Top 10 Reasons to Attend the International School of Broward

International School of Broward(ISB) is a free, public charter school serving grades 6-12. We provide students with a challenging curriculum and encourage them to strive for academic excellence and we are fully accredited by Cognia/AdvancED. Here are ten reasons to join our free public charter school: 

1. International School of Broward has a bilingual focus.  We believe in preparing tomorrow’s leaders through a global perspective. With French immersion programming, our students can take Spanish and Mandarin foreign language classes, too. Our students understand the world on a multi-cultural level, express themselves effectively in multiple languages and use every lobe and neuron of their brains to the fullest.
2. In addition to an innovative and comprehensive academic program, we prepare students to qualify for — and pursue — career goals that enrich their lives and benefit society as a whole. We extend our values beyond the classroom by making sure skills and concepts taught in the classroom are authentically useful in the world beyond school.
3. We are the ONLY public school in Florida that accepts students with F1 Visas and the only school in South Florida that helps students acquire F1 visas.
4. Our school emphasizes intercultural understanding, and a thorough knowledge of the world. Our school staff communicate in many languages like French, Spanish, Portuguese, Mandarin, and English. We maintain strong communication with parents and families thanks to our multilingual staff.
5. Our academic programs are top-notch. Our Academy programs allow students to explore various subjects in a specific area and gain knowledge and experiences inside and outside of the classroom. Our all new Cyber Security program is sure to engage students in a very active field of study and prepare them for more rigorous and exciting adventures in college or immediate placement in the field of Cyber Security. Law Studies, Science and our Language Academy is sure to prepare our students for college and career readiness.
6. ISB is a multicultural and friendly learning environment where students successfully learn basic skills and core academic content. Our students develop their special talents and social competencies and thrive in our bilingual school. Here’s more amazing text results for our students:
   1. Bac Français ES – 100% passing rate with 57% with honors
   2. Bac Franco Americain ES – 100% passing rate with 100% with honors
   3. Bac Français S – 80% passing rate with 50% with honors
   4. Brevet 100% passing rate with 78% with honors
   5. Diplôme d’Etudes de Langue Etrangère 100% passing rate
   6. AP French Language and Literature 100% passing rate (75% scored a ‘5’ and 25% scored a ‘4’)
   7. AP Spanish Language 100% passing rate (33% scored a ‘5’ and 67% with a ‘4’)
7. As The International School of Broward is a tuition-free school (with the exception of those students we sponsor for an F1-visa), we serve 6th through 12th grade Broward County residents. Proudly a bilingual school, ISB teaches academic courses in French such as History and Science. The ISB offers an enrichment program through the CNED (Ka-Ned) with tutoring. The CNED is a French online instructional program. Students will enroll in CNED and receive additional instructional support from francophone and certified teachers throughout the year. These highly qualified instructors prepare our students for the BREVET through CNED for grades 6 to 9 and the DELF preparation of linguistic skills from A to C.
8. Many of our students attain the gold and silver Florida Seal of Biliteracy. This Program recognizes high school graduates who attain a high level of competency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in one or more foreign languages in addition to English.
9. Our Pumas are athletes and scholars, too. Our exciting extracurriculars include basketball, soccer and flag football, robust student government opportunities, robotics and debate clubs, Junior and National Honor Society and so much more.
10. Join the bilingual revolution! Our school is dual language immersion and academic excellence. We are also a small, close-knit school, connected to one another like a family. No students fall through the cracks at the International School of Broward and our Pupil Progression Programs keep every unique student on track to their academic goals and career aspirations. We inspire every ISB student to achieve their full potential and personal goals through activities that are developmentally appropriate, individually paced, and personalized to their academic performance and interests.

About International School of Broward

International School of Broward is a comprehensive secondary school serving grades 6-12.  As a free public charter school, ISB provides advanced tech, drama, STEM, sports and clubs. We offer AP and honors courses, dual enrollment in college courses, and a host of other opportunities for students to gain a rich global education. We offer French immersion programming and our students can take Spanish and Mandarin foreign language classes, too. Join the bilingual revolution! Join the International School of Broward. Enrolling today!