Good to know
Good to Know
- Yerevan's international-school market is small: expect to choose mainly between an American-curriculum school (QSI), a British/Cambridge-plus-IB school (CIS Armenia), and a more budget-friendly British-Edexcel day school (BISA), rather than a large field of options.
- Full-price annual tuition at the American and British/Cambridge schools runs from roughly $9,800 up to about $27,900 per child depending on grade level, plus one-time registration/capital fees in the $125-$3,000 range — budget for these upfront costs when comparing schools.
- A residential IB college (UWC Dilijan) exists in Armenia and is well known internationally, but it's a boarding school in the town of Dilijan, roughly 1.5-2 hours from Yerevan by road, not a Yerevan city option — relevant only if you're open to boarding rather than day school.
- Tuition at QSI Yerevan and CIS Armenia is quoted and typically billed in USD even though invoices/prices may also be shown in AMD, which is worth knowing if you're trying to manage currency exposure.
- International schools like CIS Armenia open enrollment for the following academic year as early as March — apply then, not over the summer, if you want a real shot at a September start.
- Expect non-refundable application/registration fees ($125–$300 range) plus, at some schools, a much larger one-time capital/development fee for new (non-EYFS) students.
- Placement tests and interviews (e.g. QSI's MAP test) are standard for school-age applicants, not just a paperwork formality.
- If you're going the public-kindergarten route instead of an international school, register in early May and track your spot on Yerevan's official kindergarten waitlist portal.
- Whether homeschooling is actually legal in Armenia is genuinely unsettled between sources — don't assume it's a safe fallback plan without checking directly with Armenian education authorities.
- There's no established homeschool co-op scene in Yerevan; support is informal and expat-driven, so don't expect a ready-made in-person community.
Schools And Curricula
QSI International School of Yerevan (QSIY)
- Curriculum
- American-style, outcomes-based/mastery-learning program similar to U.S. public/private schools; AP courses (onsite and online) and AP Capstone Diploma; accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools (MSA) and affiliated with the U.S. State Department's Office of Overseas Schools
- Other Fees
- One-time registration/application fee of roughly USD 300 (approx AMD 109,200); the school also lists a Capital Fund fee for new K-12 entrants in some years
- Ages Grades
- 3 to 18 (PreK through High School)
- Location Area
- Vahakni community, Yerevan (purpose-built campus)
- Notes
- Independent, coeducational, non-profit day school; considered the top choice for many diplomatic and expat families; acceptance described as competitive.
Tuition Annual
- PreK
- AMD 2,402,400
- Middle
- AMD 10,155,600
- Elementary
- AMD 10,155,600
- High School
- AMD 10,155,600
3 to 18 (Early Years through Secondary/A-Level)
- Name
- CIS Armenia International School (Cambridge International School of Armenia, formerly Lyceum)
- Curriculum
- British-style curriculum blending the British National, Cambridge International, and Armenian National curricula, with Cambridge IGCSE and Cambridge International AS/A Levels in the senior years; an English-taught IB Diploma Programme is also offered for grades 11-12
- Other Fees
- Application/assessment fee of USD 125 (approx AMD 45,500), non-refundable; one-time Capital Development Fee of USD 3,000 (approx AMD 1,092,000) for new students, not charged to Early Years entrants or returning families
- Location Area
- Central Yerevan, 2/3 Mesrop Mashtots Avenue
- Notes
- Cambridge-accredited; founded in 1990 (as Lyceum), joined Round Square in 2010 and became a Cambridge International school in 2022. Central-city campus with labs, a large library, and dormitory support services.
