School profile
BAKU-OXFORD SCHOOL PROFILE 2019-2020
Website: www.bakuoxfordschool.com
Tel: (99412) 4041330 Fax: (99412) 4041329
Address: 8, A.Abbaszade St., Baku, AZ1004, Azerbaijan
Email: info@bos.edu.az; admission@bos.edu.az
Head of School: Alexander Simester alexander.simester@bos.edu.az
CIE Coordinator: Chingiz Aliyev chingiz.aliyev@bos.edu.az
Head of Primary: Aygun Nasirova aygun.nasirova@bos.edu.az
College Counselor: Aynur Mukhtarova aynur.mukhtarova@bos.edu.az
Head of Secondary: Jamila Chiragzade jamila.chiragzade@bos.edu.az
General Director: Aygun Mammadova aygun.mammadova@bos.edu.az
School Structure
BOS was founded in 1998 as a private co-educational day school. BOS has three divisions: Primary School (4 to 9 years), Middle School (10 to 13 years) and High School (14 to 18 years).
Membership. Authorisations and Accreditations
Authorised by The Azerbaijan Ministry of Education
Accredited member of The Council of International Schools (CIS)
Accredited member of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC)
Authorised by University of Cambridge International Examinations (CIE)
Authorised to offer The International Early Years Curriculum (IEYC)
Authorised to offer The International Primary Curriculum (IPC)
Member of The Educational Collaborative Council for International Schools (ECIS)
Student Body
There are currently 670 students aged between 3 and 18 from Nursery to Grade 12. Admission is open to both local and international students. While a substantial proportion of students are Azerbaijani, international students represent thirty different nationalities from the business and diplomatic communities in Baku.
BOS Faculty
BOS has 95 full-time and 10 part-time local, and 13 full-time international faculty members representing ten nationalities. All academic staff members have teaching qualifications, many of whom have masters and doctorates. Regular professional development is provided on an on-going basis. The number of support staff members are 66, including management.
Class Size
The maximum class size is 20-22.
Admission
BOS admits students at all grade levels throughout the year depending on available spaces. BOS evaluates each candidate based on previous student’s school reports, English and Mathematics entrance tests, and an interview or interaction with parents and student(s). BOS only admits students who are able to cope with the demands of a challenging curriculum.
Curriculum
BOS offers The International Early Years Curriculum (3 to 9 years), The International Primary Curriculum (10 to 13 years), Cambridge Primary and Cambridge Secondary Programmes leading to IGCSE in grade 10 and International A/S and A levels in grades 11 and 12. Azerbaijani students take the State Diploma examinations in grade 11. English is the language of instruction, while students can choose to learn Azerbaijani, Russian and an additional foreign language – French, German or Spanish. Aspects of the Azerbaijan state curriculum offered for all students at BOS include:
Azerbaijani Language and Literature;
History and Geography of Azerbaijan.
English as an Additional Language
BOS provides English Language Support for non-native English speakers who have difficulty in accessing the curriculum across the School. All teachers are trained in ‘Teaching young children in English in multilingual contexts’ and ‘Teaching ESL students in mainstream classrooms’ to support language learners. The EAL Department offers both withdrawal and in class support on a case by case basis.
Enrichment
For non-Azerbaijani students who do not choose to take Azerbaijani or Russian languages an Enrichment programme is in place to encourage project-based learning and further study in areas of the curriculum that interest and stimulates the student.
Learning Support
BOS is able to offer students support with mild learning difficulties across the school through the Learning Support Department. The Department consists of learning support teachers and assistants, a Head of learning support and a School Psychologist.
Education Abroad
Strong ties exist between BOS and colleges and universities in Azerbaijan and abroad. BOS has a full time College counselor who provides effective support to assist students to gain admittance to tertiary educational institutions across the globe. Since its foundation in 1998, 100% of BOS graduates have been placed into Colleges and Universities.
