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School Name: Pechersk School International, Kyiv
Founded: 1996
Projected Enrolment for 2010-11: 420 students
Students: The student body is 20% Ukrainian, 16% USA, 10% UK, 5% French, and 49% from 42 other nationalities.
Faculty: There are 4 administrators and 62 full time teachers, representing the following countries: USA, UK, Canada, Ukraine, Australia, New Zealand, France, Ireland, India, Colombia and Argentina.
Class size: Class sizes range from 14-20, allowing for significant personal attention. A teacher assistant supports each primary class. The maximum class size is 20 students.
Campus: PSI is located about 20 minutes drive from the central area of Kiev. Campus facilities include a gymnasium, small playing field and two Science laboratories. There is a well-resourced library, two fully equipped IT rooms and sets of laptops serving both the Primary and Secondary schools. There are facilities for Art, IT, Music, PE, Drama, and Design Technology which are taught by specialists during the school day. An Early Childhood Unit on the campus accommodates 3 and 4 year olds.
Support Services: English Language Support (ELS) is available for non-native English speakers up to Grade 10 (age 15-16). The school has no special provision for children with moderate or severe learning disabilities but a learning support specialist is on staff. College and career counseling is available to assist students with university placement.
Overall student/teacher ratio: 8 to 1
Extra-curricular activities: PSI runs an after-school activity programme for children ages 5-18. A variety of sports and activities, taught mainly by teachers, is offered five days a week. Students can select any number of activities. Students participate in a wide range of regional CEESA and local sporting and academic events with other international schools.
Transportation: There is a comprehensive school bus service. Local companies provide school transport for children attending PSI.
Security: PSI has as a 24 hour security service on campus. All visitors to the site pass through a checkpoint and are issued with a security ID on arrival. The campus is equipped with external security cameras.
Parent Publications and Groups: The PSI school newsletter is published every week. There is an active Parent Teacher Association (PTA) that meets monthly and participates in the school by organizing a range of community events.
Accreditation: PSI is an IB World School, and is fully accredited by the Council of International Schools (CIS) and New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC). PSI is also an active member of the Central and Eastern
European Schools Association (CEESA) and is a member of the European Council of International Schools (ECIS).
