About Us

Welcome to Danila Kumar International School!

Dear families and community members,

It is my great honour to welcome you to our elementary school. We are proud to be a part of more than 5,139 schools in 156 countries around the world, that are members of the International Baccalaureate Organisation (IBO), a non-profit educational foundation based in Switzerland that works with schools, governments and international organisations to develop challenging programmes of international education with rigorous assessment.

DKIS was founded to facilitate the lives of foreign families in Slovenia by offering two reputable International Baccalaureate programmes: The Primary Years (PYP) and the Middle Years Programme (MYP – the first three years). Within these programmes we offer a comprehensive, inquiry-based and student-centred approach to teaching and learning. We focus on the total growth of the developing child – intellectual, physical, emotional and social, which we monitor and scaffold with rigorous and holistic assessment.

Beyond intellectual rigour and high academic standards, strong emphasis is placed on the ideas of intercultural understanding and respect, responsible communication and citizenship, as well as cooperation with schools and institutions both in Slovenia and abroad in order to create a better and more peaceful world.

Please take some time to explore our website and do not hesitate to contact our International department office for a tour.

I look forward to welcoming you and your family to DKIS.

Klemen Strmljan
Head of International Department — Klemen Strmljan Head of International Department

Country Overview

Slovenia is a small country that lies in the heart of Central Europe, at the northern most tip of the Balkan peninsular, and although Slovenia is not the biggest country, it has a variety of different geographical features including spectacular alpine mountains, thick green forests, dramatic river gauges and a beautiful Adriatic coastline. Along with these Slovenia also consists of many historical cities and towns with a range of different architectural styles as well as numerous grand castles dating back to different periods in the past.

Republic of Slovenia, some facts:

Capital Ljubljana
Population 2 million
Area 20,273 sq km (7,827 sq miles)
Major language Slovenian
Major religion Christianity
Life expectancy 76 years (men), 83 years (women)
Currency Euro

Location

Danila Kumar International School is situated at a single site in a quiet neighbourhood of the Ljubljana district of Bežigrad.

It is located only ten minutes north of central Ljubljana and a couple of minutes drive from the Bežigrad exit of Ljubljana’s ring road.

The school is easily accessible by road, and is well served by public transport services.

The school is well-placed for local public transport services.

Ljubljana City Bus routes 8, 11, 6 & 14 all stop near the school, with buses passing approximately every 15 minutes.

The local Slovenia Railway services are availble at Ljubljana-Ježica. Trains usually run hourly in working hours and more frequently during the rush-hour.

Follow the A2 highway – towards Ljubljana
Continue toward Kranj and stay on the ring road (H2) till the Bežigrad exit
On the ring road take the Ljubljana-Bežigrad exit, and at the traffic light turn left onto Dunajska cesta
Again, at the next traffic lights, turn left, and immediately turn right onto Komanova ulica
Continue ahead, and at Kalingerjeva ulica turn left
After approximately 150 metres you will see Danila Kumar Elementary/International School on the right hand side.

Follow the A1 highway – towards Ljubljana
Continue towards Ljubljana sever (north)
On the ring road take the Ljubljana-Bežigrad exit
At the traffic lights go straight (across Dunajska cesta) and then turn right onto Komanova ulica
Continue straight ahead, and at Kalingerjeva ulica turn left
After approximately 150 metres you will see Danila Kumar Elementary/International School on the right hand side

Follow the A1 highway – towards Ljubljana
Continue straight to the A2 road
Continue and head towards Kranj, Ljubljana–sever (north) (E61)
On the ring road take the Ljubljana-Bežigrad exit (on your right) and at the traffic lights turn left onto Dunajska cesta
Again, at the traffic lights, turn left, and immediately turn right onto Komanova ulica
Continue straight ahead, and at Kalingerjeva ulica turn left
After approximately 150 metres you will see Danila Kumar Elementary/International School on the right hand side

Follow the A2 highway – towards Ljubljana
Take the exit Ljubljana – Brod and turn left onto Nemška cesta
Continue ahead (approx. 5 km) and at the end of the street turn right and cross the railway
At the third traffic lights turn right onto Ulica 7 septembra and then immediately left onto Komanova ulica (on the left hand side is TUŠ shopping centre)
Continue straight ahead, and at Kalingerjeva ulica turn right
After approximately 150 metres you will see Danila Kumar Elementary/International School on the right hand side.

The starting point is: Hotel Slon on Slovenska cesta
Travel north towards Bežigrad on Slovenska cesta
Travel through the first intersection — Slovenska cesta turns into Dunajska cesta
Continue on Dunajska cesta through Bežigrad toward Ježica — about 3 kilometres
At the Ljubljana ring road junction, turn left at the second set of traffic lights
Then immediately turn right onto Komanova ulica
Continue straight ahead, and at Kalingerjeva ulica turn left
After approximately 150 metres you will see Danila Kumar Elementary/International School on the right hand side

The following instructions were researched and produced by Bethany, Dea, Dejana, Giulia and Rebecca, students of 5m, as part of their 2010 PYP Exhibition project.