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NOVA International Schools

Web: www.nova.edu.mk/

 

 

 

2008-2009

NOVA International Schools are American K–12 independent, college-preparatory, coeducational day schools open to students of all nationalities. The Schools were founded in 1997. They are located near the U.S. Embassy and city center of Skopje, in the Republic of Macedonia. The school year is divided into 2 semesters and extends from early September to mid-June.

Organization: The Schools are governed by an 11-member Advisory Board, 2 of whom are appointed by the U.S. Ambassador. They are incorporated under Macedonian law and accredited by the Macedonian Ministry of Education, the Northwest Association of Accredited Schools (NAAS) and most recently by the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO). The school is a member of the Central and Eastern European Schools Association (CEESA).

Curriculum: In the Elementary and Middle School,NOVA offers a mastery learning approach to well-defined outcomes for each age level. In the High School it offers a rigorous college-preparatory experience including the International Baccalaureate and the Advanced Placement programs. The curriculum is a balance of the language arts (English language and literature, and foreign languages such as French, Spanish, German, Italian, Macedonian, and Albanian), sciences (mathematics, natural sciences and IT), humanities (social sciences, fine and performing arts) and wellness (physical education, sports and character education). NOVA strongly supports the continuation of learning through extra-curricular activities and service learning opportunities. NOVA is a testing center for the Advanced Placement exams, PSAT, SAT, iBT TOEFL, GRE, and the IB Diploma examinations. 100% of NOVA graduates continue their education with the majority of them enrolling at American or European institutions of higher learning.

Faculty: In the 2008-2009 school year there are 49 full-time faculty members and 10 part-time faculty members, 9 administrators and 17 support staff. Including 7 U.S. citizens and 7 third-country nationals. 11 teachers are recruited internationally. The student to faculty ratio is 8:1.

Enrollment: At the beginning of the 2008-2009 school year, enrollment is 400: 260 in grades 9-12 and 140 in grades Kdg.-8. Of the total, 25 are U.S. citizens. Of the U.S. enrollment, 10 are dependants of U.S. government direct-hire employees.

Facilities: NOVA campus offers wireless connectivity, 20 classrooms, 3 science labs, an art studio and photography lab, a fitness center, a book store, 2 computer labs, a library with online resources, a full-service cafeteria, an indoor auditorium, an outdoor amphitheatre, and a sports court. Additionally, NOVA rents a nearby sports complex and state university science laboratories for the needs of its curriculum. NOVA will be adding an adjacent K-8 building and sports complex in 2009.

Finances: Annual tuition rates for 2008-2009 year are as follows: Kdg.: €3,350; grades 1-8: €4,200; grades 9-12: €4,500. The School also charges registration fee of €80 and a non-refundable deposit of €500 to reserve a seat for the upcoming year. These fees are payable in U.S. dollars. (All fees are quoted in euros).