Parent's Review of QSI Tbilisi in Tbilisi, Georgia Rep

What is the name of your child's school? (Please report on one school per survey.)

QSI Tbilisi

In what town or city is this school located?

Tbilisi

How would you describe this school? (i.e. American, British, International, Local, etc.)

American

What grade levels are represented at this school?

3yo preschool - 12th

How do most children get to school everyday? (bus, train, walk, etc.)

walk, school/embassy buses, parent drop off

How would you describe the facilities at this school? What extra-curricular activities are available?

Facilities were built in 2008. Gated campus, outdoor soccer and baseball fields. Recently updated play equipment for recess. Indoor gym (basketball and tennis played here) as well as a large theatre stage. For a small school there is a lot of facilities.

What has this school done to help your child transition from the curriculum in your home country into the curriculum in your new country? Are there programs to prepare your child for repatriation?

Both my children started in the middle of the school year (Jan) and easily transition into their classrooms. No problems.

How would you describe the social activities available for parents through this school? Are there parent-teacher organizations?

Active athletic program. 5 ASA sessions for elementary students to try out a variety of activities (sports, dance, video making, Legos, sewing, crafts, etc) PSG (parent support group) is small but very active. Sponsored a scholastic book fair last year. Aided in the above mentioned updated play equipment.

What advice would you give to someone considering enrolling their child in this school?

I am very happy with the school. My son has learned an amazing amount of Russian in just a few months (impressed a native Russian speaker he talked to while stateside this summer). All the staff is very welcoming. Class sizes are small. A teacher recently received a grant to purchase iPad Mini's for student use in class for research/educational purposes.