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The five schools Georgia parents researched most this year, chosen from the 19 international schools in the country. Ranked by how many families opened each school’s profile and spent time reading it between July 2025 and June 2026, then the full picture on curricula, class sizes and fees.
The 2026 ranking
Ranked purely by parent interest — the number of families who opened each school’s profile and spent time reading it between July 2025 and June 2026.
Buckswood International School Tbilisi is a day school serving ages 5–18 across two campuses, Gelovani and Tsqneti, with a Georgian National Curriculum foundation enhanced by British traditions and European innovations. The program blends Georgian language and literature, Mathematics, sciences, Art and music, and languages (English, German, French, Russian) with an Innovation and Modern Professions strand (programming, robotics, 3D modeling and printing, industrial design basics). It uses VR/AR, flipped classrooms, project-based learning, debates, and role-play, and replaces traditional classes with 'subject classes' grouped by track, house membership, age and gender balance to ease socialization and rapid adaptation. The school offers Pearson Edexcel IGCSE and, from 2026 on-site, A Levels at Tsqneti with examinations on campus. Daily life runs 9:30–17:00 with meals, extended day, and excursions; a dormitory is available at Gelovani. The Buckswood House System and international study tours broaden leadership, culture and global awareness.
École Française du Caucase in Tbilisi, Georgia, is a French international school serving ages 3 to 18 and teaching the French curriculum within the AEFE network. The school provides preschool through high school education to over 501 pupils, with 48 teachers from 27 nationalities, and offers instruction in six languages across the campus. The campus has an in-house canteen serving meals from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.; catering is HACCP-certified and meals are served in a spacious dining environment. A distinctive feature is the school's engagement with Francophone culture and language, including Francophonie celebrations, film screenings, language and literary festivals, and language competitions, plus regular meetings with writers such as Dato Turashvili. Upper-year students participate in mathematics Olympiads (Grades 8 and 11) and a DELF/DNB diploma ceremony. Service, community, and leadership are encouraged through initiatives like the French Book Drive, Galette des Rois events, and the Pupils' Parents' Association.
Georgian-American School in Tbilisi operates on two campuses, one for elementary and one for secondary levels. It offers the Georgian Integrated Program (I–XII) aligned with national and international accreditation and follows Common Core standards, alongside an American Diploma Program (IX–XII) taught in English with American textbooks and 18 AP subjects. From Grade 2, students may study a second foreign language (Russian, French, Spanish, or German). The school is Cognia-accredited and a College Board member; PSATs and SAT are administered on site. LEGO Education and robotics are integrated into the curriculum, and students may participate in international Olympiads and conferences (IJSO, Regeneron ISEF, MILSET) with IMUNA as a partner. An AI Powered Chat Teacher supports the American program. The 2023-built campus has educational buildings, dormitories, auditoriums, STEM labs, a library, and sports facilities, including an Olympic basketball court. The school offers a range of clubs and activities across arts, science, and leadership opportunities.
Georgian-American School Progress delivers an International K-12 program across Tbilisi, Kutaisi, and Batumi. The school teaches an American curriculum with Advanced Placement courses alongside Georgian National Curriculum, enabling students to earn both Georgian high school certificate and an American high school diploma. Ages 3 to 18 follow individualized learning plans with differentiated instruction, supported by experienced educators who apply modern teaching methods. The Progress program prepares students for university admissions tests such as the SAT, IELTS, TOEFL, and Cambridge exams and provides college counseling with university orientation and support. The school is licensed by Georgia's National Center for Educational Quality Development and accredited for the American program by Cognia, ensuring international recognition of the dual diploma. Facilities include study rooms, a library, conference space, and STEM laboratory. Graduates gain entry to universities worldwide, including University of San Diego, Stanford, University of Chicago, The Hague Academy, and Constructor University Germany today.
Deutsche Internationale Schule Tbilissi is a German-Georgian encounter school for students aged 3 to 18. It belongs to Germany's network of over 140 Auslandsschulen and uses a bespoke curriculum. In the Sekundarstufe, the education plan follows the German state of Thuringia, with the school's curricula building on it. Since 2021/2022 the school offers 12 classes (grades 1–12) and graduates with the Deutsches Internationales Abitur (DIAP). Quereinsteiger can obtain the Hauptschulabschluss after grade 9 and the Realschulabschluss after grade 10. Grade 5 is an orientation stage with an individual pathway recommendation, and the school maintains close contact with students and parents. English is taught from grade 3 and French from grade 6; Georgian is taught as a mother tongue for Georgian-language students and as a foreign language for others. The Bagebi campus opened in 2017 and comprises two wings of classrooms, specialist rooms and a multipurpose hall, with spaces until 17:00.
What’s on offer
The mix of programmes and teaching languages across all 19 schools. Many offer more than one curriculum, so totals run higher than the school count.
Number of schools teaching each curriculum.
Number of schools teaching in each language.
Size & classes
School size and class size shape day-to-day experience as much as curriculum does.
Schools grouped by total enrolment.
Average school size is 939 students · based on the 10 schools that report enrolment.
Schools grouped by typical class size.
Average class size is 18.0 students · based on the 5 schools that report it.
What it costs
Fees shown are one year for a 12-year-old (or the closest age available), excluding one-time enrolment costs.
Across the 10 schools that publish a price for a 12-year-old. All figures in GEL.
How many schools sit in each annual-fee range.
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