The Knowledge Academy

The Knowledge Academy Cambridge International School is the first private international school in Bukhara, operating since 2019. In July 2025 it was registered as a Cambridge International School — the only Cambridge-accredited school in the region — and it is also a member of CIS (Council of International Schools). Around 320 students study in small groups of up to 18. English is the main language of instruction, with Russian and German also offered. The Cambridge curriculum is combined with the national standard, and from grade 8 students additionally prepare for the American Advanced Placement (AP) exams together with StudyForge and Spero Learning — at no extra cost. Campuses: • Elementary — 1 Alpomysh Street (near Toj Mahal restaurant) • High School — 2 A. Yassaviy Street (near Marokand restaurant) Programmes and stages: • TKA Kids / Early Learning Centre (preschool) • Primary school — grades 1-6 • Middle school — grades 7-9 • High school — grades 10-11, international classes • TKA International Lyceum — lyceum classes for graduates of grade 9, opening in September 2026: a two-year university preparation programme (Cambridge AS & A Level, IELTS, SAT, portfolio) Highlights: • Small classes of up to 18 students, individual approach • Three meals a day • A new school library (2026) and the TKA Reading Challenge • 50+ extracurricular options: sports, arts, robotics, IT, Business Club, PR, TEDxYouth@TKA, Model UN (TKAMUN) • International trips and exchanges: China (Tangshan Orient Cambridge School), England, Germany • Class of 2025-2026 results: strong IELTS and SAT scores, offers from universities in the USA and China, gold medals • Student council, Merit Scholars Program, international volunteer teaching programme