Clubs

The goal of the basketball club is to encourage more students to participate in sports activities. There is no need to have certain qualifications to join the Basketball Club. Everyone, including professional or beginner basketball players, can join it. The coaches of the ES basketball club are Vako Adamashvili and Shota Tepnadze. During the training, coaches apply age-relevant training strategies and methodology based on international standards, empowering individuality and team spirit among children.
European School has its basketball team, which participates in various local and international tournaments.

The Tennis Club offers students tennis lessons after classes. Nino Naldandiani and Christophe Hennequin provide a safe, extra-curricular learning environment for our students that parents have come to love and appreciate.
It’s noteworthy that some of Nino’s students have become the winners of the International and State Tournaments.
Christophe has been coaching for 15+ years, In France, Australia… and for the 4th year in Tbilisi. He is specialized in beginners’ & intermediate players’ development where great energy & fun time combine with skills growth.

Our after-school karate program sets up your child for future success through the martial art of karate. Karate helps improve discipline, concentration, awareness, self-esteem, strength, self-defense and much more. During the karate classes, delivered by famous karate master Grigol Darchiashvili, your child will learn multiple karate techniques, how to defend themselves, kata, karate terminology (Japanese karate words) and further traditional karate lessons. Grigol Darchiashvili’s students have gone on to become winners of the National and World Championships.

The European School Chess Club is an after-school program designed for students of all skill levels, from absolute beginners to experienced players. Through engaging lessons and regular practice, students learn the fundamental rules of chess, explore advanced strategies, and develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

The club provides opportunities for students to play against their peers, participate in tournaments and competitions, take part in exhibition matches, and learn from experienced chess players and coaches. The program promotes concentration, patience, strategic thinking, and good sportsmanship in a supportive and engaging environment.

The rollerblading club is a place where students will learn the sport of the 21st century in a safe and fun environment. Roller sport is a unique sport that develops coordination and a full body strength simultaneously. Our instructor, who has teaching experience for many years and is the first Internationally certified Georgian roller skate instructor, will offer many challenging games and exciting exercises to the club members. In this club, students will meet new friends, gain a lot of positive energy, and acquire all the needed skills to conquer independently the streets and the skate parks.

ZUMBA is a dance fitness program inspired by Latin and world music rhythms and dances. Perfect for everybody and every body! Each Zumba class is designed to bring people together to sweat it on. How It Works We take the “work” out of a workout, by mixing low-intensity and high-intensity moves for an interval-style, calorie-burning dance fitness party. Once the Latin and World rhythms take over, you’ll see why Zumba Fitness classes are often called exercise in disguise. Super effective? Check. Super fun? Check and check. Benefits:  total workout, combining all elements of fitness – cardio, muscle conditioning, balance, flexibility, and boosted energy, helps develop a healthy lifestyle and incorporate fitness as a natural part of children’s lives by making fitness fun.

An extra-curricular Robotics Club greatly improves student engagement with STEAM subjects. The hands-on experience of learning to design, build, and program robots of increasing complexity boosts teamwork and problem-solving abilities while helping kids learn how abstract concepts, like mathematics, engineering, and computing actually work in practice. The club supervisor  David Nozadze is preparing students to get involved in robotics competitions where they encounter a whole new arena of exciting, creative, and practical challenges.

Suitable for beginners and younger children aged 7-11, Game Programmers Club gives the children a gentle introduction to the game-making process through programming in Scratch, Minecraft Education, and CodeHS! The club’s fun activities involve creating games using these friendly, visual, yet powerful coding platforms. Students are taught creative coding techniques, are encouraged to put into practice what they have learned, adding their ideas and experimenting. They will explore the basics of Computer Science and participate in school conferences and international competitions like World Scratch Competitions, Scratch Olympiads, and Minecraft Global Challenges.

The club aims to teach students the basics of programming and help them develop school projects with the Python programming language. Throughout the course, students will learn the program structure, types of variables, operators, and how to work with various files, functions, and modules. At the end of the course, they will be able to apply knowledge of programming language and write simple scripts/programs.

Students will learn digital design while working on real-life projects using the Scrum methodology. They will engage in design, prototyping, teamwork and creative thinking — all through one of the most modern and in-demand approaches used by today’s top tech companies.
This course not only equips students with essential 21st-century skills but also helps them discover emerging professions in today’s and tomorrow’s digital world.

We invite students from grades I to V to join the Georgian Language Club at the European School, where learning the language is both engaging and fun! Through innovative and informal methods, students will gain a deeper understanding of this ancient language.

