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The Independent College of Tirana

Albania, Tirana

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The school at a glance
Instructs in Albanian, English
Fees ALL 3,200 - 4,500
Ages 3 - 18 years
Type Co-educational
Opened 1999
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum Australian Curriculum, Cambridge (Primary), Cambridge (Secondary), Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels, Cambridge A Levels
Taught languages Albanian, English
Typical class size 18
Strengths Sport, Visual and Creative Arts, Languages
Clubs Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, Lifestyle and Wellbeing
Stages Preschool, Primary School, Middle School, Secondary School, Sixth Form
Introduction

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.

Tirana, Albania

The Essentials

The Independent College of Tirana has typical class sizes of 18, instruction in Albanian, English.

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.
Diving Deeper

Governance and Ownership
The Independent College is a private school in Albania, founded by Mina Hasanaj. The Tirana campus opened in 2001, following the Fier campus in 1999. Since 2011 it has been licensed as a Cambridge school and is accredited by Cambridge International Education, the Ministry of Education, and the British Council.
Fees

Annual tuition at The Independent College of Tirana ranges from ALL 3,200 to ALL 4,500 for 2026/27.

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.
Academics

The Independent College of Tirana teaches Australian Curriculum, Cambridge (Primary), Cambridge (Secondary), Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels, Cambridge A Levels for students aged 3 to 18.

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.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
Small classes (max 18 students) create space for questions, dialogue, and debate.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
English is a functional second language, not just a subject. Cambridge exams from grade 5.
Parent Experience

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

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.
Extra-Curricular Activities

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.
Languages

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.
Reputation

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Accreditations
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Admissions

Admissions
Three steps, one visit, and one conversation. Online application: Fill out the form — name, grade, parent contact. 2 minutes. Campus visit: Schedule a meeting with admissions. We show you the facilities, you tell us about the student. Placement test: A short assessment (English + Math) for the right grade. It is not pass/fail. Key dates 2026–2027: 15 March Applications open for the 2026–2027 academic year; 1–30 April Scheduled campus visits; 15 May Placement tests; 30 June Final enrollment confirmation; 15 September Academic year begins.
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