Bienvenidos and welcome to an exciting new school year at Colegio Internacional Puerto La Cruz.
As you start this year, it should be with anticipation of all the new experiences and challenges that will be yours. Students, teachers, administrators, and other personnel at CIPLC all have one thing in common -- we are an integral part of this excellent institution. If you are new at CIPLC, you can look forward to finding a beautiful campus, friendly students, and caring adults. Together we will work to make CIPLC the best possible international school.
We are committed to excellence and to maintaining our reputation as one of the best international schools available to expatriates, national, and international students. We continue to raise the quality of instruction throughout our school program by recruiting and hiring highly qualified, certified, and experienced teachers, tightening our entrance requirements, maintaining small class sizes, raising our expectations for students – particularly in the areas of writing and math – and by increasing the number of students in our AP classes. Students who successfully complete our program have excellent work habits, are independent thinkers, and exhibit a social conscience. In short, they are well prepared for the demands of university work and global citizenship.
The expectations of the CIPLC faculty and administration will be high, but so are the rewards. Be honest, carry your fair share of the load, and above all, apply yourself to the task at hand. No matter how difficult you might find some of the challenges at CIPLC, be rest assured that the future will hold even greater challenges. The entire staff at CIPLC is committed to helping prepare you for whatever lies ahead.
Again, welcome to CIPLC. I wish you an exciting and productive school year.
Michael Martell
Superintendent
