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Georgian-American High School

Georgia, Tbilisi

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees GEL 12,000
Ages 6 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 1500
Type Co-educational
Opened 2003
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum Cambridge (Primary), Cambridge (Secondary), Cambridge IGCSE, Advanced Placement (AP), American Curriculum
Taught languages Georgian, English, Russian, German
Strengths STEM, Academic Enrichment, Sport
Clubs Social and Hobbies, Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative
Stages Primary School, Secondary School, Senior Secondary School
Introduction

Georgian-American High School is an independent school for students aged 6 to 18 that offers a blended international curriculum. The school holds Cambridge Pathway accreditation and Cognia accreditation and is a College Board member since November 1, 2022, administering PSATs and the SAT on campus. It also hosts an SAT and AP Test Center and a TOEFL Test Center, supporting college admissions worldwide. The curriculum combines Cambridge Primary and Secondary, Cambridge IGCSE, AP, and an American program, with credits easily transferable to American and European high schools. Facilities include age-appropriate classrooms, a rich Georgian and English library with OpenBiblio access, and STEM laboratories for Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Mathematics and IT. The campus provides two indoor gyms, two outdoor playgrounds, a medical unit, and security services. GAHS participates in international exhibitions and Olympiads (ISEF, MILSET, ICYS, IMUNA, Mu Alpha Theta, IJSO) and has a track record of contest success and recognitions.

18 Giorgi Chkondideli St, Tbilisi, Georgia

The Essentials

Georgian-American High School has 1,500 pupils, instruction in English.

Location
Georgian-American High School is located in Tbilisi, Georgia. It operates from two campuses: 18 Chkondideli Street (0180, Tbilisi) and 44 Chavchavadze Street. Contact details include info@gahs.edu.ge and the telephone numbers listed on the site.

Stages
Nursery School and Kindergarten; Elementary and Primary School; Junior and Senior High School.

Type
Independent school

Additional learning support
The school has a Student Wellbeing and Support Center.

Country affiliation
United States and United Kingdom (Cognia and Cambridge accreditation)

Bus service
Transportation services are provided.
Diving Deeper

Governance and Ownership
GAHS is Cambridge-accredited and Cognia-accredited, the only independent Cognia-accredited school in Tbilisi. It joined the College Board on November 1, 2022 and administers PSATs and SAT. Georgia authorization was granted for six years on September 28, 2022, and the founder is Dr. Mamuka Meskhishvili.
Fees

Annual tuition at Georgian-American High School ranges from GEL 12,000 for 2026/27.

Application fees
- No separate application fee amount is listed in the school's public enrollment materials for primary or secondary intake; registration materials for first-grade enrollment present package prices that combine tuition and other items rather than showing a standalone application charge.

Tuition fees by year group (annual amounts and term note)
- I–IV (primary): GEL 6,000 per year (published figure for 2021–2022). Term breakdown is not specified in the public materials.
- V–IX (lower secondary): GEL 6,700 per year (published figure for 2021–2022). Term breakdown is not specified in the public materials.
- X–XII (upper secondary): GEL 7,500 per year (published figure for 2021–2022). Term breakdown is not specified in the public materials.

First-grade package detail (2025–2026 registration materials)
- Standard package (first grade): GEL 9,500 per year. Items explicitly included in this package: daily programme from 09:00–16:30, full set of school uniform and Georgian/American textbooks, intensive foreign-language instruction, authentic lessons by an American teacher, extended study sessions for Georgian subjects, and an annual two-meal catering fee of GEL 2,000 (the meal charge is called out separately in the form but presented as part of the package detail).
- Premium package (first grade): GEL 12,000 per year. Items explicitly included in this package: daily programme from 09:00–18:00, full set of school uniform and Georgian/American textbooks, intensive foreign-language instruction, authentic lessons by an American teacher, extended study sessions, sport and creative clubs, and four-times-daily catering (meal provision included).

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Public enrollment materials specify a 10% discount for payment of the full annual fee in one advance (one-time) payment. A family discount is offered where two pupils from the same family receive a GEL 700 / GEL 700 reduction (wording in the registration material indicates a dual-student family concession). The school's standard enrollment contract referenced in the materials is stated to be for a two-year term. Specific per-term invoicing dates, the number of instalments, or late‑payment penalties are not set out in the available public enrolment documents.

