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{{Infobox school {{Infobox school
| name = International School of Brussels |name = The American International School · Vienna|
image = ]|
| logo = International_School_of_Brussels_logo.png
established = 1959|
| motto = Everyone Included, Challenged, Successful
type = ]|
| established = {{start date|1951}}
head_name = Director|
| type = ]
| head = Lee Fertig head = Steve Razidlo |
| city = ] city = ]|
state =|
| country = ]
country = Austria|
| students = 1,500
campus = |
| faculty = 200
enrollment = |
| endowment =
faculty = |
| website = http://www.isb.be/
grades = PreK-12 (Age 4-18)|
| mascot = ] Raiders
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| campus = 162,134.62 m<sup>2</sup>
ratio = 7.7:1|

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athletics =|
colors = Green/Black {{color box|Green}} {{color box|Black}}|
mascot = Knight|
conference = ISST, SCIS, DVAC|
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'''The American International School · Vienna''' (AIS) is a non-profit ] in ], ]. AIS Vienna is accredited by the Middle States Association of Schools and Colleges, USA, and the Council of International Schools, and is recognized by the Austrian Ministry of Education.<ref name=aisvienna>{{cite web|title=IB World School - American International School · Vienna...|url=http://www.ais.at/|publisher=ais.at|accessdate=13 April 2015}}</ref><ref name=wien>{{cite web|title=International Schools in Vienna|url=http://www.wien.gv.at/english/education/internatschool.htm|publisher=wien.gv.at|accessdate=13 April 2015}}</ref>
The '''International School of Brussels''' ('''ISB''') is an ]-language ] that provides an international education to over 1500 students aged 2½ to 19 from 62 countries. Its {{convert|40|acre|adj=on}} campus lies in the ] ] of ], about {{convert|9|km}} southeast of the city centre.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.state.gov/m/a/os/219843.htm|title=Belgium, Brussels: International School of Brussels|publisher=}}</ref>


==History== == Students ==
AIS serves approximately eight hundred students from sixty countries, with about half of the total American or Austrian. The school is divided into three divisions—Elementary (pre-kindergarten to grade five), Middle (grades six, seven, and eight), and High School (grades nine to twelve). The typical class has twenty students, with many language classes considerably smaller.
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The International School of Brussels opened in October 1951 with four teachers and twenty-seven students between the ages of 5 and 11. It was located in the Brussels commune of ].{{citation needed|date=January 2014}}
By the end of the 1953 term the school was home to about one hundred students and had moved to its current location at the Château des Fougères, in the Brussels commune of Watermael-Boitsfort. It also changed its name from the American School of Brussels to the International School of Brussels.
In its early years, the entire school was housed in the old Château des Fougères. The classrooms had desks with inkwells and students were taught how to take a pen (which was basically a fountain pen nib on a stick), dip it in the inkwell (built into the desk) and write their assignments.


The average stay at AIS is four years, with approximately 200 new students admitted each year.
ISB became an ] school on 1 January 1977 making it the 50th IB school worldwide.<ref name="ibo.org">{{cite web|url=http://www.ibo.org/en/school/000050|title=International School of Brussels|publisher=}}</ref>


The international parent community is predominantly affiliated with embassies, international organizations, and international corporations. Local parents tend to work in private businesses or such professions as medicine and law.
In February 2006 the school board opted to begin fundraising because it determined that the tuition charged to its students was insufficient for its needs.<ref name=Conlin>Conlin, Jennifer. "." '']'' at '']''. Monday October 16, 2006. Retrieved on January 4, 2014.</ref>
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==Buildings and campus== == Faculty ==
Each of the three academic divisions is headed by a Principal. In addition, the Senior Leadership Team includes the School Director, the Director of Athletics, Activities, and Events, the Director of Technology, the Director of Admissions, the Business Manager, and the Director of Curriculum and Instruction. There are also counselors in each of the three divisions and librarians for the Elementary and Secondary schools. A full-time nurse-practitioner oversees the school’s health unit.
ISB is located on a {{convert|162,134.6|m2|adj=on}} wooded campus. Green is the predominant colour on campus. All of the buildings use new 'green' technologies, and trees planted by Middle School students dot the grounds. Surrounding the school is managed forest, with entries to the Brussels region's extensive forest trails across the campus.


