Founders

Dr. Nina Chikvashvili is the renowned founder, dynamic CEO, and visionary brand creator of Progress American International Schools, a prestigious network of elite educational institutions in Tbilisi, Kutaisi, and Batumi. She established the first school in Kutaisi in 2002 with the ambitious goal of integrating cutting-edge, innovative, and technologically advanced approaches into the educational process.

Progress today unites three American schools in Tbilisi, Kutaisi, and Batumi, where approximately 2,500 students receive a world-class education, supported by a highly skilled and dedicated team of over 500 esteemed educators and staff members.

Dr. Nina Chikvashvili holds a prestigious Ph.D. in Educational Administration and a Master’s degree in Global Business Management (MBA). The CEO of Progress is a US State Department Scholar (Montana State University), Co-Chair of the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE USA), a member of the Business Leaders Association “Women 4 Tomorrow”, the American Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM Georgia), the Georgian Business Association and the Georgia-Israel Business Association. 

Her exceptional leadership and unwavering dedication to education have earned her a place among Forbes Magazine’s list of the 45 most influential and successful women entrepreneurs worldwide. Nina Chikvashvili is also an authorized advisor and honorary delegate of New York University’s International Education Program, an expert at the World Summit on Peace Education, and the founder of several internationally licensed educational centers in Georgia, including the TOEFL Center at American International Schools.