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International School of Boston

45 Matignon Road, Cambridge, MA, 02140-0214 -

School Notes Overview:

The International School of Boston (ISB) offers a comprehensive bilingual program Pre-K through 12th grade with an international focus, embracing the best practices and highest educational standards of both American and French educational traditions. In 9th grade, students have the choice between the International Program taught in English with French as a second language, leading to the International Baccalaureate, and the Bilingual Program following the French curriculum, leading to the French Baccalaureate. ...

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School Overview:

	International School Of Boston
School Type	Elem. Or Sec. with a Special Program Emphasis
School Membership(s)	National Association of Independent Schools
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 12
Year Founded	1962
County	Middlesex County, MA
Student Body
Total Students	564 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(MA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	n/a	23%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 77 students
	Kind - 67 students
	Grade 1 - 52 students
	Grade 2 - 52 students
	Grade 3 - 57 students
	Grade 4 - 45 students
	Grade 5 - 53 students
	Grade 6 - 37 students
	Grade 7 - 37 students
	Grade 8 - 16 students
	Grade 9 - 22 students
	Grade 10 - 12 students
	Grade 11 - 20 students
	Grade 12 - 17 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	n/a
% Faculty with Advance Degree	80%
Average Class Size	15
Classroom dress code	Casual
	This School	(MA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:8	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	167 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$17,040
Tuition Notes	Tuition between $17,040 and $20,710
% on Financial Aid	12%
Head of School	John F. Larner, D.A.
Admissions Director	Barbara Saran-Brunner
Admissions Associate	Caroline Marlard

School Notes:

Opened in 1962, ISB enrolls 564 students representing 43 nationalities.
At ISB, students learn to thrive in a diverse, multilingual and multinational community, by pairing the study of international languages with the study of math, science, history and national cultures. This integrated curriculum enables students to experience, rather them simply learn about, the world in which they live.
Pre-K through Kindergarten: French Immersion Program
1st through 8th grade: Dual Language Program (French & English)
9th through 12th grade: Students choose between the International Program leading to the International Baccalaureate with French as a second language and the French Program leading to the French Baccalaureate with English as a second language
Profile last updated: 10/07/2008

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (02140)	School Zip (02140)	(MA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	17,003 people	6,349,048 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	64%	43%
Population Average Age	35 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	2.2 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$50,640	$52,143
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.4 rooms	5.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	70 years old	56 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	35% / 65%	58% / 42%