About Us | San Patricio Toledo

Discover the Best International Education for Lifelong Success

International School San Patricio Toledo (ISSPT - formerly Tagus School) offers a transformative learning experience by combining traditional values with the globally recognised International Baccalaureate (IB) Continuum programmes for students aged 3 to 18. This future-proof educational approach not only nurtures and challenges each student but also empowers them to achieve their most ambitious goals at school and beyond.

Our school environment is diverse, with a vibrant international boarding community. Both day and boarding students take advantage of our purpose-built, state-of-the-art facilities across our 30,000 m² campus, enabling them to enhance their talents and excel in academics, sports, and the arts.

A World of Opportunities Awaits Your Child at Our Top-Ranked School

At International School San Patricio Toledo, we believe that education is important in itself, not simply as preparation for the future. Every day of your son or daughter's school life is significant and should be anticipated with genuine excitement and expectation.

In our community, it is essential that we get to know your child, and that your child feels known and cared for. We identify and meet the individual needs of each pupil, which sets us apart, along with our excellent facilities, beautiful campus, and ideal location in the world heritage city of Toledo.

Come and experience our school for yourself! Located just 25 minutes by express train from Madrid, San Patricio Toledo is nestled in the beautiful Spanish countryside. Come and appreciate the full value of what we offer. We are most proud of the fact that our graduates are good citizens, equipped to flourish in and make a positive contribution to the world that awaits them.

I look forward to welcoming you to the school.

Simon Hatton-Burke
Head of School

Our Mission, Vision and Values

Our Mission:

Building on San Patricio’s long tradition of excellence in education, our mission is to incorporate an international perspective and prepare future generations for success in a globalised world. Our school nurtures the talent and skills of each individual student in a safe, caring, and stimulating environment. We set high expectations while providing strong, individualised support, resulting in a community of lifelong learners who are equipped with the self-confidence to navigate the personal and professional journeys that await them.

Our Vision:
We aspire to create a learning environment that nurtures and motivates every individual to become the best version of themselves from infancy to young adulthood. We aim to encourage, foster, and develop individuals' personal attributes so that they can flourish in all stages of their lives.

Our Values:
We actively encourage responsibility, participation, purpose, and integrity. As a result, our students feel valued, happy and successful, capable of contributing to a fairer and more balanced society.
Responsibility - We value teachers who learn and learners who teach. We value the opportunity for all to take risks, to reflect and learn from their mistakes.
Purpose - We value students' accomplishments and fulfilment in all that they do in and out of school. We foster students' appreciation of learning, playing, and forging friendships.
Integrity - We value our community. We seek to be principled and we treat others as we would like to be treated ourselves.

Our History

2006

Our school was founded as "Colegio Tagus" (Tagus School) with an innovative educational proposal in the city of Toledo: it was the first private bilingual school in the region.

2009

Opening of Tagus School's brand new, modern, premium facilities.

2010

New state-of-the-art sports facilities are inaugurated, including an athletics track, an outdoor swimming pool and a football pitch.

2012

Tagus School joins the well-respected San Patricio schools, with over 60 years of excellence and success in education in Spain. Tagus School is rebranded to International School San Patricio Toledo (ISSPT).

2015

The school is authorised by the International Baccalaureate Organisation (IBO) to be one of the few schools in the world to officially offer the IB Continuum through the PYP, MYP and DP programmes.

2016

ISSPT Boarding House opens, and our school begins to offer places for day and boarding students.

2017

Our first IB Diploma Programme cohort graduates from our school.

2018

Our school hosts the 49th edition of the International Model European Parliament (MEP)

2019

International School San Patricio Toledo joins Inspired Education, the leading global group of premium schools.

Opening of our innovative indoor triathlon centre for students on campus, one of the very few of its kind in the country.

2022

A perfect score of 45/45 is achieved by one of our talented students in the final IB Diploma Programme examinations.

Offering the IB Continuum Programmes for Success in a Globalised World

International School San Patricio Toledo is one of the few schools in the world to offer the IB Continuum, the complete International Baccalaureate programmes from 3 to 18 years, spanning the Primary Years (PYP), the Middle Years (MYP), and the globally-recognised IB Diploma (IBDP). For our 1 and 2-year-olds in Nursery School, we provide an engaging Reggio Emilia inspired curriculum for a holistic learning experience and development.

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