International School of Bucharest

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International School of Bucharest
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Main entrance on ISB Campus
Address
International School of Bucharest
Sos Gara Catelu, Nr.1R, Sector 3

,
032991

Romania
Coordinates 44°25′51″N26°12′55″E / 44.430943°N 26.215410°E / 44.430943; 26.215410
Information
Other nameISB
Type Private international school
MottoLearn Respect, Succeed [1]
Established1996 (1996)
DirectorSerdar Sakman [2]
Age range2.5–19
Color(s)Green and Blue   
Affiliation Council of British International Schools
Website www.isb.ro

International School of Bucharest (ISB) is a private international school founded in 1996 that offers a British style of education for students from the age of 2.5 to 19 in Bucharest, Romania's capital city. It caters to over 700 students from 40 countries. [3]

Education

Children in the Early Years, Primary (Key Stages 1 and 2) and Secondary school (Key Stage 3) follow the National Curriculum of England and Wales, supplemented with the Cambridge Primary and Secondary 1 Curriculum for the core subjects English, Maths and Science. Year 12 and 13 are the final two years where students are prepared for International Baccalaureate. [4] Years 10 and 11 follow the Cambridge IGCSE. [3] [5]

ISB has been registered by the University of Cambridge as a 'Cambridge International Examinations' center since 2001 and accredited by the Council of International Schools (CIS) since August 2012. [3] [6] [7] ISB has been a member of COBIS since October 2013.

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References

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  2. "Head of School Welcome". International School of Bucharest. 30 January 2017. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
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