The program includes special educational games and activities, designed to be different from traditional classroom approaches, making it easier and more enjoyable for young learners to study. Participants will also explore Georgian culture, history, literature, art, and traditions while engaging in practical, hands-on exercises.

Don’t miss this opportunity! Join us, and let’s make learning the Georgian language an unforgettable adventure!

The goal of the  Math and Logic Club is to develop students’ mathematical and logical skills, boost their confidence, and enhance their motivation. Students who enjoy logic puzzles, brainteasers, mathematical formulas, and wish to improve their math knowledge, develop logical thinking and critical reasoning skills, will have the opportunity to express themselves in an engaging and intellectually stimulating environment full of exciting challenges.

“Math Challengers” is a mathematics club designed for IB students from Grades 6 to 10. In the club, students not only strengthen their understanding of the school curriculum but also gradually engage with challenge problems and logical tasks that develop analytical and creative thinking.
The goal of the club is to provide students with parallel support in their school program while also deepening their knowledge through problem types that prepare them for future academic success.
The club is taught by David Aspanidze.

TV Club engages its members in activities not different from activities on real TV. It has a TV studio, virtual television studio with green-screen technique, sound recording studio, lighting and edit systems, software programs, etc.
Our club offers students valuable learning opportunities by allowing them to master the skills of a TV news reporter, film director, cameraman, or actor, to interview respondents, record, edit, and broadcast news, shows, and events, make films, watch masterpieces of Georgian or world cinematography.
On the 1st of June, 2011, Children’s Film Studio and International Children’s Film Festival – Golden Butterfly were launched on ES TV base. Students under 19 are allowed to participate in the festival that includes a short film contest, master classes, workshops, field trips, and an award ceremony. The Festival is held annually and announces the winners in 10 nominations. The contest is judged by both an international jury consisting of professionals and a children’s jury.

In Animation Club, students will learn the history of world animation and Georgian animation, watch the best animation movies, and learn the basics of animation, all the steps of creating animation movies (script, storyboard, and sound design), cartoon animation, puppet animation, and stop motion animation.
At the end of each semester, students will present short animation movies and will have an opportunity to participate in animation film festivals.

The Georgian Palaeography and Epigraphy Club is an academic, school-based course for students in grades VIII – XII, dedicated to the in-depth study of Georgian written culture. The club focuses on ancient Georgian scripts – Asomtavruli and Nuskhuri – and the manuscript tradition, exploring their origins, structural features, and historical use. Students examine the development of Georgian manuscripts, the work of medieval scribes, writing materials and tools, and the artistic and decorative elements of handwritten books, as well as important Georgian inscriptions on both soft and hard surfaces.

The club combines theory with hands-on practice, engaging students in creative and research-based activities such as copying Old Georgian texts, creating handwritten manuscripts, producing simple translations, and mastering traditional scribal techniques. Through the study of historically significant manuscripts and epigraphic monuments, the club aims to foster respect for Georgian cultural heritage, develop analytical and research skills, and support students’ academic and professional orientation toward the humanities, while enriching the school’s educational and cultural environment.

The club engages students in art therapy through ceramics and sculpture and provides a powerful means of creative expression and self-discovery.
The process of molding and shaping clay or plasticine fosters a sense of tranquility and inner peace. The tactile qualities of clay, including its texture, temperature, and malleability, provide a profound sensory experience that enriches one’s life.
What to Expect:
All artworks will be crafted using clay and plasticine.
Clay pieces will be meticulously glazed and fired.
Biannual group exhibitions will showcase students’ creations at the end of each semester, featuring invited renowned Georgian artists.
This course will be led by artist and ceramist Giorgi Tabliashvili, a prominent figure in the international art community, both as a participant in numerous exhibitions and as an organizer of international art events.

At the European School Art Studio, children’s drawing classes nurture your child with creativity, inspiration, and encouragement. Every child receives tailor-made, one-on-one art instruction from our highly skilled, professional artist Ana Mindiashvili, who is passionate about your child’s art education. In all of our children’s drawing classes, students learn a variety of artistic techniques combined with the freedom to authentically express themselves through art. Drawing techniques explored in our drawing classes for kids include shading, dimensions, composition, portraiture, realism, abstraction, landscape drawing, and more!

