Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
290 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
47 |
| Native English speaking teachers |
ISR’s teachers are native or fluent users of English. |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
English as an Additional Language |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
French, Latvian, Spanish |
| Max. number of students per class |
24 |
| Average number of students per class |
18 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Yes |
| Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures) |
Yes |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No |
| External examinations or assessments available |
IGCSE, IB Diploma, MAP Growth Test |
| Results in these examinations |
At the world average |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
Different for each grade level |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100% university acceptance rate per applicant |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Learning Support |
| Learning support offered |
Learning Support in Primary and Secondary School, school Counselor, English as an Additional Language in Primary and Secondary, University Guidance Counselor, MAP Growth tests (Measure of Academic Progress) |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
Individualised approach |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Admissions Assessment (grades 3 through 12) |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
MAP Test |
| Waiting list |
Yes, in some grade levels |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
All-year long |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| School start time |
8:15 |
| School finish time |
15:15 |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Yes, until 18:00 for Preschool, Kindergarten and Grade 1 students |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
- Meat option
|
| Uniform required |
No |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
40+ extra academic activities |
| Sports activities included |
Basketball, football, volleyball, swimming |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes - basketball, football, volleyball, |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Gym and access to the Olympic Sports Center |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
International School of Riga is an international school based in Riga offering a an international education to students aged 2 to 18. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
ISR is an International Baccalaureate World School and Cambridge International Centre. Primary school students, preschool through grade 5, follow the IB Primary Years Programme (IBPYP). Middle school students, grades 6 to 8, study using the International Middle Years Curriculum (IMYC). Cambridge IGCSE is offered in grades 9-10 and IB Diploma Programme (IBDP) for grades 11-12 . This means an ISR education is fully transferable around the world and highly regarded by universities internationally. |