Accreditation

PSI is an international school authorised to teach the programmes of the International Baccalaureate® (IB). This is only possible through qualification after a rigorous process of application and regular review for quality assurance. As a member school of the IB global learning community we share a common commitment to the goals of the International Baccalaureate, which complements those of Pechersk School International.

International Baccalaureate® Mission Statement

The International Baccalaureate aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect.

To this end the organisation works with schools, governments and international organisations to develop challenging programmes of international education and rigorous assessment.

These programmes encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right.

International accreditation

PSI is also the only school in Ukraine, which holds dual international school accreditation. Since 2003 our school has received accredited member status from two premier accreditation organizations, the Council of International Schools (CIS) in Europe and the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) in the United States. This means that our school’s philosophy, governance, curriculum, resources and staffing meet rigorous standards set by these international school organisations. In doing so, our school sets improvement goals to meet ever-higher levels of performance and opens its doors periodically to regular self-review by the school community and evaluation by experienced outside evaluators. The next re-accreditation award will be completed in 2013. Further details on the accreditation process may be found at the websites of the Council of International Schools (www.cois.org) and NEASC (www.neasc.org).

Memberships

PSI is also a member of European Council of International School (ECIS) and the Central and Eastern European Schools Association (CEESA). These affiliations allow:

- Our students the opportunity to participate in international sporting, cultural and academic events within the European schools network

- Our staff to receive professional training by recognised international teaching bodies

PSI is also supported by the U.S. Department of State Office of Overseas Schools and is authorised by the Ministry of Education in Ukraine.