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If you're researching international schools in Tunisia offering British Curriculum, this page lists every school we know of and lets you sort, filter and compare them — without school marketing in the way. The most common curriculum is Cambridge IGCSE, taught by 5 of the schools below. Annual tuition spans roughly 100–17,162 TND, with the average sitting around 8,441. Schools range from new openings to long-established names like International Maarif Schools of Tunisia (opened 2017).
Compare 6 British Curriculum international schools in Tunisia. Filter by curriculum, fees (average TND 8,441), location, and more to find the right international school now.
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Oxford International School of Tunis (OIST) is a private, secular, co-educational school located in Les Berges du Lac 3, Tunis. Founded in 2018, OIST offers a unique hybrid curriculum that combines British international standards with American Common Core, enriched with an interdisciplinary approach adapted to the Tunisian context. The school is accredited by Cambridge Assessment International Education and serves as an official exam centre, preparing students from Year 1 through Year 13.
International Maarif Schools of Tunisia (IMST) is a Cambridge-accredited international school in Tunis, part of the Turkiye Maarif Foundation which operates 357 schools across 44 countries. Founded in 2017, IMST offers a complete Cambridge curriculum from Kindergarten through Year 13, preparing students for IGCSE, AS and A Level examinations. The school combines academic rigour with a multilingual environment, teaching in English with French, Arabic, and Turkish as additional languages.
British International School of Tunis (BIST) is a two-campus British international school for ages 3–18. The curriculum aligns with the English and Welsh National Curriculum and offers Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge AS and A Levels, plus a secondary BTEC option, with EAL support. BIST is COBIS and Cambridge-accredited and acts as an authorised Cambridge International Exam Centre, providing clear university progression. Part of Britus Education, it has the longest history of British education in Tunisia, with 13 years of experience and a diverse, multinational student body. The campus is purpose-built for discovery, featuring Smart Classrooms, STEAM Room, Science Labs & ICT Suites, a Library, and a dedicated Primary STEAM space; Music Rooms, Art Zones, a Theatre, and Treehouse. On-site facilities include an outdoor pool and a broad PE, gymnastics, athletics and games programme. Forest & Beach School supports outdoor learning, with trips, exchanges and a broad arts, sport and service clubs.
The British Academy of Tunis offers an International Baccalaureate Continuum for ages 3 to 18. The Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP) are fully accredited, with English as the language of instruction. In the early years, the school follows the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, introducing English, Mathematics, Science, Phonics, Writing, Arts, Physical Education and Storytelling. The IB curriculum is implemented throughout the campus, supported by a PYP Coordinator and an MYP Coordinator, and a DP Coordinator oversees the Diploma. The school fosters a cross-cultural environment, with events and trips as part of School Life. Activities include a Book Fair and visits to sites such as Friguia Park, Ennejma Ezzahra Palace, and the Bardo Museum. Community involvement includes Ramadhan donations, an olive harvest at SIDI THABET disabled farm, and visits to an orphanage. Health and wellbeing services support students' academic and mental well-being.
The English International School of Tunis (EIST) is a co-educational day school in Gammarth, Tunis, established in 2021 as part of the Rene Descartes Group. It follows the British National Curriculum including EYFS for early years, Cambridge Primary and Lower Secondary, and IGCSE. The school teaches in English with French and Arabic also offered, serving around 250 students from Nursery to Year 11.
Located in Charguia 1, Tunis, CIS International School of Tunis offers English-based education for ages 3–18. It delivers Cambridge International Curriculum from Early Years to Upper Secondary (Cambridge Primary, Lower Secondary, IGCSE, A Levels) and offers Pearson Edexcel IGCSE. Core subjects are English, Mathematics, and Science, with Cambridge Primary Checkpoint to monitor progress. Students study in a trilingual environment (English, French, Arabic) and Islamic Studies is part of the curriculum. Robotics and Computing are part of a STEAM-focused program, with four science laboratories and a broad arts roster (art, music, drama). The campus hosts 60+ teachers, a 1:5 teacher–student ratio, and over ten clubs. Well-being Department provides a counselor, nurse, and psychologist. Distinctive features include pioneering English-based education in Tunisia, accreditation by Cognia and Pearson Edexcel, and an Exams Centre offering Pearson, Cambridge, and IELTS registrations. University advising, fairs, and campus visits support higher education, with Tunisian Baccalaureate equivalence available.
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