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Udha e Shkronjave Cambridge International School

Albania, Tirana

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English, Albanian
Fees Fees not listed
Ages 5 - 18 years
Type Co-educational
Opened 1997
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum Cambridge (Primary), Cambridge (Secondary), Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge A Levels
Taught languages English, German, French, Italian, Spanish
Typical class size 6
Strengths STEM, Languages, Academic Enrichment
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language
Stages Preschool, Primary School, Middle School, Secondary School, Sixth Form
Introduction

Udha e Shkronjave Cambridge International School serves ages 5 to 18, located at Rruga Qemal Stafa 124. The school delivers the Cambridge International Curriculum for Primary and Lower Secondary, with IGCSE and A Levels, alongside the national curriculum. It has Cambridge International School status since 2012 and Cambridge English testing licensing since 2020. The school reports 25 years of experience and small class sizes, averaging six students per class. Cambridge assessments underpin the program, with 2022 IGCSE results: 100% of Grade 10 marks were A*/A, Grade 9 was 81% A*/A, and Cambridge ICE distinctions; 2023 is expected to yield many A and A*. Students enroll in universities worldwide, including MIT, Duke, the University of Toronto, Leuven, and King's College London. Facilities include laboratories and resources aligned with Cambridge, with a broad range of Cambridge-certified subjects. The school also runs the National Olympiad Udha e shkronjave, exhibitions, and a language program.

Rruga "Qemal Stafa", 124, Tiranë, Shqipëri (Albania)

The Essentials

Udha e Shkronjave Cambridge International School has typical class sizes of 6, instruction in English, Albanian.

Location
Located in Tirana, Albania. The school operates in Tirana and has hosted events at Hotel Tirana International.

Stages
Secondary and 9-year education, with Cambridge Assessment International Education programs and qualifications.

Country affiliation
Cambridge Assessment International Education
Fees
Application fees
- No application fee amount is published for the 2026/27 academic year. No application fee is publicly stated for 2025/26 either.

Tuition fees by year group (per term / per year)
- There is no published breakdown of tuition fees by year group, and no term or annual tuition figures are available for the 2026/27 academic year. No term or annual tuition figures are published for 2025/26.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- No published billing schedule, invoice cadence, payment-deadline structure, or standard payment terms (e.g., due-on-enrolment, termly, monthly) are available for 2026/27 or 2025/26. Enrolment for 2026/27 is handled via the school's registration process and direct contact channels.

Boarding fees (if applicable)
- No boarding provision or boarding fees are stated. There are no published boarding fees for 2026/27 or 2025/26. If boarding were offered, a separate boarding fee would normally be listed; none is available.

Other costs and routine extras
- No published amounts are provided for the following typical additional costs (2026/27 and 2025/26): uniform charges, textbook or learning-material fees, exam or Cambridge assessment registration fees, transport (bus) fees, meals/cafeteria charges, extracurricular activity fees, or one-off enrolment/deposit amounts. These categories are not accompanied by stated prices.

Refund information
- No published refund, cancellation, or fee-credit policy is available for the 2026/27 or 2025/26 academic years; no stated conditions or timelines for refunds of deposits or fees are available.

Fee payment options
- No published list of accepted payment methods (for example: credit card, bank transfer, cash, or online payment portal) is available for 2026/27 or 2025/26. The school publishes direct contact channels (phone/WhatsApp and a registration form) for enrolment communication.

Quick factual summary
- For the 2026/27 academic year (and for 2025/26 where available), no public fee schedule, specific tuition figures by year group, term fees, boarding fees, or standard payment terms are published. Contact via the published enrolment channels is used for registration.
Academics

Udha e Shkronjave Cambridge International School teaches Cambridge (Primary), Cambridge (Secondary), Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge A Levels for students aged 5 to 18.

Curriculum
The school offers a Cambridge International Curriculum for secondary and a 9-year program, with qualifications from Cambridge Assessment International Education. The curriculum includes Cambridge IGCSE and Cambridge ICE qualifications.

Student Teacher Ratio
Class sizes are small, with as few as 6 students per class; historically no more than 6 students per class.

Exam Results
Cambridge IGCSE results: in 2022, 100% of 10th-grade grades were A* or A; in 9th grade, 81% were A* or A. Cambridge ICE certificates: 100% were Distinction. For 2023, a high number of A and A* is anticipated.

