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Semester 1 highlights video

December 13, 2024

Stand-out moments and achievements from another few months of students, parents, staff, and alumni putting ISB’s aspirational Mission into action.

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How ISB musicians tune up for winter concerts

November 29, 2024

Audiences are enjoying a series of festive shows by our choirs and musical ensembles. Here’s a short video showing one group’s learning journey perfecting their performance.

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Leadership Talks and movie premieres – how ISB alumni are giving back

November 26, 2024

An acclaimed film director and the head of the Ford Foundation in China are the latest ISB alumni to inspire current students through their engagement with the school.

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More than meets the eye – visual arts at ISB

November 14, 2024

Amid a busy period for ISB artists, here’s a look at the subject’s academic and social value. Painting, drawing, and sculpture are such a beautiful part of what a good school does!

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ISB wins another top award

November 6, 2024

Duty of Care Awards celebrate safe, pleasant workplaces, so the recognition will further help ISB’s recruitment of the best faculty and staff from around the world.

Community

ISB Celebrates International Day!

October 14, 2024

Check out this video of some of our favorite moments from International Day!

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All Aboard the Energy Bus: A New Initiative for Promoting Positivity

October 11, 2024

This school year, the International School of Beijing (ISB) is hitting the road with an exciting new initiative in our Elementary School (ES): the Energy Bus!

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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.

Community

Unleashing Dragon Spirit: China Cup Weekend Ignites School Spirit!

September 20, 2024

China Cup Weekend brought together students, families, and staff to celebrate sport, creativity, connection and community.

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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.

Community

Dragon Spirit Events Launch!

September 6, 2024

Get ready for China Cup next weekend, and a host of other community-centered Dragon Spirit events this school year!

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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.

Community

Flashback Friday: Spirit Week at ISB

August 27, 2024

As the International School of Beijing’s (ISB) Spirit Week comes to a close, let’s look back on some photos from this week and from Spirit Weeks gone by.

Challenging & Joyful Learning Community Facilities Sustainability

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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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.