The school is divided into several areas: the elementary school, the middle school, the high school, the villa and the gyms. The school has 4 gyms, one field,
The campus includes an outdoor track, a performing arts center, two gymnasiums, and {{convert|15|ha|acre}} of playing fields and woods are located on the campus.<ref name=Conlin/>
two libraries, one theater and one amphitheater. There are 17 staircases in the building, and there is no handicapped accessibility.


The teaching faculty numbers over 100 individuals. Over 70% of teachers hold advanced degrees, with several having earned doctorates. A substantial majority are U.S. citizens, but the school does have teachers of other nationalities, including faculty from Europe, Canada, the Middle East, the Far East, and South America.
The 19th century building called the "Château" is the school's administration building. Decorated with pillars, the building houses a reception area that hosts parents of prospective students.<ref name=Conlin/> It is the first building that visitors see and houses the reception area and administrative offices. The remaining buildings, which include the four schools, the performing arts centre and the gymnasiums are scattered throughout the campus, which also has extensive sports fields, covered play areas and a brand new running track.{{citation needed|date=January 2014}}


AIS faculty range in age from 27-65, with an average and median age of about 46. The average stay of a teacher at AIS is over ten years.
=== Academic buildings ===
<ref name="aisvienna"/>
Most classes at ISB are housed in one of four main buildings.


== Facilities ==
* Early Childhood Centre (ECC): students aged 2½ to 8, Head Sasha Marshall
AIS Vienna’s 10-acre campus overlooks the city and is adjacent to the Vienna Woods and the Neustift vineyards. Made up of seven adjoining buildings, the campus features libraries, a cafeteria, sports facilities, six science laboratories, art and music studios, a theater, an outdoor amphitheater, and an outdoor classroom. The city of Vienna makes up the ‘extended campus’.
* ] (ES): students aged 8 to 12, Head Anna Zeiders
* ] (MS): students aged 12 to 15, Head Mike Crowley
* ] (HS): students aged 15 to 19, Head Felim Bolster


The land for the school was bought by the U.S. government in the late 1950s, using U.S. government funds obtained through the Marshall Plan, and the school occupies the premises in perpetuity. The school is built along a sloping hillside. AIS is not easily accessed by students or parents with physical challenges.
=== Additional buildings ===
* The Student Activity Centre, or Annex, houses the two gymnasiums, a recently renovated theatre, and additional high school classrooms.
* The Metairie houses the extensive music program offered at ISB.
* The International Community Centre (ICC) houses the ISBPlus and Lifelong Learning programmes, as well as the International Protestant Church.


Classrooms are equipped with Smart Boards, elementary students have ample access to laptops and iPads, and beginning with grade five, students are given their own laptops each year. The campus features a wireless internet and printing network, and teachers work with e-learning platforms.<ref name="aisvienna"/>
==Academics==
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ISB offers the four core courses – ], Mathematics, Social Studies, and Science. In addition, ISB students take either French, ], or Study Skills. High School Students at ISB are offered either the ] or a combination of ] certificate courses and ISB courses both of which routes lead to a US High School Diploma accredited by the ]. The most recent reaccreditation occurred in 2010. The school itself offers two tiers of diplomas. Unique among many international schools, ISB also offers a Special Education Diploma.


