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Educational excellence since 1980

Demonstrating a tradition of educational excellence over 40 years and recognized as a leading learning community, the International School of Beijing (ISB) was the first international school and the first to offer the full International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) in Beijing.

We are dedicated to making sure we implement and sustain programs proven to be most effective for student learning and well-being. We are willing to respond to the changing needs of our students in post-secondary education and the world that awaits them. A defining characteristic is our commitment to great teaching influenced by the latest research, and the flexibility to choose our learning standards from different educational systems around the world. Also of utmost importance, is our strong sense of community and vibrant campus, where learning is engaging for all our students.

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ISB by the numbers

40+ Years

ISB is the first international school in Beijing

100%

IB Diploma pass rate

1:1

Macbook laptop program

8.5:1

Student:Faculty ratio

32

Acre campus

665

Seat sports stadium

+200

Co-curricular opportunities

+75%

Faculty with advanced degrees

+180

High School courses offered

ISB incorporates all of the characteristics of a positive learning environment

Flexibility, openness, and access to resources.
A design based on extensive research.
Overall quality.
All school facilities under one roof.
Spaces tailored to different ages.
Facilities built and adapted in response to curriculum development.

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Words from our community

My favorite part of ISB is the faculty, the teachers, the counselors who really care about the students. Every student at ISB is cared for and looked after by the teachers. We feel comfortable walking into class and greeting the teachers especially because the class sizes aren't too big.

Hiro W.

ISB Student

Two of the biggest things that I have learned at ISB are the idea of balance and striving for excellence. I believe that having balance allows me to be more well-rounded. The culture of excellence at ISB motivated me to keep learning, growing, and striving to be the best Camille I can be.

Camille Cheng, Olympic Swimmer

ISB Alumna

The teacher to student ratio allows a lot of individual attention to each student. The selection of directions the children can go (academically and extra-curricularly) are vast and interesting, which allows many new roads. There really is something for everyone.

Shannon Benz

ISB Parent

Diverse learning styles

At ISB, we are committed to maintaining an inclusive school environment where diversity in students enriches and strengthens our whole school community.

Our campus is diverse and inclusive in many ways and what Ms. Sack wants to reinforce is what we mean when we describe ourselves as such.

"Inclusion isn't just about disability, we want to discuss inclusion in a way that includes everybody. It includes our gifted children, our children who are learning English, our LGBTQ+ population, our Chinese population, our American population, our females, our males, our introverts, our extroverts, etc. We're looking at it in a broader sense than just disability."

Danette Sack, Director of Student Support Services.

Student Support Services are designed to promote academic, language, and social-emotional development. The department currently meets the unique learning needs of a wide range of student learning profiles including:

Specific Learning Disabilities
Communication Disorders
Autism Spectrum Disorder
ADHD
Other learning challenges

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College admissions counseling

Our High School Counselors partner with students to help guide them in the college admissions process. Our philosophy is that students are best served when they attend a college that is the best fit for them, and our programs and practices reflect this data-confirmed approach.

The in-depth College Counseling service ensures both students and parents have:

A detailed college road map
Informative college seminars
Research workshops
Detailed college essay workshops
One-on-one meetings throughout high school

"Of course, the admissions process, no matter where it is in the world, is not easy for students or parents to navigate. Having someone who is committed to writing that process down and allowing the time necessary to make those decisions and put forth quality applications is always a win-win."

Patrick Stenger, ISB‘s High School counseling team

Innovative Facilities

In order to provide an exceptional education to students, our facilities are built in such a way as to inspire creativity, independence, and a love of learning.

Facilities influence the intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development of students. We also continually improve our campus in response to student needs and the latest research.

At ISB, our cutting-edge campus provides a positive learning environment for the student body of more than 1,700 children.

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Forward thinking curriculum

At ISB, we strive to make the learning experience for every student different by design. From our curriculum to our facilities, from individual student experiences to our school-wide culture and community, we are constantly reflecting on what we can do to offer relevant, modern, and intentionally designed programs for everyone.

Our curriculum:

Incorporates real-world and impactful learning
Is research-based
Is student centered and driven by the learner
Incorporates design and STEM
Has an in-depth Chinese integration program
Includes the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program

Why choose the International School of Beijing?