Greece, Athens
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The International School of Athens operates three secure campuses located in Kifissia in the Kefalari area. The primary, middle and high schools are housed in a gracious, recently renovated building dating from the early 1900s, providing a distinctive learning environment. Melina's Kindergarten is located nearby, on two villas with gardens for children to play in. The campuses include up-to-date science and computer labs, art studios, libraries, a theatre and a music room to support student learning.
ISA's on-campus facilities include multipurpose courts for basketball, handball and volleyball, and a separate playground for early primary students. Nearby municipal facilities provide an indoor gym, a full-sized football (soccer) field and track and field grounds. The Athletics Programme offers junior and senior varsity volleyball, soccer and basketball, cross country, and intramural sports. Clubs include swimming and tennis, and the school hosts a Beach Volleyball Tournament at Schinias. Competitive teams primarily compete against other international schools.
The school provides up-to-date science and computer labs, art studios, libraries, theatre and a music room to support learning. The ISA Library/Media Centres support the curriculum with a secondary library, a primary library, and a small computer lab. The primary and secondary libraries are fully automated with Winnebago Spectrum 5, enabling students to access information from library or computer lab and to research on the Internet. The reading programme in the libraries fosters lifelong reading, and ICT skills are developed to prepare students for the 21st century.
Extracurricular activities include a broad Athletics Programme with junior and senior varsity volleyball, soccer and basketball, cross country, a Beach Volleyball Tournament at Schinias, intramural sports, and clubs such as swimming and tennis, plus ski trips locally or abroad. The Arts programme features a fully active theatre that hosts student productions, including musicals, drama and set design, and a growing choir; annual events include the Winter Show and other concerts. Visual Arts are taught through painting, drawing, sculpture, ceramics and jewelry, with an IB Visual Arts exhibition highlighting student work. Past productions have included musicals such as The Fantasticks, Blood Brothers and Little Shop of Horrors, and Rooftop, a student-devised original musical.
International School of Athens (ISA) is a private, coeducational international school in Greece serving ages 3–18. English is the language of instruction with EAL support as needed. ISA is an IB World School accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools (MSA-CESS), offering the PYP, MYP and DP. The DP is available alongside the College Preparatory Programme, and the ISA High School Diploma is recognized by the Greek Ministry of Education as equivalent to apolytirio. The school operates three secure campuses in Kifissia (Kefalari area) with Melina's Kindergarten nearby. Facilities include science and computer labs, art studios, libraries, a theatre and a music room; university placement services; and athletics facilities for volleyball, soccer, basketball and cross country. The multilingual program offers French, Spanish, German and Arabic from Grade 1, and features an International Day. ISA joined Dukes Education in 2024, reinforcing its international outlook. Arts and sports thrive.