English College in Prague

A selective Czech-British grammar school for ages 13 to 19 in Vysočany, founded in 1994 with Václav Havel and the then Prince of Wales as joint patrons.

ECP was the first school in the Czech Republic to offer the IB Diploma, in 1995, and the IB remains the only sixth-form pathway. Most of the cohort is Czech, with a strong English-language environment and many staff either British-trained or native English speakers. The student body sits around 420 and the building is a short walk from the metro, which makes commuting from across the city manageable. CIS accredited and a COBIS patron member.

The school sits at the academic end of the Prague picture. Parents praise the teaching, the close staff-student relationships, and the university outcomes, which lean towards UK destinations. The recurring honest note is that pastoral support can feel thinner when a student is struggling, and the academic press is real. Families who want a more nurturing or less results-driven environment tend to look at PBIS, ISP, or Park Lane instead.

• A selective six-year English-medium gymnasium founded 1994, sitting inside the Czech school system and the first school to offer the IB Diploma in the Czech Republic in 1995. Class sizes capped at 20 with an average of 14.
• 2023 was the school's strongest IB year on record, with 70 candidates and an average score of 37 points. Most graduates go to UK universities, with Czech and other international destinations behind.
• Parents and editorial reviewers describe a strong British-style academic culture with a real sense of community and student-led ethos. One parent describes herself as a tough customer whose initially sceptical husband called the school brilliant after a parent-teacher conference.
• Critical voices flag a weakness on the pastoral side. One parent review says the school is very good when things go well but offers no student support when things go wrong, with a strong academic focus at the expense of developing the whole person.
• Current parent opinion is largely quiet in public discussions, with mentions limited to alumni references rather than current parent voices. The school's profile among parents sits below its local academic reputation.