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Prague (Praha) is located in the historic heart of Bohemia in the Czech Republic. Widely regarded as one of the world’s most beautiful and vibrant cities, Golden Prague as it is lovingly called by the Czechs has been the political, cultural, and economic center of the Czech state for more than 1100 years.
Prague was once the seat of two Holy Roman emperors and thus was the capital of the Holy Roman Empire. Today, this city on the River Vltava (Moldau) is the home to nearly 2-million and a popular destination for more than a million visitors from around the world each year.
Famous already for its classical music and literary life, and in this century for groundbreaking cinema and visual arts, the city has also become a center for outstanding jazz and rock. After the Velvet Revolution in 1989 that saw the fall of the communist regime and the election of a poet-playwright as its new president, Prague became the destination of choice for artists, consultants, journalists, and entrepreneurs from around the world.
This “city of 100 spires” with its compact medieval center, ancient courtyards, dark passages, countless churches, and glorious parks has been home to the International School of Prague for more than six decades. Founded in 1948 to offer an education, in English, to children of the diplomatic community, ISP has evolved into a thriving institution for students from more than 60 countries.
ISP takes full advantage of Prague’s proud heritage as a gateway between East and West, providing our students with an understanding of the rich culture and history of the Czech people.
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