Ashgabat International School
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| QSI - Ashgabat International School | |
|---|---|
Berzengi, Ataturk St.
Ashgabat Turkmenistan | |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, non-profit |
| Motto | Success For All |
| Established | April 1994 |
| Oversight | Quality Schools International |
| Director | Daniel Waterman |
| Grades | K-12 |
| Years offered | Pre-K to 12th Grade |
| Enrollment | At the beginning of the 2023-2024 school year, enrollment was 285. |
| Education system | American |
| Language | English (Russian, German, and French in the case of World Languages) |
| Hours in school day | 8:30AM-4:00PM |
| Colors | Green and Yellow |
| Athletics | Yes |
| Sports | Basketball, Volleyball, Soccer, Track & Field, Long Jump, Tennis |
| Mascot | Eagle |
| Nickname | AIS |
| Accreditation | MSA/CEESA |
| Website | https://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.
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]
