International School of Paphos explained

International School of Paphos (ISOP)
Country:Cyprus
Type:Private (day school)
Established:1987
Principal:Mr. Kyriacos Kashouli
Grades:K-13
Mascot:None
Colours: Black and Wine Red
Homepage:http://www.paphosinternationalschool.com
Location:100 Aristotelous Savva Avenue, Anavargos, Paphos

The International School of Paphos was founded in 1987 as a co-educational day and boarding school located in Paphos, Cyprus.

It is currently a day school situated in Anavargos Village, on the outskirts of Paphos. Its new facilities were completed in 2006. It currently has more than 1000 students.

The key stages and classes

Key stageGradeAge
-Kindergarten2-4
1Rec-24-7
23-67-12
37-911-15
410 & 1115-16
512 & 1317-18

Subjects

The infants are offered classes such as Topic (Science and Geography), Basic Maths, English, and many other subjects.

Juniors are offered additional subjects such as Art, History, Citizenship, and more advanced maths. In year 5, Exams start. Juniors finish school at 13.05 each day unless they choose to do any recreational activities after school. Some of the after-school clubs that are currently on offer are the reading club, badminton club, medical club, and 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 2.15.

The school starts at the beginning of September and finishes at 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)

Head students

Academic YearHead StudentPrefects
2022-2023Mario Arapakis
2020-2021Andy Peters
2019-2020Maria Hadjipaschalis
2018-2019Maryanne Luizinho
2017-2018Hannah Fournaris
2016-2017Nicola-Marina Tofarides
2015-2016Elizaveta Tokareva
2014-2015Maria Michael
2013-2014Harrison yorke
2012-2013
2011-2012
2010-2011
2009-2010
2008-2009Bradley Wright
2007-2008Sean Redmond
2006-2007Alashiya 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
1991-1992Neal Andrews
1990-1991
1989-1990
1997-1989
1996-1997

Facilities

The stadium is not standard (233 meters). The swimming pool has four lanes (25 meters).

Summer School

The International School of Paphos provides a Summer School for children aged 4-18.

ArtsCraftsEnglish ConversationReadingWritingRole PlayInformation TechnologyPhysical 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 at least once per week. ISOP has taken place in many sports 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 sportsmanship. 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.