A helpful guide for new families
We are grateful to have you joining Pechersk School International 'rodyna' (family) in Kyiv, Ukraine this coming August. To help you with onboarding process at #PSIKyiv, we have prepared this scroll through webpage ‘Welcome hub’ which includes all PSI things you have to be aware of, including the schedule and plans for our Student Orientation Day, scheduled for Friday, 26 August 2023 (more details about this will be shared via separate email communication).
Educational Leadership Team
Olena Kovalenko
Director of the Ukrainian School
Trae Holland
School Director
Bryan Reardon
Primary School Principal, IB Primary Years Programme Coordinator
David Freeman
Secondary School Principal
Olga Berezhna
IB Middle Years Programme & Diploma Programme Coordinator
Andrew Weston
Director of Learning & Teaching
Peter Hausz
Athletics Director
Olena Kovalenko
Director of the Ukrainian School
Trae Holland
School Director
Bryan Reardon
Primary School Principal, IB Primary Years Programme Coordinator
Admissions checklist
I would like to extend a warm welcome to all of you and express my gratitude for your support, patience, and assistance throughout the application process.
I am thrilled that you will be joining our community for the upcoming school year ‘24-25!
To ensure a seamless transition, we have consolidated all the necessary information you may require. Find surveys and forms, which we kindly request you to complete below. Feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions or require assistance.
I eagerly anticipate the opportunity to meet you in person very soon at the Student Orientation Day on 26 August!
Make sure to click on each item to read the full information:
On the photo: Annual whole school photograph, June 2024.
Communication at PSI Kyiv
School office
mon - fri, 08:00 - 17:00
PSI has a whole-school administrative assistant who will be glad to help and respond to parents' inquiries during school working hours. This includes attendance and other school related matters. You may reach school office via secretary@psi.kyiv.ua and +380 44 377 52 92 OR +380 99 377 52 92
Email
school to parents
The main language of instruction is English, with key documents also available in Ukrainian. Parents should ensure they understand all school correspondence and provide current email addresses, as email is our primary communication method. For assistance with any school communication, parents should promptly contact the sender.
Toddle App
learning management system
Toddle is PSI's learning management system. It includes your child's schedule, units, assessment tasks, samples of your child's work, and teacher feedback. Your children's teachers will use Toddle to communicate with you. Details on the accounts and app installation will be shared closer to the beginning of the 2024-2025 school year.
Telegram channel
main school news
We use a Telegram channel to communicate all calendar reminders and news relevant to PSI families. This includes urgent notifications and air-raid alerts. Click here to join.
Weekly newsletter
friday's weekly digest
The main school communication newsletter, called the 'Weekly Digest,' is released every Friday. The school sends this newsletter to all parents via email.
Social Media
follow psi
We invite you to follow PSI on social media, where we share and celebrate learning, achievements, and stories from our school community.
