Mila Alexandrov
Academic Director and Founder
As dynamic and energetic teaching professional with a genuine interest in students’ cognitive and social growth, I am actively involved in diverse areas of education including curriculum and pastoral development, monitoring of student progression and a keen contributor towards extracurricular activities.
My Bachelor´s degree in education and a Master’s degree in teaching Biology and Chemistry has supported my 20 years of experience of teaching Biology and General Science at the Secondary level. For the last 17 years, I have also been teaching both the IBDP and MYP at International Schools in Malta, the Bahamas, the Netherlands, and Austria.
By having a broad experience in working with both students and teachers internationally and encouraging them to reach their full potential, I have still been able to work as a Head of a Science Department, Personal Project and Extended Essay supervisor, creating and updating assessment tools for all levels according to school goals. My Certificate in International Leadership which includes: Curriculum Leadership in the International School, The Effective Principal from theory to practice, Creating and Administrating an Effective School, Instructional Supervision and Evaluation, Leadership and Group Dynamics, has only fuelled my desire to keep students enthusiastic and interested in learning. Furthermore, I am also an IB examiner, have worked at Stanford University IBDP Preparation Courses and have a broad experience working with ESL and students with special needs.
Fluent in Bulgarian, English, German, Russian and Serbo-Croatian.
Alex Alexandrov
Sports Director and Co-Founder
I am a very experienced sports educator and a personal trainer, who is enthusiastic about helping students engage in various sporting activities. My Bachelor´s degree in education and a Master’s degree in Sports Science, helps me to do this by understanding the exact requirements of all abilities. I am also a professional Volleyball coach and National Tae Kwon Do Champion, a certified personal trainer through ACE (the American Council of Exercise) and have represented the country at the Olympic Academy in Olympia. I am certified in kickboxing, bodybuilding, self-defense, health and nutritional supplements, sports injuries, sports recovery and have organized many team-building seminars for young athletes and companies in various countries.
I have also successfully designed and equipped Fitness centers in the US, Austria, Bahamas, and the UK, ideal for both adults and children. These experiences have helped me to understand how best to engage young people in activities whilst ensuring that they are safe and having fun at the same time.
Fluent in Bulgarian, English, German, Russian and Serbo-Croatian.
We look forward to welcoming and support our students and colleagues in their growth and path in successful education.
Pastoral Care and Faculty Team
All teachers, staff and pastoral care are here to make sure the student’s time at Study Academy Vienna is as comfortable as possible. They are extremely experienced and qualified in maintaining a professional but fun relationship with the students and will support them throughout their time with us. All teachers have a minimum of 15 years of experience in teaching IB Diploma students. Some of them have written the IB textbooks in various subjects used in many International Schools. The feedback, received from the students and parents about our faculty team is exceptional and outstanding!
Our Study Academy Vienna team welcomes you to our courses, as we aim to prepare students and colleagues to greet the world with greater knowledge, fantastic experience, excitement, and energy because of the time spent with us!