Kosovo Leadership Academy History

September 2001

The doors of the House of Laughter opened in Mitrovica. This was an educational center for children who lost parents in the war of 1999. This was the starting point.

2004

The desire to improve the education in Mitrovica resulted in the idea of a private school in Mitrovica.

2009

The House of Laughter closed.

2010

English courses were started.

The Campaign Committee for the KLA began to meet.

Fundraising began.

2014

Land was given by the municipality to build the KLA.

September: A KLA Prep program opened.

2015

July - The Kosovo Leadership Academy was licensed by the Republic of Kosovo Ministry of Education.

September - The Kosovo Leadership Academy officially opened with Middle School (6th – 9th).

October - Groundbreaking Ceremony.

2016

July 30 - Grand Opening of the 1st Phase of the KLA.

September - KLA started in the new building (6th. to 10th grades).

2018

KLA moved into the 2nd phase of the building.

2019

KLA was a complete licensed middle and high school.

June 7 - KLA First Graduating Class.

2020

First Kindergarten class.

2021

March - CoVid.

September - KLA's licensed elementary program began.

2022

April - Kosovo STEM Fair for organized, developed, and executed by the KLA with funding from the U.S. Embassy.

April - KLA received COGNIA Accreditation with a STEM certificate.

Summer - Outdoor basketball and tennis courts are completed.

2023

KLA is moving into the 3rd phase of the building.