School Contact Information

  • Tel:+253-2134-709

  • E-mail: djibouti@qsi.org | Website: djibouti.qsi.org 

  • This Fact Sheet is intended to provide general information. For more information, contact A/OPR/OS (overseasschools@state.gov / +1-202-261-8200) or the school directly.

    The Regional Education Officer for this post is Dr. Tim Stuart.

Quality School International (QSI) Djibouti is a PreK-12 school located on the gulf of Tadjoura in Djibouti. The school is housed in four large villas and has a student population of 74 students from 16 different countries. Our staff is a mix of North American homeroom teachers and International subject teachers.

Organization: QSI Djibouti is one of 37 QSI schools located in 31 different countries around the world.

Curriculum: We offer an American based curriculum that is developed and revised by our teacher every seven years. We employ a Mastery Learning model of teaching our curriculum which also includes behavior/social skills in our character development program.

Faculty: In the 2023-2024 school year, QSI Djibouti has 27 total staff including 13 teachers, 6 of whom are U.S. citizens, 1 host-country nationals, and 6 third-country nationals representing 7 different countries. All classroom teachers are certified teachers or completing teaching certification classes.

Enrollment: At the start of the 2023–2024 school year, enrollment was 74 (PreK-12). Of the total, 28 are U.S. citizens, 14 were host-country nationals and 32 were third-country nationals.

Facilities: Four villas house our classrooms and offices, as well as a very well stocked library. The outdoor space includes a basketball court, small soccer pitch, three small pools, a preschool play area, a garden and outdoor seating areas.

Finances: In the 2023-2024 school year, the annual tuition rates are as follows: $33,000 annually including capital fund fees with a $300 registration fee. (All fees quoted in U.S. Dollars.)

Special Needs: Review the Special Needs Profile for this school to learn more about their capability to support students with exceptionalities.

This Fact Sheet is intended to provide general information. Prospective users of the schools may wish to inquire further of A/OPR/OS or contact the school directly for more specific and up-to-date information. Information and statistics are current as of September 2023 and are provided by the school

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