Ms. Angela Coleridge, Principal International School of Peshawar DOS/Administrative Officer 6170 Peshawar Place Washington, D.C. 20521-6170 Tel: 92-91-842-576 Fax: 92-91-842-892 E-mail: ispsh@brain.net.pk

2000-2001

The International School of Peshawar is an independent, coeducational day school, which offers an educational program from prekindergarten through grade 8 and supervised correspondence study for the high school grades for all expatriate nationalities. The School was founded in 1987. The school year comprises four 9-week periods, extending from early September to early June.

Organization: The School is governed by a 5-member School Board, elected annually from an association of parents and legal guardians of children enrolled in the School. The School's principal sits as a nonvoting member. The Board includes 1 member designated by the U.S. Consul in Peshawar. The School is not incorporated in the United States.

Curriculum: The curriculum is similar to that offered in U.S. general academic, public schools. The small class sizes allow for individualized instruction as necessary while maintaining the give-and-take atmosphere of interaction that would be found in a single-grade classroom. Instruction is in English. Courses of instruction include English-as-a-Second-Language, physical education, art, music, library, host nation studies, and all standard academic subjects.

Faculty: There are 8 full-time and 8 part-time faculty members in the 2000-2001 school year, including 2 U.S. citizens, 3 host-country nationals, and 11 third-country nationals.

Enrollment: Enrollment at the beginning of the 2000-2001 school year was 54 (PK-grade 8). Of the total, 8 were U.S. citizens, and 46 third-country nationals.

Facilities: Eight classrooms, an administrative office, an library, a music room, computer laboratory, and kitchen facilities are housed in 2 freestanding school buildings on a 2-acre campus. The School has a fully equipped playground, a playing field, a basketball court, volleyball courts, and a parking area.

Finances: In the 2000-2001 school year, 98 percent of the School's income derives from tuition and registration fees. Annual tuition rates are as follows: PK-Kdg: $4,300-$4,600; and G\rades l-8: $7,000. There is a registration fee of $500 for new students. These fees are payable only in U.S. dollars. (All fees are quoted in U.S. dollars.)

This Fact Sheet is intended to provide general information. The Office of Overseas Schools (A/OPR/OS) may have more detailed information. Prospective users of the schools may wish to inquire further with A/OPR/OS or contact the school directly for more specific and up-to-the-minute information regarding curriculum, special programs, and the like.