The International School of Prague (ISP) is an independent, English-speaking, non-profit,
international school
An international school is an institution that promotes education in an international environment or framework. Although there is no uniform definition or criteria, international schools are usually characterized by a multinational student body an ...
in
Prague
Prague ( ; cs, Praha ; german: Prag, ; la, Praga) is the capital and List of cities in the Czech Republic, largest city in the Czech Republic, and the historical capital of Bohemia. On the Vltava river, Prague is home to about 1.3 milli ...
,
Czech Republic
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.
Established in 1948, ISP is both the oldest and largest international school in the Czech Republic, with over 844 students representing more than 60 nationalities. ISP is accredited by the
Council of International Schools
The Council of International Schools (CIS) is a membership organization aimed at international education.
CIS was formed in 1949. It has over 1,360 institutional members consisting of over 740 schools and 610 colleges/universities, located in 122 ...
(CIS) and the
New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC). The
Czech Ministry of Education has also authorized the school to teach foreign nationals, in addition to Czech citizens. ISP offers its 11th and 12th grade students the opportunity to take the
International Baccalaureate Diploma Program
The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) is a two-year educational programme primarily aimed at 16-to-19-year-olds in 140 countries around the world. The programme provides an internationally accepted qualification for entry into ...
.
According to Czech tax law, ISP has only one shareholder, The International School of Prague Foundation, a US
501(c) organization. As a not-for-profit organization, any surpluses are re-invested in the school. The school's financial statements are externally audited and made available to the public. ISP is governed by a volunteer Board of Trustees, who also hire the director of the school. The current director is Dr. Chip Kimball.
School life
ISP is divided into three sections: elementary school, middle school, and upper school, which are all located on the same campus. The school offers a large number of extra-curricular activities in the form of different clubs (such as
Model United Nations
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,
National Honor Society, jazz-band, and a variety of other student-led organizations) and sports teams. The school is a member of the
Central and Eastern European Schools Association, competing against other member schools in sports such as association football (soccer), cross country running, tennis, volleyball, basketball, swimming and softball, as well as academic activities such as math competitions and Speech & Debate. The middle school and upper school also have active
student councils that organize charity and entertainment events.
History
In 1948 ISP (at the time called the English Speaking School of Prague) was founded in the
Embassy of the United States, Prague
The Embassy of the United States of America in Prague ( cs, Velvyslanectví Spojených států amerických v Praze) is the diplomatic mission of the United States of America in the Czech Republic. The chancery is located on Vlašská street in Ma ...
. The school remained in the embassy until 1979, when it moved to a new location known as the "Little Hillside Campus". At the time, the school had 80 students in Pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade. By 1991, with the addition of more students and grade levels, the school was located in three different locations. From 1992 to 1994, 9th-12th grades were added, with the first ISP seniors graduating in 1995. Finally, in 1996, all classes were brought together on the current, custom-built campus in the village of Nebušice, in the Šárka valley, part of the
Prague 6 district. In 1998 the school celebrated its fiftieth anniversary with an enrollment of 588 students. Ten years later, in celebration of its 60th anniversary, ISP underwent a 6.5 million euro renovation of the current campus.
Noted alumni
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Winter Ave Zoli
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Robbie Kay, actor
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Ekaterina Malysheva
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References
External links
School website*
School overview*
Directors welcomeCIS websiteNEASC websiteCEESA website
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Educational institutions established in 1948
International schools in the Czech Republic
Prague
Prague ( ; cs, Praha ; german: Prag, ; la, Praga) is the capital and List of cities in the Czech Republic, largest city in the Czech Republic, and the historical capital of Bohemia. On the Vltava river, Prague is home to about 1.3 milli ...
Schools in Prague
International Baccalaureate schools in the Czech Republic
1948 establishments in Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia–United States relations