| International School of Beijing | |
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| Location | |
| Beijing, China | |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, Day School |
| Established | 1980 |
| Head of School | Tarek Razik |
| Faculty | 193 full-time, 9 part-time |
| Enrollment | 1,837 |
| Campus | Shunyi, 32 acres (0.13 km2) |
| Color(s) | Blue and White |
| Mascot | Dragons |
| Website | http://www.isb.bj.edu.cn |
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The International School of Beijing, also known as "ISB", is a non-profit private school in Shunyi province in Beijing, China. It is registered in China as an "Independent School for Foreign Children." It is situated on a 33-acre (130,000 m2) property, with facilities constructed specifically for the campus. It serves elementary, middle, and high school studies.[1] ISB offers the full Diploma Programme of the International Baccalaureate Organization (IB). They are accredited by WASC and NEASC (in the United States), the Chinese authority NCCT, the IS (Europe).
Students can participate in activities such as band, orchestra, jazz band, choir, forensics and drama. The high school also has its own honour choir, named "Impromptune", theatre group "Thespians", and there are two theatre productions per year and a One Act Festival. In terms of the Jazz Band, this little section of the performing arts department has grown over the years and has become quite strong at the school, with great talent in each of the different jazz-related instruments. The AMIS Honor Jazz Festival was held at ISB in October 2010 and 8 ISB students were successful enough to be a part of the festivities.
The Model United Nations is also another program that is widely participated in (one in four high school students are involved with the program). Students can participate in one of three travelling trips, including THIMUN Singapore and THIMUN in the Hague. The THIMUN organisation is the only Model United Nations program recognized by the United Nations, and the International School of Beijing has been a member of the organisation since its inception. In addition, MUN is a student run program assisted by a teacher advisor, and the ISB MUN team organises and runs the Beijing International Model United Nations (BEIMUN) annually.
ISB competes in a variety of sports leagues including APAC (Asian Pacific Activities Conference), China Cup, ACAMIS (Association of Chinese & Mongolian International Schools), and ISAC (International School's Athletic Conference Beijing/Tianjin).[2] ISB's Varsity, Junior Varsity, and Freshman teams participate throughout the year. ISB's varsity sports include baseball, swimming, volleyball, rugby, tennis, basketball, badminton, soccer, softball (girls), ping pong, track & field, and cross country. To end the 2009-2010 season, ISB's girls and boys varsity basketball teams participated in a Super APAC tournament in which both teams finished a respected 3rd out of 12.
The School is located on a 32-acre (130,000 m2) campus close to popular residential compounds. Highlights of the school facilities include, 2 libraries with 80,000 volumes, 12 science laboratories, more than 6 elevators, 600-seat professional auditorium/theater, a 25 meter, 6-lane competition swimming pool, a 400m running track, 3 gymnasiums, 6 playing fields and tennis courts, a supplies store, 2 cafeterias and an Outdoor Learning Environment (playground). Additionally, the School has 2,500 voice and data ports, 1,100 desktop computers, 400 laptops on mobile carts, 150 digital projectors, 70 networked laser printers, and Internet connection throughout ISB.[3][4]
ISB is a member of the East Asia Regional Council of Overseas Schools (EARCOS) and the National Association of College Admissions Counselors (NACAC).[6][7]
ISB is governed by a Board of Trustees which consists of a 12-member group of volunteer parents, elected by the ISB Association of Parents. The ISB Board of Trustees oversee the operation of ISB according to the Association’s Bylaws.
All parents with children attending ISB automatically belong to the Association as long as they have children are in attendance.