Life at BIST

BIST holds a unique position in Tunisia’s educational landscape as a trusted international school delivering the National Curriculum of England.

It’s COBIS and Cambridge accreditations reflect a commitment to global standards, while its multicultural environment supports puplis from over 40 nationalities.

This blend of academic excellence and cultural diversity gives learners a strong foundation to compete globally, adapt confidently and engage meaningfully in an increasingly interconnected world. With state-of-the-art facilities, qualified educators and a focus on whole-child development, BIST plays a crucial role in preparing puplis not just for school, but for life.

  • Vision

  • History

  • Leadership

  • Mission

Reason For Choose Us

Our Achievements in Numbers

Witness our journey of growth and success through these important figures. These numbers demonstrate our dedication to providing a high-quality British education.

+20 nationalities represented

Longest history of providing British Education in Tunisia

10 years of experience

13 Years of Experience

Longest history of providing British Education in Tunisia

Ages from 3 to 18+

Present at every important stage of your child’s journey

60% expatriate teachers

Highly qualified and inspiring teachers

2 separate campuses

Separate campuses for specific ages and needs

1800+ Student

200+ pupils

We proudly educate more than 1800 Pupils at the British International School of Tunis.

Meriem Milad - 

Founder and CEO of BIST.

Meriem Milad

Our People Make the Difference

BIST is proud of its passionate, experienced and caring team of educators.

Karyn Walton

Executive Principal

Ms Walton hails from Scotland and brings a wealth of international educational leadership experience to BIST.

She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Education from the University of Dundee and a Diploma in Special Education from the University of Leeds. Certified to teach Early Childhood, SEN, EAL, and Primary Education, Ms Walton previously served four years in China before joining BIST.

She is passionately committed to fostering the academic, social, and emotional growth of every child and to building strong partnerships with families and the wider school community.

Chirine Gargouri -

Finance Manager

Haifa Ellefi -

Procurement Manager
Hiba ADOUNI

Hiba Adouni - 


HR Manager

Marwa MEJRI

Marwa Mejri - 


Admissions Manager

Ameni Jarraya -


Marketing Lead

Islem ben Mbarek - 


IT Technicien

Philip Walton - 


Property Manager

Med Ali Boughrarou - 


Security Lead

Mohamed KANOUNI

Mohamed Mokhtar Kanouni -


Driver & Administrative Assistant
Ines BEN DAHMEN

Ines Ben Dahmen - 


Front Office

Youssra Khezami - 


Front Office
Our Primary team nurtures curiosity and creativity, guiding children with patience and care as they build strong foundations for lifelong learning.

Katie Smith

Vice Principal and EYFS Teacher
Sayda Brayek

Sayda Brayek

Science lead, GL coordinator & Year 1 Teacher
Sabrine Chammakhi

Sabrine Chammakhi

Year 2 Teacher

Rhiannon Thomas

Rhiannon Thomas

Year 4 Teacher

Jessica Bledose

Jessica Bledose

Year 6 Teacher

Souheil Chammakhi

Souheil Chammakhi

Arabic Teacher

Amira Ismail

Music and Drama Teacher

Omnia Trabelsi

Omnia Trabelsi

Teaching Assistant

Imen Zneigui

Teaching Assistant

Aya Saadaoui

Teaching Assistant
Omar Hammami

Omar Hammami

Teaching Assistant

Farah Gaha

Farah Gaha - 


Teaching Assistant

Our Secondary team challenges and inspires pupils to think critically, grow in independence, and prepare with confidence for future success.

Shanawaz DATARDINA

KS3 Mathematics Teacher & Economics
Mohamed abusnena

Mohamed abusnena

Mathmatics teacher

Sonia HANIF

ICT and Computer Science

Hakim TRIKI

Hakim TRIKI

Assistant Principal & Business Studies
Raja BOUALLEGUI

Raja BOUALLEGUI

Business Studies & Global perspectives

Feriel HARZI

Donia Jemli

French Teacher

Amira Ismail

Music and Drama Teacher

Emma Louise BEN MOUSSA

English Teacher

Nesrine GOUJA

Assistant Principal & English as a Second Language

Ines NAHALI

Ines NAHALI

Arabic Teacher

Nora GHERYANI

Nora GHERYANI

Psychology Teacher

Maria MATTIACE

Maria Mattiace

Social and Emotional Health Counsellor

Nouha Ben Messoued

Nouha Ben Messoued

KS3 Combines Science

Feriel Harzi

Chemistry Teacher

Ahmed Souid

Teaching Assistant

Rabiaa EL KAROUSS

Teaching Assistant
Nawres SAHLI

Nawres Sehli

Teaching Assistant

Ghada Awouichaoui - 


Teaching Assistant

Syrine SAADOUN

Syrine Saadoun - 


Teaching Assistant

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Address

Primary School
Secondary School
49 Rue du Parc, Tunis 2036
42 rue Socrates, 2015 Kram

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Each member is experienced in school management and is driven by their belief that every child is capable of performing highly with the right opportunities to learn, personalised support and instilling a motivation to succeed.

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