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CIS International School Tashkent

Uzbekistan, Tashkent

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees UZS 159,867,000 - 323,001,000
Ages 2 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 150
Type Co-educational
Opened 2019
Bus Service Yes
Academic offering
Curriculum Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels, Cambridge A Levels, EYFS (Early years foundation stage)
Taught languages English, Russian, Uzbek
Typical class size 22
Strengths Sport, Visual and Creative Arts, Languages
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language
Stages Early Years, Primary School, Secondary School, Kindergarten
Introduction

Located in Tashkent, CIS International School offers an education for ages 2–18. The curriculum blends Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS and A Levels with a Russian curriculum at appropriate stages. The Early Years Foundation Stage (ages 3–5) forms a secure start; Primary (ages 5–11) combines International Primary with Russian studies; Secondary (ages 11–16) follows International Secondary alongside Russian studies; 16–18 students pursue IGCSE and A-Level routes with Russian elements. The programme is delivered by teachers from the UK, Australia, Canada, the USA and South Africa. The campus features science labs, art and crafts rooms, an ICT suite, and a Dance Hall; an in-house canteen serves healthy meals four times daily. Classrooms have ergonomic furniture and multi-touch boards; the library houses over 3,000 titles. A nurse, psychologist and speech therapist support wellbeing; security is 24/7 with regular drills. Extra-curriculars span music, sports, robotics, debates and language clubs, reflecting a broad ethos.

Алмазарский район пересечение улиц МКАД и Шимолий Олмазар 1A, Kichik halka, Kichik Xalqa Yo'li, 100054, Тоshkent, Uzbekistan

The Essentials

CIS International School Tashkent has 150 pupils, typical class sizes of 22, instruction in English.

Location

Located in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

Stages

Early Years foundation stage (3-5 years); Primary school (5-11 years); Secondary school (11-16 years); IGCSE & A-Level and Russian curriculum (16-18 years).

Type

International private school offering Cambridge IGCSE and A-Level programmes and Russian curriculum; staff from the UK, Australia, Canada, the USA, and South Africa.
Diving Deeper

Food Options

Canteen: The in-house kitchen and chef choose the best ingredients to ensure children enjoy substantial healthy meals four times a day.

Governance and Ownership

CIS Tashkent is currently approved to offer Cambridge Assessment International Examinations programmes and qualifications.
Fees

Annual tuition at CIS International School Tashkent ranges from UZS 159,867,000 to UZS 323,001,000 for 2026/27.

Application / enrolment fees
- One‑time Capital (enrolment/administration) fee: UZS 40,500,000 per family. Capital fee covers registration and administration and is non‑refundable. Capital Fee for Pre‑Nursery, Nursery and Reception = UZS 0.

Tuition fees (published amounts for the 2025/2026 academic year, by year group)
- Early Years — Pre‑Nursery and Nursery (ages 2–3): UZS 159,867,000 per year.
- Early Years — Reception (age 4): UZS 159,867,000 per year.
- Primary KS1 & KS2 — Year 1 to Year 4 (ages 5–8): UZS 208,818,000 per year.
- Primary KS2 — Year 5 to Year 6 (ages 9–10): UZS 241,434,000 per year.
- Secondary KS3 — Year 7 to Year 9 (ages 11–13): UZS 274,063,500 per year.
- Secondary KS4 — Year 10 to Year 11 (ages 14–15): UZS 306,693,000 per year.
- Sixth Form — Year 12 to Year 13 (ages 16–17): UZS 323,001,000 per year.

Fees expressed per semester (where semester payment is used)
- The school uses semester billing in practice; where tuition is paid by semester, the annual published fee divided into two equal semester payments produces the following per‑semester amounts:
- Pre‑Nursery / Nursery: UZS 79,933,500 per semester.
- Reception: UZS 79,933,500 per semester.
- Year 1–4: UZS 104,409,000 per semester.
- Year 5–6: UZS 120,717,000 per semester.
- Year 7–9: UZS 137,031,750 per semester.
- Year 10–11: UZS 153,346,500 per semester.
- Year 12–13: UZS 161,500,500 per semester.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- The school publishes annual tuition rates and offers payment plans; semester payment is used in the school's enrolment/payment practice. Payment plan options and early‑payment discount arrangements are available through the Admissions/Accounts process. A 5% sibling discount is applied for the second and subsequent children.

Boarding / residential fees
- No boarding or residential fee line items are published for the Tashkent campus; the school's published fees and additional‑charges lists do not include boarding costs. Transport services (school bus) are treated as a separate paid service (transport is not included in tuition).

