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Christian International School of Prague
Small American curriculum school with a Christian ethos, running one class per year from age six to eighteen. A strong fit for evangelical Christian expat families and a poor fit for anyone uncomfortable with a Bible based academic frame.
In brief
Small American-curriculum school with a Christian ethos, running one class per year from age six to eighteen. A strong fit for evangelical Christian expat families and a poor fit for anyone uncomfortable with a Bible-based academic frame.
CISP has run since 2003 and is accredited by ACSI and Middle States, with recognition from the Czech Ministry of Education. The school follows the American system and offers AP courses, leading to a US high school diploma. Total enrolment sits around 150, with class sizes of ten to sixteen.
Parent voice is mixed and faith-driven. Families aligned with the school's Christian mission tend to praise the community and the teaching. Others have described outdated curriculum, slow communication, and limited responsiveness when raising concerns. The size means children are well known but subject choice and sports provision are correspondingly narrow. Visit in person and speak to current families before committing.
Fees
Annual fees
| Year level | Age | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Elementary Grades 1-5 (age 6-11) | 6 | CZK 212,000 |
| Middle School Grades 6-8 (age 11-13) | 11 | CZK 229,000 |
| High School Grades 9-11 (age 14-16) | 14 | CZK 231,000 |
| High School Grade 12 (age 17-18) | 17 | CZK 241,000 |
Reviews
- A small, faith-based American-curriculum school with around 150 students from 25-plus countries, one class per grade, accredited by the Middle States Association and ACSI since 2013.
- One parent on a directory site described the school as life-changing for their three children; another parent on the same platform said they felt unsupported and described the curriculum as outdated.
- The published reviews are polarised, which is common for small Christian schools where families either fit the ethos closely or find the cultural fit awkward.
- Class sizes are reported at 10 to 16, which several reviewers connect to close teacher-student relationships.
Positives
- Small, single-stream community. Class sizes of 10 to 16 and one form per year produce the close teacher relationships parents in the positive camp tend to highlight.
Considerations
- Polarised parent voice. The handful of directory reviews split sharply between deeply positive and deeply unhappy, with little middle ground.
- Curriculum and communication concerns. The negative reviews flag staff responsiveness and the freshness of the American curriculum as the central issue rather than tone or community.
- Faith fit matters. The school's biblical perspective is integral, so parent satisfaction tends to track how closely a family's outlook aligns with that ethos.
Leadership
Jodi L. Oppenhuizen, Ph.D.
Jodi Oppenhuizen is from Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA. She began serving in the Czech Republic in 1999 by helping to establish churches. Jodi became director of the Christian International School of Prague (CISP) in April 2021 and has served at CISP since 2013. She is the third director since CISP began in 2004. Jodi previously was a school counselor and taught AP Psychology. She loves the cultural diversity of the CISP community and appreciates how people from different organizations and churches work together for a common cause.
Accreditations
- Association of Christian Schools International 01
- Middle States Association Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools 02
Academic results
- Average AP exam scores 2024 4.0