Academics at WIS

WIS offers an educational experience that encourages our students to think creatively and critically, and to be open-minded. With a community representing more than 100 nationalities, our students in Preschool through Grade 12 are immersed in a multicultural and multilingual atmosphere that reflects the globalized world in which we live. 

Our rigorous academic program is inspired by innovative educators from around the world. WIS students explore the core disciplines of math, the sciences, humanities, languages, literature, technology, and the arts; they are also encouraged to pursue their interests and talents in the performing and visual arts, athletics, community service, and a variety of clubs/activities (Middle and Upper Schools) and after school classes (Primary School). 

Curriculum

Our challenging international program draws on classroom-based research on pedagogical practices and curriculum design from renowned organizations such as the International Baccalaureate (IB) and Project Zero, based in the Graduate School of Education at Harvard University. Students in Preschool through Grade 5 follow the inquiry-based IB Primary Years Program. In Grades 6-10 they continue an inquiry-based approach designed to enhance understanding and develop the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in the prestigious IB Diploma Program (DP). All students in Grades 11 and 12 are enrolled in the DP, which prepares them to take exams to receive the International Baccalaureate Diploma in addition to a WIS diploma. 

Since our founding, WIS has been guided by the principle that children can and should learn in more than one language. Our Early Years program (Preschool, Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten) offers French and Spanish immersion for learners ranging from beginner to fluent. Likewise, beginners to fluent speakers may enroll in the Grades 1-5 dual-language program (English/French or English/Spanish). Language options are varied in our Middle and Upper Schools, to accommodate a range of applicants from fully bilingual to those who were previously enrolled in English-only programs. Qualified applicants for Grades 6–12 may elect to study Mandarin Chinese.

Learn more about each division: Primary School | Middle School | Upper School