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Podgorica, Montenegro: QSI International School of Montenegro: 2022-2023 Special Needs Profile

Special Needs Profile

Office of Overseas Schools

May 8, 2023

School Contact Information

  • Tel: +382-20-641-734

  • E-mail: montenegro@qsi.org | Website: www.montenegro.qsi.org 

  • Additional details on special needs support at post found on the School Summary Information Portal (must have OKTA login to access).  For more information, contact A/OPR/OS (overseasschools@state.gov / +1-202-261-8200), MED/CFP Child and Family Program Team (MEDCFP@state.gov/ +1-202-663-1815), or the school directly.

    “QSI Montenegro does not have on-site learning support educators. Our classroom teachers, with support and guidance from regional QSI Learning Support Coordinators, can accommodate students with mild learning needs. QSI employs regional Learning Support Coordinators who provide support, education/training, and direction for schools without Learning Support educators on staff. With this support, QSI Montenegro teachers are equipped to provide Tier 1 support to students. Podgorica does not have adequate English-speaking educational psychologists, speech therapists, occupational therapists or other support professionals for children with significant learning needs.” –QSI International School of Montenegro (QSIM) Representative.

    The Regional Education Officer for this school is Mary Russman.

 

QSI International School QSI Est. 2006 Montenegro

Download the Special Needs Profile (2023 Special Needs Profile- Montenegro, Podgorica) for this school to learn more about their capability to support students with exceptionalities.

Infographic for Podgorica, Montenegro at the assisted school QSI International School of Montenegro. In general, the school can support students whose learning support needs are MILD. The school is able and willing to accommodate students within the following categories: hearing impaired-yes physically and orthopedically impaired- yes visually impaired-yes autistic- no specifically learning disabled-yes intellectually disabled- no behaviorally/emotionally disturbed- no multiple disabilities-no other health impairment- yes speech or language impaired- no traumatic brain injury- no Special needs support services include: teacher accommodations-yes teacher accommodations learning support teacher- no learning support teacher- no co-teaching/team teaching in the classroom- yes academic support class secondary school- no support special needs preschoolers- no use of IEP and ILP- yes The school does not have a self-contained classroom. Maximum hours per week per student for push in 0 for pull out 0. Special needs support staff in the school include: Nurse-1 Psychologist-0 Social Worker-0 Special Needs Coordinator-0 Learning Support Teacher-0 Guidance Counselor-.5 Services are available in English at post for the following: psychoeducational assessment- yes speech therapy-yes occupational therapy-yes physical therapy-yes behavior and/or autism specialist (ABA/Behavior Plan/Interventions)-yes social skills group/social skills training-yes US credentialed reading specialist- yes reading remediation-yes reading programs for Dyslexia (Ortho Gillingham etc.)-yes math specialist-yes The school can provide the following: 1:1 classroom aide- yes special transportation-no transportation paraprofessional- no

QSI International School of Montenegro (QSIM) is an international, coeducational day school that enrolls over 120 students from over 28 countries around the world. QSIM, one of 35 QSI schools around the world, offers an American-model, college-preparatory education in the English language for students from three to 18 years of age (PK through HS). The school’s educational philosophy, which includes a personalized approach to instruction, leads to teaching for mastery to ensure success for all students in a positive learning environment.

This is intended to provide general information. Prospective users of the schools may wish to inquire further of A/OPR/OS or contact the school directly for more specific and up-to-the-minute information. Information and statistics are current as of September 2022 and provided by the school.

NOTE: School situations can change quickly, particularly as schools face cutbacks to learning support programs due to the pandemic, unrest, and economic uncertainty. For the most current information, work with the REO and school. Information in this document was collected by the Department of State’s Office of Overseas Schools directly from the school in fall 2022 and shows the availability of services rather than an assessment of the quality of the services. The profile is intended as a jumping off point for a conversation with the REO and school to understand the best fit for your child. Definitions may vary school to school.

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