GUIDING STATEMENTS
Welcome to the 'Guiding Statements' page of Pechersk School International. Here, you will find the key values and goals that shape our school.
These statements guide everything we do, helping us make decisions that support the growth and well-being of our students and community.
On the photo: PSI student playing on the violin at the School assembly.
These words express what we stand for, what we aim to achieve, and how we create a sense of belonging for every student, parent, and staff member:
These words express what we stand for, what we aim to achieve, and
how we create a sense of belonging
for every student, parent, and staff member:
Our Motto
A Place Where We Belong.
Our motto captures the essence of our school - a place where everyone feels welcome and part of something special.
Our Mission
Joyful, challenging, and personalised learning in an inclusive international community.
Our mission describes what we do every day. We create a learning environment that is joyful and challenging, where each student receives the support they need in a diverse and welcoming community.
Our Vision
Voices valued. Passions nurtured. Worlds connected.
Our vision paints a picture of our future. We strive to be a school where every voice is heard, every passion is encouraged, and where we connect with the wider world, both locally and globally.
Below you will find key ideas that shape our approach to education and community at PSI Kyiv:
Below you will find key ideas that shape our approach to education and community at PSI Kyiv:
Diversity Statement
PSI recognises the responsibility of nurturing a diverse, equitable, and inclusive global society. Together we aspire to create a harmonious community where each person feels that their whole identity is known and respected. We commit to persevering together as we face the inevitable challenges in our ever-evolving journey to create a just and peaceful world.
Our Diversity Statement explains our commitment to welcoming people from all backgrounds and ensuring everyone feels respected. It reflects our ongoing effort to build a fair and inclusive community where every individual is appreciated for who they are.
Definition of learning
PSI, as an IB World School, defines learning as a holistic, purposeful, learner-centred and inquiry-based process. At PSI, learners engage in a personalised journey of discovery, reflection and action, which is motivated by their passions and interests. Recognising that learning is limitless, individuals collaboratively build their knowledge, skills and understanding in academics, arts, athletics, and service, with the well-being of themselves and the wider global community in mind.
Our Definition of Learning explains that we see learning as a journey where each student explores and grows based on their own interests. It is a process that involves discovery, thinking, and taking action in various areas, all while considering personal and global well-being.
The objectives, criteria and measures we use to ensure we are following our intended path:
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Maintain its status as a mid-sized IB world day school that provides an international education for students aged 3 - 18 with the maximum number of students 550
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Aligns school enrolment, facilities, finances, resources and capacity to ensure sustainability
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Maintains the international identity of the school whilst respecting Ukrainian culture
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Uses English as the main language of instruction, whilst demonstrating respect of home languages
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Approves and maintains programmes that promote the overall well-being of its students
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Ensures students’ best-interests are at the centre of all decision-making
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Enrols students and families, and employs staff who accept and exemplify the school’s mission, vision and core values
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Only accepts behaviour, from all community members, that ensures the safety, integrity, well-being and dignity of all individuals
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Hires and retains qualified, diverse and flexible staff members who are committed to ongoing professional growth
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Expect direct parent involvement in the lives of their children at school
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Ensures that in the learning process and critical decision-making, all voices are welcomed and respected
