The World of TIS

The World of TIS

Educational Philosophy

The educational vision of Transylvania International School (TIS) is inspired by the principles of holistic Adventist education, which pursues the balanced development of mind, body, and spirit, forming young people capable of thinking deeply, living responsibly, and serving meaningfully in society.

TIS is an integral part of the global educational system of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, one of the largest Christian educational systems in the world. According to recent official data, this system includes approximately 10,457 educational institutions (primary schools, secondary schools, colleges, and universities), over 123,000 teachers, and more than 2.4 million students worldwide. Within this global framework, TIS assumes the mission of integrating academic excellence with the values ​​of faith, promoting a transformative education that develops character, cultivates freedom of thought, and prepares students not only for performance, but for a life lived with integrity, purpose, and impact.

TIS Projects & Activities

TIS Education

TIS Education

We want as many people as possible to understand the philosophy behind the creation of the Transylvania International School education project through a series of articles and interviews with the founders of this project.

TIS Parents

TIS Parents

We want to team up with you, the parents of these wonderful children. That's why we thought of a series of workshops and projects that will help us better understand the reactions that our children can have in a certain situation.
TIS Partners

TIS Partners

We also want to continue to reach out to international schools with whom our students can exchange views and opinions about their educational experience. Together we are stronger!

TIS Living Books

TIS Living Books

Whether they write stories, novellas or even books about childhood or children, our young writers will help us understand their thoughts and vision of the world and the people around them. Read about your child's world!

TIS Cares

TIS Cares

We want to teach our children about poor people, what it means to not have a roof over your head, and also how we can help society even through the little things we can give.

TIS Nature

TIS Nature

We are privileged to be able to conduct our classes in an academic environment, yet surrounded by nature, so we want to continue to show and teach our children about the wonders we are surrounded by every day.

TIS Life Skills

TIS Life Skills

We will continue to support them in developing argumentative processes and skills, explaining how they should act or re-act in practical situations because, first and foremost, education is about life.

TIS Science

TIS Science

We want the world around us to be explained and understood by our students, so we bring in experts from different branches of science to our workshops to show them how the Universe we live in works.

TIS Speakers

TIS Speakers

Not only do we encourage freedom of expression, but we also guide our children to embrace the art of public speaking, guiding them in choosing the right words that can change opinions and bring people together.

TIS Music

TIS Music

We want to give our students the opportunity to learn to sing either vocally or on a musical instrument. Thus, we have partnered with a children's choir conductor who will teach our little ones the art revealed through music.

TIS Summer

TIS Summer

We want to build creative workshops throughout the summer holidays that will help us all have a fun-filled time and make friendships that we will remember fondly for a lifetime.

TIS Camps

TIS Camps

How you sleep in a tent or the feelings you experience when sitting around a campfire are just two of the wonders children have to experience on their journey to adulthood. Experience TIS Camps!

The World of TIS

Curriculum Components

Philosophy, pedagogy, methodology and working tools are the components that complete, in a perfect balance, the curriculum we implement every day at Transylvania International School.

Afterschool programs, academic balance between EQ and SQ and character development are continuously complemented by discovery learning and the concept of "acceleration", developed in small class sizes. We believe in individualized and individualized assessment, because our little ones are unique!