Buckswood International School - Tbilisi

What Buckswood International School - Tbilisi does

Buckswood International School - Tbilisi is a private K-12 international school registered in Georgia as LLC Buckswood International School - Tbilisi, operating two campuses in Tbilisi (Gldani-Vake/Gelovani and Tskneti) plus a dedicated preschool center. Founded around 2009, the school combines the Georgian National Curriculum with British school traditions and European educational innovations, delivering programs from preschool (ages 3-6) through Grade 12, including Pearson Edexcel International GCSE (IGSE) and A Level preparation and a Pre-Baccalaureate Program for university and career readiness.

The school operates a distinctive educational model built around subject-based grouping (replacing traditional classes), an 8-house British-style house system (Austen, Kipling, Brontë, Doyle, Milne, Rowling, School House, Wells) with house masters and prefects, supervised Prep Time (extended afternoon study), and modern pedagogical methods including VR/AR technologies, flipped classroom, project-based learning, and simulation games. The school claims to be the first in the region to integrate VR and AR into its curriculum. Approximately 40 teachers deliver instruction across Georgian, mathematics, English, German, French, Russian, sciences, arts, music, and sports.

Revenue is generated primarily through recurring tuition and academic fees across preschool, primary, secondary, IGCSE, A Level, and Pre-Baccalaureate programs. Distribution is via direct enrollment at the two Tbilisi campuses with an online/mobile registration form on the school website, supported by daily bus transportation between campuses and door-to-door service for the preschool. The school maintains a bilingual (Georgian/English) website, a publicly accessible academic calendar, and prepares IFRS-compliant financial statements (most recent referenced as of December 31, 2021). The organization is privately held with no disclosed venture capital, private equity, or institutional ownership.

Name

Buckswood International School - Tbilisi

Website

https://buckswood.ge

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Buckswood International School - Tbilisi is a private K-12 international school in Georgia operating two Tbilisi campuses plus a preschool center, combining Georgian National Curriculum with Pearson Edexcel IGCSE/A Level programs for families seeking internationally certified credentials.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-12 International Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International/Global Curriculum Schools (IB, Cambridge, etc.) (EDAJABAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Language Immersion & Bilingual Private Schools (EDAJABAL)

Keywords

• International K-12 education
• British-Georgian curriculum
• Pearson Edexcel IGCSE
• Private preschool programs
• Pre-baccalaureate preparation

Headquarters

HQ city

Tbilisi

HQ country

Georgia

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Academic Fees: As a private international school operating preschool through Grade 12, Buckswood generates revenue primarily through tuition and academic fees. The school operates multiple programs including the standard Georgian curriculum with British traditions, International GCSE/A Level programs, Pre-Baccalaureate preparation, and extended-day programs. Financial statements prepared according to international financial reporting standards are publicly disclosed (as of December 31, 2021).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Buckswood International School - Tbilisi delivers a private K-12 international education program combining the Georgian National Curriculum with British school traditions and European educational innovations, serving students from preschool (age 3) through Grade 12 across two Tbilisi campuses. The school issues internationally recognized Pearson Edexcel IGCSE and A Level credentials alongside Georgian national certificates, supported by a Pre-Baccalaureate Program, supervised Prep Time extended day, full-day preschool with door-to-door transport, and a British-style eight-house student life system. Teaching methods include VR/AR technology, flipped classroom, project-based learning, and subject-based grouping.

Product overview

Buckswood International School - Tbilisi is a private K-12 school offering a comprehensive educational program combining Georgian National Curriculum with British school traditions and European innovations. The school operates two campuses (Gelovani and Tskneti) serving students from preschool (age 3) through 12th grade. Core offerings include the Academic Program with subject-based grouping, Preschool Center with full-day care, Prep Time extended day supervision, and the Pre-Baccalaureate Program for university preparation. The school delivers international credentials through Pearson Edexcel IGCSE and A Level programs. Student life features include a traditional house system with 8 houses, prefect programs, weekly performances, and various extracurricular clubs in sports, arts, and academics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Academic Program (K-12 Core Curriculum) Comprehensive K-12 curriculum combining Georgian National Curriculum with British school traditions and European educational innovations. Features subject-based grouping, modern teaching methods including VR/AR technologies, project-based learning, and debates. For students from primary through Grade 12.
• Preschool Center Full-day preschool program (9:30 AM to 4:45 PM) for young children aged 3-6. Includes cognitive, sports and art activities, music, ethics, fairy-tale lessons, gymnastics, English basics, and thematic excursions. Each group has 20 children with 2 tutors. Includes three meals daily and door-to-door transportation.
• Pre-Baccalaureate Program (PBP) University preparation program for Grades 10-12 covering practical training (CV writing, job interviews, communication, leadership, Start-Up Club), professional orientation, portfolio creation, and personal college counseling services with international university application support.
• Prep Time (Extended Day Program) Supervised after-school study period from 3:00 PM to 4:45 PM where students complete homework under tutor, housemaster or teacher supervision. Includes option for extracurricular clubs or extra subject consultations.
• Pearson Edexcel International GCSE (IGCSE) Program Two-year international examination program for Grades 9-10 delivered through hybrid model. Subjects include English Language, Mathematics, Integrated Sciences (Chemistry, Biology, Physics), ICT, and Global Citizenship following Pearson Edexcel standards.