Tuition Annual 2026 2027
- Primary
- AMD 6,006,000
- Early Years
- AMD 3,567,200
- IGCSE A Level
- AMD 6,734,000
- Lower Secondary
- AMD 6,370,000
British International School of Armenia (BISA)
- Curriculum
- English-medium British curriculum with Pearson Edexcel qualifications (iGCSE and iA-Levels), delivered alongside the Armenian National Diploma programme for High School
- Other Fees
- Application fees of roughly AMD 15,000-30,000 (approx USD 41-82)
- Ages Grades
- Not fully specified; offers Key Stage 3 through A-Level plus Armenian Diploma track
- Location Area
- Yerevan (independent day school, not state or internationally funded)
- Tuition Monthly
- AMD 75,000
- Tuition Annual 2026 2027
- AMD 900,000
- Notes
- Independent, co-educational; not funded by religious, state, or international bodies; Armenian diploma accreditation added in 2023.
School meals included in tuition; discount policy available
- Name
- Trilingual/bilingual local option (e.g. Gymnasium named after A. Yeritsyan, MSU Yerevan Branch)
- Curriculum
- Three-language program (Armenian, English, Russian) across grades 1-12; not an IB/British/American accredited international curriculum but commonly used by expat/bilingual families for Russian-English-Armenian instruction
- Ages Grades
- 1st to 12th grade
- Location Area
- Yerevan
- Tuition Annual
- AMD 1,250,000
- Notes
- Lower-cost alternative to the fully international schools for families wanting a Russian/English/Armenian trilingual track rather than IB/British/American accreditation.
Enrollment And Homeschooling
Homeschooling
- Community
- No documented, organized homeschool co-op or in-person support network in Yerevan was found. What exists is described as informal — scattered expat online forums and social media groups where a small number of expat and local homeschooling families exchange resources and experiences; homeschooling itself is described as uncommon and not well-established as a local practice.
- Legal Status
- Genuinely disputed
- Practical Advice
- Given this genuine ambiguity, families considering homeschooling in Yerevan should confirm directly with the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports (escs.gov.am) or a local education lawyer before relying on it, rather than assuming it is settled law.
- Status Note
- Sources disagree on whether homeschooling is actually legal in Armenia. Some expat-guide sources state it is legal provided parents follow the national curriculum and children sit the same standardized tests as public-school peers, while other sources from the same expat-guide network describe it as 'not an option' or the legality as 'ambiguous' since Armenia's Law on General Education requires school attendance and does not explicitly address home education one way or the other.
International School Enrollment
- General Pattern
- Most Yerevan international schools run rolling admissions rather than a single hard deadline — seats fill as applications arrive, so applying earlier in the cycle materially improves odds for a fall start.
- Practical Advice
- Required documents across schools typically include the child's passport/birth certificate, vaccination records, and prior school transcripts — gather these before the application window opens, since international schools generally will not hold a place without them.
- Waitlist Reality
- As with international-school admissions generally, once a grade level fills, later applicants are placed on a waitlist rather than rejected outright; families who apply in early spring for a September start tend to fare noticeably better than those applying over summer, and it's reasonable to follow up directly with the admissions office if there's no update after a few months.
- Public Kindergarten Note
- For public (non-international) kindergarten places in Yerevan, families register in early May to secure a spot, and can track waitlist position through the city's official online portal.
School Examples
- School
- CIS Armenia International School (British/Cambridge curriculum, central Yerevan)
- Process
- Parents can request a visit/tour by contacting the Admissions Office, then submit an online application form to begin the formal process.
- Timeline
- Enrollment for the 2025-2026 year opened March 3, 2025, for children aged 3 to 18 — roughly six months ahead of the September start.
- Fee Notes
- The Application and Assessment fee is non-refundable. The one-time Capital Development Fee for new students is also non-refundable, is not charged to students starting in EYFS (early years), and does not apply to returning families.
Fees
- Application Assessment Fee
- AMD 48,500
- Capital Development Fee New Students
- AMD 1,164,000
The registration fee is one-time and non-refundable.
- School
- QSI International School of Yerevan (North American/international curriculum)
- Process
- After the application form, families submit required documents (Application Form, Student Health Form, Emergency Form, Media Release Form, Technology Acceptable Use Policy, plus copies of passport/birth certificate, vaccination records, and prior school records), then pay a registration fee and complete a MAP placement test plus an interview with the Academic Coordinator before a place is offered.
Fees
- Registration Fee
- AMD 116,400
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