International School of Boston
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. ...
School Overview:
International School Of Boston |
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| 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. |
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| % 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. |
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| 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
In the News:
- Deciding the fate of the Crosby and Parmenter schools (The Arlington Advocate)
posted on July 9, 2009 at 10:49:44 am
As Arlington struggles to come up with money for long promised school repairs, the town is faced with two competing interests: the money that could be gained from selling two old buildings and the private school tenants housed there for more than 20 years.
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 |
| Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (02140) |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 35% / 65% | 58% / 42% |
School Map:
Nearby Schools:
- Dearborn Academy - 168 students - 0.6 mi. away - view location
- Buckingham Browne Nichols School - 950 students - 2.1 mi. away - view location
- Germaine Lawrence - 73 students - 3.0 mi. away - view location
- Perkins School For The Blind - 193 students - 3.4 mi. away - view location
- Protestant Guild For Human Ser - 60 students - 3.7 mi. away - view location
View all schools in: Cambridge, Middlesex County, Zip 02140
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