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ILG is Kosovo’s first International Baccalaureate World School!

 

ILG is Kosovo’s first International Baccalaureate World School!

5 July 2021

Pristina, – The Pristina-based International Learning Group (ILG) School has been further authorized by the prestigious international foundation “International Baccalaureate” (IB) for the Middle Years Programme (MYP). The ILG School was established in 2004 and is now officially authorized as the first and only school in Kosovo providing the internationally recognized educational programmes of the International Baccalaureate. This important milestone was achieved following the implementation of a rigorous authorization process that lasted for several years. The IB – and now the ILG School – provides an education fit for a globalized world: the IB emphasizes the personal development of students who shall benefit from being well prepared for college life across the world.

 

On this occasion, the Executive Director of the School, Ms Rachel MacKinnon said: “Following the news that our school was authorized at the first-ever International Baccalaureate World School in May of this year we are excited to contribute even more to Kosovo’s educational landscape by also bringing the Middle Years Programme (Grades 6-10) of the IB to Kosovo! Through its programmes, the IB ensures a quality assurance that is so needed, but it also does much more than that. The real value of the IB lies in the fact that it is motivated by a mission to create a better world through education”. 

 

The ILG School is fully accredited with the Ministry of Education in Kosovo. In addition to the newly acquired authorization by the IB, it is also a partner of Cognia, AAIE, CEESA and NWEA. Further, the ILG School is in the process of authorization for the IB Diploma Programme (DP) and the Middle Years Programme (MYP).

 

 

 

ILG is Kosovo’s first International Baccalaureate World School!

05 May 2021

 

Prishtina – The ILG School is authorized by the prestigious international foundation “International Baccalaureate” (IB) for authorization as an International Baccalaureate World School. This makes ILG the first and only school in Kosovo to offer the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP). The IB PYP offers world-class education for children aged 3 – 12. It nurtures and develops young students as caring, active participants in a lifelong journey of learning.

This important milestone was achieved following the implementation of a rigorous authorization process that lasted for several years. The IB and now the ILG School provides an education fit for a globalized world: the IB emphasizes the personal development of students who shall benefit from being well prepare

 

d for college life across the world. 

 

On this occasion, the Executive Director of the School, Ms Rachel McKinnon said: “We are excited to contribute to Kosovo’s educational landscape by bringing a strong and globally recognized brand of education to local and international students. Through its programmes, the IB ensures a quality assurance that is so needed, but it also does much more than that. The real value of the IB lies in the fact that it is motivated by a mission to create a better world through education”. 

 

The ILG School is fully accredited with the Ministry of Education in Kosovo. In addition to the newly acquired authorization by the IB, it is also a partner of Cognia, AAIE, CEESA and NWEA. Further, the ILG School is in the process of authorization for the IB Diploma Programme (DP) and the Middle Years Programme (MYP).

 

 

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1:1 (one-to-one) Technology Program

ILG School implements a 1:1 technology program for students from Grade 2 and above. We also provide access to technology for our EY1- Grade 1 students.

  • Grades 4-8 students are provided a laptop
  • Grades 2 and 3 students are provided a Chromebook
  • EY1-Grade 1 students have access to 30 tablets
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Educational Support Team (EST)

The Educational Support Team (EST) is an integral part of the International Learning Group (ILG) School education program. The EST currently comprises the School Counsellor/Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO), Literacy Coach, Specialist Math Teacher, and English Language Acquisition (ELA) teachers.

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AFTER-SCHOOL ACTIVITIES (ASAs)

ILG School offers After-school Activities (ASAs) for all students from Early Years 1 to Grade 10. There is a variety of educational, academic, creative, and sports activities to help our students explore new and unique subjects. All ASAs are voluntary, and students are not required to attend.

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Peripatetic Music Program

Our extensive music curriculum is complemented by a program of peripatetic (private) instrumental lessons. Private instrumental lessons with specialist teachers are offered in piano, violin, singing, guitar, bass guitar, flute, double bass, saxophone, clarinet, and drums.

Some instruments are available for children from Early Years 2 and above, and others require children to wait until Grade 1 due to the level of maturity required. All students are encouraged to take up an instrument during the school day if they wish.

