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From Nursery to Grade 5, our Primary School students explore the PYP.

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Grade 6 to Grade 9 students engage with the MYP on our Middle School campus.

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Grade 10 marks an important end of the MYP, ushering in our High School students to the last two years' IB DP curriculum.

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ISP Community

We have one common goal: to provide the students with the best educational and personal experience possible during their time at ISP. This passion unites and motivates us to exchange our experiences and share our advice from child care, to homework, to school events, to local survival tips, to making new friends. 
The ISP PTA

What Is the ISP Parent Teacher Association (PTA)?

The International School of Paris Parent Teacher Association (PTA) is an independent, non-profit organization, run entirely by volunteer parents, whose mission is to provide support for members of the ISP community. Our dedicated PTA volunteers work hard to organize a variety of social activities and information sessions for parents to enjoy throughout the year. Critical to the life of the school, our PTA provides support for a variety of student activities and serves as a valuable point of contact between all parents and teachers.

Creating Memories for the ISP Community

To help create ISP's welcoming spirit that bonds families, the PTA sponsors three main types of activities:

 

 

The PTA Presents Paris

This event is special for the parent community at ISP. It’s our chance to give back and share essential information with the new parents. We all remember how it felt to be new here and we want to ease the transition in any way we can for our new families.

International Night

We transform the Beethoven campus into a shimmering, evening hot spot!  Parents bring along homemade food and decorations from their home countries.  Live music gets the group dancing.  Staff and parents enjoy an evening of sharing with one another.

Holiday Bazaar

This is such a special event at the Primary School.  It is a joy to see the whole community coming together, both to craft in the weeks before and to make the big day itself special for the children.   The PTA, in coordination with the Primary School Student Leadership team, designates each year a charitable organisation to receive the funds raised during the event.

A Year of PTA Events

A year in review!  From welcome events to parties and other community strengthening moments together.

I'm really happy that our family happens to be in Paris and at ISP at this time. The positive energy and atmosphere in the school are amazing, and I'm grateful to be able to join in and experience this.
Marita, ISP parent
ISP is always open to new thoughts and ideas from the parents' side. 
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What is the PTA?

Find out what the PTA is all about and how parents at ISP can get involved.

How Can I Volunteer to Share My Time or Talents?

If you wish to volunteer your time or talents to support the ISP community, please contact the PTA by email: pta@isparis.net.

There is a role that's right for you, including membership in the PTA Executive Committee, the “management team” that administers and coordinates the PTA. Other roles are listed below:

  • Class Representative: Assisting with communication between parents and teachers of a particular classroom or grade. Coordinate coffee morning social meetings and help to get parents involved in school activities.
  • Parent Ambassadors: Assist new families from a similar cultural or language background with advice on living in Paris and attending ISP.
  • Library Assistance: Assist librarians with re-shelving books, inventory, reading to students, etc.
  • Welcome Workshop: Help to orient new families at ISP at a workshop designed to answer questions about attending ISP and living in Paris.
  • Holiday Bazaar: Organize and craft to create the school’s Holiday market of small gift items for Primary School students to buy as gifts for family and friends.
  • International Night: Help plan the PTA’s major social event of the year for parents and staff. It includes refreshments, dancing and music.
  • Teacher Appreciation Days: Work together with other parents to provide our teachers and staff special days with breakfasts and snacks.
  • Overnight Student Host: Host visiting student(s) from out-of-town who are participating in ISP-sponsored events (e.g. Model United Nations program, Choirs).

The PTA does not receive funding from the school and therefore relies entirely on donations to fund PTA-sponsored activities and programs. You can also email the PTA to make a donation that will strengthen PTA programs and activities.