Ashgabat International School

QSI - Ashgabat International School
Berzengi, Ataturk St.

Ashgabat

Turkmenistan
Information
TypePrivate, non-profit
MottoSuccess For All
EstablishedApril 1994
OversightQuality Schools International
DirectorDaniel Waterman
GradesK-12
Years offeredPre-K to 12th Grade
EnrollmentAt the beginning of the 2023-2024 school year, enrollment was 285.
Education systemAmerican
LanguageEnglish (Russian, German, and French in the case of World Languages)
Hours in school day8:30AM-4:00PM
ColorsGreen and Yellow   
AthleticsYes
SportsBasketball, Volleyball, Soccer, Track & Field, Long Jump, Tennis
MascotEagle
NicknameAIS
AccreditationMSA/CEESA
Websitehttps://ashgabat.qsi.org/

Director : Dan Waterman. The Ashgabat International School is an international school in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. Founded by QSI (Quality Schools International) in 1994, it is a private, non-profit, coeducational, day school which offers an educational program from a 3 to 4 year old program through high school for students of all nationalities. High school students may take courses by distance learning through Quality Schools International Distance Learning. School staff monitors all distance learning courses.

Study and Programs

Elementary students learn Literacy, Math, Cultural Studies, Science, World Languages, Music, Technology, Art, and PE (physical education). Middle and Secondary Students get to choose electives which include PE/Wellness, Technology, Music (Band/Orchestra/Choir/Guitar), Drama or Art. Students that can not go yet into the appropriate age program go to IE (Intensive English) classes for Literacy and World Languages. They move up when they can go to the appropriate program of their age. The school has 7 Success Orientations to follow:

  • Responsibility
  • Kindness & Politeness
  • Trustworthiness
  • Aesthetic Appreciation
  • Concern for Others
  • Group Interaction
  • Independent Endeavor

The school is funded partially by the U.S. Department of State.[1] The school is accredited by CEESA[2] and MSA.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Ashgabat, Turkmenistan: Ashgabat International School: 2023-2024 Fact Sheet". United States Department of State. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
  2. ^ "CEESA | Central and Eastern European Schools Association - Ashgabat International School". www.ceesa.org. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
  3. ^ "School Profile". MSA-CESS. Retrieved 2024-02-09.

Sources

This article has been adapted from information released by the US State Department's Office of Overseas Schools on December 9, 2004, a public domain source.[1]