ISP’s Mission aims to nurture people who can “adapt and contribute responsibly to our changing world.” Obviously to this end, learners need repeated practice in applying their skills in various contexts (a key ISP learning principle.) This week, four Upper School students shared why they started their community service project, what they’ve learned through this […]
“I am just happy to be able to provide our students a chance to sing and feel connected again!”A highlight of learning and belonging this week was the ES Music Choir Performance of “Pass It On To You.” Please take a few minutes to listen to this heartwarming video. “I found an amazing program that […]
As we approach the one year anniversary since COVID first surfaced in Europe and started impacting our ISP community, we collectively celebrate the persistence in continuing to look for creative solutions to the unprecedented challenges extended Distance Learning poses for students, parents, and employees. In broad strokes, based on feedback from all parts of the […]
As 2020 draws to a close, we all recognize how challenging it has been to maintain learners’ sense of safety and belonging while navigating between Distance and Hybrid Learning settings. We have, however, an amazingly resilient community where everyone is committed to finding creative ways to keep our unique ISP community connected. Annual Whole School […]
From bacteria to bridges and from molecules to mystery murders, ISP scientists continue to think, question, and learn. Science in a Distance Learning setting provides unique challenges that our expert educators take seriously. Thanks to their creativity, live demonstrations and the digital tools they are leveraging, teachers rise to this distance learning challenge and students […]
Reflecting on the ISP IB Class of 2020 That International School of Prague students scored outstanding International Baccalaureate (IB) results in the school year 2019-20 isn’t really that huge a story. Senior students at ISP consistently score well above global averages for IB scores, which is all the more impressive given the school’s inclusive approach […]
For this task, students prepare a 3-4 minute video recording in the form of an analytical commentary. An analytical commentary is where a social scientist comments on a particular global event (current or past) and offers an analysis from various, and oftentimes, internally diverse perspectives. Students were given the this prompt for their videos […]
Not long after the outset of the school year, Upper School students at ISP are given the opportunity to spread their wings beyond the confines of the campus. During Week Without Walls students spent important learning time in new environments while building relationships with their fellow Upper School students. The programs have been built around […]
Language Week is a week-long celebration of the linguistic and cultural diversity of ISP’s student body which comprises over 60 nationalities! Language Week is a series of week-long learning, music, guest speaker presentations, drama performances, and much more, all of which are student run. Language Week is primarily focused on culture, and sees language as […]
A topographic map made of sand, changing color in real time as you dig and reshape the landscape? Sounds like an exhibit from a science or technology museum – but this project was constructed by students at ISP. The Upper School Engineering Club, one of dozens of after-school activities available to Upper School Students at […]