== Famous visits ==
ISB also offers courses in many other languages. From beginner to mother tongue levels, Spanish, Dutch, German, Japanese, Hebrew, and other languages are available either in-school or through the ISBPlus programme.
*October 2014: ]
*September 2016: ] and ]


== Famous alumni ==
A total of 45 IB courses are offered<ref name="ibo.org"/>
*], Co-Founder of ]


==Demographics== == Retreats ==
From Grade 6 and upwards, AIS has retreats at the beginning of the year to the following destinations:
As of 2017 it had 1,500 students ranging in age from 2 to 19. The students originate from 65 countries.<ref name=Conlin/>


*Grade 6: ]
As of 2012 most high school-aged ] attend ISB.<ref name=PangpNegot249>Pang, ''Negotiating Identity In Contemporary Japan'', p. .</ref> The Japanese companies employing the parents of these children subsidize their tuition.<ref name=PangCasep51>Pang, "," p. 51.</ref>
*Grade 7: ]
*Grade 8: ]
*Grade 9: ]
*Grade 10: ]
*Grade 11: ]
*Grade 12: ]


Along with these destinations, Spanish, French and German classes usually take other retreats to destinations in Spain, France, or Germany.
Pang Ching-lin (彭靜蓮, Pinyin: ''Péng Jìnglián'')<!--
* Chinese name established from page which says she is a part of the Interculturalism, Migration and Minorities Research Centre (IMMRC): "" (). ].
* IMMRC profile: http://soc.kuleuven.be/web/memberitem/3/7/eng/176 - https://www.webcitation.org/6XsBW5xKv
* Her list of publications from IMMRC: https://lirias.kuleuven.be/cv?u=u0016570 - https://www.webcitation.org/6XsBQtvtX
-->, author of ''Negotiating Identity In Contemporary Japan: The Case of ]'', wrote that due to a ] and different after-school social life many Japanese students felt isolated from Anglophone student groups such as the Americans and Swedes and often clustered together.<ref name=PangNegotp254>Pang, ''Negotiating Identity In Contemporary Japan'', p. .</ref> Japanese students are enrolled in an ] programme which has a different curriculum than the regular programme. Students who succeed in English ability move on to the regular programme. The Japanese students made their friends within the ESL programme and continue to socialize with these friends even after they graduate to the English-medium courses.<ref name=PangCasep51/> Japanese students did participate in after-school activities depending on the gender.<ref name=PangNegotp254/> Pang wrote that the ESL program for Japanese students "is often referred to both by school administrators, parents and youngsters as one of the major reasons for the rather insular character of the Japanese in the overall school environment."<ref name=PangCasep51/>


==Broadcasting==
Pang wrote that many Japanese students had difficulties in writing and speaking English, and he added that because they translated their thoughts from Japanese to English, many "did not succeed in producing an essay in Standard English".<ref name=Pangp256>Pang, ''Negotiating Identity In Contemporary Japan: The Case of Kikokushijo'', p. .</ref> Pang added that there were some Japanese students who had previously lived in English-speaking countries and had gained proficiency or mastery in English.<ref name=Pangp256/>


The school has its own broadcasting club, called the KSN (Knights Student Network). It broadcasts SCIS, ISST and CEESA events that take place in the school, and broadcasts school news and other news.
==Tuition==
The school charges different levels of tuition based on age. As of 2017 the price for a pre-kindergarten student is €18,500 per year, rising to €36,500 for a student in the High School.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.isb.be/join-us/isb-admissions/tuition-fees|title=Tuition Fees - International School of Brussels|website=www.isb.be}}</ref> As of 2006 its annual income from tuition was €27.9 million.<ref name=Conlin/>

==Athletics==
ISB’s athletic program offers more than 50 individual and team sports over a three-season year. These include baseball, basketball, cheerleading, cross country, golf, lacrosse, swimming and soccer. ISB is also the only international school in Europe to have American football and lacrosse teams as of 2011.{{Citation needed|date=December 2016}} These U12, junior varsity, and varsity sports compete in both the International School Sports Tournament (ISST) and Department of Defense Dependents Schools (DoDDs) leagues. Non-competitive and ] programs are also offered for younger children.

ISB has a range of sports facilities. There is an outdoor grass field, and two full-size artificial ones as well as a track for running and field events. There are two indoor tennis courts, two large gymnasiums, and an Outdoor Education Centre.

