The standards behind an OIST education
Accreditations & Partnerships
Every accreditation and partnership at Oxford International School of Tunis exists to guarantee one thing: that an education earned here is recognized, credible and rigorous — in Tunisia and internationally.
Admission criteria
Accreditation is a promise you can verify
Accreditations are not decorative logos — each one is a standard OIST is independently held to, covering curriculum quality, examination integrity, regulatory compliance or program safety. Below is exactly what each accreditation and partnership means for your child.
Academic accreditation
Cambridge International Education
Academic accreditation
Officially accredited Cambridge International school
OIST delivers the Cambridge Pathway and has operated as an official Cambridge International examination centre since the 2022–2023 academic year, authorized to teach and examine the Cambridge Primary, Cambridge Lower Secondary, Cambridge IGCSE and Cambridge International AS Level programmes on-site.
- Qualifications recognized by universities and employers worldwide
- Curriculum and examinations set to a consistent global standard
- Regular monitoring by Cambridge International to maintain accredited statu
Government recognition
Tunisian Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research
Regulatory Recognition · Tunisia
Recognized by the Tunisian Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research
Oxford International School of Tunis is recognized by the Ministère de l’Enseignement Supérieur et de la Recherche Scientifique, reflecting the school’s compliance with the regulatory standards required of educational institutions operating in Tunisia.
- Confirms OIST’s legitimacy as an educational institution in Tunisia
- Supports the recognition of students’ academic pathways within Tunisia
- Gives Tunisian families regulatory assurance alongside OIST’s international curriculum
Enrichment partnership
SwimAmerica
Physical Education Partnership
Structured, safety-first swim instruction
OIST partners with SwimAmerica, an internationally recognized learn-to-swim program, to deliver level-based swimming instruction as part of the school’s physical education and extracurricular offering.
- Standardized, level-based swim curriculum for all abilities
- Instruction guided by SwimAmerica’s structured teaching methodology
- Strong emphasis on water safety alongside stroke development
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