Expat families have a relatively small selection of international schools in Uzbekistan from which to choose. Most are located in the capital city, Tashkent. The British system, including the Cambridge IGCSE and A-Levels, is the most commonly taught curriculum throughout these schools. A handful of other schools offer alternatives, such as the French or American systems.
International schools can often ease the transition of moving to a new country, as expat children will be around those who have had similar experiences. In addition, international schools are the only schools in Uzbekistan with English as their main teaching language.
International schooling in Uzbekistan is a developing sector, but these schools typically have modern infrastructure, with state-of-the-art indoor gyms, basketball courts and outdoor areas. Most international schools in Uzbekistan place a strong emphasis on the holistic development of students, and taking up at least one extracurricular activity is often mandatory.
Parents are encouraged to apply as early as possible and have all their children’s academic and health records ready, as spaces at international schools are limited. Some schools may also invite students for interviews or require them to take entrance tests.
Below is a list of international schools in Uzbekistan.
International schools in Uzbekistan
The British School of Tashkent
The British School of Tashkent (BST) is a well-respected international school offering a joint British Uzbek curriculum, and a proud member of the Nord Anglia Education global family. The school’s student body of 650 is diverse, being made up of more than 40 nationalities.
The school follows the English National Curriculum, with students taking their IGCSE and A Level exams in secondary school and sixth form. BST also delivers the Uzbek curriculum, providing Uzbek students with the Attestat certificate. With a typical student-teacher ratio of 11:1, students are sure to receive the individual attention they need to thrive. Read more
Gender: Co-educational
Curriculum: British (English National Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE and A Levels) and Uzbek
Ages: 1.5 to 18
CIS International School
CIS International School Tashkent draws its teaching staff from the UK, Australia, Canada and beyond, delivering Cambridge-certified programmes to students aged two to 18. The well-appointed campus includes science labs, dedicated arts and music spaces, a football pitch and a broad calendar of extracurricular activities.
Gender: Co-educational
Curriculum: Canadian, Russian, and British (English National Curriculum, Cambridge Primary, Cambridge Secondary (including IGCSE) and A-Levels)
Ages: 2 to 18
Website: www.cisedu.com
The French School of Tashkent
The only French school in Central Asia, the French School of Tashkent, also called Lycée Français de Tachkent, has been educating Francophone and internationally minded students since 1997. Accredited by the AEFE for primary and CNED for secondary, the school keeps class sizes small to promote individual attention.
Gender: Co-educational
Curriculum: French
Ages: 2 to 18
Website: www.ecole-francaise-tachkent.com
Tashkent International School
Founded in 1994 by the UN and a group of ambassadors, Tashkent International School is an independent, non-profit IB World School set on a 13-acre wooded campus just ten minutes from the city centre. It offers all three IB programmes – PYP, MYP and the Diploma – from preschool through to Grade 12, and awards annual scholarships to high-achieving Uzbek students.
Gender: Co-educational
Curriculum: International Baccalaureate
Ages: 2 to 18
Website: www.tashschool.org