== ISBPlus ==
ISBPlus is an extra-curricular programme at ISB that offers students opportunities for extended learning in areas that interest them.{{Citation needed|date=March 2017}}


==References== ==References==
{{reflist}}
* Pang, Ching-Lin. ''Negotiating Identity In Contemporary Japan: The Case of Kikokushijo''. ], October 2, 2012. {{ISBN|1136178120}}, 9781136178122.
* Pang, Ching Lin (] Department of Anthropology). "." '']''. Volume 23, Issue 1, 1995, Pages 45–56. Available online 20 January 2000. ] . - Discusses Japanese students at ISB

==Notes==
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==External links== ==External links==
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{{Schools in Brussels}} {{International Schools in Austria}}

{{International schools in Belgium}}
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Private school in Vienna, Austria
The American International School · Vienna
File:AISViennaOfficialSchoolLogo.png
Location
Vienna
Austria
Information
TypePrivate
Established1959
DirectorSteve Razidlo
GradesPreK-12 (Age 4-18)
Student to teacher ratio7.7:1
Color(s)Green/Black    
Athletics conferenceISST, SCIS, DVAC
MascotKnight
Websitewww.ais.at

The American International School · Vienna (AIS) is a non-profit international school in Vienna, Austria. AIS Vienna is accredited by the Middle States Association of Schools and Colleges, USA, and the Council of International Schools, and is recognized by the Austrian Ministry of Education.

Students

AIS serves approximately eight hundred students from sixty countries, with about half of the total American or Austrian. The school is divided into three divisions—Elementary (pre-kindergarten to grade five), Middle (grades six, seven, and eight), and High School (grades nine to twelve). The typical class has twenty students, with many language classes considerably smaller.

The average stay at AIS is four years, with approximately 200 new students admitted each year.

The international parent community is predominantly affiliated with embassies, international organizations, and international corporations. Local parents tend to work in private businesses or such professions as medicine and law.

Faculty

Each of the three academic divisions is headed by a Principal. In addition, the Senior Leadership Team includes the School Director, the Director of Athletics, Activities, and Events, the Director of Technology, the Director of Admissions, the Business Manager, and the Director of Curriculum and Instruction. There are also counselors in each of the three divisions and librarians for the Elementary and Secondary schools. A full-time nurse-practitioner oversees the school’s health unit.

The school is divided into several areas: the elementary school, the middle school, the high school, the villa and the gyms. The school has 4 gyms, one field, two libraries, one theater and one amphitheater. There are 17 staircases in the building, and there is no handicapped accessibility.

The teaching faculty numbers over 100 individuals. Over 70% of teachers hold advanced degrees, with several having earned doctorates. A substantial majority are U.S. citizens, but the school does have teachers of other nationalities, including faculty from Europe, Canada, the Middle East, the Far East, and South America.

AIS faculty range in age from 27-65, with an average and median age of about 46. The average stay of a teacher at AIS is over ten years.

Facilities

AIS Vienna’s 10-acre campus overlooks the city and is adjacent to the Vienna Woods and the Neustift vineyards. Made up of seven adjoining buildings, the campus features libraries, a cafeteria, sports facilities, six science laboratories, art and music studios, a theater, an outdoor amphitheater, and an outdoor classroom. The city of Vienna makes up the ‘extended campus’.

The land for the school was bought by the U.S. government in the late 1950s, using U.S. government funds obtained through the Marshall Plan, and the school occupies the premises in perpetuity. The school is built along a sloping hillside. AIS is not easily accessed by students or parents with physical challenges.

Classrooms are equipped with Smart Boards, elementary students have ample access to laptops and iPads, and beginning with grade five, students are given their own laptops each year. The campus features a wireless internet and printing network, and teachers work with e-learning platforms.

Famous visits

Famous alumni

Retreats

From Grade 6 and upwards, AIS has retreats at the beginning of the year to the following destinations:

Along with these destinations, Spanish, French and German classes usually take other retreats to destinations in Spain, France, or Germany.

Broadcasting

The school has its own broadcasting club, called the KSN (Knights Student Network). It broadcasts SCIS, ISST and CEESA events that take place in the school, and broadcasts school news and other news.

References

  1. ^ "IB World School - American International School · Vienna..." ais.at. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
  2. "International Schools in Vienna". wien.gv.at. Retrieved 13 April 2015.

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