International School of Port of Spain

The International School of Port of Spain is an international school in Westmoorings, Trinidad and Tobago. It is a private, co-educational day school offering pre-kindergarten through grade 12 classes. The school opened in September 1994.

Students
The school has around 445 students. ISPS students have frequented the most prestigious universities in England, Canada and the United States.

Organization
The school is governed by a Board of Directors with seven primary members, each of whom has an alternate. Six of the directors are elected from the Parent-Teacher Organization and 8 are representatives of major corporate sponsors of the School, including the U.S. Embassy. The school is operated with the consent and support of the Government of Trinidad and Tobago.

Curriculum
The International School of Port of Spain (ISPS) is an academic college-preparatory school located west of the capital city of Port of Spain in Westmoorings. The school offers a comprehensive curriculum that includes Spanish as a foreign language from grade 2. Alongside core academic subjects, all students participate in art, music, physical education, drama, health, and computer studies.

The school is structured into separate elementary, middle, and high schools. Since August 1997, ISPS has been offering Advanced Placement courses. Additionally, there is a program designed to support students with mild learning difficulties. The school holds accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

Faculty
In the 2022-23 school year, there were 62 total staff, comprising 45 teachers; 7 of which are U.S. citizens, 32 are host-country nationals and 6 are third-country nationals. The director facilitates a number of educational initiatives within the school and local community.

Enrollment
At the beginning of the 2022-23 school year, enrollment was 245. Of the total, 55 were U.S. citizens, 109 were host-country nationals and 81 were third-country nationals.

Facilities
ISPS operates on a purpose-built campus that was established in May 1999 on reclaimed land. The campus features various instructional spaces, including a multi-purpose hall, cafeteria, three computer labs, four science labs, two art rooms, and a library/media center. With 30 classrooms and a fully air-conditioned gymnasium, the campus also provides athletic fields, asphalt play yards, a sandy playground, and enclosed activity areas.

The school encourages student participation in the arts and athletics, offering numerous opportunities for students to explore and enhance their abilities in these areas.

Finances
In the year 2016-2017, Domestic Tuitions (students who are either: citizens & residents of Trinidad & Tobago, or a residents in Trinidad and Tobago under CSME regulations) were as follows: PK: $8,000-$13,290; Kdg.-grade 5: $13,870; grades 6-8: $15,866, and grades 9-12: $17,589. International Tuitions (students who are internationally mobile, affiliated with multinational businesses, affiliated with multinational agencies, affiliated with diplomatic organizations or who are not permanent residents of Trinidad & Tobago) are: PK: $10,000-$13,290; Kdg.-grade 5: $19,166; grades 6-8: $19,510; and grade 9-12: $19,858. (All fees are quoted in US dollars.)