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As a world-class, accredited private school in Cambridge, Mass., serving 575 students from age 2 through Grade 12, ISB places the development of the bilingual brain at the heart of our mission. ISB students graduate with an American high school diploma and choose between two internationally renowned diplomas, the French or the International Baccalaureate, allowing them to thrive at leading universities in the United States, France, and worldwide.
In today's increasingly globalized world, intercultural competencies have become essential for students. These competencies enable individuals to interact effectively and respectfully with people from diverse cultural backgrounds. Fostering intercultural competencies in schools is crucial for creating inclusive environments where all students feel valued and understood.
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Alicia Herman
What happens when learning moves beyond the classroom? At the International School of Boston (ISB), experiential learning gives students opportunities to explore ideas through direct experience; to look closely, ask questions, create, discuss, and connect what they learn to the world around them.
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Kristen Mitchell
"Nobody grew taller by being measured.” — (Meighan 2004)
At ISB, the IB experience begins well before the Diploma years, building curiosity, critical thinking, independence, and collaboration from Grades 9 and 10. In Grades 11 and 12, the IB Core challenges students to research, reflect, embrace uncertainty, and take initiative, preparing them not just for university, but for life beyond the classroom.
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Kristen Mitchell
"Everything that can be counted does not necessarily count; everything that counts cannot necessarily be counted.” — (Albert Einstein/William Cameron, 1963)
Thanks to summer break, I've had a bit more time to catch up on a few podcasts. Recently, I heard Yo-Yo Ma interviewed, and during the conversation, he said something offhand that caught my attention.
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Andrea Gosselin
At the International School of Boston, summer reading is a shared activity across grade levels. As Secondary School students dive into their assigned and selected books and Lower School students participate in the Summer Reading Road Trip Challenge, our faculty and staff are reading right alongside them.
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Pascal Lepesqueux, Chair of the Outreach Program and French Language Certifications Manager
Pascal Lepesqueux, Chair of the Outreach Program at the International School of Boston, explores how bilingual education at ISB goes beyond language learning. Drawing on this year's DELF results, he examines how students develop the ability to think, reason, and communicate across cultures.
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