terms (what is specified)
- The USD 300 application fee is due at the admissions appointment and must be paid in cash. Tuition is invoiced after the student begins school. Additional fees (after-school classes, extra uniforms, additional course credits, special activities, graduation fees, sports fees) are billed separately and must be paid by the stated due dates. Some housing-related deposits and certain tuition deposits are refundable under specified conditions.
Refund information
- The application fee is non-refundable. The international fee schedule notes that certain pre-enrollment deposits (for example, a tuition deposit) are refundable under specified conditions such as visa denial; housing security deposits are listed as refundable where applicable. The general fee schedule states that most fees are non-refundable except specified deposits and tuition/security deposits where noted.
Fee payment options
- The application fee is required in cash at the admissions appointment. Other specific accepted payment methods for tuition, boarding, and other fees are not published on the admissions page or on the referenced 2025–2026 international schedule; additional payment-method details (for example, bank transfer, credit card, or local payment options) are set by the school's billing office and will be provided on invoices.
Other notes for budgeting (items that may be billed separately during the year)
- After-school program fees, optional activities, extra uniforms, additional course credits, hybrid-class fees, graduation fees, and sports fees may be charged in addition to the items listed above. These items are normally billed as they arise and must be paid by the stated due dates.
Summary of findings and scope (brief):
- The only Dushanbe-specific, confirmed fee published on the admissions page is the USD 300 non-refundable application fee (cash) and the statement that tuition is invoiced after the child begins school. The school's public pages do not publish a full, grade-by-grade tuition schedule or a detailed billing calendar for the 2026/27 year. A QSI-wide 2025–2026 international tuition and fees schedule that lists annual and semester figures for tuition, housing, and ancillary fees is available and is presented above for reference; that schedule includes the tuition and boarding numbers and common ancillary fees shown.
190+ students from over 30 nationalities.
QSI International School of Dushanbe offers an American international education for students aged 3 to 18. The program uses a mastery-based curriculum guided by Exit Outcomes across three domains—Success Orientations, Competencies, and Knowledge—with units designed for mastery and grades awarded as A, B, or P. Placement assessments in mathematics, reading, and writing determine placement, and Intensive English provides small teacher-student ratios to support language learners. AP courses are available for Secondary II–IV, supported by MAP Testing to monitor growth. The campus moved in 2022 to a two-building, four-story facility with 30 classrooms plus dedicated spaces for Art, Music, science labs, a theater, a gym, and a cafeteria for over 100, serving about 350 students and enabling future enrollment growth. The school emphasizes creativity, collaboration, critical thinking, and communication. Extracurriculars include drama and a thriving Student Council, National English Honors Society, and athletic programs such as cross country, soccer, and volleyball.
