ISB - Excellence in Education

Excellence in Education

MISSION AND PHILOSOPHY The mission of the International School Basel (ISB) is to provide an international education to the highest recognized academic standards. The School is committed to promoting learning, cultural awareness and international understanding and to developing respect and appreciation for people of all nationalities, religions and cultural backgrounds.

• Enabling students to develop active, enquiring minds and effective learning skills.

• Striving for the highest educational standards in an international context.

• Promoting education beyond the purely academic.

• Encouraging students to develop a sense of responsibility and to appreciate that alternative opinions are also valid.

• Promoting a safe and supportive learning environment.

• Promoting education as a partnership involving students, teachers and parents.

• Recruiting, retaining and developing faculty who will contribute to the academic and pastoral development of the students at ISB. • A process of continuous improvement.

ISB SCHOOL CURRICULUM We are a not for profit, co-educational English-speaking international day school, fully accredited by the Council of International Schools (CIS) and the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC). Our curriculum is based on the International Baccalaureate.

The International Baccalaureate (IB) The IB is a broad-based international curriculum, providing students from early childhood to pre-university with a continuous international educational experience, preparing them for success at university and life beyond.

How do ISB Diploma results compare with IB results worldwide?

For the past few years, students at ISB have consistently achieved Diploma scores approximately 5 points higher than the average worldwide. A great many of our students choose to study in universities in the UK, USA and other parts of the world.

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For student admission to ISB please refer to our website: www.isbasel.ch

ISB School Campuses ISB is situated on three campuses in the Basel region. All three campuses are easily accessible by public transport, car, bicycle and walking trails: Aesch Campus: Year Levels PYP1-8 Fiechten Campus: Year Levels MYP1-2 Reinach Campus: Year Levels MYP3-5; DP1-2

All three campuses have libraries with internet research labs, science laboratories, computer laboratories, specialized art, music and drama rooms, design and food technology rooms, gymnasia and outdoor facilities, cafeterias, and Aula (auditoriums) with extensive seating.

ISB Staff and Students Our students and families come from all parts of the world. As a school we are committed to embracing and celebrating national and cultural diversity, and to providing a positive and structured environment for all.

ISB is an IB World School, authorized to offer three IB programmes of study:

Our highly qualified and experienced educators come from many nations. Every member of staff is committed to providing the highest quality educational and developmental experiences for our students.

The Middle Years Programme (MYP)

ISB Sports and Creativity At ISB, our excellent facilities allow us to nurture and develop our students’ talents through sports and creative arts. Physical education is taught in every year level and many of our students participate in after-school sports. Students learn music, art and drama within School, and there are numerous opportunities to be involved in extra-curricular activities once the school day has ended.

The Primary Years Programme (PYP) Year Levels PYP1-8 Age 3-11

Year Levels MYP1-5 Age 11-16 The Diploma Programme (DP) Year Levels DP1-2 Age 16-19

WHY PARENTS CHOOSE ISB

WHY STUDENTS LIKE TO BE AT ISB

All my children have said it was the best thing ever that we moved to Switzerland and sent them to the ISB. They said the school instilled in them that it was ‘cool’ to work hard and get good results. As parents the ISB gave our children a sense of pride and accomplishment. They each have said that the IB prepared them well for university.

There are many positive attributes that can be associated with ISB. But the only one I’ll mention is the people in it, and the extraordinary impact they have on you.

(Senior School student)

(Parent of a Senior School student)

I feel very strongly that the education my son received here far surpassed our expectations and we have seen significant improvement. All of his teachers were extremely dedicated, patient and creative …

We will surely miss ISB when we relocate.

ISB is special to me because it is international and everybody has different cultures and we share our different ways of learning. I think it’s a great school because I have lots of great friends and I think the teachers are really kind and caring.

(Junior School student)

(Parent of a Junior School student)

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