ISB is an options program for students in grades 6 -12 offering the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program and the IB Diploma Program . The International Baccalaureate Program is a rigorous standardized worldwide curriculum enhanced with World Languages including Chinese, Japanese, or Spanish. At ISB, students experience regular presentations and/or dialogue sessions about international topics presented by international visitors and community members. International perspectives and critical thinking skills are emphasized and promoted throughout the rigorous curriculum. In addition, students are required to do individual research, inquiry into the theory and nature of knowledge, and to participate in community service and action projects.The Middle Years Program at ISB will prepare students for the Diploma Program, which is a rigorous pre-university course of studies, leading to examinations, that meets the needs of highly motivated secondary school students.