Kyiv International School

KIS

                                                                   Front Entrance

Kyiv International School is part of Quality Schools International (QSI), a system of schools throughout the world.  The school in Kiev was established in 1992, one year after Ukraine became an independent nation, to provide a quality education in English for the children of expatriates living in Kiev.  Today, KIS has an enrollment of 721 students representing 55 different nationalities in grades preK-12.

Instead of placing students in "grades", KIS places children by age.  This has taken some getting used to.  For example, the elementary school has 6 year old classes, 7 year old classes...and so on up to 10 year olds.  Middle school is ages 11-13, and the high school levels are named Secondary 1, Secondary 2, 3, and 4.

Although the school is located on the outskirts of the city, in a very safe community, the grounds are gated and there is security on site 24/7.

                                    The campus in front of the school has a park-like setting.

                                       

                                                        Atrium inside front entrance.

                                        Soccer field and track are located behind the school

                                                                    Katrina's office
                                         

 

 

                                         Jay's office - the front part is for his secretary, Alina

New Teacher Inservice

This past week KIS welcomed about 30 new teachers to Kiev.  Many of them were transfers from other QSI schools and various international schools around the world, but about 4-5 of us are brand new to international education.  The school has done a great job helping everyone get settled.  They organized some shopping trips to larger supermarkets and stores by to get supplies.  They also planned several get-togethers in the evenings so we could relax and get to know each other.  We also had some sessions during the day about living in Kiev (using the language,  the money system,  public transportation, safety, etc)  It has been a lot of fun.  I heard several comments about how well everyone was interacting and getting along.  I think the returning teachers are going to like us newbees! :) We will find out tomorrow when everyone returns! Monday and Tuesday will be for grade level and department meetings, plus some time to prepare classrooms.  On Wednesday afternoon there will be an open house (mostly for new families), and then Thursday will be the first day of school!!

                                                     Coffee break during in-service

                                        KIS gym filled with a year's supply of school materials
                                        shipped in from the United States.  Believe it or not, all of
                                        this will be sorted and handed out by the time school starts!