Other costs and regular extras
- Capital (enrolment) fee: UZS 40,500,000 per family (one‑time, non‑refundable; UZS 0 for Pre‑Nursery/Nursery/Reception).
- Transport services: charged separately (not included in tuition).
- Summer courses: charged separately (not included in tuition).
- School uniform: charged separately (not included in tuition).
- Books and learning resources: all books are included within the published tuition fees for all year levels.

Refunds and non‑refundable charges
- The Capital (enrolment/administration) fee is explicitly non‑refundable. Specific published refund tables for tuition are not shown on the public campus fee page; contract/payment details including any refund conditions are handled at the time of enrolment and invoicing.

Fee payment options and currency
- Published fees are shown in Uzbekistani soms (UZS). The school offers payment plans and accepts semester payments; detailed payment arrangements (invoice currency, acceptable payment methods and banking details) are managed by the school's Admissions/Accounts team at contract/invoice stage. Contact with Admissions/Accounts is used to confirm the exact payment methods and schedule for each contract.

Discounts and concessions
- Sibling discount: 5% for the second and subsequent child(ren). Corporate agreements and bespoke payment arrangements may be available.
Academics

CIS International School Tashkent teaches Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels, Cambridge A Levels, EYFS (Early years foundation stage) for students aged 2 to 18.

Curriculum

Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) program for 3-5 years. Primary School combines International «Primary» with a Russian curriculum for 5-11 years. Secondary School combines International «Secondary» with a Russian curriculum for 11-16 years. IGCSE & A-Level International «A/AS Level» and Russian curriculum for 16-18 years. The school offers Cambridge IGCSE and Cambridge secondary education diplomas International AS & A level, recognized by universities in the USA, Great Britain, Australia, Canada and about 140 other countries. The international program is delivered by a teaching staff from the UK, Australia, Canada, the USA, South Africa, and other countries around the world.

Higher Education Progression

Cambridge IGCSE and A/AS Level qualifications are recognized by universities worldwide, including the USA, the United Kingdom, Australia and Canada, with about 140 universities recognizing the credentials.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)

The school views all students as individuals with different interests, hobbies and abilities. It creates an environment where students can feel free and become active participants in their community. The school has high expectations for all students, motivating and supporting them to achieve the highest level and fully realize their potential. The professional team of teachers and staff, people-oriented, is deeply committed to engaging students in the learning process through advanced methodologies and creating a positive and holistic learning environment. Responsibility, one of our core values, teaches students to take responsibility for their education and future through value-based learning practices.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Speech therapists are available to assist students. Psychologists are available to assist students. The school provides in-house support staff that includes a psychologist and a speech therapist to aid student learning.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)

ESL teachers are available to support students with English language needs. An English language teacher is part of the international teaching team. English language instruction is provided as part of the international education offering.

Mental Wellbeing

A nurse, a psychologist, and a speech therapist are available to assist the students at all times during their school journey. This team supports students' mental wellbeing and overall health as part of the school's care system. Students have ongoing access to these health and wellbeing services throughout their time at CIS Tashkent.

Safeguarding

24/7 Security: The safety of children is the main priority. The school is fitted with high-end security equipment and regular safety drills are conducted.
Parent Experience

Community

CIS Tashkent treats students as individuals with different interests, hobbies and abilities, creating an environment where students can feel free and become active participants in their community. A people‑oriented professional team engages students through advanced methodologies in a positive, holistic learning environment, with responsibility as a core value guiding value‑based learning. Extracurricular activities span music, sports, technical, humanities and creative clubs, including piano/violin, guitar and karaoke; football, gymnastics, taekwondo, tennis and archery; robotics and STEM; public speaking and MUN; theatre, art and crafts and pottery. Facilities support these activities with science labs, art and crafts classrooms, an ICT room, a dance hall and a canteen.
Facilities

Facilities Overview

The campus features science labs, classrooms for art and crafts, and an ICT room. There is a Dance Hall for dance, music and drama classes, and an in-house canteen serves healthy meals four times daily. Playgrounds and sports grounds include a football field, lounge areas, free-play spaces, and climbing frames. Classrooms are equipped with German ergonomically designed furniture, an Interactive multi-touch display board, and a computer, and the library contains more than 3,000 books. A nurse, a psychologist and a speech therapist are available to support students, with 24/7 security and regular safety drills.