Boarding fees
- No boarding or residential programme or corresponding boarding fees are listed in the school's publicly available description of programmes and facilities; GAHS references campus facilities and day‑school services but does not publish boarding charges or residential options in the materials reviewed.

Other costs and recurring charges
- Meals: for first-grade standard package materials the stated annual two‑meal charge is GEL 2,000; premium package includes more frequent meals as part of the package price.
- Uniform and textbooks: first‑grade packages explicitly include the full school uniform and Georgian and American textbooks in the package prices shown. For other year groups, uniform and textbook requirements are referenced in school materials but separate published unit prices are not provided in the documents reviewed.
- Extra-curricular clubs, extended‑day care and transport: extended‑day provision and clubs are listed as included in the premium package; transport is offered as an optional additional service but a specific fee for transport is not provided in the public registration materials.
- One-off or assessment fees (e.g., entrance test, placement assessment): no explicit one-off entrance or assessment fee amount is published in the materials reviewed.

Refund information
- No published, itemised refund policy or refund amounts for withdrawal, termination, or non‑attendance was found in the public enrollment and school materials reviewed. The registration materials note a multi‑year contract arrangement for enrolment but do not include a detailed refund schedule or conditions in the documents available.

Fee payment options
- The school's public materials describe discounts for full prepayment but do not publish a definitive list of accepted payment channels (for example: bank transfer, credit card, local POS, or online payment processor). Contact telephone numbers and an administrative email address are provided for billing and enrolment queries. Parents should use the published administrative contacts to confirm accepted payment channels and request billing details.

Summary of coverage and next-step note
- The materials reviewed provide: (a) detailed first‑grade package prices and included items for the 2025–2026 registration form (standard and premium packages, meal charge, family and prepayment discounts, and two‑year contract condition); and (b) previously published annual tuition figures by broad year groups from an education news item (I–IV, V–IX, X–XII for 2021–2022). The public materials do not publish a full current per‑term invoicing schedule, explicit per‑term fee splits, a standalone application fee, a board­ing programme or boarding fee schedule, a detailed refund policy, or a definitive list of accepted payment channels. For billing details that require exact per‑term amounts, refund terms, or payment channel confirmation, the school's administrative contacts are listed for direct billing inquiries.
Academics

Georgian-American High School teaches Cambridge (Primary), Cambridge (Secondary), Cambridge IGCSE, Advanced Placement (AP), American Curriculum for students aged 6 to 18.

Curriculum
The school has Cambridge Pathway accreditation and Cognia accreditation. The school is a College Board member since November 1, 2022 and administers College Board exams, including PSAT 8/9, PSAT 10, PSAT/NMSQT and SAT. The school hosts an SAT & AP Test Center and a TOEFL Test Center. Credits earned at GAHS are easily transferable to American and European high schools.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The school provides psycho-emotional support through the Student Wellbeing and Support Center. The Center protects the rights of students, cares for their psycho-emotional state, and helps them adapt to environmental conditions so they can realize their full potential. The Center's services include a team of Psychologists, a University Counsellor, and an American Cultural Attaché. The main task of the Center is to create an equal environment for all students to show their abilities and achieve success.

Mental Wellbeing
The school offers mental wellbeing support via the Student Wellbeing and Support Center, which protects students' rights, supports their psycho-emotional state, and helps them adapt to their environment so they can realize their full potential. The Center provides access to a team of Psychologists, a University Counsellor, and an American Cultural Attaché.

Safeguarding
The Center's purpose includes protecting the rights of students and creating an equal environment for all to demonstrate their abilities and achieve success.
Parent Experience

Community
GAHS participates in international activities and conferences. GAHS students participated in IJSO 2023 in Thailand, where the Georgian team won a bronze medal; the team was composed entirely of 10th- and 11th-grade students from GAHS and GAS. 54 countries participated in IJSO 2023, highlighting Georgia's presence in international science competitions. GAHS and GAS students also took part in I-Fest 2023 in Tunisia, presenting four projects across computer engineering and physics.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
GAHS has classrooms designed for each age group, equipped with individual desks and chairs, computers connected to the Internet, modern interactive whiteboards and projectors. The library is rich and continuously updated, with Georgian and English educational, scientific and artistic literature, including English-language catalogs and OpenBiblio access. STEM facilities include Chemistry, Physics and Biology laboratories, as well as Mathematics and Information Technology laboratories with modern teaching aids and safety measures. Conference facilities and sports spaces include two indoor gyms and two outdoor playgrounds, along with a dedicated medical unit and a security service. The medical unit is staffed with a pediatrician and a speech therapist, and the security service maintains campus safety with a network of cameras.

