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Switzerland, Basel
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ISB was founded in 1979 by Janet Galli with 15 students. It is a not-for-profit, co-educational day school offering three IB programmes (PYP for ages 3–11, MYP for ages 11–16, and DP for ages 16–19) across three campuses. In May 1999 the school's name was changed to International School of the Basel Region AG. The Reinach campus opened in 2002, the Aesch campus opened in 2007, and the Fiechten Campus began serving Grade 6 in 2012 and Grade 7 in 2013. In 2022 ISB launched an English-German Dual Language Programme in Junior School and the school now serves more than 1,200 students across three campuses.
All ISB parents and staff are members of the ISB Community Association. The Association welcomes new families, supports educational enrichment, and maintains an active dialogue between parents and ISB staff. A wide range of activities is organized to foster community, including social events for parent networking and liaison roles such as Campus Affairs and the Welcome Programme. Local community engagement emphasizes participation in Basel's associations and clubs to enrich the school experience.
The ISB Community Association includes all ISB parents and staff. The CA welcomes new families, supports educational enrichment, and maintains an active dialogue between parents and ISB staff. Campus Affairs provides liaison parents on each campus to help families find information within the school community. Arts & Sports Boosters support ISB's arts and athletics programmes and foster spirit across campuses. Educational Enrichment is a volunteer group that brings innovative projects and activities to learning, and a Sustainability Team comprises parents, faculty and staff to promote environmental sustainability. There is a complete calendar of parent networking and involvement opportunities through governance, boosters, welcoming new families, and event planning.
International School Basel is a not-for-profit, co-educational day school delivering the International Baccalaureate across Reinach, Aesch and Fiechten. The school serves students aged 3 to 18 and teaches entirely in English, with an English–German Dual Language Programme available in the Junior School and German, French and Spanish offered as second languages. It offers the IB Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme and Diploma Programme, with over 65 academic courses in Senior School and university counselling. Its multi‑campus design is linked by Basel's tram network, with classroom, science labs, robotics workshops, art studios and performance spaces, plus well‑equipped gymnasia, fields and wellbeing facilities. The curriculum emphasizes inquiry, social, emotional and physical development, and the school features robust co‑curricular options—from music concerts and theatre to Model United Nations and the Duke of Edinburgh's Award. The school fosters environmental stewardship and community involvement through its Vision 2030 framework and Making a Difference initiatives.
