International School of Paphos

The International School of Paphos was founded in 1987 as a co-educational day and boarding school located in the town centre. The school developed gradually throughout the late 1980s and ‘90s and experienced rapid growth at the turn of the 21st century.

International school of Paphos (ISOP)
Location
100 Aristotelous Savva Avenue, Anavargos, Paphos Cyprus
Information
Type	Private (day school)
Established	1987
Principal	Dr L Olympiou
Grades	K-13
Colour(s)	Maroon and white
Mascot	Tree
Website	http://www.paphosinternationalschool.com

It is currently a day school, with boarding option, situated in Anavargos Village, on the outskirts of Paphos. The purpose-built, state of the art new facilities were completed in 2006. The boarding house accommodates students of secondary school age (11 – 18).

Student Body

Our student intake was international from the outset and has always included pupils from Cyprus, the United Kingdom, Russian-speaking countries and over 20 other European and non-European countries.

National and International Recognition

The International School of Paphos is recognised both nationally and internationally. It is registered with and regularly inspected by the Cyprus Ministry of Education and Culture. It is also an approved centre for two of the largest UK examination boards, CIE (Cambridge International Examinations) and Edexcel / Pearson, as well as for the Ellinomatheia examinations (Greek language proficiency) from the Aristotelion University of Thessaloniki, Greece. In addition to IGCSE and GCE qualifications, which reflect a globally established standard of education, the school’s graduates receive a School Leaving Certificate (Apolytirion) that is recognised in Cyprus, the United Kingdom and across Europe.

The school is also a centre for the European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL), recognised by the Cyprus Computer Society and CEPIS (Council of European Professional Informatics Societies).

The key stages and classes

Key stage	Grade	Age
-	Kindergarten	2-4
1	Rec-2	4-7
2	3-6	7-12
3	7-9	11-15
4	10 & 11	15-16
5	12 & 13	17-18

Subjects

The infants are offered classes such as Topic (science and geography), basic maths, English and many other subjects.

Juniors are offered even more subjects such as Art, History, Citizenship and more advanced maths. In year 5, Exams start. Juniors finish school at 1pm each day, unless they choose to do any recreational activities after school. Some of the after school clubs which are currently on offer are the scrabble club, badminton club, medical club and the drama club.

In senior school, three more subjects are added to the list. These are German, French and drama. At the end of year 7 students are allowed to choose what language to pursue in future years. Seniors finish at 2:15pm.

The school starts in the beginning of September, and finishes in the end of June. Exams usually begin at the beginning of June for years 5-10, and in the middle of May for years 11-13.

For the past two years, the school has given out scholarships awarding students from years 5 to 12 for high achievement in their end of year exams. Students can win up to 20% of their school fees.

International Examinations

International exams offered
IGCSE (Edexcel)
IGCSE (CIE)
GCE (AS level)
GCE (A level)

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Academic Year	Head Student	Prefects
2019-2020
2018-2019	Maryanne Luizinho
2017-2018	Hannah Fournaris
2016-2017	Nicola-Marina Tofarides
2015-2016	Elizaveta Tokareva
2014-2015	Maria Michael
2013-2014
2012-2013
2011-2012
2010-2011
2009-2010
2008-2009	Bradley Wright
2007-2008	Sean Redmond
2006-2007	Alashiya Gordes
2005-2006
2004-2005
2003-2004
2002-2003
2001-2002
2000-2001
1999-2000
1998-1999
1997-1998
1996-1997
1995-1996
1994-1995
1993-1994
1992-1993
1991-1992	Neal Andrews
1990-1991
1989-1990
1997-1989
1996-1997

Boarding House

The International School of Paphos responded to the needs of an increasing number of families requesting boarding facilities for their children. Many families seek an educational environment that promotes not only academic excellence, but also one which focuses on the formation of a good character, life skills, habits of lifelong learning, and active citizenship. The boarding house aims to create a robust culture rooted in the school’s mission and values by establishing a residential programme that goes beyond academics, devoted to developing the whole person -mind, body and spirit-after school, in the evenings and on the weekends; a home away from home.

The facility’s design encourages community spirit and fosters collaboration and team work. The eco-friendly building, which is situated across the school campus opposite the sports facilities, consists of two wings with a central courtyard. The facility offers en-suite single and twin rooms for secondary school students and accommodation for supervisors. It also includes study and recreation areas, staffed sick bay, and kitchen and dining room while providing the latest systems in terms of security and comfort.

An Enquiry Form can be found on the website, which you may complete and return to the Admissions Office if you are interested in applying or if you require further information. Additional Forms are available at the reception of the school or downloaded from our school’s website.

Facilities

• 1 cafeteria
• A large sports hall
• Two outdoor basketball courts
• indoor headed swimming pool
• Football field
• 3 large playgrounds
• Library
• School shop
• Tennis court
• 6 Science laboratories
• Theatrical stage
• Drama studio
• Exam hall
• Boarding house

Summer School

The International School of Paphos provides a Summer School for children aged 4-18. Our Summer School allows the children to learn in a fun, exciting and challenging environment. It runs annually for five weeks during the summer months, providing an unforgettable experience within our well-equipped facilities. Students can take part in a range of activities under the supervision of qualified teaching staff. Activities include:

Arts Crafts English Conversation Reading Writing Role Play Information Technology Physical Education (including swimming, water polo, football, basketball, volleyball, rounders, handball, tennis, karate and hockey).

Sports

The International School of Paphos is an athletic school. They consider Physical Education an important subject, and therefore it is compulsory to do it twice a week. ISOP has taken place in many sport competitions such as the yearly Paphos cross country race, The Panpaphian, the Pancyprian and others. They award students from years 7-9 and 10-12 for sportmanship. They also encourage students to take part in many sports in school, such as rounders, football, rugby, basketball, swimming, badminton, tennis, volleyball, basketball, archery (year 10 and up) and much more.

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