Sports Facilities
Two indoor gyms with polyvinyl chloride sports coating. Two outdoor playgrounds equipped with appropriate sports equipment.

Academic Facilities
Chemistry Lab is equipped with modern teaching aids, utensils, scales, reagents and safety measures; students perform practical work, conduct research, observe results and prepare presentations. Physics Lab features modern equipment and visual aids to demonstrate physical phenomena and support experiments and Olympiad preparation. Biology Lab includes microscopes, permanent preparations and visuals, enabling long-term experiments and presentations. Mathematics Laboratory and Information Technology Laboratory are available for dedicated math and IT activities.

Extra Curricular Facilities
School Clubs include Science Club, Eco Club, Book Club, Dance Club, Chess Club, Basketball Club, Football Club, Tennis Club and Gymnastics Club.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
GAHS participates in international exhibitions, conferences, and Olympiads. Exhibitions include INTEL ISEF, which GAHS has participated in since 2005, and MILSET, which GAHS has participated in since 2019. Conferences include ICYS, which GAHS has been involved with since 2004, and IMUNA since 2019. Olympiads include Mu Alpha Theta (GAHS participation since 2005) and IJSO (GAHS participation since 2016); GAHS won the Log 1 Contest in 2016-2017, 2017-2018, and 2018-2019.

Cultural & Language
IMUNA is an educational activity where students can learn about diplomacy, international relations, and the United Nations. MUN incorporates speaking, debate, and writing skills, as well as critical thinking, teamwork, and leadership skills. GAHS participates in IMUNA to develop these competencies.

Leadership & Professional
IMUNA develops leadership, teamwork, and communication skills. Participants practice speaking and writing, negotiations, and policy formulation. GAHS participates in IMUNA to cultivate these professional competencies.
Languages

Language Provision
GAHS is Cambridge-accredited and Cognia-accredited; it is the only independent Cognia-accredited school in Tbilisi. GAHS is a member of the College Board and administers PSAT and SAT; AP tests are taught at GAHS. GAHS is licensed by ETS to conduct TOEFL IBT and other tests. The library includes Georgian and English literature.

Immersion Programs
GAHS participates in a long-running English-language summer program in Malta to strengthen English language skills.
Reputation

Accreditations
Cambridge accreditation. Cognia US accreditation. The school is the only independent Cognia-accredited school in Tbilisi. The quality of education at GAHS is consistent with educational standards across the world. Credits earned at GAHS are easily transferable to American and European high schools. Colleges and universities recognize coursework and diplomas earned from GAHS as comparable to those earned from a high school in the United States. GAHS became a member of the College Board on November 1, 2022.
Admissions

Admissions
First-grade registration is open for the 2025-2026 academic year. There are two options for first-graders: Standard Package: 9500 GEL and Premium Package: 12000 GEL. The Standard Package includes teaching from 9:00 to 16:30; a full set of school uniforms and Georgian and American textbooks; intensive foreign language instruction (English language per week - hours; Russian language - hours; third foreign language from grade five - German (optional) - hours); authentic lessons from American teachers; extended learning to reinforce material taught in Georgian subjects; two meals per day with an annual fee of 2000 GEL. The Premium Package includes teaching from 9:00 to 18:00; a full set of school uniforms and Georgian and American textbooks; intensive foreign language instruction (English language per week - hours; Russian language - hours; third foreign language from grade five - German (optional) - hours); authentic lessons from American teachers; two meals; extended learning; sports and creative clubs. A family discount applies if two students attend from the same family (700 GEL); a 10% discount for upfront payment; a two-year contract; maximum class size of 18; security, pediatricians and psychologists are provided; transportation is available on request (not included).
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