Yes. Native English speakers teach our core curriculum in both elementary and secondary, and Czech teachers teach our full range of Czech classes. An exception is our high school German elective that is taught by a Czech.

Yes, we have an extensive English Language Learning (ELL) program that is available for both elementary and secondary levels. Students in the program receive individual or group instruction in speaking, reading, and writing. They also remain integrated in their grade level classroom .

Czech courses are offered for both elementary and secondary students, at many levels from beginner through native speaker. Other languages such as German are offered as electives for secondary students, according to staffing and student interest. Students are also allowed to take language classes from other sources for credit at CISP.

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Our average classroom size varies from about 5 to 15. We believe students benefit academically from small class sizes.

Yes

CISP maintains a computer lab with student workstations. Secondary students each are given a Chromebook. Teachers use projectors, interactive whiteboards, eBooks, Google classroom, and various websites to enhance instruction such as IXL.com and learning.com. Information Technology electives in the high school include graphic design and computer programming.

During government lockdowns, secondary students at CISP used their Chromebooks, attended classes online through Google Meet, and received and returned assignments on Google Classroom. Elementary students used the online platform Seesaw to receive and respond to assignments. The classes also met once a day in a Google Meet.

Yes, CISP is founded on Christian principles and faith, and we teach the Bible as part of our curriculum.

CISP allows students and families of any or no faith to attend. We model and teach our students respect for all religious beliefs, and do not coerce students to believe the Christian faith.

Our students in grades 3-12 are given the NWEA MAP assessment each fall and spring. High school students take the College Board PSAT and SAT.

Our students perform above the average in

Yes

It depends on the grade level, and honors courses at the secondary level have additional homework. Parents and older students are asked to read and agree to specific guidelines in the Parent-Student Handbook.

Most graduates attend universities, and some choose to work or take a gap year.

This this time, our school only supports students with English language learning needs, through our ELL teachers and classes.

Educational Therapy is provided through our Discovery program. Students have two or three one-on-one sessions per week with an educational therapist. Additionally, they are supported in their academic classes with accommodations and modifications as needed. Tutoring can also be arranged through the tutoring center (as staff allows) for specific classes and for organizational skills.

CISP actively looks for ways to support students who are gifted academically, and our School Counselor consults with parents and teachers to find ways to challenge those students. At the high school level, we offer challenging courses to prepare students for the Advanced Placement (AP) exams, which allow for transfer of credit to many universities in Europe and USA.

Each spring an educational psychologist spends time at our school to provide academic testing.

Yes.

We have several types of assessments, administered on the CISP campus prior to enrollment: for Grade 1 (age 6), a Readiness interview; for Grades 2-12, we use the WRAT (Wide-Range Achievement Test); and for non-native English speakers, we have a test to place students in our English Language Learning program.

Not at this time.

In order to accommodate our international families who move to Prague throughout the year, we have no registration deadline.

Yes, we do. We encourage students to begin at or near the start of a marking period or term. Exceptions are made upon approval of the Administration.

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Elementary and middle school students finish at 14:50. High school ends at 15:40. On Wednesdays, the school day ends at 14:10.

Not at this time.

No, we do not. We are within walking distance of the I.P. Pavlova metro and several tram stops.

A cafeteria in the building provides hot meals in the Czech style. Students also have the option of bringing their own lunches.

Students may bring their own lunch or purchase from several vendors that we order from.

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Secondary students can also participate in volleyball, basketball, and soccer. After school clubs before the pandemic included aikido (martial arts), ballet, chess club, science club, lego club. Many of these activities will resume soon.

Elementary and middle school students participate in regular physical education classes. At the high school level, both PE and Strength and Fitness classes are offered as electives. We have an extensive weight room with exercise equipment.

Yes, for middle and high school students, we have volleyball, soccer (football), and basketball teams. Some of our students choose to participate in community teams and competitions as well (American football, figure skating, hockey, etc.)

The school has a library, computer lab, science lab, and chapel room which is used also for lunch and theater productions.

We have two hard surface pitches in our courtyard, and two small gyms.