Community Voices

Transferring to the International School of Port of Spain in 10th grade was a dream, but I never imagined how impactful this action would be.

Being at ISPS for the last 9 years has not only allowed me to find myself as a leader and a doer, but also has equipped me with all the necessary tools I need for the rest of my life.

I’ve been a part of the ISPS community since the third grade, and it’s been an amazing journey since. Over the years, I’ve grown both academically and personally, thanks to the dedicated teachers and the supportive environment of the school.

I joined ISPS in grade 8 right after the lockdown. This school quickly became like a second home to me and I immediately felt like a part of a bigger family.

ISPS became a home to me. ISPS was no longer just four letters, a building, or even a school. ISPS created an environment where everyone felt comfortable, included, and engaged in learning.

I had been at ISPS for approximately eleven years. My entire education had been wrapped up in the ISPS experience. The diversity and inclusion espoused by ISPS was a multicultural mix of the best parts of people from different parts of the world. I found the teaching delivered by the ISPS teaching community to be rewarding, challenging, and insightful.

I had entered ISPS in Grade 5, so I had experienced Elementary, Middle, and then High School. It had been a rollercoaster of classes, friends, and eventually COVID. Through this, though, I had learned that ISPS was like a family to me. If I was confused or concerned, my teachers were always available to assist me with the material so that I could perform to the best of my ability. Even if it took a while, I always came out feeling a sense of achievement.

Being a student of the International School of Port of Spain helped me discover many new aspects of myself. As I grew through the years, my teachers always kept me motivated to accomplish my tasks and worked alongside each student to harness their individual learning styles while accomplishing daily tasks.

I have been a student at ISPS since 4th grade. I love the multicultural community of students and teachers. I have made great friendships during my years at ISPS. I enjoy the curriculum because ISPS encourages each and every student to develop individual talents, independence, interests and aptitudes.

I had attended the International School of Port of Spain since 2012. Throughout my educational journey for the past 8 years, I had learned a lot about myself and my fortitude to succeed.

For everyone, ISPS had different meanings, but for me, it had always meant family. Everyone, from the teachers to the students, had been like a huge family. One of my best memories at ISPS had been playing on the volleyball team for the majority of my time there.

ISPS was a vibrant learning community full of families from all around the world. It was a place where anyone could be themselves and would be accepted.

It had been a short 14 months when I had enrolled at ISPS, and that time was severed in half due to the pandemic. However, in the short span of time I had been there, I had never felt more blessed than to be immersed in such a vibrant community that bled joy, spirit, and love.