The felt club aims to foster students’ creative expression and deepen their artistic imagination, sense of composition, and fine motor skills.
Club members learn to create felted handcrafts. They use Georgian lamb wool to make fabrics, dolls, beads, and folk crafts. The felt club arranges Easter, Christmas, and End of the Year exhibitions, conducts workshops, and participates in festivals and other school events.
The main goal of the club is to make students love to do arts and crafts.

At our Guitar Studio, students have fun while learning fundamental techniques and how to strum several songs on the guitar. The guitar lesson is taught by a qualified teacher, Megi Kakhniashvili. Her students receive theher full attention for their entire lesson and benefit from a series of lessons that have been planned and tailored to each student’s own specific needs and learning style. Progress is comparatively swift and easy. At the studio, students are offered recitals, events and concerts alongside with the regular lessons.

The Commentators’ Club aims, first and foremost, to promote this profession among young people. Today, sports are highly relevant in Georgia, and accordingly, interest in this particular field is very high.

The activity of the Commentators’ Club also carries a somewhat therapeutic character. For many young people, becoming a commentator is a dream profession, and this process will bring them great joy. Practical assignments will allow each participant to refine their oratory skills, gain experience in public speaking, and be better prepared to face such challenges in the future.

For many, the dream is to become a commentator, and this club will help every aspiring member take the first step toward making that dream come true.

The signal is live, the microphone is on, we’re on air!

Within the club, students will learn proper singing and breathing techniques, work on developing their pitch accuracy and vocal range, and receive personalized repertoire recommendations based on their abilities and interests. They will also actively participate in various music-related activities. In addition to vocal training, students will be introduced to music notation and beginner-level piano playing skills.
Club Teacher – Singer and musician Keti Merkviladze

In the Music and Vocal “POP MUSIC” club, students will learn Georgian and foreign pop-jazz songs of all times. Before learning the songs, the vocal coach will show students how to sing vocal exercises through vocalizations and perform special ear-training exercises for improving voice, sense of hearing, and rhythm. Songs suitable for children will be selected and processed individually, practiced, and performed both with piano accompaniment and phonograms. The vocal coach is an experienced, professional singer Manana Kikilashvili.

Dance Club, supervised by professional dancer David Daraselia, offers an after-school program to students of various age groups. Students learn Georgian National dances. The club allows its members to experience the wonder of dance and the joy of performing. The Dance Club allows even the non-dancer to be part of the excitement of the performance. Everyone in the Dance Club participates in the school’s major events. The Dance Club requires hard work, dedication, and commitment.

Modern and World Folk Dance Club combines Hip-Hop, Contemporary Dance, and traditional dances from around the world. Students develop creativity, confidence, performance skills, and cultural awareness while taking part in European School events and international festivals, showcasing their talent on both local and global stages.

Temur Kamkhadze — Club Lead Instructor & Choreographer
Actor, choreographer, and educator with many years of professional stage and teaching experience. His creative vision combines Contemporary Dance, Hip-Hop, and World Folk Dance styles, creating a unique environment where students develop creativity, performance skills, and a passion for dance.

Debate Club offers weekly two-hour sessions and a flexible timetable to students.
Students learn debating techniques and develop skills and traits that are important for speakers: critical analysis, communication, time management, collaboration, researching, and respecting opponents. The club activities help students to achieve academic success as well.
After completing the program, the international certificate will be awarded to the students.  Club members will have an opportunity to participate in national and international events.
Debate Club is organized by the Institute of Debate and Education – a member organization of the International Debate Education Association (IDEA).

In the Chinese Language Club, students will learn the basics of the Chinese language and improve their listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. Our Chinese Language teacher is Mairui Jieken. In her club activities, she will encourage students to learn more about Chinese culture and history.

Our Italian language club offers Italian courses for children aged 6 to 16. The communication method makes the lessons stimulating and fun, in a perfect combination of listening, games, oral and written productions, activities to develop correctness and countless opportunities to speak. Especially for children and young learners, the process of understanding and speaking in a foreign language should be fun.
Young students must feel that the Italian language is a useful tool for playing with other children and for having fun, first of all, in their free time. During our lessons they should not have the impression that they are “learning” a language. They shouldn’t feel like they’re at school. We will use music and acting techniques to teach the language in a natural way.

Korean Language and Culture is a comprehensive cultural enrichment program designed to nurture young learners into global talents under the direct guidance of a South Korean attorney who previously served as a deputy director for the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Korea.

