Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
550 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
54 |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
English as Another Language |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Greek, French, Spanish, German |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
ISA encourages students to use technology in their learning. Computers are in constant use in primary classrooms and in libraries, while the computer labs serve students in grades 1-12 for instruction, research on the Internet and preparation of school work. Additionally, the Primary School students in grades 3 – 6 have been introduced to the iPad Apple program 1:1, as an extension to their classroom learning. Computers in the labs have recently been replaced with new technology and Clever Boards™ have been incorporated into classroom teaching as steps forward in ISA's continuing effort to become a true “21st century school.” |
| External examinations or assessments available |
IB Diploma |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Learning Support |
| Learning support offered |
The Learning Center involves a team of special educators, educational psychologists, and counseling psychologists who work together with mainstream teachers and administrators in order to support the social and academic growth of students with learning differences. The program serves a culturally and linguistically diverse population with students that have been diagnosed with learning differences. |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Assessment and interview |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
All new students must take placement tests in English and Mathematics prior to entrance as part of the admissions process. A personal interview is mandatory before final acceptance. |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Multipurpose courts, soccer field, indoor gymnasium |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
As the only three programme International IB World School in Greece, the International School of Athens offers an academically challenging, socially engaged culturally rich education. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
ISA is an academic community comprised of students, faculty, and parents united in a philosophy which is dedicated to fostering in all of its students a love of learning, self-discipline and self-knowledge. The community upholds the belief that what a school chooses to teach is reflected in its regard for its human relationships, in its appreciation of cultural diversity and the manner in which it interacts with all of its members. The community is proud of its “sense of family” and the friendships and camaraderie that it inspires. |