WELCOME
TO LJUBLJANA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

It is an honor and a privilege for me to be able to welcome you to this
wonderful, truly international school located in Ljubljana, Slovenia. At LIS
we believe that there is no limit to a student’s potential, as long as he/she
keeps a positive attitude and is willing to put in the effort required to do
so. LIS provides the educational and emotional support that every student
needs to achieve their goals.
I believe that every individual is born with the innate sense of wonder and
excitement to learn. We are thrilled when we learn to take our first steps,
to tie our own shoes, and to comb our hair. In many schools, this
adventure and excitement to learn is curtailed, but not at LIS. Here, every
member of the faculty encourages students’ joy in learning new things,
exploring new ideas, and endeavoring to go beyond the ordinary and the
mundane. At LIS positivity reigns. No one is allowed to say or even think
the word “can’t” in regard to accomplishing anything. We stress the “can
do” attitude every day.
This positive attitude extends beyond the classroom. We firmly believe
that a solid foundation in all the core subjects is enhanced by outside the
classroom endeavors in athletics and the performing arts. Thus, we have
an active after school activity program in which all students are
encouraged to participate.
We believe that it is the teacher’s responsibility to vary the teaching
methods to accommodate every student’s learning style in the class.
Students learn differently and it is the teacher’s job to determine the
method that best suits each student. If a child is not comprehending a
specific concept by listening to the teacher explain, then the teacher must
reteach that child using a different instructional method. Reteaching,
using the same method does not lead to success.
Of course, this is time consuming and impossible in most schools because
of class size. At Ljubljana International School, the classes are kept small
so that each student can get the individual attention he/she needs, and
the teacher has the time, experience, and resources to ensure that every
student masters all the subjects and ideals being presented.
I cordially invite you to visit our campuses at any time to discover for
yourself just what a different and wonderful school LIS truly is. You will
find that my door is always open, and I encourage you to visit me any
time you have a concern, a suggestion, or even if you just want to discuss
your child’s education.

Sincerely
Richard Carl Wieburg, Director