
director: mr. Don Hale
Welcome to QSI International School of Kosovo
Dear Parents & Prospective Parents,
Greetings from QSI International School of Kosovo. The 2018 – 2019 school year marks our third year in Kosovo. We are a dynamic educational body of learners and it is exciting to be a part of this community.
With so many options in Prishtina for educational choice, it is difficult to always choose what in the long run will be best for children. All the international schools in Kosovo have a purpose in the community and serve different needs. QSI International School of Kosovo has some unique features that are definitely something for parents to consider.
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Dear Parents & Prospective Parents,
Greetings from QSI International School of Kosovo. The 2018 – 2019 school year marks our third year in Kosovo. We are a dynamic educational body of learners and it is exciting to be a part of this community.
With so many options in Prishtina for educational choice, it is difficult to always choose what in the long run will be best for children. All the international schools in Kosovo have a purpose in the community and serve different needs. QSI International School of Kosovo has some unique features that are definitely something for parents to consider.
First, all our teachers are certified and highly qualified within their home states. Some people say, “Anyone can teach,” but after twenty-nine years in education, I can honestly say this is a fallacy. Trained teachers have the skills needed to logically impart knowledge to their students. There are so many intricate parts to educating that without formal training when difficult situations arise that training is what a teacher leans upon. QSI does all they can to ensure we have top teachers in our schools, and I will say they succeeded in our school.
Our MAP (Measure of Academic Performance) scores speak for themselves. Overall, our students score as high or higher than the average student taking these tests. We have a family who just left for America and the children are above their grade level and are being placed in advanced classes. QSI students fit back into their country’s education without being behind in their studies. We have wonderful students and teachers with education happening all over campus.
My staff and I have done all we can to make this a child centered school where they are safe from bullying and fear of failure because we believe in QSI’s philosophy that every child can succeed and will succeed given the chance and the belief that they are successful. Walk on campus and you will see students engaged, learning, laughing and having fun. Our students are highly motivated to do their very best. They are fantastic!
This 2018 – 2019 school year, we have students enrolled from 3-years-old to high school. We have teachers certified in the upper grade classes to teach those students in our Secondary (Middle and High School) Program in Mathematics, Science, Reading and History. This is exciting to me as the Director to see our older student population growing, but we need those younger students also. Even though they don’t receive high school credits, what they learn in the younger grades is foundation to their learning in high school and beyond.
I look forward to meeting with any parents interested in sending their children to a school that has the entire child’s interest at the center of our focus. It is my pleasure to speak about all your child will experience at our school, QSI International School of Kosovo!
Kindest Regards,
Don Hale
Director
QSI International School of Kosovo

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Thomas was eight years old when we moved to Pristina, and this was his first overseas experience. QSI Kosovo provided a warm and welcoming atmosphere that allowed him to quickly make friends with students of all ages and grade levels, and an American curriculum that allowed him to continue to grow academically. The American teachers are certified practitioners, and sensitive to the unique experiences of children living abroad and who frequently move and change schools. The local teachers and staff allow the students to engage with the host country’s culture, while also learning new skills in subjects such as art, music, foreign languages, physical education, and technology. QSI Kosovo provides a sense of community that has enhanced our family’s overall experience of living in foreign country.
Our daughter feels happy at school and is all smiles when we pick her up. She participates in a variety of activities organized by school and enjoys all of it. The teachers are really good, caring and dedicated professionals. They provide a positive and loving environment for learning. Communication with parents is excellent. It is well led and managed and we would recommend it to all families moving to Kosovo.
Our son has been very happy at QSI. The quality of instruction and the level of individual attention that he has received have exceeded our expectations. He thoroughly enjoys going to school, as the staff and teachers have really made him feel at home. He has also made lots of friends with kids of different ages and backgrounds, and has enjoyed learning about different cultures during his time at school.
When I first joined QSI I was extremely nervous as it was my first time living in a different country and my first time attending an international school. My fears were quickly eradicated as I was welcomed into a warm environment filled with supportive and friendly people. This type of environment helped me to become a more confident and outgoing individual. Not only is the school filled with amiable students, the teachers are also in tune with the needs of the student. The pupil-teacher ratio provides plenty of opportunity for one-on-one tutoring which has been instrumental in the advancement of my studies. Overall my time in QSI has proved to be a very rewarding experience.
QSI Shenzhen has been an easy transition for my children from the American curriculum they were used to in the US. I like to see the kids thinking and learning outside the box. My children really enjoy being able to participate in the different activity classes that help them explore hobbies that they might not otherwise get to try like 3D printing, STEM challenges, badminton, or Dragon TV. My children are happier here than they’ve been at any other school we’ve been to, abroad or at home. And that is what I love the most.
I chose QSI as a place of employment and a school for my child because it is a globally minded community committed to empowering individuals. The teachers respect each child’s personality, individual learning styles, and cultural background. They deeply care about student self-worth, achievement, and instilling the love of lifelong learning. In addition, the academic challenges of Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate Diploma Program, coupled with a wide range of enrichment programs are options to chose from to prepare students to be successful in the future.
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