World Academy of Tirana

The World Academy of Tirana (WAT) is proud to be the first authorised International Baccalaureate (IB) school in Albania, operating since 2013. WAT is recognised for providing a rich balance of learning in all subjects, including very strong Arts and Health programmes alongside Maths, Science and other core subjects. At WAT, children from expatriate and local communities mix naturally, creating a cosmopolitan and intellectual learning environment with English as the language of tuition and EAL support available for students who need it. World Academy of Tirana, now part of Orbital Education group, prides itself for being the first IB Continuum World School in the country. WAT embraces the IB mission of creating a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect. The school offers inquiry-based learning centered around issues and ideas of local and global significance, encouraging students to become caring global citizens while preparing them for university and beyond in a diverse community representing 38 nationalities.