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School details
| Number of students |
575 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
40 |
| Native English and French speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English and French |
ISB are experts at French and English language instruction and have cohorts of English Language Learners (ELL) and French Language Learners (FLL) in all grades, Toute Petite Section through Grade 8. ISB does not offer language support programs in the Upper School (Grades 9-12). Students must be fluent in English to participate in the International Baccalaureate program or fluent in French to participate in the French Baccalaureate program. |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Spanish, Mandarin, German |
| External examinations or assessments available |
IB Diploma
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| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
Families are encouraged to complete their application by February 15th to receive priority in ISB's review process. ISB’s enrollment process also supports international mobility. ISB accepts applications year-round depending on space availability and student qualifications. Applicants admitted after April 10th will have one week to respond to an offer of admission. |
| School start time |
8:00 |
| School finish time |
15:00 or 15:25 (depending on the grade level) |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
No |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Animal kingdom, Arabic, badminton ballet, charcoal drawing, cheerleading, chess, computer science, cooking, dance, digital art, discover of music, Farsi, fencing, gym, karate, Legos, Mandarin, math games, outer space, private music instruction, reading buddies, soccer, sound healing, Spanish conversation and games, storytelling and creative writing, violin/viola ensemble, watercolors, weird science, yoga |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
| Facilities at the school |
Library |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Gym, playground |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
The International School of Boston is Boston's leader in international education, rooted in French-English bilingual learning and the International Baccalaureate program. ISB's integrated curriculum balances age-appropriate academic challenge with individual choice, opening a world of opportunities to ISB graduates. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
ISB places the development of the bilingual brain at the heart of its mission. ISB students graduate with an American high school diploma and choose between two internationally renowned diplomas, the French or the International Baccalaureate, allowing them to thrive at leading universities in the United States, France, and worldwide. |