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| Number of students |
1700 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
50 |
| Most common nationality |
On average, 45 percent of students hold US passports, 13 percent are from Hong Kong, Taiwan or Macao, 12 percent are from South Korea, 9 percent are from Canada, 3 percent are from Australia and 3 percent are from Singapore. The remaining 15 percent represent more than 40 countries. |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
100% international |
| Max. number of students per class |
PreK 3: Maximum 12 students per class
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| Average number of students per class |
20 |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
English as an Additional Language |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Chinese, Spanish, French |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
ISB's educators broaden students' skills base by integrating technology into their learning activities. Students work with a wide variety of programs and often create and edit videos as part of their learning experiences. Students are introduced to one-to-one laptop and/or iPad program in Kindergarten. They work with laptops in class on individual activities and on collaborative projects. Middle School students take on more responsibility for their learning and take their laptops home in the evenings to complete homework tasks. |
| Uniform required |
No |
| Waiting list |
Depends on the grade level. |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Admissions decisions are based on a variety of evaluative procedures including a review of official school transcripts, records, and similar documents. The Admissions committee may request that your child complete additional assessments. |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
No deadline. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| External examinations or assessments available |
IB Diploma |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Learning Support |
| Learning support offered |
Learning support services help students with learning challenges to become more independent learners. Specialists help students to strengthen their work habits and work on the remediation of skills so that students can benefit from the school curriculum. Classroom and learning support teachers work with parents to address the specific needs of students. In some cases, students require short-term interventions or accommodations and are offered learning support for up to a semester. When students require learning support over a longer period of time, ISB creates an Individual Learning Plan. |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes |
| School start time |
8:15 |
| School finish time |
15:25 (Wednesday 14:25) |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Music swap, choir, ballet, guitar, Latin dance, Chinese singing, Hip Hop and jazz, sketchbook, fun with clay, wood crafting, air modeling club, crystal flower making, studio express, Wushu warriors, rock climbing, gymnastics, tennis, table tennis, karate, archery, magic show, chess, Lego, Taekwondo, rollerblading, cooking. |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Sports activities included |
Physical education |
| Sports facilities at the school |
4 gymnasiums (1 with a climbing wall), baseball and softball diamonds, 2 soccer fields, a stadium with a running track, 25-meter pool with diving boards. ISB also has two purpose-built sports and recreation domes enclosing six tennis courts and a wide range of indoor/outdoor sports and fitness areas. |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
The International School of Beijing offers an academically rigorous, balanced and engaging learning environment. Founded in 1980, ISB is an independent, co-educational, non-profit day school for students in PreK 3 through Grade 12. A challenging standards-based curriculum, reflecting the best practices of international schools around the world, focuses on critical thinking, collaboration, and creativity. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
The International School of Beijing aspires to be an adaptive, inspirational, forward-looking learning community, cultivating relationships that ignite each student's passion for lifelong-learning. ISB will nurture the intellectual, physical, social and emotional development of each child. ISB will embrace change, inspire creativity and foster innovation. ISB will actively promote global understanding and respect within and between cultures. ISB's community will model integrity and seek opportunities to serve with compassion and conviction. |