Quantifiable outcome

• Second place among 6 participating schools (including specialized physics-mathematics schools) in the Young Naturalists National Tournament, with 4 of 11 national team candidates being Buckswood students.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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No

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App detail

Integration4 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Various International UniversitiescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 March 2023Within the Pre-Baccalaureate Program framework, Buckswood organizes an annual university fair where official representatives from various universities meet with Buckswood students to present their courses and faculties. The program assists students with university selection, application processes, and preparation for international university admissions, with university representatives participating as guest presenters and advisors.
• Pearson EdexcelcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBuckswood International School - Tbilisi offers Pearson Edexcel International GCSE (IGCSE) program for Grades 8-9 (as a preparatory year) and Grades 9-10 (two-year program), and prepares students for Pearson Edexcel A Level. The school follows Pearson Edexcel's international standards curriculum in English Language, Mathematics, Integrated Sciences (Chemistry, Biology, Physics), ICT, and Global Citizenship. The hybrid model combines international standards with Georgian national curriculum.
• Komarov SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBuckswood School signed a memorandum of cooperation with Komarov School, one of Georgia's leading specialized schools. The partnership facilitates academic collaboration and exchange between the two institutions, representing a joint educational development initiative between a private international school and a prominent public Georgian school.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• GEMS Education: One of the world's largest K-12 private education operators with a global network of premium international schools. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the international K-12 space that could expand into the Caucasus.
• Cognita Schools: A global network of 100+ private schools across multiple curricula, including British-track institutions. Relevant as a broad incumbent comparable in school model and as a potential acquirer or partner for regional international-school operators.
• Nord Anglia Education: A global operator of premium international schools (80+ campuses worldwide) with strong technology integration (e.g., MIT/IMG collaborations). Represents a potential expansion blueprint or competitor-of-future for Buckswood in the Caucasus premium segment.

Direct peers

• QSI International School of Tbilisi: QSI Tbilisi is a private international K-12 school in Tbilisi offering a non-geography-based curriculum with a similar premium positioning to Buckswood, serving internationally-minded Georgian and expatriate families with a multi-campus setup and English-language instruction.
• European School of Georgia: A Tbilisi-based private K-12 international school with a multilingual European curriculum model, comparable to Buckswood's bilingual Georgian/English hybrid and similarly targeting internationally-mobile Georgian families.
• British International School Tbilisi: A private international school in Tbilisi delivering a British-style curriculum, directly overlapping with Buckswood's Pearson Edexcel IGCSE/A Level offering and competing for the same affluent Tbilisi families seeking internationally recognized credentials.
• Georgian-American School (GAS): A long-established private bilingual K-12 school in Tbilisi offering American-style curriculum alongside Georgian national standards, comparable in scope to Buckswood's hybrid international model and targeting the same premium Tbilisi family segment.
• International School of Georgia: An English-language international K-12 school in Tbilisi offering globally recognized curricula, directly competing with Buckswood for English-medium, internationally credentialed K-12 students in the same catchment area.

Regional players

• Buckswood School (UK): The namesake British boarding school in Hastings, UK, sharing the 'Buckswood' brand and British-tradition heritage. Comparable as a brand sibling and methodological reference point, though operating in a different geography (UK) and boarding model.
• Komarov School: One of Georgia's leading specialized public schools, with whom Buckswood signed a cooperation memorandum. While state-run and STEM-focused, it is a credible regional peer in the broader Tbilisi elite secondary market and a partnership counterparty.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Profiles6 records

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