Westminster International School in Tashkent

Welcome to Westminster International School in Tashkent (WIST), an independent International School housed in a contemporary-designed, purpose-built campus that opened in September 2019. WIST offers the full range of education from 2-18 years of age, using the very best International, British and Uzbek curricula.

WIST is an authorised examination centre for Cambridge Assessment International Education (CAIE), Pearson Edexcel examinations, and as well as a Member of the Council of International Schools (CIS). Our programmes also include International Early Years Curriculum (IEYC) and International Primary Curriculum (IPC). WIST supports all of our graduating students with university guidance and is a registered centre with the Universities and College Admissions Services (UCAS).

WIST puts emphasis on programming classes, as it develops logical thinking, teaches to work in a team and learn from the experience of others. In support, the school provides iMacs for each student.

WIST keeps pace with progress! The school program also includes many extra clubs. One of these clubs is the robotics club, where young minds can learn the basics of programming and develop their IT skills.

Everyone remembers a teacher who changed one’s life, whose opinion was always interesting and important to hear. In WIST there is a team of such teachers, each is ready to go through all the school challenges hand in hand with the child, helping, criticizing, spreading their enthusiasm, confidence and sense of humor from the first days until the graduation and beyond.

From the ground up the campus reflects the needs of the education of children in a stimulating and safe environment. It is a world-class learning environment equipped with spacious classrooms equipped with interactive white boards, a powerful ICT capability, specialist art, science and computing suites, a 600-seat theatre, a full-size gym, three swimming pools, two astroturf football pitches, and large outdoor play areas. It Is located in a green and accessible area of Tashkent with safe and convenient access. WIST not only stands out because of its first-class campus but also, more importantly, for the first-class staff and children that inhabit and breathe life and energy into everything that we do and hope to achieve.

The school has an inclusive, internationally focused mission and is committed to the development of the whole child as well as academic excellence.

Mission and Vision
Our mission is to provide an outstanding international and inclusive education, in English, for the Uzbek and wider community in Tashkent.

Our vision is to help young people develop, who work hard, and are helpful, so that they are able to live fulfilling lives and make a meaningful contribution to local, national and global society.

Education Beliefs:

• Safe and supportive environment, with a caring, empathetic community
• Learning that is exciting and enjoyable, active and innovative
• Learning that nurtures 21st Century skills, whilst appreciating the value of a balanced curriculum in making the person whole
• A varied curriculum that fosters not only intellectual growth but also individual creativity, collaborative skills, physical, social and emotional well-being and a love of the world around us.

Core Values:

• Responsible
• Resilience
• Respect
• Integrity