The International School of Havana is an international school in Havana, Cuba located in the exclusive neighborhood of Miramar.
It was founded in 1965 by Phyllis Powers, a British expatriate, to educate the children of diplomatic missions' staff. In 1974 overall control was taken over by a committee of representatives of foreign embassies and organisations, and it was "The Foreign Students' School", although Powers remained head teacher until her...
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The International School of Havana is an international school in Havana, Cuba located in the exclusive neighborhood of Miramar.
It was founded in 1965 by Phyllis Powers, a British expatriate, to educate the children of diplomatic missions' staff. In 1974 overall control was taken over by a committee of representatives of foreign embassies and organisations, and it was "The Foreign Students' School", although Powers remained head teacher until her retirement in 1982. In 1988 the school relocated to larger premises and assumed its present name.
As of 2007 the school has two divisions: Lower School Section (Early Years to Grade 5), and Secondary School Section (Grades 6-12). Primary Section students prepare for IPC, IPM and English National Standards. Secondary Section students prepare for CIE's IGCSE examinations and the IBO's Diploma Programme . The school is accredited by New England Asssociation of Schools and Colleges and the Council of International Schools.
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