Drawing from the instructor’s extensive background in international organizations and global conferences, including the United Nations, we offer students invaluable mentorship. This unique perspective shapes our balanced 50:50 curriculum of language acquisition and cultural literacy, encouraging students to look beyond simple language learning and develop a sophisticated international mindset.

At Korean Language and Culture, learning the language is merely the first step. Our program expands far beyond basic phrases to offer a true cultural immersion. By examining Korea’s rich heritage and modern cultural milestones, from its deep history to global phenomena like K-pop and K-dramas, the program fosters global citizenship, open-mindedness, and cross-cultural communication skills essential for success in today’s interconnected world.

Talking Books is a book club, where we read books aloud, talk about books, and exchange ideas and emotions. We also play, draw, listen to music, and learn about different genres of music.

The club aims to promote a love of books among children, help them develop phantasy, imagination, healthy thinking, and empathy, and eventually support their adaptation to society.

The club is supervised by Mariam Sardanashvili, a Sokhumi Theatre actress and laughter therapist.

About the Club: The ” Speaking Techniques” club is designed for students in grades 3-5, focusing on developing correct, articulate, and confident speaking skills in children.

Within the club, students will explore basic speech techniques, develop proper breathing and intonation, and learn active listening alongside the logical structuring of their thoughts. The learning process takes place in a safe, supportive, and motivating environment, which boosts children’s self-confidence both in their academic life and everyday communication.

Who is this course for? The course is highly recommended for children who experience:

• Difficulties in managing articulation and intonation;
• Improper breathing while speaking or a habit of talking too fast;
• Challenges in expressing thoughts clearly and coherently.

Through age-appropriate, practical exercises, the program helps students enrich their vocabulary, improve diction, and overcome the fear of public speaking.

This mathematics course is designed for 4th-5th grade students and teaches them fast calculations with numbers, multiples, divisors, and operations with fractions. During the course, students will master the technique of rapid addition and subtraction calculations, as well as various methods of multiplication and division. When studying the topic of multiples and divisors, they will become familiar with the concepts of Least Common Multiple (LCM) and Greatest Common Divisor (GCD). In the fractions module, students will be able to understand the meaning of equivalent fractions and will be able to perform operations with fractions.

Does your child dream up stories, love getting lost in books, or fill notebooks with their own ideas?

The Magic of Words Writing Club is where that imagination comes to life!

Strong writing skills are one of the greatest gifts we can give our children—they build confidence, sharpen thinking, and open doors throughout school and beyond. Writing helps children organize their thoughts, express their feelings, and discover their own unique voice.
In this club, your child won’t just learn to write—they’ll fall in love with writing through games, role-plays, creative challenges, and fun group activities.
In the first semester, students dive into the world of poetry, discovering how words can paint pictures, capture emotions, and tell stories in powerful new ways.
In the second semester, they become young authors, inventing characters, building exciting plots, and writing original stories of their own.
And the best part? By the end of the year, all students will come together to publish a shared book featuring their poems and stories—a wonderful keepsake celebrating their creativity and growth as writers.
This club is perfect for any child who loves reading, imagining, creating, and sharing their ideas with the world, who is looking for ways to express themselves better.

Give your child the chance to discover the magic of their own words!

The Photography Club is a creative, inquiry-based after-school program for students in Grades 3–5 that develops visual literacy, observation skills, storytelling, and artistic expression through photography. Students learn how to use cameras responsibly, explore photography techniques, and communicate ideas through images. The club encourages curiosity, creativity, collaboration, fun, and reflection while connecting photography to the PYP learner profile and transdisciplinary themes. Photography becomes a tool for students to document their world, tell meaningful stories, celebrate diversity, and take action within the school and wider community.

The world is witnessing a massive technological revolution, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) is already completely changing our daily lives — now is exactly the time when you have the chance to be the first to master this technology and manage the future! The school club “AI Agents and Automation” invites you to an exciting adventure, where with the help of a No-Code platform (n8n), without writing code, you will learn to create your own autonomous AI agents. You will know exactly how to build a digital assistant that will perform various tasks instead of you, with unlimited possibilities — starting from managing Telegram/Discord bots, ending with processing school notes and automating routine tasks, which will give you a huge advantage in any field.

The IdeaLab English-language club is designed for students in Grades 7–9. Through age-appropriate, engaging, and practical activities, it introduces students to the fundamentals of economics and practical philosophy (ethics).

The club’s program includes comic-based learning, discussions, debates, economic simulations, case study analysis, team projects, and hands-on activities. It aims to develop students’ financial literacy, critical thinking, reasoned argumentation, collaboration, and responsible leadership skills.

