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.

Our Chess Club offers an after-school program. The program is tailored to children ranging from absolute beginners to national champions. Our club supervisor, famous chess player Giuli Alikhanashvili, enables students to learn both basic rules and advanced strategies, develop critical thinking skills as well as problem-solving; she offers the opportunity to play against peers at the school or the City Tournaments and learn from chess experts and grandmasters during exhibition games where professional players play against a number of students from the school club.

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.

Table Tennis Club is for Middle and High School students. It aims to help students develop physical skills like speed, strength, flexibility, sense to control the ball, fast reaction, quick decision-making, and athlete’s mental and physical preparedness.

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.

This club is designed for students interested in programming who want to get and deepen their coding knowledge. Participants will learn about the latest programming technologies, with a special focus on Python as a versatile and popular programming language. Club members will work on complex projects tailored to their personal interests – whether it’s creating web applications, data analysis, or the basics of artificial intelligence. This approach will promote student motivation and practical learning. The club also focuses on developing problem-solving skills and fostering creativity and innovative thinking in the field of technology. Students will enhance their ability to tackle complex coding challenges and develop projects based on their own interests and passions.

In the Digital Design Club, we harness the power of pixels and creativity to make the digital world come alive. Our club is a dynamic platform for members to explore various aspects of digital design, including graphic design, web design, and animation. Through workshops and collaborative projects, you’ll sharpen your design skills and dive deep into the art of visual storytelling. But that’s not all – after you’ve created your digital masterpieces, we provide the tools to bring them to life in the physical world. Our club is equipped with professional-grade printers for creating banners, stickers, and more.

This club focuses on the field of product and digital design. Participants will learn how to create innovative products and digital experiences. The club covers topics like user-centered design, prototyping, and visual communication. Special attention will be given to turning digital ideas into physical projects – students will be provided the opportunity to transfer their digital concepts into the real world using 3D printing, electronic prototyping, and other technologies. This hands-on experience will help them better understand the whole cycle of product development. Students will develop creative and analytical skills that will help them become future innovators and creative problem solvers.

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 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.

Music and vocal club ‘’Q.-Music’’, led by singer and musician Keti Merkviladze, provides vocal lessons. The club has added a Solfeggio learning course that helps children master the notation system, learn harmony and polyphony, and develop musical skills, a sense of rhythm, and listening. Students will read notes and play a piece based on the notes.

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.

The club’s goal is:

● Discover the rich tapestry of authentic Georgian folk music;

● Explore the works of celebrated performers and ensembles in our nation’s folk music scene;

● Expand horizons beyond Georgian borders, delving into the folk songs and traditions of diverse cultures;

● Develop a deep understanding of vocal techniques, attentive listening, rhythmic precision, and musical meter;

● Embrace the art of polyphonic singing, unlocking the beauty of harmonious melodies;

● Nurture individual talents while fostering collaborative musical expression;

● Instill a lifelong passion for the joys of music-making and cultural exploration.

Resources:

● Piano (for tuning and versatility in playing various tunes)

● Panduri (Georgian traditional instrument)

● Chonguri (Georgian traditional instrument)

● Guitar (specifically for learning urban folk songs)

● Ukulele

● Percussion instruments

● Audio-visual materials

● Computer with interactive board

Teacher Nino Chalisuri is a highly accomplished music educator and researcher specializing in Georgian folklore music and pedagogy. With extensive training as a choirmaster and regent under Anzor ErkomaiShvili, Nino has dedicated her career to promoting and preserving Georgian folk music traditions.

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.

European School students aged 6-16 years have an opportunity to attend Hip-Hop classes at Contemporary Dance Studio of the ES. The club is supervised by the choreographer Temur Kamkhadze, an actor at Marjanishvili Theatre, the leading actor of an Oscar nominee Georgian-French movie and choreographer of several performances.

Latin and Ballroom Dance Club offers European School students the opportunity to learn various Latin and European dances that will help them to improve not only physical health but also coordination, balance, musicality, and discipline. In this club, the students will learn basic steps of dances such as Samba, Cha Cha Cha, Rumba, Paso-Doble, Jive, Slow Waltz, Tango, Viennese Waltz, Foxtrot and Quickstep, as well as choreographies. The club will be led by Tekla Lomidze, who has many years of experience teaching children various dances.

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).

Invest in your child’s future with Spanish lessons!
Learning a foreign language enhances communication skills, memory, and concentration. Our program utilizes games and exercises, making it an effective method for teaching children of all ages. We constantly change lesson types and tasks to keep children engaged and interested in learning. Our goal is to instill a love for the Spanish language in children, as it encompasses not just grammar, but also the rich history, culture, and traditions of Spain.

Welcome to the Japanese club!
Here, we will learn how to read, write and speak in Japanese, learn about Japanese cinema, anime, literature, history and mythology. Our method is simple and gradual, as we want to make sure that the learning process is fun.

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.

Get ready to embark on an epic mathematical journey! “The Mathters” Club is here to take your math skills to new heights. Join us to explore advanced mathematics, unravel complex problems, and become a math virtuoso. Are you up for the challenge? If you crave mathematical excellence, this club is for you!

The club “Tales of Georgia” aims to introduce Georgian novels, historical facts, and myths to students. Students will travel back in time, meet historical figures, and imagine how they would take action together. These activities will improve their reading skills and develop imagination and creativity. At the end of each theme, students will have an opportunity to showcase their knowledge through quiz contests, exhibitions, or other enjoyable activities.

The club “Other Cinema” is supervised by the movie expert and arts specialist Ketevan Trapaidze. Club sessions will be held once a week for students aged 12-17. Students with the help of the magic power of cinema will learn about themselves, about the true face of cinema, they will discuss if attitudes towards some topics were changed under the influence of movies.

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.

In Drama club, director and teacher, Marjanishvili theatre actress Lika Kobuladze teaches students clarity of speech, good projection of voice, movement throughout the stage space, and helps them acquire vocal skills. These skills learned through acting students demonstrate in the end-of-semester performances.

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.

Do math problems feel like villains? Fear not, for the “Math Avengers” is here to save the day! If you find math a bit tricky, our Math Avengers Club will provide the support and guidance you need. We’re here to help you conquer math challenges and transform you into a math hero.