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QSI International School of Chisinau

where learning and Fun connecting with the students outside of the PSG—Parent Support
Come together to Form curriculum to achieve mastery within it. The Group
the whole Child students and community can see the dedicated
By Jon Routh work ethic and tone that is set by the friendly staff The PSG is a crucial part of the school, and
through everyday activities. a major reason that the school is a community
Chisinau is the capital city of Moldova. QSI gathering place for QSI Chisinau. This year the PSG
International School of Chisinau is situated in a QSI Chisinau provides an excellent education is busy planning and organizing many activities at
safe and quiet neighborhood on the edge of the city. for the students, and a great atmosphere for families. the school. On the first day of school, they set up
Chisinau is a green city, filled with parks and trees in This is a wonderful school in a wonderful country, a coffee and information-gathering session to help
all directions, and the school campus is no different. which all adds up to a place where learning is for answer questions for families new to Chisinau.
Many trees and flowers surround the school, with a the whole child. They were instrumental in helping organize the
forest behind the campus. The view from the school activities and trips for our Week Without Walls. In
is picturesque; many lakes and farms surround it. It addition, they set up activities for the students, such
is truly a wonderful place to have a family. as Trunk or Treat, movie nights, a winter bazaar,
week without walls and the international brunch. These activities help
QSI Chisinau is a growing school in its 22nd foster the eagerness to learn in our students and
year of operation. It has grown dramatically QSI Chisinau just completed its first Week the desire to attend QSI International School of
over the years, in numbers and in diversity. We Without Walls—and what a success it was! The Chisinau.
currently have 87 students from more than 20 entire school, Preschool through Secondary IV,
different countries. This creates an interesting participated in fun events and activities throughout
blend of culture, perspective, and creativity in our the week. A group of 26 students—10-year-
classrooms. Our classes average 10 students per olds through Secondary II—traveled to Sovata,
class, which makes for an easily individualized Romania, and the remaining students stayed at
learning environment. Our teachers ensure that home to participate in local learning experiences.
their lessons enable students to have fun while
they are learning, and to create an atmosphere for The Romania trip consisted of an Outward
lifelong learners to thrive. Bound experience. While staying at the Outward
Bound camp, students participated in multiple
The staff at QSI Chisinau is wonderful ropes courses, including one in the famous
and extremely hard-working. They believe in Sovata salt mine, Salina Praid. They also learned
how to construct their own rafts and tents, cook
a traditional goulash dinner, and hike through
the forest; most importantly, they learned about
themselves, their peers, and their teachers.

The Preschool through Secondary IV students
who stayed local had an equally interesting week.
The Preschool students learned what it meant
to be a nurse, and practiced nursing skills. They
took walking field trips into the big-kid area of
the school. Elementary students took part in class
activities such as leaf art and Moldovan crafts, and
took field trips to waterfalls, an historic monastery,
a cookie factory, behind the scenes of an airport,
and more! The 12-Year-Old through Secondary IV
students started the week with a service-learning
opportunity in a nearby community, where they
helped a family in need create a safe environment
for their children. Then they toured an opera house,
and concluded the week by participating in an
escape room—and later creating their own escape
rooms as a team-building exercise.

It was such a great experience for our whole
school environment. The way the students, parents,
and staff worked together to make this such a
success shows what our school is all about. It is
about the whole child, and helping the students
keep the eagerness of learning alive.