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ISS International School is a 3-programme IB School in Singapore est. in 1981, nestled in a beautiful heritage building surrounded by nature

ISS was founded in 1981 by the late visionary Singaporean politician Chan Chee Seng as an inclusive school offering an international curriculum serving a diverse student population. ISS educates to make a difference through accredited academic programmes led by our team of highly motivated, experienced, and caring educators. The quality of education and the impact of our vision are affirmed in the records of where our students have matriculated, our consecutive 4-year Singapore Edutrust accreditation and the school’s full membership of and accreditations by the International Baccalaureate (IB), the Council of International Schools (CIS) and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). Most recently we received an excellent report from these accrediting agencies, recognising the strength of our mission, our commitment to student wellness, multiple student support programmes, the development of global citizens, and strong academic programmes.

Our unique personalised learning programme, developed by teachers and administrators over several years, is based on research from the world of psychology and current thinking on how students best learn. Each student has a profile that tracks their performance which includes internal assessments, standardised tests, community engagement and anecdotal evidence. As an integral part of the personalised learning programme, we use this data to identify teaching strategies, student pathways, and subject offerings for the future years. We believe in encouraging our students to customise their own learning journey, empowering them to be independent learners who can navigate the world with confidence. Frequent dialogue with teachers and parents opens opportunities for reflection, strengthens the parent school partnership, celebrates progress, and enhances student self-esteem and creative thinking. Since introducing our personalised learning programme in 2019, our IBDP average has increased by 2 -3 points.

At ISS, academic rigor is augmented by our focus on student well-being. In keeping with our inclusive philosophy, we continue to maintain small class sizes to ensure optimum engagement and support student success. Our unique hilltop campus, set in a nature reserve, is a safe haven where students learn in a tranquil environment that is optimal for learning and encourages creativity, high level thinking, and innovation, including opportunities to engage in authentic biological and environmental studies.

Last year, ISS students achieved a 100% pass rate at the IB Diploma level: 15% above the worldwide average. 96% of students achieved a bilingual diploma (well above the worldwide average of 27.64%) and the average points achieved was 35; three points above the global average. These excellent results place ISS in the top 10 schools offering IBDP in Singapore.

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