Tessa International School

Welcome!

Welcome to Tessa International School. We invite you to join us on an incredible journey as part of our community.

Tessa believes in its mission and looks to realize it each and every day. We embody the ideals of making the world a better place while seeking to cultivate future leaders in a global society.

Whether it be through the experience of our Bilingualism, Happiness and Excellence, three immersive language tracks or our world respected global IB-PYP and equally impressive additional curriculums, your child will have the best education available to prepare them for tomorrow and help them enjoy today!

Tessa distinguishes itself because of the relationships it fosters. Built on a foundation of acceptance, our students come from all over the world, and are embraced for being who they are. The connection among the students and staff is readily palpable, resulting in an environment where students are happy to come to school.

Bilingualism.

We prepare children to be leaders of the 21st century and happy world citizens. Students embrace the world with enthusiasm, confidence and the strong will to make a difference.
At Tessa, children are introduced to other languages and cultures in order to enhance their cultural awareness; they are bilingual and culturally adaptable.

• 80% immersion in the target language until Kindergarten, 50% immersion from Grade 1 and up.
• Highly qualified native speaking teachers with credentials
• World cultures focus

Excellence.

At Tessa, we provide a world-class education, based on the most successful international models. Our international educators are given the means to flourish in their profession by sharing, investigating and adapting the education practices worldwide to their classes.

• Widely recognized accreditations: Official French Curriculum, International Baccalaureate
• Low teacher / students ratio
• The world’s best practices in education

Happiness.

At Tessa, through understanding and respect, we aim to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring children. We emphasize social emotional development of children in conjunction with strong academic challenge.

• Yale Center for Social & Emotional Intelligence
• Fun and engaging environment
• Bright and modern facility
• Extensive outdoor space
• “Tessa Touch” (yoga, nutrition & more)

At a Glimpse