Compare Australian Curriculum International Schools in Albania

Instructs in Albanian, French

Pupils 1000

Type Co-educational

The Arsakeio Greek-Albanian College in Tirana is a private, Greek-Albanian institution on Rr. Elbasanit, Sauk Lundër, Elbasanit-Blloku i Vilave, Farkë. Officially listed with the Australian Curriculum, the school operates with a Greek affiliation funded by Philekpaideutiki Etaireia and donors, with Foreign Office support. Since 1998 it has offered Pre-Primary through High School to about 500 pupils; leadership since 2006–07 has included two Greek head teachers and an Albanian deputy. Albanian teachers deliver core subjects under Albanian law, while Greek is taught by Greek teachers selected by Philekpaideutiki Etaireia. The Albanian curriculum is followed with Greek as a second language, and some subjects such as Literature, European Civilization, Democracy, Geography and Computer Science taught in Greek. Construction began in 2003, and in May 2007 the school moved to a four-floor complex with laboratories and an atrium, covering about 4,000 m² on a 100,000 m² site, serving students from Greece and Albania.

*Application fees*
- No published application or enrolment fee amount is publicly available for Arsakeio Greek‑Albanian College (Tirana) for the 2026/27 or 2025/26 academic years. No specific one‑time registration charge is listed on the school's official pages.

*Tuition fees by year group (per term and per year)*
- No published per‑term or per‑year tuition figures are available for any year group (pre‑school / kindergarten, primary, lower secondary, upper secondary) for the 2026/27 or 2025/26 academic years. The school does not publish a public fee schedule listing amounts by grade or term.

*Billing schedule and payment terms*
- No published billing schedule, installment dates, payment deadlines, or formal payment terms are available on the school's public pages. There is no publicly posted schedule showing whether fees are billed annually, per term, or per semester.

*Boarding fees (if applicable)*
- The campus is described as a day school campus located in Sauk, outside Tirana, and no boarding programme or boarding fees are published. There is no public indication that boarding accommodation is offered.

*Other costs and ancillary fees (uniform, transport, meals, books, activities)*
- No published amounts are available for school uniform, transport, meals/cafeteria, books, consumables, extracurricular activities or exam fees. No official ancillary‑fees schedule is posted.

*Refund information*
- No publicly available refund policy or published rules on fee refunds and cancellations were found for the 2026/27 or 2025/26 academic years. No formal refund terms are published on the school's public pages.

*Fee payment options (credit card, bank transfer, etc.)*
- No published list of accepted payment methods (bank transfer, credit/debit card, local payment portals) is available on the school's public materials. No payment account details or method list are posted publicly.

Summary of findings (brief)
- A review of the school's official public pages and the school descriptions for Arsakeio Greek‑Albanian College (Tirana) did not produce a fee schedule, numeric tuition amounts, payment schedules, or published ancillary fees for the 2026/27 or 2025/26 academic years. Because numeric fee figures and formal payment/refund policies are not published on the school's public pages, no specific monetary amounts can be provided here.

Facilities Overview

The Arsakeio Greek-Albanian College in Tirana was founded in 1998 and financed by Philekpaideutiki Etaireia and donors, as well as the Foreign Office (financial programmes for the development of the Balkans). Since its establishment, it has operated entirely with the financial resources of Philekpaideutiki Etaireia. The school in Tirana operates as an avant-garde European school of high-quality education, based on universal historical values and modern educational principles for broad education. It aims to foster multicultural understanding between Greece and Albania, with full respect for the civilizations and traditions of both nations. The building complex began in 2003 on a site of 100,000 square metres, five kilometres from Tirana toward Elbasan; since May 2007 the School has been relocated to a modern complex designed by prominent professors of the National Metsovio Polytechnic School. The School Complex covers 4,000 square metres, is arranged around an atrium, with classrooms expanding over four floors and laboratories on two floors.

Academic Facilities

The Arsakeio in Tirana operates according to the Albanian school curriculum with Greek taught as a second language. In certain main syllabus subjects such as Literature, European Civilization, Democracy, Geography and Computer Science, Greek is taught for instruction. The School has four floors of classrooms and has developed all grades of the educational curriculum: Pre-Primary, Primary, Middle and High School. In 2008 the schools operated with a capacity of about 500 pupils across 12 grades (classes arranged in two sections). The Greek language is taught by Greek teachers, selected by Philekpaideutiki Etaireia, graduates of Greek universities. The educational staff as of 2008 consisted of 42 Albanian and 6 Greek teachers.

