IRAQ INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

What IRAQ INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL does

Iraq International School is a private co-educational bilingual (English-Arabic) day school founded in 2017 in the Al-Mansour district of Baghdad, Iraq. It enrolls approximately 180 students aged 3 to 12, spanning early fundamental stages (FS1/FS2) through sixth grade. The school operates a dual curriculum combining the Iraqi governmental Baccalaureate — authorized under Iraq Ministry of Education approval no. 999 dated 20/9/2017 — with the British Pearson Edexcel curriculum, and nominates students for Cambridge Check Point assessments administered by the British Council in collaboration with Pearson Edexcel UK headquarters.

The institution supplements its academic program with a broad extracurricular portfolio covering swimming, gymnastics, football, basketball, ballet, fine arts, music, performing arts, and languages, and markets a differentiated "Empty Bag" homework policy that shifts the burden of homework completion from families to the school. Student safety infrastructure includes campus-wide CCTV and GPS tracking on transport buses. The core technology footprint is conventional educational infrastructure rather than proprietary software.

The school generates revenue through recurring tuition and enrollment fees paid directly by families, with pricing handled on an inquiry basis rather than publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer: parents reach the school via walk-in visits during office hours, phone calls, or website inquiry forms. The principal, Noor A. Al-Mudaffar, leads the institution under a stated philosophy emphasizing holistic child development and the metaphor of students as "torches to ignite" rather than vessels to fill. The school operates as a single-campus, privately held entity with 22 employees and no evidence of external investors, parent companies, or subsidiaries.

Name

IRAQ INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

Legal name

Iraq International School (IRAQ INTERNATIONAL SHCHOOL)

Website

https://iraqinternationalschool.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Iraq International School is a private bilingual (English-Arabic) K-12 day school in Al-Mansour, Baghdad, enrolling approximately 180 students aged 3-12 under a dual Iraqi Baccalaureate and Pearson Edexcel curriculum, generating recurring tuition revenue from Baghdad families.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Private K-12 education
• Bilingual day school
• Early childhood programs
• International curriculum
• Primary school education

Headquarters

HQ city

Baghdad

HQ country

Iraq

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Enrollment Fees: The school generates revenue through tuition and enrollment fees from families enrolling children in its private day school programs. As a private co-educational institution enrolling approximately 180 students, tuition is the primary revenue stream.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Iraq International School is a private co-educational bilingual (English-Arabic) day school enrolling approximately 180 children aged 3-12 in Al-Mansour, Baghdad. It delivers the Iraqi governmental Baccalaureate curriculum alongside the British Pearson Edexcel curriculum, with students nominated for Cambridge Checkpoint assessments administered by the British Council. The school supplements academics with sports (swimming, gymnastics, football, basketball, ballet) and creative arts (music, fine arts, performing arts), and operates campus-wide CCTV surveillance plus GPS-tracked student transport buses.

Product overview

Iraq International School is a single unified educational institution offering a comprehensive bilingual (English-Arabic) private school program. The school operates as a day school enrolling approximately 180 students from early fundamental stages (ages 3-5) through primary grades (ages 6-12). It combines two distinct curricula: the Iraqi governmental Baccalaureate (authorized by the Iraq Education Ministry under approval no. 999 dated 20/9/2017) and the British Pearson Edexcel curriculum with Check Point assessments. The offering integrates academic instruction with sports activities (swimming, gymnastics, football, basketball, ballet) and creative arts programs (music, fine arts, performing arts). A proprietary safety system featuring campus-wide cameras and GPS-enabled transportation supports student welfare.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Iraq International School Core Educational Program (Bilingual K-12 Day School) A private co-educational bilingual (English-Arabic) day school program enrolling approximately 180 students aged 3-12 in Al-Mansour, Baghdad. Delivered under Iraq Education Ministry approval no. 999 (dated 20/9/2017), covering the Iraqi governmental Baccalaureate curriculum from early fundamental stages (FS1/FS2, ages 3-5) through sixth grade (age 12), with qualified teachers applying modern educational strategies and supplemented by sports, arts, and the "Empty Bag" homework system.
• British Curriculum Track (Pearson Edexcel with Cambridge Checkpoint) The international academic track delivered at Iraq International School through an authorized partnership with Pearson Edexcel, described as a profound and rigorous curriculum aligned with the digital new world. Students are nominated to sit qualified Cambridge Checkpoint assessments after Year 7, administered by the British Council in collaboration with Pearson Edexcel headquarters in Britain, providing globally recognized credentials in addition to the Iraqi Baccalaureate.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Pearson EdexcelcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017The school is authorized to deliver the British Curriculum of Pearson Edexcel, which is described as a profound and rigorous educational curriculum with many faculties needed in the digital new world. This partnership enables students to obtain internationally recognized British qualifications alongside the Iraqi governmental Baccalaureate.
• British CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Students are nominated to participate in qualified Check Point assessments that take place after Year 7. These assessment exams are driven by the British Council in collaboration with Pearson Edexcel headquarters in Britain. The British Council oversees examination administration and quality assurance for internationally recognized credentials.
• Iraq Ministry of EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017The school is authorized by the Iraq Education Ministry (Approval No. 999, dated 20/9/2017) to deliver the Iraqi governmental Baccalaureate curriculum. This official government recognition establishes the school's legitimacy and authority to award local qualifications.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Inspired Education Group: Multi-country premium private school operator with British, IB, and bilingual curricula across Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Australasia. Highly comparable model — tuition-based private schools delivering internationally portable credentials to affluent families.
• Nord Anglia Education: Global premium international school group operating British and IB curricula across Asia, Middle East, the Americas, and Europe. Closely comparable premium positioning and curriculum mix (international credentials, holistic development, English-medium instruction) to Iraq International School.
• GEMS Education: Largest private K–12 operator in the Middle East, running premium international-curriculum schools (British, IB, American) across the UAE and broader MENA. Directly comparable business model — tuition-funded private schools delivering internationally recognized credentials — though at vastly greater scale and geographic breadth.
• Dulwich College International: Network of British international schools delivering an enhanced English national curriculum with IB and IGCSE pathways across Asia and the Middle East. Closely comparable in offering British-curriculum international qualifications to globally mobile families.
• SABIS International School: Global private school network operating the proprietary SABIS curriculum combined with external credentials (IGCSE, AP). Comparable operator of private schools offering internationally recognized qualifications to a globally mobile student body.
• Cognita Schools: International group of private schools operating British-curriculum and bilingual schools across Europe, Asia, and Latin America. Comparable tuition-funded, dual-credential model with strong emphasis on academic rigour and pastoral care.
• ACS International Schools: International school group operating American and IB curricula across Europe and the Middle East. Comparable premium private school operator serving globally mobile families with internationally recognized credentials.

Regional players

• Taaleem: UAE-headquartered premium private school operator running British, American, IB, and bilingual curricula primarily across the Emirates. Comparable premium positioning and dual-credential value proposition, though operating in a more mature regional market.
• British School Al Khubairat: Abu Dhabi-based not-for-profit British international school offering the English national curriculum with IGCSE and A-Level pathways. Comparable British-curriculum K–12 model serving affluent regional families, though operating in a different GCC geography.

Emerging players

• Repton International Schools: Network of British-curriculum international schools (Repton, Reptonian, Frensham) across the Middle East and Asia offering IGCSE and A-Level pathways. Comparable British-curriculum private school operator at a smaller scale than the largest incumbents.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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