Student
I have been in PBIS since the start of 2021, and my overall experience with this school is relatively good, however there are some things worth considering beforehand. The teachers and staff are fantastic, which directly affects the academics, which I would say are also on the top end of the spectrum.
The facilities are kept clean and are accessible to everyone, however don't expect rooms filled with expensive equipment. When you consider how expensive the school is, I've honestly expected more. This is where things go downhill.
From Year-9 and higher, in the Secondary campus, there is a noticeable presence of drugs, alcohol and there have been cases of vandalism. Students will do illegal activities under intense peer pressure, in order to "fit in". This has spread among most students, and the staff haven't showed great ability to deal with, and ultimately, subdue these behaviours. While PBIS has managed to keep this information under the radar, you'll immediately start to notice red flags when in the school environment. Recently, there have also been multiple thefts from other students bags, leading me, among others, to put locks on our bags (just don't rule out that your bag itself will be stolen). This stems from the terrible security on campus. There aren't any cameras in the building, so don't expect sunshine and rainbows.
Even with PBIS's academic excellence, I wouldn't recommend it to anyone, simply because anyone who goes there will come out a changed person, and not exactly for the better.
7 other reviews for Prague British International School - (Reviews aren't verified )
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Student
I enjoy attending this school. The teachers are friendly and dedicated. They always help me to do my best, pushing me to extend myself. As a Senior School it will always have teenagers who wish to test the boundaries but the staff try to support the mistakes they identify. A greater day to day presence of leadership would be good.
Facilities are good but could be improved for example technology.
I would recommend coming to this school.
Parent
My child absolutely adores this school. I would strongly recommend it to any parent. My child's confidence has grown significantly since enrolling, and we never encounter any difficulty in getting them to school in the mornings; they eagerly walk in. They enjoy a fantastic rapport with all the staff, including the approachable and caring leadership. The quality of education they receive is exceptional, fostering a love for learning from a young age.
Parent
Fantastic school! Amazing experience with my child in the Early Years. Pupil-centric, nurturing and academically strong programme. Staff are so dedicated. Children are well- rounded, polite and most importantly happy.
Parent
One of the worst schools in Prague as the early years management deny existence of problems and try to cover up the appalling level of communication and accountability. The best part is how the teachers bad mouth the management. The early years management is paranoid about parents group complaints and there has been a few examples of threatening to expel the kids. the level of academics is below average standard and the fees are somehow similar to the fees of Nord Anglia sister concerns in UK & Switzerland bearing in mind that in Czech Republic the salaries and other costs are less than half of UK & Switzerland. The only good thing is the facilities although access to them is problematic as the school does not want to pay for extra staff. One of the senior management members as a parent monitors the parents group chat and removes anything that may be slightly negative or critical... read full review
Student
I adore the school so much. As someone who tried different school systems throughout my life (Lycée Français de Prague, Czech state schools, PBIS, ...) I must say without any hesitation that PBIS was the best school I've ever attended. I am currently at a uni studying psychology and every single day I use something that this school taught me - both at university and in my life. This school gave me so much and for that I am forever grateful.
Truly, the teachers are fantastic and I quote my teachers till this day. The facilities were always nice and clean. And oh god I still think about the buffet and cafeteria. This school helped me to become passionate about studying and learning and it gave me a good foundation for my later studies. The school's atmosphere was highly academic and it always motivated me to be ambitious and to try my very best. Regarding administration and inter... read full review
Parent
Supremely disappointing. Adding the top tier fees into the expectations, the education delivered is frighteningly bad.
Problems begin with management and spread down into bad habits and lack of accountability in the teaching staff. From having no set plan for home schooling after a summer to organize and train staff to grading systems that are different in each department, the glaring absence of leadership makes for a tragic gap in academic preparation for students.
The facilities are as promised and well kept.
The foreign language department is the one positive experience we have had this academic year.