BOS Reporting Procedures
BOS operates on a semester calendar year. Each semester is divided into two. Quarterly progress reports are issued in November and March, and full written reports at the end of semester 1 (February) and at the end of Year (June).
Extracurricular Activities
BOS promotes participation in the creative arts, intellectual, cultural and sports activities to support the school guiding statements and vision of learning. Student involvement in in areas such as- Drama, Dance, Art, Music, Technology, MUN ensure a balanced educational programme. BOS is also committed to students’ physical well- being and offers a range of sports. We believe that extracurricular activities can teach students important life skills, including perseverance, teamwork and sportsmanship.
UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES
The following is a list of universities and colleges to which BOS students have gained admittance:
Australia: University of New South Wales
Austria: Vienna University, Webster University, Technische Universität Wien, Modul University
Azerbaijan: Azerbaijan Academy of Arts, Azerbaijan Diplomatic Academy, Azerbaijan Medical University, Azerbaijan University of Languages, Azerbaijan State Architecture University, Azerbaijan State Economic University, Azerbaijan State Oil Academy, Azerbaijan State Police Academy, Baku State University, Khazar University, Odlar Yurdu University, University of Tourism, Western University, Azerbaijan State
University of Culture and Art, Azerbaijan Architecture and Construction University, Baku Higher Oil School
Canada: Carleton University, University of British Columbia, University of Calgary, University of Manitoba, University of Toronto, University of Winnipeg, Wilfrid Laurier University, York University
China: Nanjing University of Chinese Traditional Medicine
Cyprus: Eastern Mediterranean University, Middles East Technical University, American University Girne-Cyprus
Czech Republic: Metropolitan University Prague, University of New York in Prague, Charles University, University of Economics Prague, Prague College
France: Nice Sophia Antipolis University, Strasbourg University
Germany: Bayreuth University, Schiller International University, Jacobs University, European University
Hungary: Central European University, Budapest University of Technology and Economics
Italy: Bocconi University, Florence Design Academy, Istituto Europeo di Design, University of Florence, University of Milan, John Cabot University
Jordan: German Jordan University
Latvia: Riga Graduate School of Law
Mexico: Mexico State University
Qatar: American University in Qatar
Russia: I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, MGIMO, Moscow State
University, Moscow Linguistic University, Tax Academy of the Russian Federation, Moscow Jurisprudence Academy
Spain: IE University
Switzerland: GLION Institute of Higher Education, Webster University, International University in Geneva, Les Roches International School of Hotel Management
The Netherlands: Erasmus University, Utrecht University, Saxion University of Applied Sciences, Groningen University
Turkey: Beykent University, Bilkent University, Hacettepe University, Bilgi University, Istanbul University, Koch University, Middle East Technical University, Fatih University, Istanbul Technical University, Sabanci University, Medipol University, Bahcesehir University
UAE: Abu Dhabi University, American University in Dubai, Gulf Medical University, American University of Sharjah, Paris-Sorbonne University in Abu-Dhabi, Emirates Aviation University, Wollongong University
UK: Aberdeen University, Bath University, Buckingham University, Chelsea School of Art, Edinburgh University, Essex University, European Business School, Exeter University, King’s College, Lancaster University, London City University, London Metropolitan University, London South Bank University, London School of Economics, Manchester University, Cardiff University, Queen Mary University, Reading University, Regent Business School, Royal Holloway University, School of Oriental and African Studies, St. Andrews University, Sussex University, Kingston University, Swansea University, Birmingham University, University College London, University of Bristol, University of Westminster, Warwick University, University of the Arts London
Ukraine: Kyiv President Academy, Kharkov Aviation University
USA: American University Washington DC, Drexel University, Lindenwood University, PARK University, Penn State University, San Jose State University, George Washington University, University of The Arts, University of Arkansas, University of Missouri, University of Pennsylvania, University of South Florida, University of Central Florida, University of Wisconsin, Northeastern University, University of Maine, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Stanford University, Parsons New School for Design, California State University Fullerton, George Mason University , UCLA, University of California Davis, Texas A&M University