International School Of Boston
The International School of Boston (ISB) is an independent, non-profit, age 2 - grade 12 multilingual school.
With a mix of local and international student body and faculty, ISB is one of the oldest, most respected bilingual schools in the United States. Located in Cambridge, this world-class accredited academic institution places the development of the bilingual brain at the heart of its mission.
Quick Stats (2021-22)
- Top Ranked MA School
- School Type: School with Special Program Emphasis
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-12
- Students: 551 students
- Yearly Tuition: $22,260
- Average class size: 14 students
- Application Deadline: Feb. 15 / rolling
Upcoming Events
- Virtual Event - Tue., October 26, 2021 1:00pm (EDT) - get more information!
- Virtual Event - Thu., October 28, 2021 7:00pm (EDT) - get more information!
- Open House - Sat., October 30, 2021 - get more information!
- Virtual Event - Tue., November 02, 2021 1:00pm (EDT) - get more information!
- Virtual Event - Thu., November 04, 2021 7:00pm (EDT) - get more information!
- Virtual Event - Thu., January 20, 2022 7:00pm (EST) - get more information!
- Virtual Event - Thu., January 27, 2022 7:00pm (EST) - get more information!
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Top Rankings
International School Of Boston ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Student Body
School Overview
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-12
Year Founded
1962
Summer School Offered
Yes
Summer Program Details
Student Body
Total Students
551 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
93 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
National avg.: 13:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
80%
Average Class Size
14 students
List of Courses Offered
Matriculation DataMatric. Data
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
Feb. 15 / rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost
$22,260
Tuition Notes
Tuition between $22,260 and $39,165
% on Financial Aid
20%
Admissions Director
Lucy Pelham
Admissions Associate
Elisabeth Geffray
Sports
Total Sports Offered
4 sports
Sports
School Notes
- The International School of Boston (ISB) is an independent, non-profit, age 2 - grade 12 multilingual school. With a mix of local and international student body and faculty, ISB is one of the oldest, most respected bilingual schools in the United States. Located in Cambridge, this world-class accredited academic institution places the development of the bilingual brain at the heart of its mission.
- Long known for its excellence in bilingual French and English education, ISB is excited to launch its new Spanish-language program in September 2021. This program offers our elementary students the opportunity to become trilingual, and our secondary students the option to study Spanish at the novice or fluent level within the English-based International Baccalaureate curriculum. At the Maternelle level, our youngest students will discover Mandarin and Spanish through our "veil aux langues" program.
- ISB students graduate with an American high school diploma and choose between two internationally renowned diplomas, the French or the International Baccalaureate, giving them the opportunity to thrive at leading universities in the United States, France, and around the world. Offering a rich experience with rigorous programs, ISB prepares its students for a lifetime of learning and service.
Profile last updated: 09/13/2021
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School Reviews
5 10/9/2020
We've been with ISB for several years now and my daughter is so happy with the program and with her friends. Teachers are amazing, dedicated, well-educated and really care about their students. Love the emphasis on building empathy and valuing the diversity of perspective. She is in middle school now and we plan to stay for the IB program in the upper school.
5 2/28/2020
We've been with ISB for several years now. One child in middle school, the other in upper school. We were previously happy with the school but are even happier now with the recent change in leadership. Our children have thrived at ISB. They come from an English-speaking home, so the opportunity to connect them with another language and with a more globally focused curriculum and internationally diverse student community has been amazing.
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