United States, Minneapolis
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The Residence Hall features 32 bed spaces for students in shared or single occupancy rooms, with state-of-the-art accommodations including a theater, recreation center, fitness center, laundry facilities, and designated study spaces. Residence hall supervisors are on duty 24/7 to ensure safety and comfort. Weekday evenings follow a schedule with mandatory study time, and weekends focus on activities and local experiences.
ISM has a uniform policy requiring students to be in uniform at all times, except on announced no-uniform days. Tops include burgundy knit polo shirts and white oxford or knit polos with the ISM logo, burgundy sweaters or burgundy fleece with logo, and ISM sweatshirts. Bottoms include black dress pants or shorts, plaid jumpers or plaid skirts (Grade K-5), and gray pleated skirts (Grade 6-12). A P.E. uniform is required for gym (burgundy tops and bottoms, with ISM logo). Shoes must be black or white with non-marking soles. Uniforms can be purchased from Donald's Uniforms or Land's End-approved items; there is a one-year grace period for older logo items due to supply chain issues.
Dining Services offers breakfast daily from 7:30 to 8:00 AM. Lunch options include the Daily Husky Line (main dish plus vegetarian options) and a la carte items such as soup, grill station, pizza/calzone, and salad bar. Students may join a term- or year-long meal plan or pay with ISM Dining Dollars for meals and a la carte items. The dining hall is an open, communal space with a variety of options.
The International School of Minnesota is a private school that is a member of SABIS®, a global education network active in 21 countries on five continents. ISM uses the SABIS Educational System and SABIS Student Life Organization. Founded in 1985, ISM operates within the SABIS Network.
ISM is a private preschool–Grade 12 campus in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. Founded in 1985 as the first SABIS Network school in the United States, ISM sits on 57 acres and offers a single-campus program with daily world-language instruction. It follows the SABIS Educational System and provides an academically oriented curriculum with AP options. Graduation requirements include 4 years English, 4 years Math, 4 years World Language (or completion of an AP course), 3 years Science, 3 years Social Studies/History, 1.5 years Fine Arts, 2 years Computer Science, and 2 years Physical Education & Health. AP courses include Art History, Biology, Calculus AB/BC, Chinese Language & Culture, Computer Science A, English Language & Composition, English Literature & Composition, European History, French Language & Culture, Government & Politics US, Human Geography, Music Theory, Physics B & C, Spanish Language & Culture, Spanish Literature & Culture, Statistics, and Studio Art: Drawing. ISM is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, Accreditation International, and NCPSA. Facilities include a Science Department with labs, ITL Hall with 60 computers, a 22,000-volume library, a Performing Arts Center, two art rooms, two music rooms, a robotics program, and a golf course with simulator, plus extensive athletic facilities such as an Olympic track and indoor pool.