Welcome to ISG Jubail. "We inspire innovation and compassionate action". To accomplish this audacious mission, we quite literally search the globe to recruit the very best international faculty that we possibly can. We compete globally for this talent with renowned international schools situated in world centers of globalized finance, industry, and trade.
We employ a progressive curriculum that asks more questions than answers. It asks students from pre-kindergarten (age 3) to Grade 12 (age 18) to construct knowledge using multiple viewpoints. In mathematics and science, students are asked to represent and articulate their thinking pictorially, diagrammatically, and graphically, as well as with words, equations, and models. In the humanities and arts, students explore and consider multiple perspectives often informed by the cultural diversity of our student body as well as that of our faculty. We explicitly value learner agency in the development of innovation over lecture, memorization, or other didactic methods of the past. As part of the International Schools Group, we enjoy access to resources and expertise that enable us to innovate and collaborate on a scale not possible in an individual school.
ISG Jubail’s mission is to provide a progressive educational experience that celebrates our multicultural community of diverse learners. The ISG Jubail student is inspired to strive for academic excellence, balanced life, and service to others. Traveling a path that sets it apart from others in the region, the hallmarks of the school are a diverse educational experience coupled with a steadfast commitment to the IB Diploma Program. ISG Jubail continues to move forward by striving for growth in curriculum development and a personalized approach to learning.
Led by highly qualified educators, ISG Jubail inspires students to reach their fullest potential, and aim for high achievement, driven by integrity, acceptance of others, and personal ambition. Our values of responsibility, consideration, and mutual respect prepare students for their roles as global citizens. We inspire innovation and compassionate action.
An exciting new Readers and Writers Workshop has recently been introduced, and Math Practices have been enhanced by utilizing the Engage New York program. In addition, comprehensive knowledge of NGSS standards for science and the C3 Framework for Social Studies and History means that the school's faculty can creatively synthesize standards into authentic experiences for all students.
This, combined with a celebration of excellence in the arts, athletics, and health/wellness, contributes to the school's programs. Complementing these elements in the equation is a strident commitment to the students’ social, emotional, and personal growth allowing for an all-encompassing education for students, their families, and ISG Jubail's staff.
ISG Jubail School utilizes the AERO Common Core Plus standards (American Education Reaches Out) for a robust, standards-based education framework for language arts and social studies, with science utilizing the AERO NGSS (Next Generation Science Standards) and mathematics using Common Core standards. The school also uses the Lucy Calkins Readers and Writers workshop model within the language arts program.
Although the AERO Common Core Plus / AERO NGSS standards are used, the school uses the UbD (Understanding by Design) model to promote a more trans-disciplinary, authentic, and relevant approach to learning. The students work in units and learn through active inquiry, promoting critical thinking and moving from the concrete to more abstract concept development. The units are designed to stimulate and challenge students to try new roles, experiment with ideas and materials, and solve real problems. They encompass all relevant subject areas, including performing and visual arts, to help students enjoy their learning and prepare them to be successful.
ISG Jubail Elementary uses Eureka Math as the core resource to support math instruction the program is intentionally aligned to Common Core standards and will support our math needs comprehensively. We believe that grades earned by students at ISG Jubail should:
- Reflect learning by the student.
- Not be used as a disciplinary measure.
- Be a tool for communication to parents, other teachers, and schools.
- Not be based solely on participation or attendance, although these issues can influence learning.
- Grades earned represent standards of learning and hard work.
The Early Years program provides narrative assessments to describe achievement. Elementary achievement is measured against curriculum standards along a continuum of development. Middle and High School grading follows a standard American grading system utilizing lettered grades to indicate achievement (A, B, C, D, and F). Our students receive grade reports periodically throughout the semester based on their teachers' methods and course selections.
Our Elementary School has two sections: Early Years and Primary School. The early Years program covers Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten 1. It is a place where strong foundations are built for a lifetime of learning. Our Early Years teachers believe it is a privilege to help open young minds and to encourage them to become explorers in ways that will set them up to be happy, enquiring students with good oral and social skills.
Our lower primary program runs from KG2 to Grade 2, with our upper primary program running from Grade 3 to Grade 5. For all elementary grade levels, ISG Jubail students are active learners they analyze and question, take risks, and learn from failure in a supportive environment and are given opportunities to express themselves through writing, presentations, and discussions. Language arts, numeracy, science, art, physical education, and music are well fostered for all children. We work on building children's self-confidence and self-advocacy. As well as the core curriculum subjects, our young learners embed technology in their everyday learning and have regular visits to the school library. Experiential learning beyond the classroom through field trips keeps them engaged in learning in the wider world.
Our Middle and High School divisions are diverse, yet close-knit communities. Students develop their passions, find their voices, and plan for their future throughout their secondary years. Middle School represents a transitional and transformative time in a student’s life. At the High School level, we endeavor to prepare students for the challenges they will face in higher education and an increasingly globalized world.
ISG Jubail offers a broad range of exploratory and elective offerings in addition to a rigorous curriculum and academic core. Beginning in Grade 11, students may also opt to undertake the two-year International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. Our academic program is as demanding as it is rewarding. Students can further extend themselves through our co-curricular program, which includes a variety of sports, fine and performing arts, clubs and service organizations, and more. We work to develop reflective, caring, and ethical individuals, capable of life-long learning with a penchant to grow and develop their understanding of the world.
