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Latest news from International School Basel
Read the latest news from International School Basel, including student successes, school initiatives, community projects, and important announcements. Stay informed about what’s happening across our Junior, Middle, and Senior Schools.
![re-M.A.D.E. Brings Creativity, Sustainability, and Service to Life]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1780574468/basel/rhkebqumy8t74e0jpie4/Screenshot2026-06-04at140009.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1780574468/basel/rhkebqumy8t74e0jpie4/Screenshot2026-06-04at140009.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1780574468/basel/rhkebqumy8t74e0jpie4/Screenshot2026-06-04at140009.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1780574468/basel/rhkebqumy8t74e0jpie4/Screenshot2026-06-04at140009.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1780574468/basel/rhkebqumy8t74e0jpie4/Screenshot2026-06-04at140009.png","width":1444}])
Middle School students transformed the Fiechten Courtyard into a vibrant showcase of innovation at re-M.A.D.E., blending fashion, music, art, and robotics to explore how creativity drives sustainability. From a student-led sustainable fashion show with original music to collaborative coding projects, the event proved that authentic learning comes alive when service and imagination take the stage.
![Graduation 2026 Group Photo]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1780667768/basel/wjqv40rsctpllo9tvgp4/Graduation2026GroupPhoto.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1780667768/basel/wjqv40rsctpllo9tvgp4/Graduation2026GroupPhoto.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1780667768/basel/wjqv40rsctpllo9tvgp4/Graduation2026GroupPhoto.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1780667768/basel/wjqv40rsctpllo9tvgp4/Graduation2026GroupPhoto.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1780667768/basel/wjqv40rsctpllo9tvgp4/Graduation2026GroupPhoto.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1780667768/basel/wjqv40rsctpllo9tvgp4/Graduation2026GroupPhoto.jpg","width":2200}])
The ISB class of 2026 graduated last week and is now heading out into the world in every sense — to universities, gap years, apprenticeships, and adventures that span more than a dozen countries across four continents.
![ISB Students Shine at the International Maths Challenge]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1780494287/basel/hjtxyqt3etxpehmg0yya/Screenshot2026-06-03at154406.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1780494287/basel/hjtxyqt3etxpehmg0yya/Screenshot2026-06-03at154406.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1780494287/basel/hjtxyqt3etxpehmg0yya/Screenshot2026-06-03at154406.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1780494287/basel/hjtxyqt3etxpehmg0yya/Screenshot2026-06-03at154406.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1780494287/basel/hjtxyqt3etxpehmg0yya/Screenshot2026-06-03at154406.png","width":1552}])
ISB’s Ruoxi, Ryan, and Stepan have delivered a stunning performance at the International Maths Challenge, securing top awards and high percentile scores.
![University Counselling Team 2026]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1779881390/basel/e89zrbqojpakzygyqfjn/UniversityCounsellingTeam2026.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1779881390/basel/e89zrbqojpakzygyqfjn/UniversityCounsellingTeam2026.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1779881390/basel/e89zrbqojpakzygyqfjn/UniversityCounsellingTeam2026.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1779881390/basel/e89zrbqojpakzygyqfjn/UniversityCounsellingTeam2026.jpg","width":1200}])
Every student’s future starts with finding the path that is right for them. At ISB, our expert team of university counsellors provide each student with the support, opportunities and confidence to grow with confidence, discover their strengths, and prepare for futures in Switzerland and around the world.
![One Diploma, a World of Choices: Why More Swiss Families Are Choosing the International Baccalaureate]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1779441625/basel/jtcacwjyqfmgttzuvqqd/Screenshot2026-05-22at111937.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1779441625/basel/jtcacwjyqfmgttzuvqqd/Screenshot2026-05-22at111937.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1779441625/basel/jtcacwjyqfmgttzuvqqd/Screenshot2026-05-22at111937.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1779441625/basel/jtcacwjyqfmgttzuvqqd/Screenshot2026-05-22at111937.png","width":814}])
More Swiss families are choosing the International Baccalaureate, and as ISB German teacher Stefan Sennhenn explained on Radio Basilisk, the real value isn't just the diploma—it's the shift in perspective.
![A School for Life: Four Children find their Unique Paths at ISB]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1779445008/basel/nnh1vsld20axiitkbhxs/Screenshot2026-05-22at121347.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1779445008/basel/nnh1vsld20axiitkbhxs/Screenshot2026-05-22at121347.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1779445008/basel/nnh1vsld20axiitkbhxs/Screenshot2026-05-22at121347.png","width":564}])
When Ruth enrolled her first child at International School Basel, she never imagined all four would follow the same path—or that the school would shape them so profoundly, long after graduation. As Ruth shared on Radio Basilisk, ISB gave them the skills to tackle life’s challenges, making it not simply a school, but a school for life.
![Radio Basilisk Ruth Locher]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1779456927/basel/log8jusriktkfnehikay/RadioBasiliskLandingPage.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1779456927/basel/log8jusriktkfnehikay/RadioBasiliskLandingPage.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1779456927/basel/log8jusriktkfnehikay/RadioBasiliskLandingPage.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1779456927/basel/log8jusriktkfnehikay/RadioBasiliskLandingPage.png","width":1014}])
This week, ISB took centre stage in the “Basilisk Topic of the Day.” Teachers, parents, and students share what makes everyday life at the international school unique.
![Young Dragons Shine at FC Basel Stadium]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1779368601/basel/jae7zw3bmeici8eedw2w/IMG_3805.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1779368601/basel/jae7zw3bmeici8eedw2w/IMG_3805.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1779368601/basel/jae7zw3bmeici8eedw2w/IMG_3805.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1779368601/basel/jae7zw3bmeici8eedw2w/IMG_3805.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1779368601/basel/jae7zw3bmeici8eedw2w/IMG_3805.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1779368601/basel/jae7zw3bmeici8eedw2w/IMG_3805.jpg","width":2200}])
A select group of ISB's Grade 3 and 4 students played football inside FC Basel's stadium for the FCB Zämme Schutte Primarschule Cup, with the girls' team placing first and the boys' team a close second, representing their school with pride and F.I.R.E. values.
![ISB Chess tournament]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1778485491/basel/p1jj7de8mlauokha9irv/20260508_094601.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1778485491/basel/p1jj7de8mlauokha9irv/20260508_094601.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1778485491/basel/p1jj7de8mlauokha9irv/20260508_094601.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1778485491/basel/p1jj7de8mlauokha9irv/20260508_094601.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1778485491/basel/p1jj7de8mlauokha9irv/20260508_094601.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1778485491/basel/p1jj7de8mlauokha9irv/20260508_094601.jpg","width":2200}])
Over 25 students from Grades 1–6 competed in ISB's first chess tournament at the Aesch campus, demonstrating focus, resilience, and strategic thinking with support from families and teachers. Due to the event's success, plans are already underway for another tournament that may include other international schools from across Switzerland.