International School of Aleppo

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International School of Aleppo
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Type Private
Founded1977
Closed2011 (due to Syrian Civil War)
PresidentShirley B. Davis (until 2011)
GradesK-12
Enrollment385
Average class size20
LanguageEnglish, Spanish, and French
Color(s)Blue and Green
MascotEagle
Rivals Lycee Francais D'Alep
PublicationThe Link, IISA Yearbook
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International School of Aleppo (ISA) founded in 1977, [1] was an English language in Aleppo and 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 ninth and tenth-graders. [4] As of April 2012, the school is no longer open due to the ongoing Syrian Civil War.

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The ISA was a co-educational day school sponsored by the 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 and many green parks. The school had one soccer field, a tennis and badminton court, a volleyball court and a basketball court.

The elementary school had a swimming program as well as many other after-school extra-curriculars. 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 to other regions in Syria and around the Middle East to learn about new cultures.

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References

  1. 1 2 ISA web site: Academic Heritage, retrieved 2008-04-19
  2. Statistics: IB programmes by country Archived 2014-12-08 at the Wayback Machine , 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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