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About CST

A Canadian school taking root in Tashkent

One K–12 school with Canadian rigour, an international outlook and Uzbek heritage.

About CST

A Canadian school taking root in Tashkent

Canadian School of Tashkent (CST) is Uzbekistan’s first Canadian school. It is a single K–12 school that combines Canadian academic rigour, an international outlook and Uzbek heritage, all at once and none at the expense of the others.

  • Class sizes capped at twenty, so every child is known by name
  • Teachers who eat lunch with students and attend their concerts
  • Thirty-four nationalities learning side by side
  • Licensed in Uzbekistan and in Nova Scotia, Canada

Our Mission

In the spirit of excellence and collaboration, fostering curiosity and character in every student, every day.

Our Vision

A community of curious and responsible individuals, aspiring to grow and to serve others.

What We Stand For

Four Core Values

Curiosity

The question matters more than the answer. A lifelong love of exploring and discovering.

Excellence

A high standard met every day, in schoolwork, conduct and care for the community.

Responsibility

Owning our learning and our actions, and doing what is right even when no one is watching.

Collaboration

Working well across cultures and ideas, because one shared purpose makes friendship last.

Recognised on Three Fronts

Licenses & Memberships

Uzbekistan

Licensed by the Ministry of Preschool and School Education for Kindergarten through Grade 12.

Nova Scotia, Canada

Grades 10–12 are licensed by the Province of Nova Scotia. Graduates earn the Nova Scotia High School Diploma.

Council of International Schools

CST is a CIS member, committed to international standards in teaching, safeguarding and wellbeing.

Our Team

Leadership

Every decision traces back to the children: how it feels to walk through these doors each morning, and whether every child is being taken seriously.

Meena RahmaniExecutive Director
Ramish RahmaniOperations Director
Mr. Roch-Alain PoirierHigh School Nova Scotia Program Principal

Come and see CST for yourself

A campus visit answers more questions in twenty minutes than a hundred emails.