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![Bike 2 School logo]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1742459997/basel/tbueqmpiw8uy2wftdlsi/Bike2Schoollogo.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1742459997/basel/tbueqmpiw8uy2wftdlsi/Bike2Schoollogo.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1742459997/basel/tbueqmpiw8uy2wftdlsi/Bike2Schoollogo.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1742459997/basel/tbueqmpiw8uy2wftdlsi/Bike2Schoollogo.png","width":1000}])
Our Grade 8 students will participate in Bike to School Switzerland, a nationwide initiative encouraging students to cycle to school, to promote healthy habits, sustainability, and a stronger connection to the local community while helping reduce traffic and CO₂ emissions.
![ISB Students Explore Science and Careers at Roche]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1739784487/basel/murrfxwln7y8ftfpiejz/Roche-Visit25.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1739784487/basel/murrfxwln7y8ftfpiejz/Roche-Visit25.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1739784487/basel/murrfxwln7y8ftfpiejz/Roche-Visit25.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1739784487/basel/murrfxwln7y8ftfpiejz/Roche-Visit25.png","width":940}])
Our Grade 9 German students visited Roche’s School Laboratory in Kaiseraugst. From soldering circuits to analysing bacteria, students engaged in a variety of activities that broadened their understanding of careers in science and technology. Read more about their experiences and key takeaways from this inspiring trip.
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Our Arts & Design Evening this week has been a celebration of artistic expression and creativity, showcasing the incredible talents and hard work of our Middle and Senior School students.
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Fourteen Senior School students participated at the 2nd annual SGIS Symphony Orchestra Festival hosted by Institut Le Rosey. The event brought together nearly 90 students from 8 international schools across Switzerland for three days of musical collaboration.
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Our Grade 6 students embarked on an inspiring journey at the Kunstmuseum Basel, Switzerland’s oldest public art collection, to explore how human impact has shaped and transformed natural landscapes over time.
![Dylan Holloway on stage]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1737644681/basel/e4gt1fil2mevaednfk2q/DylanHollowayonstage.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1737644681/basel/e4gt1fil2mevaednfk2q/DylanHollowayonstage.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1737644681/basel/e4gt1fil2mevaednfk2q/DylanHollowayonstage.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1737644681/basel/e4gt1fil2mevaednfk2q/DylanHollowayonstage.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1737644681/basel/e4gt1fil2mevaednfk2q/DylanHollowayonstage.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1737644681/basel/e4gt1fil2mevaednfk2q/DylanHollowayonstage.jpg","width":2200}])
Renowned x-factor star Dylan Holloway visited Senior School to share with our students his personal story as a trans man and a singer, sending a powerful message about the importance of mental health, self-acceptance, and kindness.
![Ankit Grade 12 Student]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1736928430/basel/walfymwt5srkdj99csfw/RitikSinghalRegeneronAward.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1736928430/basel/walfymwt5srkdj99csfw/RitikSinghalRegeneronAward.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1736928430/basel/walfymwt5srkdj99csfw/RitikSinghalRegeneronAward.png","width":660}])
ISB Grade 12 student Ritik Singhal has been named one of the top 300 Scholars in the 84th Regeneron Science Talent Search. This prestigious recognition places Ritik among the brightest young scientific minds globally, following his remarkable research in using machine learning to predict deforestation in the Congo rainforest.
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We are thrilled to share the outstanding results of our Middle and Senior School students who participated in the German TELC exams last November, following an instense preparatory course on campus.
![English Show Radio X with Mike Relf]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1733990367/basel/btacrtcz8hehhxlaeo4n/EnglishShowRadioXwithMikeRelf.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1733990367/basel/btacrtcz8hehhxlaeo4n/EnglishShowRadioXwithMikeRelf.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1733990367/basel/btacrtcz8hehhxlaeo4n/EnglishShowRadioXwithMikeRelf.png","width":608}])
The "English Show" on Radio X recently invited our Head of Admissions, Mike Relf. to shed light on navigating schooling options in Basel and finding the right school for your child. In this interview, he explains the Swiss education landscape and how international schools play a role in supporting families new to Basel.