The club’s mission is to nurture young people who not only understand economic processes but also recognize the ethical implications of their decisions—individuals who associate success with responsibility, integrity, and strong values.

The Art of Public Speaking is a practice-oriented club designed to help students speak confidently, clearly, and persuasively in front of an audience.

Students will explore the core elements of effective public speaking, including body language, voice control, articulation, intonation, strategic pauses, and the accurate pronunciation of Georgian speech sounds. The program also focuses on audience engagement techniques, helping students learn how to attract and maintain attention, communicate with different types of listeners, and respond effectively when audience engagement decreases.

Through practical exercises and presentations, students will develop the ability to build credibility and trust, establish an emotional connection with listeners, and support their messages with facts and sound reasoning. They will learn how to structure and deliver their ideas in a clear, organized, and impactful way.

The club aims to equip students with strong public speaking and communication skills that will support their academic success and benefit them throughout their personal and future professional lives.

The Philosophers’ Club is designed for students in Grades 9–12 and aims to foster critical, analytical, and creative thinking. Through engaging discussions and interactive activities, students will explore the ideas of history’s greatest thinkers while examining fundamental questions about knowledge, freedom, the state, justice, human nature, morality, and the development of society.

Club meetings are built around discussions, debates, brainstorming sessions, and the analysis of philosophical texts. These activities help students develop the ability to justify their viewpoints, construct well-reasoned arguments, and respect diverse perspectives.

The club promotes not only the study of philosophy but also interdisciplinary learning by connecting philosophical concepts with history, literature, civics, and other academic subjects. The program introduces students to the ideas of Plato, René Descartes, Thomas Hobbes, Niccolò Machiavelli, Friedrich Nietzsche, Jean-Paul Sartre, Karl Marx, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Albert Camus, and many other influential thinkers, presented in an age-appropriate and engaging way.

The Philosophers’ Club is a place for curious, thoughtful, and motivated young people who seek to better understand themselves, society, and the world around them.

The LEGO Engineering Club is a hands-on program where students design, build, and program creative projects using LEGO and LEGO Spike robots. Through exciting engineering challenges, students explore mechanics, robotics, coding, and problem-solving while bringing their ideas to life.

Students will complete a variety of engineering tasks and work on challenges inspired by international robotics competitions, applying their knowledge to real-world scenarios and developing innovative solutions.

The club helps students develop critical thinking, creativity, teamwork, communication, engineering design, programming, logical reasoning, innovation, project management, and problem-solving skills. It encourages curiosity, experimentation, and confidence through practical, hands-on learning.

Welcome to the Astronomy and Astrophysics Club!

The club is led by the coach of the Georgian national team for the International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA), Nikoloz Tskitishvili.

Join us if you would like to solve fascinating problems about black holes, calculate the age of the Universe, analyse the spectra of stars, predict when any star will rise and set, and impress your friends with your knowledge of the night sky and its constellations.

You will also have the opportunity to prepare for the Georgian national team selection and potentially represent Georgia at the IOAA, where students from more than 60 countries compete each year.

Whether you are aiming for the international olympiad or simply want to understand the Universe better, you are very welcome to join us.

At the Russian language Club our aim is to give children the exciting opportunity to learn Russian language by encouraging them to speak it in a relaxed learning environment while having fun. The club supervisors are qualified and experienced at teaching young children the Russian language by creating stimulating activities, involving a mix of music, art, games, stories and role-play. Every child is kept engaged at all times and learns without even realizing it!

The goal of the Fencing Club is to develop both the physical and mental abilities of students, in a fun environment. During training, students compete with each other with quick responses and strategic moves, which helps to develop quick thinking, problem-solving, and concentration skills. Our curriculum is designed so, that at the same time, children can relax, develop life skills and keep their bodies healthy. The fencing club allows students to master fencing so that they can participate in both city and international competitions. Our club is waiting for students looking for new and interesting challenges.

Volleyball is a popular team sport. Playing teams are separated by a high net on the court. Each team tries to score points against one another by grounding a ball on the other team’s court over the net.

Volleyball, like other team sports is not only plying with the ball.  It is playing with teammates that along with physical strength requires trusting and respecting players. Except physical practice, this sport allows players to enjoy being a member of a family named “Team” and experience victories and failure together with its members.

At the ES Volleyball Club we teach positive values in a competitive environment, build character, develop leaders, and shape great teams.