Structure, Curriculum and Enrolment
In 2007, the school had two divisions: Lower School Section (early years to grade 5) and Secondary School Section (grades 6-12). Primary Section students prepare for IPC, IPM and English National Standards. Secondary Section students prepare for Cambridge International Examinations, IGCSE examinations and the International Baccalaureate Organization's Diploma Programme. The school is accredited by the New England Asssociation of Schools and Colleges and the Council of International Schools.
ISH is the only accredited school for children of expatriates in Havana that offers education through the medium of the English language and has a unique and charming campus with student play areas and purpose built classrooms and other facilities, such as computer laboratories and library in addition to classrooms in the older original houses.
The International School of Havana currently enrolls some 330 students from 44 nationalities in a warm, caring environment with small class sizes (average teacher pupil ratio is 1:11) and challenging, demanding academic programmes, taught in English, that run from the early years (age 2½) to grade 12 (pre-university graduation).
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