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The Independent College of Tirana

Instructs in Albanian, English

Ages 3 - 18 years

Fees ALL 3,200 - 4,500

Type Co-educational

The Independent College of Tirana is a private Cambridge International School located in Tirana, Albania, serving students from ages 3 to 18. The college operates a dual Albanian and Cambridge curriculum, with Pre-School (ages 3–5) emphasizing play-based learning and social-emotional development, and Primary through Upper Secondary building toward Cambridge checkpoints and A Levels alongside a national pathway (State Matura). The school offers Cambridge Primary, Cambridge Secondary, Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels and Cambridge A Levels, alongside Australian Curriculum components where relevant. Class sizes are capped at 18 students, and Pre-School groups are limited to 12, supporting individual attention. Campus facilities include 24 modern classrooms, 4 science spaces, a well-stocked library of over 8,000 titles, a sports field, dedicated art and music rooms, and a conference hall. Extracurriculars span art, music, and choir; daily physical education; and Cambridge-oriented examinations with strong State Matura results. With comprehensive university and career guidance.

Location

The Independent College of Tirana is located in Tirana, Albania. The Tirana campus is a purpose-built facility designed for education, not a converted building. The school offers a dual Albanian and Cambridge International curriculum for students from age 5 through to university. A transport service is available for Tirana and several nearby cities (fees apply).

Stages

From age 5 to university. Four stages: Pre-School (ages 3–5), Primary (Grades I–V), Lower Secondary (Grades VI–IX), Upper Secondary (Grades X–XII).

Type

Private Cambridge International School

Country affiliation

Albania

Bus service

Transport is offered for Tirana and several nearby cities; the fee is separate. Routes are arranged through admissions.

Application fees
- No separate application or enrollment fee amount is listed in the school's published tuition information for new admissions.

Tuition fees by school stage (annual)
- Pre‑School: EUR 3,200 per year. Meals and afternoon activities are included.
- Primary (Grades I–V): EUR 3,800 per year. Meals and learning materials are included.
- Secondary (Grades VI–XII / IGCSE & A Level stages): EUR 4,500 per year. International examination and university guidance programs are provided (exam fees are not itemized).

Tuition broken down by payment frequency
- Annual: amounts listed above are the standard annual tuition figures.
- Quarterly: the school offers quarterly payment plans; to compute a quarterly amount, divide the annual tuition by the number of quarters you agree with the school (the school does not publish the exact number of quarters used in its billing cycle).
- Monthly: the school offers monthly payment plans; to compute a monthly amount, divide the annual tuition by the number of months you agree with the school (the school does not publish the exact months used in its billing cycle).

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Discounts: 10% sibling discount for a second child and a 5% discount for full‑year payment are available.
- Payment plans: monthly or quarterly payment plans are offered; specific installment due dates, deposit requirements, and late‑payment penalties are not specified in the publicly displayed tuition information.

Boarding fees
- Boarding is not listed among the services or facilities; the school operates as a day school and does not publish boarding fees.

Other costs and additional fees
- Transport: school transport is offered for Tirana and nearby cities and is charged separately; route‑specific transport fees are not itemized in the tuition summary.
- Meals: included for Pre‑School and Primary as noted above.
- Learning materials: included for Primary as noted above; consumables, external exam registration fees, field trips, uniform or specific supply lists are not itemized in the tuition summary.

Refund information
- No specific refund policy, refund deadlines, or conditions for refunding tuition or deposits are stated in the school's published tuition information.

Fee payment options
- The school offers flexible payment frequency options (monthly or quarterly) and a full‑year payment discount; the publicly displayed information does not list accepted payment methods (for example, bank transfer, credit card, or direct debit) or bank details.

Summary (key figures for 2026–2027 admissions reference)
- Pre‑School: EUR 3,200 per year.
- Primary: EUR 3,800 per year.
- Secondary: EUR 4,500 per year.
- Discounts: 10% for a second child; 5% for full‑year payment. Monthly and quarterly payment plans are available. Transport is charged separately. Boarding is not offered. No application fee, detailed installment schedule, uniform cost, or refund policy is itemized in the published tuition summary.

Curriculum

Four stages built on a dual Albanian and Cambridge International curriculum. Pre-School (ages 3–5) emphasizes play-based learning and social-emotional development, with a maximum of 12 students per class. Primary (Grades I–V) combines the Albanian standard with Cambridge Primary, including Cambridge Primary English and Cambridge Primary Maths/Science, and Cambridge Primary Checkpoint is taken in Grade V. Lower Secondary (Grades VI–IX) covers Albanian language, English, a second foreign language, Mathematics (Algebra, Geometry), Biology, Chemistry, Physics (labs), History, Geography, Civic Education, IT & Basic Engineering; Albanian State Exam is in Grade IX and Cambridge Lower Secondary Checkpoint. Upper Secondary (Grades X–XII) offers a Cambridge pathway (IGCSE, AS, A Level) and a national pathway (State Matura), or both in parallel, with university and career guidance.

