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Njomza Neziri – MYP English Language Acquisition and Grade 10 Homeroom Teacher

Holds a Bachelor’s Degree in English Language and Literature from AAB College. Through her studies in college, she had the opportunity to be an intern in her primary school, then she saw how amazing was to work with children!  During her studies, she decided to promote a local NGO for empowering women, which was held in her home and had its focused to promote Women’s Rights, while she helped them to learn basic reading and writing in English. Njomza worked also as a translator, Project Associate Project Assistant for different NGOs based in Kosovo. She was an ESL teacher for children and adults in Prishtina.  She holds a certificate in Advancing Learning Webinar from Global Teachers Festival 2022. During summer/winter vacations Njomza helps international students with their homework. She speaks English and German.

She loves visiting new places and also hiking because that helps her to breathe during the weekend, to start her week fresh and relaxed! 

Njomza is currently working with Kamp Kosovo and from September she is super thrilled that has to contribute her experiences as Teaching Assistant at ILG.

 She believes that teaching is the one profession that creates all other professions.

 

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Gresa Kurti – PYP German and PYP Visual Arts

Ms. Gresa Kurti has over thirteen years of work experience as a communication and language specialist and art practitioner.  She graduated from the University of Pristina in 2012 with a BSc. degree in German Language and Literature, and currently finishing a

Master of Arts Degree in Ceramics Sculpture and Teaching at the University of Arts in Tirana, Albania.

 

Ms. Kurti  started working with the German language as an interpreter for a select few private companies in Kosovo. Between 2019-2021 she worked for a well-known private language school in Prishtina as a German Language Teacher. She also worked a freelance German communication and teaching specialist for high level individuals. She joined ILG School in January 2024.

In addition to her affinity for language and communication she has a deep-rooted artistic calling. In 2017, she founded her ceramics studio “Vjaskë” and in 2019 in Pristina, she debuted with her first exhibition titled “Eshkë Dashnie – Glimmer of Love” chosen in honor of the inauguration of Europe House supported by the Office of the European Union in Kosovo. 

Her passion for teaching led her to start individual and personalized pottery courses, and her drive for creating led Ms. Kurti to publish her first book titled “With hands in clay, ceramics for beginners”.

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Ferkije Pervetica – Grade 3 Teaching Assistant and Counselor Corner Teacher

Ms. Ferkije Pervetica holds a Master’s degree in Psychology: Learning Sciences from Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich. Due to her distinguished achievements during her studies, Ms. Pervetica received multiple scholarships from the Ministry of Education, Science, Technology, and Innovation in Kosovo, the University of Prishtina, and the Deutschlandstipendium in Germany.

Ms. Pervetica has previous experience as a teaching assistant at Ludwig Maximilian University in Germany and as an intern at the National Association of Autism in Kosovo. She strongly believes in the power of hands-on activities, group discussions, and curiosity driven classes, which help students learn how to learn.

Ms. Pervetica speaks Albanian, English, Turkish, and a little German. She enjoys exploring nature, reading, and taking care of cats.

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News/Events

Summer Camp 2023

The ILG School Summer Camp is back! Join us from Monday, 26 June, through Friday, 28 July, from 08:30-15:00. Registration is open to current students, new students, and children that do not attend ILG School from ages 2-16. (Early Years 1 – Grade 11 for the 2023-2024 school year.) We look forward to welcoming you for a summer of fun!

Register here!

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CAS Trip to Prague

Link Description of CAS TRIP: Click Here!

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ILG MINI-MUN

Registration: tinyurl.com/ilgmunregister                                              Website: https://ilgmodelun.square.site

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ILG School Calendar 2024/2025

The ILG School Calendar for the current academic school year 2024-2025.

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Our Staff Senior Leadership Team (SLT)

Rachel MacKinnon – Executive Director.

Ms. Rachel MacKinnon holds a Master of Arts in Education Management: International Schools from Oxford Brookes University and a Bachelor of Education with Honors and Qualified Teacher Status from the University of Plymouth. She has experience with three of the four International Baccalaureate (IB) programmes – Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP). Ms. MacKinnon has served as a workshop leader, school visitor, consultant and curriculum connections provider for the IB Educator Network since 2005.

Ms. MacKinnon also has experience with the Cambridge International, British National, and Australian National Curriculums. Officially trained as a CIS/WASC/NCCT accreditation team member, she has served as an Accreditation Officer in schools. She is familiar with Cognia (formerly AdvancED) and is a member of the Academy for International School Heads (AISH) and the Association for the Advancement of International Education (AAIE). She is currently the President of the Kosovo International Schools’ Association (KISA) and also serves as a member of the Board of Directors for an International School in Cairo, Egypt.

Ms. MacKinnon is fortunate enough to have lived in Albania, Australia, China, England, Germany, Greece,
Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, The Bahamas, USA, Wales, Zambia and now, Kosovo!

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Rachel MacKinnon – Executive Director.

Ms. Rachel MacKinnon holds a Master of Arts in Education Management: International Schools from Oxford Brookes University and a Bachelor of Education with Honors and Qualified Teacher Status from the University of Plymouth in England, UK. She has experience with three of the four International Baccalaureate (IB) programmes – Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP). Ms. MacKinnon has served as a workshop leader, school visitor, consultant and curriculum connections provider for the IB Educator Network since 2005. 

 

Ms. MacKinnon also has experience with the Cambridge International, British National, and Australian National Curriculums. Officially trained as a CIS/WASC/NCCT accreditation team member, she has served as an Accreditation Officer in schools. She is familiar with Cognia (formerly AdvancED), attended the Academy for International School Heads (AISH) and is a member of the Association for the Advancement of International Education (AAIE). She is currently the President of the Kosovo International Schools’ Association (KISA), a Toddle Ambassador and also serves as a member of the Board of Directors for Uptown International School in Cairo, Egypt.

 

Ms. MacKinnon is fortunate enough to have lived in Albania, Australia, China, England, Germany, Greece, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, The Bahamas, USA, Wales, Zambia and now, Kosovo! 

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Our Staff School Board

Martin Schyllert – Board Chair

Martin Schyllert lived in Kosovo 2017-2019 and had two children attending ILG.
During these years Martin took on the role of chairman of the board as well as a short stint as interim executive director. With an international professional background in administration and HR, Martin enjoys being a part of assisting ILG  becoming the best version of itself.”