IPS is a school that prides itself on the warmth of its welcome to children and parents from around the world. I hope that this prospectus will convey something of this quality to you.

The multi-national community represented at IPS by pupils and their families as well as staff, helps to create a learning environment which fosters a global understanding and appreciation of each other and the variety of cultures we bring to the school daily.

We are proud of the high academic standards attained by our children, and encourage them to achieve their best in all aspects of the curriculum. Further than this, though, we also promote the value of caring, self discipline, respect, humour, a love of learning and a sense of discovery, which are all so important to the adults of the future who will soon be moulding our world.

International Preparatory School:
- Regular member of the European Council of International Schools (EICS)
- Member of the Dutch Stichting Nederlands Onderwijs in het Buitenland (NOB)
- Member of the Portuguese Associação de Estabelecimentos de Ensino Particular e Cooperative (AEEP)
- Recognised by the British Service Children's Education Authority (SCEA) and by the United States Department of Defense (DOD) an State Department