International School of Prague

The International School of Prague
Aerial view of the school, 2011
Address
Nebušická 700 Praha 6, 164 00 Czech Republic
Information
School type	Private, non-profit, PK through 12th Grade
Motto	Inspiring Learners for Life
Established	1948
Director	Dr. Arnie Bieber
Grades	PK3 - 12
Age range	3 to 18
Enrollment	ca. 800
Language	English
School colour(s)	Black & Gold
Athletics conference	Central and Eastern European Schools Association
Mascot	Falcon
Team name	The Falcons
Affiliation	New England Association of Schools and Colleges and the Council of International Schools
Website	Link

Coordinates: 50°06′40.536″N 14°20′30.44″E / 50.11126000°N 14.3417889°E / 50.11126000; 14.3417889

The International School of Prague (ISP) is an independent, English-speaking, not-for-profit, international school in Prague, Czech Republic.

Established in 1948, ISP is both the oldest and largest international school in the Czech Republic, with over 800 students representing more than 60 nationalities. ISP is accredited by the Council of International Schools (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.

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, as of July 2008, is Dr. Arnie Bieber.

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, 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.