International School of Tegucigalpa

International School of Tegucigalpa
Established 1981
Type Private Co-educational
Faculty 150
Students 1177
Grades Pre K-12
Location P.O. BOX 5210 and 2282,
Tegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán, Honduras, Honduras
Mascot Tigers
Website http://www.internationalschool.hn

International School of Tegucigalpa, (IST) is a N-12 American standard based school in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. Its current enrollment is approximately 1177 students. IST was founded in 1981 and in June 1992 graduated its first senior class.


The mission of IST is to provide a Christ-centered, bilingual, multicultural, 21st century, American standards-based education; in a collaborative, engaging and personalized learning environment.

Student body

86% of the student body is comprised Hondurans, 8% North America, 6% Multi-ethnic. IST has a 99.9 graduation rate and graduates traditionally continue on to study in four year Universities. Approximately 25-30 percent of the graduating class study abroad in the USA or other foreign countries.

Faculty and administration

The minimum requirements for IST teachers is to hold a bachelor's degree and/or have a teaching license.

Accreditation

IST is Internationally accredited through AdvancED. IST also is ACSI accredited through advancED


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