our mission
The mission of the International School of Indiana is to provide our students with a world-class education that prepares them to be responsible citizens and effective leaders in a rapidly globalizing and interdependent world.
ISI STUDENTS ARE:
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balanced life-long learners and critical thinkers.
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creative and collaborative problem solvers able to apply knowledge across
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effective communicators in multiple languages that work across linguistic
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individuals who value differences and are concerned for the well-being of others.
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thoughtful stewards of the Earth’s resources.
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committed to demonstrating respect, responsibility, and effort.
Equity Statement
The International School of Indiana honors the uniqueness of each student and staff person, actively embracing diverse backgrounds, encouraging values that promote equity and belonging, and fostering creative, culturally aware, global citizens. We equip our students with the skills and confidence to explore ideas, ask critical questions, and express their unique views. They are equally empowered to transform their communities by embracing, respecting, and valuing others and connecting across a range of differences.
For more information on ISI and school culture, visit our School Traditions page.
School founding & History
In 1991, an Indiana Humanities Council task force was established to address Indiana’s position in a changing world. The Task Force report, entitled Indiana in a Changing World – A Strategy for Action, emphasized the need for Indiana to:
- Participate in the world community and world economy
- Attract foreign companies and specialist employees
- Make Indiana students more internationally competitive
One of the report’s major recommendations led to the International School of Indiana creation in 1994. Since its founding in 1994, ISI has grown into a 3-year-old through Grade 12 school of some 500 students.
In July 2002, ISI was authorized to enroll Juniors and Seniors into the IB Diploma Programme (DP), officially making the institution an IB School.
By 2004, ISI saw its first graduating class, consisting of 8 students.
2009 was a formative year for the school, where the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) and Middle Years Programme (MYP) began to be incorporated into the curriculum in grades 1-5 and 6-10 respectively. ISI received certification for both programs in 2011, giving them the distinctive honor as the only school in the Midwestern United States to offer IB, MYP and PYP to its students. In addition to this, ISI announced the launch of its Mandarin Chinese immersion program for students in the same year.
The launch of the ONE ISI campaign in 2019 established the school's intention to unify the Lower and Upper School campuses by the 2021-22 academic year. Starting in August of 2021, after more than two decades of operating on two campuses, the school now operates from on the unified Michigan Road campus.
School authorizations and memberships
Accreditation
Independent Schools Association of the Central States
Spanish Ministry of Education International Spanish Academy
Authorization
International Baccalaureate Diploma Program (2002)
International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program (2011)
International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program (2011)
Membership
Association of International Educators
College Board National Association for College Admissions Counseling
Indiana Association for College Admission Counseling
International Association for College Admission Counseling
Certification/Designation
Student Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) Certified School
Designated Sponsor School for J-1 Visitor Teacher Program