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Pipa Master Wu Man Brings Cross-Cultural Music Experience to ISB

September 27, 2024

On September 24, ISB had the privilege of welcoming world-renowned pipa master Wu Man for a transformative cross-cultural music exchange with our government affairs student ambassadors.

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ISB hosts fun run to celebrate all abilities

September 9, 2024

ISB is rare among international schools in how it accommodates diversity, and the school was delighted to host the U.S. Embassy Disability Action Group’s fun run on Sunday.

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Eureka moments in ISB's design lab

August 30, 2024

Here’s a short video showing Middle School students’ learning journey over a semester in one particularly interesting design project.

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What's NEW at ISB?

August 27, 2024

From facilities, to sustainability, to a schoolwide book study, learn more about all the new things at ISB this year, that will help us continue to provide challenging and joyful learning to EVERY student.

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Columbia University Symposium Club summer program at ISB

August 16, 2024

Partnering with the prestigious university served ISB’s mission of helping thinkers and leaders find their place in the world.

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Another year of great IB exam results at ISB

August 13, 2024

ISB students once again outperformed global peers in this prestigious academic program. It’s a fantastic achievement, aided by the school’s focus on challenging and joyful learning and its culture of high expectations and high support.

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2023-2024 review: stand-out moments and achievements

June 20, 2024

Watch our highlights video from a year packed with challenging and joyful learning and peak community moments putting ISB’s aspirational Mission into action.

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ISB Dragons enjoy the Dragon Boat Festival

June 12, 2024

It’s China’s lunar Year of the Dragon and we are the ISB Dragons. What better timing for a special trip to experience one of the country’s most important festivals?

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ISB Sustainability Impact Report gives update on school's green leadership

May 27, 2024

Launching the new report, here’s a summary of some of its highlights plus a video about ISB’s regular Organic Farmers Markets.

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Congratulations to the Class of 2024, ISB's newest alumni!

May 23, 2024

After a school experience fostering social-emotional strength, academics, global citizenship, purpose and compassion, these students have exciting futures, with many poised for their dream courses at universities worldwide.

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Elementary School festival celebrates and shares the arts

May 13, 2024

For this CASTA video, we interviewed ISB’s youngest artists and found out how visual and performing arts are a key part of learning that is challenging and joyful.

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ISB Class of 2024 Senior Parade Video!

April 24, 2024

It's here, ISB: Class of 2024's Senior Parade Video!

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Earth Month further elevates ISB as an environmental leader

April 18, 2024

Here’s a summary of some of the major activities still to come in this initiative in line with ISB’s pioneering commitment to sustainability.

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Neurodiversity Celebration Week at ISB

March 29, 2024

Five days of activity showed the school’s commitment to inclusivity and its support for students with different learning profiles.

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Flashback Friday: BEIMUN

March 22, 2024

This academic simulation of one of the world’s most important diplomatic organizations develops skills including critical thinking, public speaking, collaboration, and leadership.

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Hi! Ni hao! Hola! Salut! ISB Language Week

March 14, 2024

Following this special week, here’s a video showing how languages and cultural diversity are a key part of the challenging and joyful learning at ISB.

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Flashback Friday: Wu Shu is back at ISB!

February 23, 2024

Starting in Season 3 ASAs, the Jackie Chan Stunt Team, founded in 1976, will be teaching interested ES and MS students Wu Shu.

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Experts, ISB community grapple with AI issues during second ISB Leadership Talk

January 26, 2024

Featuring alumni guest speakers, the talk series was established to foster community, provide challenging and joyful learning, and help students consider hot, real-world issues.