1. The school

1.1 Accreditation

ISB was accredited for the first time in 1985 by both the (European) Council of International Schools ((E)CIS) and the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC). ISB received re-accreditation for a further ten-year period in 2016. The International Baccalaureate Organisation has approved the delivery of their Primary Years Programme (PYP) and Middle Years Programme (MYP) at ISB. This indicates the high esteem these organisations have for our programmes. The implementation of these programmes was last evaluated by the IB in May 2018. In November 2022 ISB is being reaccreditated with the IB, NEASC and CIS.

1.2 Governance

ISB is governed by a democratically elected, six-member Board of Trustees and consists of three parent-elected members, one company representative selected from among the corporations enrolling students at ISB, one staff-elected member and one member selected by the Board. The Director is an ex-officio, non-voting member of the Board. All legislative matters that pertain to the making of policy for ISB rest with the Board of Trustees. The Board is responsible for establishing school policy and making major decisions such as the approval of the annual budget, hiring the school director, and establishing the school calendar. The day-to-day operation of the school is the responsibility of the Director, who manages the school’s programme within the parameters set forth in the Policy Handbook.

The ISB Board of Trustees meets monthly to discuss on-going operations and issues that may affect the school. Parents are invited and encouraged to attend Board open sessions and the Annual General Assembly, during which the activities of the Board are discussed in addition to issues that may be raised in the assembly.

1.3 Guiding statements

ISB is guided by a set of statements including mission and core values and beliefs and objectives. See p. 5.