1 International Drive, Westmoorings, Trinidad and Tobago, 110712, Port-of-Spain, Puerto España, Trinidad and Tobago.
1 International Drive, Westmoorings, Trinidad and Tobago, 110712, Port-of-Spain, Puerto España.
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The International School of Port of Spain (ISPS) is a private, co-educational international day school in Westmoorings, in the north-west of Trinidad, close to the capital Port of Spain. It opened in September 1994 with around 50 pupils and moved to its purpose-built campus in 1999; its corporate shareholders include the Embassy of the United States and several energy companies. ISPS teaches children from Pre-Kindergarten 3 to Grade 12, roughly ages 3 to 18, and serves both internationally mobile families from the business and diplomatic communities and long-term residents of Trinidad and Tobago. The school reports about 274 students from more than 33 nationalities, with roughly 55% from Trinidad and Tobago, a maximum class size of 22 and an average of 13. Its programme combines the IB Primary Years Programme (Pre-K to Grade 5) and Middle Years Programme (Grades 6 to 10) with a US-style high school that leads to an accredited American high school diploma and offers Advanced Placement courses and the AP Capstone Diploma. ISPS is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC), authorised by the International Baccalaureate and registered with the national Ministry of Education. English is the language of instruction, and Spanish is taught throughout the school.
Educational System of The International School of Port of Spain
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Pedagogical method general Curriculum
School values
ISPS describes itself as a lively learning community that helps students discover their passions and reach their own potential. It aims to build resilience, creativity and teamwork so that young people act with confidence and integrity as responsible global citizens, and its vision is to inspire thinkers and doers who improve the world around them. The school motto is Difference Makers, Future Shapers, and service learning is part of school life from Pre-Kindergarten onwards.
Number of Students: 274
PTA
Tutoring
Uniform
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Attention to Diversity at The International School of Port of Spain
Gifted and talented
Educational Stages of The International School of Port of Spain
Nursery
Preschool
Primary
Middle School
High School
Vocational Training
Information about the educational stages of the The International School of Port of Spain
ISPS is organised in three divisions on one campus. The Elementary School runs from Pre-Kindergarten 3 to Grade 5 and follows the IB Primary Years Programme, ending with the PYP Exhibition. The Middle School covers Grades 6 to 8 and, together with Grades 9 and 10, follows the IB Middle Years Programme. The High School covers Grades 9 to 12 and leads to a US high school diploma, with Advanced Placement courses and the AP Capstone Diploma available in the final years.
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Languages and International Programs at The International School of Port of Spain
Spanish (Half)
English (Instructional)
Information about languages of the The International School of Port of Spain
English is the language of instruction in every grade, and around 80% of students list English as their first or second language. Students who are still learning English receive support through the English Language Learning programme, sometimes in small groups during Spanish lessons. Spanish is the main additional language: elementary pupils receive immersive Spanish instruction and older students continue Spanish within the language acquisition curriculum, which follows AERO world language standards aligned with the Common European Framework of Reference.
IB (International Baccalaureate)
Montessori Model United Nations (MMUN)
Common Core
American Curriculum
Information about international degrees and programmes of the The International School of Port of Spain
ISPS is an IB World School authorised for the Primary Years Programme, taught from Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 5, and the Middle Years Programme, taught in Grades 6 to 10. In Grades 9 to 12 students work towards an accredited US high school diploma, which requires 26 credits across English, mathematics, science, social studies, modern languages, physical education and electives. College-preparatory Advanced Placement courses are offered in the upper years, mostly taught on campus and some online, and students can complete the College Board AP Capstone Diploma. Course content draws on US frameworks such as Common Core, NGSS and AERO.
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Extracurricular Activities at The International School of Port of Spain
Arts activities
Music
Piano
Guitar
Singing
Theater
Violin
Cultural activities
Science
Debate
Sports activities
Athletics
Football
Basketball
Tennis
Swimming
Volleyball
Information about extracurricular activities of the The International School of Port of Spain
The athletics programme fields football teams from under-11 to under-20, girls' and boys' volleyball, boys' basketball and track and field, and the school takes part in local and regional competitions, including CAISSA football matches hosted on its North Field. After-school activities run in three sessions a year with creative and sports clubs for all divisions. Music lessons are offered in voice, strings, guitar, piano and steelpan, and there are elementary and secondary drama productions each year. Clubs include Model United Nations, debate, astronomy, student council, yearbook, a student newspaper, scuba and the National Honor Society, alongside service learning projects.
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Services and Facilities of The International School of Port of Spain
Dining room
Dining room - External catering
Bring food from home
Other services
School nurse
Field trips / retreats
Scholarships
Security
Camps
Information about the services offered by the The International School of Port of Spain
A cafeteria run by an external caterer serves breakfast, snacks and hot lunches, and students may bring food from home. A full-time nurse staffs the on-site clinic, and full-time counsellors work in each division, with a dedicated college counsellor for university applications. Student Support Services follow an inclusion model with individual learning plans, intervention groups and enrichment for gifted learners. Security staff are on site around the clock with CCTV monitoring. Uniforms are compulsory, transport is available through private companies, and holiday camps run at Christmas, Easter and in summer.
Facilities
Music room
Laboratory
Technology Workshop
Art room
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Maker space
Library
Computer lab
Facilities
Psychomotor skills room
Medical room
Facilities
Sports hall
Gym
Running track
Football pitch
Facilities
Children's playground
Other facilities
Multipurpose/conference room
Vegetable garden
Information about the facilities of the The International School of Port of Spain
The campus in Westmoorings is a custom-built facility of around 50 rooms. Learning spaces include classrooms with interactive boards, chemistry, physics and biology laboratories, computer labs, a library serving all grades, art studios and music rooms. The Innovation Labs bring together a robotics space (Tinker Tank), a STEAM maker space and the DesignX woodworking studio. There is a theatre with about 300 seats and a drama room, a dance and multipurpose studio, a gymnasium, a covered multipurpose court, a football field with a jogging track, playgrounds for the youngest children, an aquaponics and hydroponics growing area, a cafeteria and a nurse's clinic.
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