Sports Facilities

Playgrounds and sports grounds include a football field, lounge areas, free-play spaces, and climbing frames. The campus supports a wide range of after-school sports and activities through clubs such as football, gymnastics, taekwondo, tennis, basketball, and more.

Academic Facilities

Labs and studio spaces include science labs, classrooms for art and crafts, and an ICT room. Each classroom is equipped with German ergonomically designed furniture, an Interactive multi-touch display board, and a computer. The library contains more than 3,000 books, including textbooks, science magazines, works of fiction and more.

Extra Curricular Facilities

Extracurricular Activities include Music Clubs (Piano/violine, Guitar, Karaoke, Music club), Sports Clubs (Football, Gymnastics, Taekwondo, Tennis, Basketball, Chess and other activities), Technical Clubs (Robotics, STEM, Science, Radio club), Humanities Clubs (Reading club, Debates, Public speaking, MUN, English development, Uzbek language clubs, ESL for fun, Dungeons & Dragons, Board games), and Creative Clubs (Theatre, Art & Craft, Finger printing, Magic club, Movie club, Pottery, Hair dressing, Mindful coloring, Mobile photography). A wide variety of after-school clubs is offered.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual

Cambridge IGCSE and Cambridge secondary education diplomas (International AS & A Level) are offered as the core training program. The four learning stages are: Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) for ages 3–5; Primary School with International Primary and Russian curriculum for ages 5–11; Secondary School with International Secondary and Russian curriculum for ages 11–16; and IGCSE & A-Level with Russian curriculum for ages 16–18. Cambridge qualifications are recognized by universities in the USA, the UK, Australia, Canada and about 140 other countries. The international program is delivered by a teaching staff from the UK, Australia, Canada, the USA, South Africa and other countries.

Arts & Creative

Afterschool activities include Music Clubs with options such as Individual Vocal Training, Individual Piano Lessons, Recorder and Acoustic Guitar Club, plus many additional clubs. Creative Clubs include Ballet, Pantomime, Handicrafts and Board Game Making, among others. The program supports creative expression through performances and projects as part of the afterschool offering.

Cultural & Language

Humanities Clubs include languages such as Chinese, German and Arabic, alongside Public Speaking and other clubs. These language offerings provide opportunities to explore different cultures and communication skills.

Social & Hobbies

Sports Clubs include Basketball, Jiu-jitsu and Capoeira, with Chess among the listed activities, plus additional clubs. Creative and hobby-oriented clubs such as Board Game Making complement afterschool options.

Leadership & Professional

Public Speaking is offered as a Humanities Club. This activity supports development of presentation and communication abilities.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing

Sports Clubs like Basketball, Jiu-jitsu and Capoeira promote physical fitness and wellbeing. Ballet is available as a creative activity, together with other dance and outdoor activity options as part of afterschool offerings.
Languages

Language Provision

Primary: International Primary program and Russian curriculum (5-11 years). Secondary: International Secondary program and Russian curriculum (11-16 years). IGCSE & A-Level: International A/AS Level and Russian curriculum (16-18 years).
Admissions

Admissions

1. Visit the campus. Parents are welcome to visit the CIS Tashkent campus by submitting the campus visits form or by calling the Admissions Office to book an appointment. The campus visit may occur before the assessment or at a later date.

2. Assessments. Either during the campus visit or at a later date, prospective pupils take an assessment. The type of assessment varies by age, but for most ages it includes an English and Maths test and an interview with the School Psychologist, and children under 10 also meet with a speech therapist. The assessment determines the child's ability to succeed and whether any additional support may be needed. Feedback from the specialists is provided to the parents.

3. Acceptance. After testing, if the child is a suitable fit and a place is available, a place must be reserved by completing the Application Form and paying the Entrance Fee. Most students join CIS in September, but admissions are possible throughout the year provided that places exist.

4. Start times. Most students join in September, but admissions are possible throughout the year provided that places exist.

5. Documents. Along with the Application Form, the original or copies of the following documents need to be provided by the parents: Child's Birth Certificate; Child's passport and their identity card (Russian) or visa (non-Russian); Passport of one of the parents and their identity card (Russian) or visa (non-Russian); Two passport-size photographs of the child; One passport-size photograph of the adult(s) who will be responsible for collecting the child from school; Medical and health records for the child; Signed medical insurance declaration; Any available academic transcripts from previous schools. Copies of all documentation will be made by the admissions office.

6. Fees. The cost of entrance assessment for Moscow, the Moscow region and St. Petersburg is 15,000 rubles; for Tashkent it is 750,000 UZS.

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