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Education Standard

The Presidential School in Gulistan offers a high-quality academic programme that combines the national curriculum with the Cambridge Assessment International Education (CAIE) system. This dual approach ensures that students receive a comprehensive education that meets both national and international standards.

Stages of the education system

Grades 5-7

Lower secondary education stage

  • Uzbek national subjects
  • Cambridge Checkpoint
  • ESL & Global Perspectives
  • Science & ICT
Grades 8-9

IGCSE international certificate

  • Uzbek national subjects
  • Cambridge Checkpoint
  • ESL & Global Perspectives
  • Science & ICT
Grades 10–11

AS & A Level specialisation

  • Uzbek national subjects
  • Cambridge Checkpoint
  • ESL & Global Perspectives
  • Science & ICT

Education at the school is conducted in three languages — Uzbek, Russian and English. The curriculum incorporates Uzbekistan's national curriculum as well as international education standards, including the Cambridge Assessment International Education (CAIE) and Pearson Edexcel programmes.
International subjects are taught in English, with local and foreign teachers working together during lessons.
Students in grades 5–7 study mathematics, English, natural sciences, computer science and global perspectives based on the Cambridge programme.
In grades 8–9, students study under the IGCSE programme and prepare for the subsequent AS and A Level programmes.
In grades 10–11, students choose subjects according to their interests and are educated under the international AS and A Level programmes. At the same time, they prepare for the IELTS and SAT examinations and develop academic writing skills.

About the programme

Grades 5–11

mastering national and international subjects

Languages

English (EFL), Uzbek, Russian;

Humanities

History of Uzbekistan, world history, a modern approach.

AS and A levels

mathematics and elective subjects (chemistry, physics, biology and computer science)

IGCSE subjects

Mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology and computer science

Daily schedule

6:00 AM

Wake-up time for students

6:30 AM

Time for physical exercise in the gym

7:00 AM

Breakfast time

8:00 AM

Morning assembly time

8:30 AM
3:35 PM

Academic class time

10:55 AM
11:25 AM

Second breakfast time

1:00 PM
2:00 PM

Lunch time

2:45 PM
3:55 PM

Short nap time for grade 5 students

2:45 PM
3:55 PM

Free time

3:55 PM
4:15 PM

Tea time

4:15 PM
6:00 PM

Club time

6:00 PM
7:00 PM

Homework and sports time

7:00 PM
8:00 PM

Dinner time

8:00 PM
9:30 PM

Reading and additional activities time

9:30 PM
10:00 PM

Night assembly time

10:00 PM

Bedtime

Assessment

Measuring students’ academic progress is based on formative and summative assessment. In each semester formative assessment accounts for 60% and summative assessment for 40%. The final exam accounts for 40% of the annual assessment. Assessment uses a scale from 1 to 5:

5

85–100% (excellent)

4

75–84% (good)

3

60–74% (satisfactory)

2

45–59% (unsatisfactory)

1

1–44% (fail)

Extracurricular activities

It ensures students’ physical, emotional and mental balance.

Robotics and programming clubs
Art and music groups
Subject clubs
Olympiad preparation
Sports activities

Graduation requirements

At the end of the academic year, grade 10 students sit the official AS Level examinations, while grade 11 students sit the A Level examinations. Graduates receive the National Certificate of Secondary Education (NCSE) as well as a CAIE AS and A Level diploma in 3 subjects. To obtain the National Certificate of Secondary Education, students must successfully pass state examinations in their native language and the history of Uzbekistan.

Higher education admission results from 2021 to the present

The admission of our graduates to leading universities in Uzbekistan and abroad reflects their strong academic preparation and successful integration into the global education environment.

Uzbekistan

Canada

Britain

Italy

Australia

Qatar

Germany

UAE

Turkey

Japan

Korea

Saudi Arabia