| The International School of Azerbaijan | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Baku, Azerbaijan | |
| Information | |
| Established | 1996 |
| Superintendent | John Gillespie |
| Enrollment | 504 |
| Website | The International School of Azerbaijan |
The International School of Azerbaijan (TISA) is located in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. It was founded in 1996. The school offers an International education for students of preschool through high school age, and is accredited by the International Baccalaureate Organization and the European Council of International Schools.
TISA has been an IB World School since September 1999. It offers the IB Primary Years Programme, IB Middle Years Programme and IB Diploma Programme.[1]
There are after school programs and private tutors for music and school subjects as well as sport activities including football and basketball and rugby.
A majority of the students at TISA are from the United Kingdom closely followed by Azerbaijani students and third, students from the United States of America. However, there are students from all over the world.
The school has several sports team which exist under the umbrella term "TISA Titans". The Girl's basketball team performs moderately well in both national and international tournaments. TISA Titans Rugby team, established in 2002 has competed in the International Youth Rugby Festival held in February each year since 2004. It's playing membership hovers around 100 players and is run by Rugby enthusiast parents.