ISB News | High School

Favorite ISB literacy traditions

October 21, 2024

Following Book Week, here’s a list of some of the many ways ISB promotes literacy. There are more events, initiatives, and programs than you can shake a library card at!

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Heir to Amelie Wen Zhao's bestselling success

October 17, 2024

Hearing from alumni can be inspiring to ISB students. Here’s the story of how a talk by an alumni author gave one aspiring novelist in Grade 11 the boost to get published herself.

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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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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.

Co-curriculars High School

An APAC tournament diary

April 29, 2024

Several ISB teams traveled for prestigious sports tournaments recently. Here’s an in-depth look at the challenges and joys just one of these groups experienced, providing a case study on the learning and empowerment that students get through co-curricular activity.

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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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ISB Korea tour strengthens ties with country's top universities

March 26, 2024

ISB’s University & Career Advisors plus several school leaders made the trip to help more students secure admission to their dream university.

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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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ISB students enjoy mentorship meeting with alumni

March 1, 2024

This was the latest in a series of Pathways events and opportunities harnessing the value of the school’s strong alumni network to benefit current ISB students.

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Coffee mornings, Back to School Nights, charity sports matches, and distinguished guest speakers

January 19, 2024

ISB’s Strategic Plan formally identifies strong relationships as one of the school’s priorities. Here’s a look at how the numerous events that ISB organizes for parents support a welcoming, engaged community.

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Student-led assembly raises awareness of racism and bias

January 12, 2024

This was one example of ISB’s efforts to empower students with purpose and compassion while ensuring all are welcome in the school’s diverse community.

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Semester 1 highlights video

December 15, 2023

Students, parents, and staff star in this highlights reel from a few months in which they really put ISB’s aspirational Mission into action.

Community Co-curriculars High School

Great Wall Shootout basketball tournament set to be slam dunk for ISB

November 20, 2023

Check out this promo video and infographic for a taste of the history, excitement, and achievement coming up on court from Thursday to Saturday.

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Book Week at ISB

October 20, 2023

Here’s a video about how ISB’s literacy experts are using a range of initiatives to ensure challenging and joyful learning in this area.

Challenging & Joyful Learning High School College Counseling & Prep

Extraordinary IB exam results for ISB students

August 15, 2023

ISB’s most recent graduates have once again outperformed global peers in this prestigious academic program, validating the school’s focus on challenging and joyful learning, purpose and compassion, and relationships and internationalism.

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2022-2023 review: stand-out moments and achievements

June 15, 2023

Watch our highlights video from a year in which the ISB community really put the school’s aspirational Mission and Vision and Strategic Focus Areas into action.