Lessons are thirty minutes in duration and are held each week. The lessons take place during the school day on a planned rolling program, including during after-school activities time. Peripatetic teachers provide families with regular progress reports.

Please contact us at info@ilg-ks.org for further information about the full program.

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Lunch Program

ILG School has contracted Moka Coffee to operate the cafeteria who will serve warm nutritious daily lunches to our students. 

MOKA COFFEE has the responsibility of preparing and serving healthy, fresh food in the school cafeteria for our students and periodically organizing child-friendly activities related to food, healthy eating and preparation, as well as lessons by the nutritionist about health benefits of balanced food.

Students are also welcome to bring their own lunches from home. And yes, morning snacks are provided by the school.

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Language Academy

The ILG Language Academy offers students the opportunity to learn a variety of additional languages, depending on interest, from 15:00-16:00. The Language Academy is offered free of charge.

For more information please refer to the Language Academy Handbook. If you are interested in enrolling your children please complete this interest form. For families with more than one child please fill in one form per child..

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Bus Transportation

ILG School has selected Medita Travel Company to provide transport for the ILG students. The service is door to door. You can choose the service both ways, morning and afternoons, or one way only.

The buses have 12-15 seats; each student would have one seat with proper seat belts.

Parents/Guardians can put or provide their own additional “baby safety seat” if desired. Each bus has one chaperone, which makes sure that every student has his seat belt on and assists students with getting on and off the bus.

All drivers and chaperones for ILG School have up-to-date First Aid and CPR training as a part of our extensive ILG safety measures.

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Welcome to ILG School

ILG School is an IB Candidate School and NGO institution founded and run by parents and teachers with a focus on the development of an independent and happy child, ensuring that all our students ‘love to learn’.

The School Board together with staff has spent a vast amount of time and dedication to create the ideal environment for the school to continue to grow towards a full secondary school. In order to prepare for this growth, the campus was expanded with the new buildings, which includes a new canteen building, which was opened in September 2017.
Parents, teachers and the administration are working together to create the ideal campus through the renovation and design process; working hard to provide spacious and modern classrooms for our students that will help encourage them to strive to make the most of their curriculum and general learning environment.

Within the new three-building campus, we have two libraries, two gyms, two cafeterias, a music room, art room, science laboratory, multimedia room, outside sports area and a playground.

Since accreditation, we have continued to work with our international accreditation, team and engage all members of our school community in maintaining our quality education and the warm family atmosphere of which we are so proud. We are a candidate school for the International Baccalaureate (IB) for both the Primary Years Programme (PYP) and the Middle Years Programme (MYP). This important process towards becoming an IB World School allows us to continually investigate how we can broaden our services across the curriculum so that ILG school grows with our students and remains the school where we ‘love to learn’.  

We have also engaged in a comprehensive process of review of the service we offer to not only our international body of students (85% of students) but also our local student body that continues to grow within our community. We are proud of the results we achieve with our English language learners through our English Language Acquisition program and recognize that we also need to support our local students to obtain competencies in their native Albanian language. We have incorporated Albanian Language and Literature for native speakers into our curriculum. French continues to be the second language in the Elementary School while in Secondary they can choose between French and German. After-school activities offer further opportunities to join other language classes.  

The IB Scope and Sequences ensure that we continue to provide the best resources, including manipulatives, educational games, software, and other additional materials, in order to reach all students by providing an inspiring and meaningful educational experience.   

At ILG School we administer the computer-based achievement test Measures of Academic Progress® (MAP®) Growth that creates a personalized assessment by adapting to each student’s individual learning level—measuring precisely student progress and growth for each individual. The Developmental Reading Assessment (DRA) is another standardized reading test that helps us determine whether students are reading on, above, or below grade level. The main purpose of these assessments is to improve the student learning experience by using the information gained to determine the next teaching and learning steps providing the best possible support for each child.  

Our partnership with parents is key to our strong foundation. Serving in the highest governing body, the General Assembly, parents ensure that their children are getting the best education. Those serving on the Board provide their input and make important decisions in budgeting, policy making, and maintaining the high qualities of the school. Whilst members of the PTA and school committees provide invaluable support to both the school and our students. We encourage all parents to become involved in these bodies and be active members of our community bringing their expertise and vision to the school today and to our continuous improvement process.  

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