Secondary SChool
The Secondary school is comprised of Middle School (Grades 6-8) and High School (Grades 9-12). ISS recognizes the unique characteristics of the adolescent learner and is committed to the development of both academic and life skills. ISS students are provided a diverse curriculum, exposure to a wide variety of career and life options, and instruction and encouragement to master the basic skills required to know their options and pursue their choices.
A strong foundation of core skills, the ability to perform research and to use technology to enhance their educational experience is nurtured and developed at ISS.
ISS provides secondary students the following learning opportunities:
1. Advanced Placement (AP) Classes: ISS offers AP Spanish Literature and Culture, AP Spanish Language and Composition, AP World History, AP Human Geography and AP English Language and Composition as part of the ISS Program of Study.
2. Model United Nations, Journalism and Statistics are offered as academic electives.
3. Advanced Math Option: Students in Grade 11 and 12 are offered pre-Calculus and Calculus. They may also choose to take Statistics in lieu of or in addition to either course as their fourth Math course requirement.
Schedule
The daily schedule in both middle and high school operates on a block schedule, with alternating four-period days (80 min. per period) except on Wednesdays when students attend all eight classes. They will attend a thirty minute fifth period at the end of each day. This course is designed to enrich student learning through a Project-Based Service Learning course and/or technology.Students will be enrolled in a total of eight classes each year.
Additional Requirements for Graduation
Each year students in the secondary school must complete at least one substantial project a year that documents their contribution to a Project Based Learning (PBL) project. To receive full credit, students must share and exhibit their work, document the process of their project, write a reflection and seek recommendation from their supervisor.
A strong foundation of core skills, the ability to perform research and to use technology to enhance their educational experience is nurtured and developed at ISS.
ISS provides secondary students the following learning opportunities:
1. Advanced Placement (AP) Classes: ISS offers AP Spanish Literature and Culture, AP Spanish Language and Composition, AP World History, AP Human Geography and AP English Language and Composition as part of the ISS Program of Study.
2. Model United Nations, Journalism and Statistics are offered as academic electives.
3. Advanced Math Option: Students in Grade 11 and 12 are offered pre-Calculus and Calculus. They may also choose to take Statistics in lieu of or in addition to either course as their fourth Math course requirement.
Schedule
The daily schedule in both middle and high school operates on a block schedule, with alternating four-period days (80 min. per period) except on Wednesdays when students attend all eight classes. They will attend a thirty minute fifth period at the end of each day. This course is designed to enrich student learning through a Project-Based Service Learning course and/or technology.Students will be enrolled in a total of eight classes each year.
Additional Requirements for Graduation
Each year students in the secondary school must complete at least one substantial project a year that documents their contribution to a Project Based Learning (PBL) project. To receive full credit, students must share and exhibit their work, document the process of their project, write a reflection and seek recommendation from their supervisor.