Kyiv International School
Leading the list of the best IB schools in Ukraine is Kyiv International School , which has received positive feedback from parents and students. It also is a non-profit, mixed-gender school in Kyiv. It offers education in English for students from PreK to Grade 12 and is recognized by the Ukrainian government. The school also has Advanced Placement courses and the DP International Baccalaureate program. The school year runs from August to June.
KIS is part of Quality Schools International (QSI), a non-profit group of international schools following the American educational model. It's also a Central and Eastern European Schools Association (CEESA) member. The school campus is safe and secure, open all day, and looks like a park. It has a learning center, sensory rooms, art, music, and technology labs, an auditorium, an indoor swimming pool, indoor gyms with a climbing wall, a fitness center, a cafeteria, a snack bar, modern playgrounds, an outdoor basketball court, and an outdoor fitness area.
KIS uses a teaching method called Performance-Based Mastery Learning and is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. The school teaches in five languages: French, German, Spanish, Russian, and Ukrainian. These languages are taught at different levels for students aged 6 to 17, along with IB and AP programs for native and non-native speakers.
KIS's Preschool program helps young kids grow in a supportive and fun environment. They take part in play-based and interactive activities that help with physical development, social skills, and getting ready to learn. There are many activities like play, art, music, and technology. The KIS Elementary program supports a child's overall growth. The school offers a full curriculum with core subjects like science, math, reading, writing, and cultural studies. Kids also explore technology, music, art, libraries, physical education, and languages other than English.
Middle School students have core courses in Writing, Literature, Science, Mathematics, and Cultural Studies. Classes like physical education, art, drama, music, languages other than English, and technology balance the curriculum and provide challenges and inspiration. KIS's Secondary School Program prepares students for college with the skills, knowledge, and attitudes they need. This program's students participate in the Advanced Placement (AP) Capstone Diploma and the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Program.
Detailed information:
- Address: Svyatoshyns'kyi Ln, 3a, Kyiv, Ukraine
- Phone: 8044 452 2792
- Founded: 1992
- Mail: kyiv@qsi.org
- Ages: 3-18 years old
- Tuition fees: $7000 - $14,000 per year
- Website: https://kyiv.qsi.org/
