It was founded by an international charter between the governments of Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan in partnership with the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) in 2000.

[19] On 15 February 2020, the SPCE held its first graduation ceremony for 160 students at its learning center in Bokhtar, Tajikistan.

The campuses are of equal size and stature with modern classrooms, libraries, laboratories, secure, modular dormitories and athletic facilities open to the public, including football pitches and tennis courts.

[22] The campus in Kyrgyzstan is situated in Naryn Town 314 km (195 miles) from Bishkek and is spread over 9 hectares for Phase 1.

[23] The campus in Tajikistan is located in Khorog, GBAO near the border with Afghanistan in the southwestern Pamirs range at an elevation of 2,200 m (7,200 feet) and on the Gunt River where it flows into the Pyandzh.