United Kingdom, Aberdeen
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The school operates as a day school with Encore! After School Care providing care until 6 pm.
ISA has no formal school uniform.
There is a cafeteria on campus where students can grab lunch.
The school is governed by a voluntary board of trustees; the board's remit is to ensure the best possible education and to be self-funding through school fees; the board is non-profit and meets every two months. The school is a registered charity in Scotland (Charity No. SC007756) and is registered as a company (SC071126).
Located on the Pitfodels campus just outside Aberdeen, the International School of Aberdeen is an independent IB World School serving ages 3 to 18. The school offers the IB curriculum across PYP, MYP and DP, alongside Cambridge IGCSE and an American curriculum, providing a flexible pathway from early years to graduation. ISA began in 1972 and was Scotland's first IB Programme; it moved to Pitfodels in 2010. The campus features a traditional granite reception building, two teaching wings, science labs, visual and performing arts studios, a 300-seat theatre, and a sports complex with a swimming pool and an 8-metre climbing wall. Outdoor spaces include FIFA-grade all-weather fields and tennis courts. The school emphasizes inquiry-based learning, English language studies, and language options in French or Spanish (including Ab Initio). Extracurriculars include BEBRAS and CREST, a wide range of sports and performing arts, and community partnerships with local organisations to extend learning beyond the classroom.