Student Teacher Ratio

Pre-School has a maximum of 12 students per class.

Exam Results

Cambridge Primary Checkpoint in Grade V; Albanian State Exam in Grade IX; Cambridge Lower Secondary Checkpoint; Cambridge IGCSE in Grade X, AS Level in Grade XI, and A Level in Grade XII; State Matura for the national pathway. 100% of graduates are admitted to universities, including UNC and the University of Tirana, Imperial College London, KU Leuven, and Bocconi.

Higher Education Progression

100% of graduates are admitted to universities. Graduates go on to institutions including UNC, the University of Tirana, Imperial College London, KU Leuven, and Bocconi.

History

The Independent College opened in September 1999 in Fier as the first private school in that city. It expanded to Tirana in September 2001. Since 2011 it has been part of the Cambridge International network, a community of more than 9,000 schools in 160 countries.

Community

The school offers a bilingual curriculum that harmonizes the Albanian national curriculum with the Cambridge international curriculum. It has four academic stages: Pre-School (ages 3–5), Primary (Grades I–V), Lower Secondary (Grades VI–IX), and Upper Secondary (Grades X–XII). Cambridge pathways include Cambridge Primary, Cambridge Checkpoint, Cambridge IGCSE, and Cambridge AS and A Level, with preparation for the Matura and international admissions. The faculty are qualified and have rich experience both at home and abroad. The school is accredited by Cambridge International Education, the Ministry of Education, and the British Council.

Facilities Overview

The Independent College of Tirana operates on a campus designed for education rather than a converted building. It features 24 modern classrooms with a maximum of 18 students per class. There are 4 science spaces: biology, chemistry, physics labs, and a dedicated computer science space. The library holds over 8,000 titles in Albanian and English, with quiet reading space and group study areas. A sports field supports volleyball, basketball and football, and there are dedicated art and music rooms for painting, ceramics, instruments, and the school choir. A conference hall serves as the venue for seminars and parent events.

Sports Facilities

There is a sports field on campus used for volleyball, basketball and football. Physical education is daily. The sports facilities support regular athletic activities on site. The campus design promotes daily movement and on-site sports participation.

Academic Facilities

Modern classrooms with wide windows, projectors and friendly furniture; max 18 students per class. There are 4 science spaces: biology, chemistry, physics labs, and a dedicated computer science space. The library holds over 8,000 titles in Albanian and English, with a quiet reading space and a group study area. Facilities support a Cambridge and national curriculum through well-equipped spaces for learning.

Extra Curricular Facilities

Art and music rooms provide spaces for painting, ceramics, instruments and the school choir. The conference hall is used for qualifying seminars and parent events. These on-site facilities support extracurricular and cultural activities beyond standard classes.

Academic & Intellectual

The Albanian curriculum and the Cambridge international curriculum in full harmony. Cambridge Primary, Cambridge Checkpoint, Cambridge IGCSE, and Cambridge AS & A Level are offered, and the school has been part of the Cambridge International network since 2011. Upper Secondary uses Cambridge IGCSE and AS/A Level and prepares for the Matura and international admissions. The school has high results in the State Matura and Cambridge examinations.

Arts & Creative

Art and music rooms provide spaces dedicated to painting, ceramics, instruments, and the school choir. A conference hall is the venue for qualifying seminars and parent events.

Cultural & Language

English is used as a functional second language from day one. Cambridge exams are available from grade 5. It is a dual curriculum (national + Cambridge) with qualified faculty from home and abroad.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing

There is a sports field for volleyball, basketball, and football. Physical education is daily.

Language Provision

The school teaches Albanian language & literature and English. A second foreign language is offered in Lower Secondary. The Albanian curriculum and the Cambridge international curriculum are used in harmony.

Bilingual Teaching

The school has a dual curriculum combining Albanian standards with Cambridge International. The program runs from age 5 to university. Core subjects include Albanian language & literature and English (Cambridge Primary English).

Immersion Programs

The school has Cambridge Primary English as part of the Cambridge Primary pathway. The curriculum is two-layered: the Albanian standard and Cambridge Primary, which immerses students in an international mindset from day one. Cambridge Primary Checkpoint in Grade V is an international assessment within this pathway.

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