International School of Aleppo

International School of Aleppo
Location
Syria Aleppo
Syria
Information
Type Private
Founded 1977
Closed 2011 (due to Syrian Civil War)
President Shirley B. Davis (until 2011)
Grades K-12
Enrollment 385
Average class size 20
Language English, Spanish, and French
Color(s) Blue and Green
Mascot Eagle
Rivals Lycee Francais D'Alep
Publication The Link, IISA Yearbook
Website icardaschool.org

Founded in 1977,[1] the English language International School of Aleppo (ISA) was the only International Baccalaureate World School in Syria.[2] It offered the IB Primary Years Programme and IB Diploma Programme.[3] The school's other major programs included International General Certificate of Secondary Education for 9th and 10th graders.[4] As of April 2012, the school is no longer open due to the ongoing Syrian Civil War.

The ISA was a co-educational day school sponsored by International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA). ISA offered a high quality, internationally acceptable program, primarily for the children of ICARDA employees. At the time of its closure, there were 385 students enrolled in grades K-12 representing 37 countries.

This school had a high range of facilities and a very strong athletic department. The campus had 14 buses, various administrative buildings various green parks. The school had two soccer fields, a tennis and badminton court, a volleyball court and a basketball court.

The elementary school had a swimming program as well as lots of other extra-curriculars than ran after school. The secondary school also offered various extra-curricular and other opportunities outside of school. For instance, students in Grade 6-12 participated in "Regional Studies Trips" where they traveled around the Middle East, both in Syria (such as Damascus), and out of Syria, to learn about new cultures.

Basic information

References

  1. 1 2 ISA web site: Academic Heritage, retrieved 2008-04-19
  2. ↑ Statistics: IB programmes by country, retrieved 2008-04-19
  3. ↑ International School of Aleppo, ibo.org, retrieved 2008-04-19
  4. ↑ ICARDA International School in Aleppo, retrieved 2008-04-19

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