International School of Aleppo
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Founded in 1977,, the private English language
International School of Aleppo
(ISA) is the only International Baccalaureate World School in Syria
. It offers the IB Primary Years Programme
and IB Diploma Programme
. The school's other major programs include International General Certificate of Secondary Education for 9th and 10th graders.
The ISA is a co-educational day school
sponsored by International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas
(ICARDA). ISA offers a high quality, internationally acceptable program, primarily for the children of ICARDA employees. Currently, there are 278 students enrolled in grades K-12
representing 37 countries.
This school has a high range of facilities and a very strong athletic department. The campus has 12 buses, lots of buildings, and a variety of greenery. The school has two soccer fields, a tennis and badminton court, a volleyball court, and a basketball, court. The school hires staff from all over the world and promotes a diverse and safe learning environment.
The elementary school has a swimming program as well as lots of other extra-curriculars such as Newspaper club. The same is with the Senior without the swimming program. Students in Grade 6-12 participate in "Regional Studies Trips" where they travel around the Middle East and learn about new cultures.
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English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
International School of Aleppo
Aleppo
Aleppo is the largest city in Syria and the capital of Aleppo Governorate, the most populous Syrian governorate. With an official population of 2,301,570 , expanding to over 2.5 million in the metropolitan area, it is also one of the largest cities in the Levant...
(ISA) is the only International Baccalaureate World School in Syria
Syria
Syria , officially the Syrian Arab Republic , is a country in Western Asia, bordering Lebanon and the Mediterranean Sea to the West, Turkey to the north, Iraq to the east, Jordan to the south, and Israel to the southwest....
. It offers the IB Primary Years Programme
IB Primary Years Programme
The International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme is an educational programme managed by the International Baccalaureate for students aged 3 to 11. While the programme prepares students for the IB Middle Years Programme, it is not a prerequisite for it...
and IB Diploma Programme
IB Diploma Programme
The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme is a two-year educational programme for students aged 16–19that provides an internationally accepted qualification for entry into higher education, and is recognised by universities worldwide. It was developed in the early to mid-1960s in Geneva by...
. The school's other major programs include International General Certificate of Secondary Education for 9th and 10th graders.
The ISA is a co-educational day school
Day school
A day school—as opposed to a boarding school—is an institution where children are given educational instruction during the day and after which children/teens return to their homes...
sponsored by International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas
International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas
International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas is an Arab center for International Agricultural Research located at Tel Hadya near Aleppo in the Syrian Arab Republic....
(ICARDA). ISA offers a high quality, internationally acceptable program, primarily for the children of ICARDA employees. Currently, there are 278 students enrolled in grades K-12
K-12
K–12 is a designation for the sum of primary and secondary education. It is used in the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand where P–12 is also commonly used...
representing 37 countries.
This school has a high range of facilities and a very strong athletic department. The campus has 12 buses, lots of buildings, and a variety of greenery. The school has two soccer fields, a tennis and badminton court, a volleyball court, and a basketball, court. The school hires staff from all over the world and promotes a diverse and safe learning environment.
The elementary school has a swimming program as well as lots of other extra-curriculars such as Newspaper club. The same is with the Senior without the swimming program. Students in Grade 6-12 participate in "Regional Studies Trips" where they travel around the Middle East and learn about new cultures.
Basic information
- Grades: Preschool to 12
- Location: Aleppo, SyriaSyriaSyria , officially the Syrian Arab Republic , is a country in Western Asia, bordering Lebanon and the Mediterranean Sea to the West, Turkey to the north, Iraq to the east, Jordan to the south, and Israel to the southwest....
- Accreditation: Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools in the United StatesMiddle States Association of Colleges and SchoolsThe Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools is a voluntary, peer-based, non-profit association dedicated to educational excellence and improvement through peer evaluation and accreditation...
External links
- ICARDA International School in Aleppo official web site
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