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Challenging & Joyful Learning Elementary School

A new chapter in literacy teaching

October 14, 2022

ISB’s Book Week is around the corner, and the school has a special focus on reading and comprehension this year. Read on for details of how ISB ensures challenging and joyful learning in this area, plus some tips on reading at home.

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2022-2023 in news at isb

September 5, 2022

We’re freshening up our reporting on all the great things happening at ISB. Here’s how we’ll keep you informed this year with stories about challenging and joyful learning, student empowerment, and the strong relationships in our international community.

Challenging & Joyful Learning Alumni High School College Counseling & Prep

Another year of extraordinary IB exam results

August 30, 2022

ISB students continue to outperform global peers in the world’s toughest college preparatory course and enjoy bright, diverse futures, validating ISB’s focus on challenging and joyful learning, purpose and compassion, and relationships and internationalism.

Challenging & Joyful Learning Community Alumni High School College Counseling & Prep

Congratulations to the Class of 2022, ISB’s newest alumni!

May 24, 2022

These students have exciting futures ahead of them after Saturday’s graduation, with many poised to take up offers for their dream courses from universities worldwide.

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Earth Week at ISB plus new report on school’s sustainability goals

April 18, 2022

The second Sustainability Impact Report is published at the start of five days of activity further consolidating ISB as an environmental leader.

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Action Research! - ISB News - International School of Beijing

March 4, 2022

With a new menu of High School courses just launched for next academic year, here’s a look at one of ISB’s most popular options. Action Research is an interdisciplinary course that lets students have a real impact improving local lives.

Challenging & Joyful Learning Co-curriculars High School

ISB students successful in int’l film festival

February 8, 2022

Short movies produced in just 48 hours for the Clash of the Titans challenge.

Challenging & Joyful Learning

Why ISB chose to curate their own curriculum?

December 28, 2021

Many schools around the world often use a set curriculum that has been tried and tested by others....

Challenging & Joyful Learning

ISB’s curriculum is not just American, here’s what it is.

December 22, 2021

In a traditional American classroom, learning is restricted to the American curriculum. Now this is...

Challenging & Joyful Learning Elementary School Middle School High School

Who’s the better teacher, Sage on the Stage or Guide on the Side?

December 9, 2021

The answer is one of the main reasons why classes today look very different to those experienced by the parents of current students.

Challenging & Joyful Learning Elementary School Middle School

Life Centered Education makes ISB a leader in inclusivity

November 16, 2021
Nick Yates, ISB Communications

Program for students with more intensive learning needs is the only one of its kind in Beijing. It’s empowered the ISB community since launch last year.

Challenging & Joyful Learning Community

New accreditation to prove ISB's quality

November 11, 2021
By Nick Yates, ISB Communications

ISB has just begun the journey to being reaccredited by independent experts. It’s a process that will take in the views of the entire school community.

Challenging & Joyful Learning Community

ISB parents welcomed to campus for annual Back to School Nights

September 23, 2021
By Nick Yates, ISB Communications

International School of Beijing (ISB) parents are getting a great chance to discover more about what their children are learning and ISB’s careful education philosophy at Back to School Nights (BTSNs) hosted on campus.

Challenging & Joyful Learning Co-curriculars

How student clubs make breakthroughs and grow passions

September 16, 2021
By Nick Yates, ISB Communications

With 2021-2022 underway, students at the International School of Beijing (ISB) are getting engaged in a range of co-curricular activities and running their own after-school clubs as they pursue their passions.

Challenging & Joyful Learning Alumni

How ISB's Curriculum Helped Alumni Succeed in Their Career

September 12, 2021

A true jack of all trades, Austin Li, an ISB alumni, found his footing in his 10-plus years at the...

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Why choose ISB: characteristics of the best international school

August 7, 2021

what makes an international school a great choice: A defined curriculum that prepares students for life after ISB.Graduates that matriculate to world-class colleges and universities.A rich and diverse co-curricular program to support students' passions.Facilities that are intentionally design to fulfill the needs of all who join our community.An extensive student support network with school counselors and a dedicated college and careers counseling team.A diverse community ready to welcome new families to Beijing.

Challenging & Joyful Learning Alumni

Memory Book caps ISB’s 40th anniversary year

June 24, 2021
By Nick Yates, ISB Communications

This is the stuff memories are made of. International School of Beijing (ISB) community members have a beautiful memento of the school’s 40th anniversary year in the shape of a Memory Book distributed to families, teachers, and staff this week.

Challenging & Joyful Learning Elementary School

Inspiring STEM Stars - Unlocking the Future

June 21, 2021
By Jessie Zhong, ISB Alumni Relations, and Nick Yates, ISB Communications

Grade 8 students at the International School of Beijing (ISB) benefited from ISB’s alumni network and the expertise and generosity in its parent community at the launch of a guest speaker series on STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) this morning.