Higher Education Progression
Graduates gain admission to top universities worldwide, including MIT, Duke University, University of Toronto, KU Leuven, and King's College London.

Gifted and Talented
An excellence program across several subjects is available to all students; the school publishes its own materials and offers texts and online courses, and organizes external competitions.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The school has character and virtues education as part of its program.
Parent Experience

History
The school offers middle and 9-year programs with Cambridge Assessment International Education qualifications. In Cambridge IGCSE examinations, 2022 saw 100% of tenth-grade grades be A* or A; in ninth grade, 81% of grades were A* or A, and 100% of Cambridge ICE certificates were Distinction. The school reports strong results and notes that 2023 is expected to yield a high number of A and A*. Our students increasingly enroll at top universities worldwide, including MIT, Duke University, the University of Toronto, Leuven in Belgium, and King's College London. The school claims the smallest class sizes in Tirana, with no more than six students per class in the last six years and the lowest price among Tirana's international schools.

Community
The school has the smallest class sizes in Tirana, with no more than six students per class. There are regular staff–parent–student meetings, including general gatherings noted as staff–parents–students meetings. The school organizes the National Kangaroo Olympiad and maintains active engagement with community events through publications and competitions. Media coverage and public features, such as ABC News and Klan News, highlight the school's activities.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
The school is located on Qemal Stafa Street, 124, Tirana (Rruga e Pazarit të Ri). It is a Cambridge International School licensed in 2012 by Cambridge Assessment International Education, a department of the University of Cambridge, and licensed in 2020 by Cambridge Assessment English to test students in English. The school has 25 years of experience. It offers Cambridge Primary (5-11), Cambridge Lower Secondary (6-8), Cambridge IGCSE (9-10) and Cambridge A Level (11-13) alongside the national curriculum, with at least 10 Cambridge programs offered in every class starting from preschool. Class sizes are small, averaging six students per class.

Academic Facilities
Practical components such as laboratories, experiments and projects are part of external assessments, with laboratories and appropriate equipment available for these activities. Mathematics and science textbooks are primarily from Cambridge University Press or Oxford University Press; they are written for Cambridge programmes and endorsed by Cambridge Assessment International Education. The teaching staff for science and mathematics is highly qualified, and the school delivers Cambridge IGCSE and A Level curricula across multiple subjects including English, German, Italian, French, mathematics, biology, chemistry and physics. Cambridge ICE distinctions have been achieved by students, and the school supports a broad range of Cambridge-certified subjects such as English, German, Italian, French, mathematics, sciences, Global Perspectives, art-design, ICT and entrepreneurship.

Extra Curricular Facilities
The school emphasizes daily and annual extracurricular activities and is the organizer of major school events. It runs the National Olympiad “Olimpiadë Kombëtare” and its annual awards ceremony typically attracts more than 400 parents and students. Students participate in competitions across mathematics, language arts and science, and the Global Perspectives (Global Competence) program is part of the curriculum. The school also highlights creative and artistic activities, with a focus on public events and exhibitions throughout the year.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
The school offers a Cambridge International Education program for secondary and nine-year levels with qualifications from Cambridge Assessment International Education. The school holds Cambridge Assessment International Education licenses. In 2022, Cambridge IGCSE results were 100% of Grade 10 marks A* or A; Grade 9 had 81% A* or A; and Cambridge ICE diplomas were Distinction; in 2023, a high number of A and A* grades is anticipated. Class 10 students earned €250,000 in scholarships from elite IB-level colleges in Switzerland, Italy, and Israel; the school maintains small class sizes and hosts the National Olympiad 'Udha e shkronjave' (first held in 2000) with competitions in mathematics, Albanian language, science, and Global Competence, and provides character and virtue education using literature from 'Udha e shkronjave'.
Languages

Language Provision
English is the language of instruction with a long-standing tradition as a first language at the school. Preschool English is taught daily for one hour (175 hours per year); primary English instruction totals 245 hours per year, and in the upper cycle 175 hours, with science taught in English. In primary, in addition to daily English as a Second Language, students study English as a first language for two hours per week. Every class has annual Cambridge English or Cambridge Assessment International Education examinations.
School Events
The school has not added events
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