International School in Prague

Back in 2012–13, Park Lane International School was a thriving primary and kindergarten community spread across two sites, with our oldest pupils just approaching the age of 11. During that time, I met with a small but visionary group of Park Lane’s pioneer parents to discuss something that, at the time, existed only as an idea and a plan: our future senior school for students aged 11 to 18.

I had recently moved to Prague from Amman, Jordan, where I had led a school of 1,400 students—first as Head of Secondary and later as Whole School Principal. At our after-school meeting in September 2012, held in the assembly hall of our lovely Norbertov site, the parents’ questions were many and varied. Most were straightforward to answer. But one parent’s thoughtful challenges have stayed with me ever since.

Mr. K., a Czech parent with three children at Park Lane—including his eldest, who was due to finish Year 6 the following June—looked me in the eye and asked the question that truly cut to the heart of the matter:

“Why should we place our trust in a brand-new secondary school that doesn’t yet exist? A school with no confirmed premises, no academic record, no graduates, and no reputation among universities?” Read more…

What Students & Parents Say about Park Lane International School

“Hi, I am Paul Popovich and I graduated from Park Lane in 2020. I currently study Chemical Engineering at Imperial College London, which is among the top few universities in the world regarding the quality of this course. When I graduate from university, I not only hope but am very likely to take up a career in pharmaceutical manufacture or sustainable energy development. I owe much of my place at this university, as well as my career prospects, to my time at Park Lane. I’ve been a part of Park Lane since 2013 and if there is one thing I recall from the 7 years I studied there, it’s that my success was always their priority. Not only did they put my juvenile mind on course to think about what I wanted to do with my life, but they guided me every step of the way, not just as an institution, but on a human level as well. Something I will always look back at fondly is the way all teachers and staff cared about us as people and in some cases worked to literal exhaustion to help us when we needed it most.”

Paul Popovich
2020 Graduate

“I am currently studying Physics at DePaul University in Chicago. I am planning on joining the joint Physics and Engineering that DePaul runs with the Illinois Institute of Technology in my third year. Moving to Chicago was quite tricky at first as all of our courses were online, and so…

Benny Jetton

“Hi, I am Tom Johnson and I graduated from Park Lane in 2020. I am currently reading law at the University of Glasgow, which ranked 2nd in the UK for law in 2019. Upon finishing university, I would like to pursue a career in the legal profession. I consider my…

Tom Johnson

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Park Lane International School in numbers

691 Students

400 Secondary students, 291 Primary and EYFS Pupils currently visit our school.

46 Nationalities

Reflects a wide range of cultures from around the world.

100% of PLIS Students

Completed the IB Diploma Programme.

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Our staff

“Our highly professional teachers and teaching partners do everything in their power to make each new learning experience as engaging, meaningful and memorable as possible” Mr Paul Ingarfield, Principal

Teacher of Science and Biology

Djorf Amirouche

Born to an Algerian father and American mother, I was raised across the Mediterranean becoming multilingual and intercultural. This transient upbringing endowed a deep empathy that informs my teaching. I studied molecular biology at the University of Colorado Boulder while also training extensively in theater arts. After beginning my career in the film industry at a talent and literary agency, I transitioned to teaching - my second calling. My time at international schools in North America, Asia, Africa and Europe honed pedagogical skills I will eagerly impart at Park Lane. Beyond the classroom, I pursue filmmaking, tennis, and biology, favouring an interdisciplinary approach to understand life's complexities. My global background has cemented my appreciation for our shared humanity and I aim to instill this cross-cultural outlook in students.

Prague has become my second home after teaching and living in the UK for 19 years. So far, I have worked as a supply teacher, class teacher, Maths Co-ordinator, Year Group Leader and Assistant Head Teacher and I have had a great opportunity to work with children across KS3, KS2,…

Lucie Buckleyová

After gaining my degree from Edith Cowan University in Western Australia, I worked and travelled extensively throughout Europe, including 2 years of teaching in Yorkshire, England. Upon returning to Australia, I was employed as a manager and a team leader/trainer for not-for-profit organisations. This experience provided fantastic opportunities to combine…

Stuart Davis

Over many years, I have had the privilege of working in fabulous schools with high academic aspirations in UK, Kuwait, Turkey, Zambia and China with the British Curriculum GCSE, IGCSE, A Level, BTEC, as well as the International Baccalaureate MYP and DP Programmes. Originally, a Physical Educational specialist from the…