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We are thrilled to announce that Maymouna Sakho will be a featured speaker at the 2025 CEESA Conference.

We are thrilled to welcome Kristin Lowe, an accomplished Organizational Development Consultant and Certified Positive Psychology and Brief Solutions-Focused Coach, to the CEESA 2025 conference!

Bringing our secondary students together in creative and meaningful ways is one of our favorite traditions here at QSI Astana

“October 14 is coming soon!” Referring to the day after fall break, this persistent reminder helped to prepare the 12YO-Secondary students at QSI International School of Montenegro (QSIM) for the day our school became phone-free.

At CEESA 2025, we are honored to welcome Myron Dueck, a highly respected educator, international speaker, and best-selling author.

Start of November marked a significant milestone for Kyiv International School (KIS) as the High School Boys Football team returned to CEESA (Central and Eastern European Schools Association) tournaments after a five-year hiatus. The event, hosted in Bratislava, brought together schools from across the region in a celebration of sportsmanship, determination, and unity

CEESA educators engaged in a deep exploration of leadership in complex systems and changing times at the International School of Krakow.

On Friday, 18th October, we celebrated an incredible UN Day at BIS! Our school community came together to honor the rich diversity within BIS, with students and staff proudly representing over 80 countries in a vibrant country parade.

This week we had a wonderful turnout of parents joining us on a collaborative journey in mathematics at TISA! We are very grateful to them for their support and to teachers who opened classrooms and dialogues to further this partnership.

At AIS Vienna, the diverse linguistic backgrounds of students are embraced through multilingual library sections that highlight the 48 languages spoken within the community

In October 2024, over 30 technology leaders from 20 schools across the CEESA and ECIS regions gathered in Vienna for the Tech Director Job Alike event. This unique professional development (PD) opportunity allowed participants to dive deep into discussions about the evolving role of technology in education.

Excited to announce a new search for American International School of Bucharest in Bucharest, Romania!

IS Krakow launched a new STEAM program this school year, and the excitement in learning is everywhere.

As the 2024-2025 school year unfolds at Pechersk School International (PSI) in Kyiv, we are reminded of the resilience and dedication that defines our community. Despite the ongoing war in Ukraine, PSI is bright and full of life once again, with 135 Panthers, double the number of family members, and over 50 committed educators ready to shape the future.

We got the school year off to a great start by offering parents the chance to learn more about our curriculum.

How a parent volunteer helped bring our school garden to life?

We are thrilled to share that our ELC students recently joined the global movement for Outdoor Classroom Day

As we gear up for the school year, we're excited to introduce the updated members of the CEESA Executive Committee. Some familiar faces have taken on new roles, and we're pleased to welcome new leadership as we continue our mission to innovate and collaborate.

This school year, VIS has introduced an exciting new initiative called "Parents as Gardeners." Aiming to support biodiversity, the VIS Green Team has invited parents to join their children in a collaborative gardening effort on selected Saturdays. This opportunity is available for families with children from the Early Learning Center (ELC) to Grade 5.

Throughout May, Vienna International School (VIS) has been actively recognizing Mental Health Awareness Month, with a focus on utilising ACES—four simple strategies designed to help balance mental health.

On Monday, April 22, Vienna International School (VIS) joined global efforts to raise awareness on Earth Day, celebrating the hope for a sustainable future on our beautiful planet Earth. This year, our focus was on the critical issue of plastic waste, and we implemented actions around the school to enhance our recycling efforts.

QSI Montenegro Goes Phone Free

“October 14 is coming soon!” Referring to the day after fall break, this persistent reminder helped to prepare the 12YO-Secondary students at QSI International School of Montenegro (QSIM) for the day our school became phone-free.

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Kyiv International School Returns to CEESA Tournaments After 5-Year Pause

Start of November marked a significant milestone for Kyiv International School (KIS) as the High School Boys Football team returned to CEESA (Central and Eastern European Schools Association) tournaments after a five-year hiatus. The event, hosted in Bratislava, brought together schools from across the region in a celebration of sportsmanship, determination, and unity

Read More »

UN DAY CELEBRATION AT BIS

On Friday, 18th October, we celebrated an incredible UN Day at BIS! Our school community came together to honor the rich diversity within BIS, with students and staff proudly representing over 80 countries in a vibrant country parade.

Read More »

Maths Mixer for Primary Parents at TISA

This week we had a wonderful turnout of parents joining us on a collaborative journey in
mathematics at TISA! We are very grateful to them for their support and to teachers who opened classrooms and dialogues to further this partnership.

Read More »

Providing International Education for Good: A Story from PSI Kyiv in Ukraine

As the 2024-2025 school year unfolds at Pechersk School International (PSI) in Kyiv, we are reminded of the resilience and dedication that defines our community. Despite the ongoing war in Ukraine, PSI is bright and full of life once again, with 135 Panthers, double the number of family members, and over 50 committed educators ready to shape the future.

Read More »

CEESA Leadership Update

As we gear up for the school year, we’re excited to introduce the updated members of the CEESA Executive Committee. Some familiar faces have taken on new roles, and we’re pleased to welcome new leadership as we continue our mission to innovate and collaborate.

Read More »

Saturday Eco-Gardening Action Day at VIS

This school year, VIS has introduced an exciting new initiative called “Parents as Gardeners.” Aiming to support biodiversity, the VIS Green Team has invited parents to join their children in a collaborative gardening effort on selected Saturdays. This opportunity is available for families with children from the Early Learning Center (ELC) to Grade 5.

Read More »

Mental Health Awareness Month at VIS

Throughout May, Vienna International School (VIS) has been actively recognizing Mental Health Awareness Month, with a focus on utilising ACES—four simple strategies designed to help balance mental health.

Read More »

Earth Day Theme: Planet vs. Plastic!

On Monday, April 22, Vienna International School (VIS) joined global efforts to raise awareness on Earth Day, celebrating the hope for a sustainable future on our beautiful planet Earth. This year, our focus was on the critical issue of plastic waste, and we implemented actions around the school to enhance our recycling efforts.

Read More »