At ISR, everyone is dedicated to students’ wellbeing and success. From providing a well-rounded education center on the whole child to accomodating students with special needs, we ensure that each student has everything they need to reach their potential.
Our Primary campus is located on Kalnciema iela 118, only a 10-minute drive from the Freedom monument, while the Secondary campus is nestled in the heart of Riga, on Vesetas iela 9, making ISR the only international school in Riga.
ISR practices a culture of inclusion where differences are celebrated. The school is home to 305 students representing 47 nationalities. While the language of instruction is English, students frequently speak two, three, or even four languages.
Whether their stay is short-lived or long-lasting, every member of the ISR community shares an intimate connection with their host country. In the classroom or during community events, we strive to imbue each and every student with a piece of what makes Latvia unique.
ISR is home to an outstanding group of local and international educators, who all share a passion for teaching and lifelong learning. Many teachers are bilingual and have extensive experience in international schools across the world.
The ISR classroom is not your traditional learning space; it is a land without borders or prejudice. Students are encouraged to think, challenge, question, and experience the world around them. The ISR student is willing to take risks, think critically and reflect on their actions and knowledge.
ISR offers an extensive extra-curricular programme for all students to explore their passions. They will find their place among a variety of athletics, music, drama, academic, and service opportunities, whatever their level.
ISR’s warm and supportive community will make your family feel at home. Joining a new school, and for many of our families, moving to a new country may be harrowing, but the second you step onto campus, you feel like you belong and become part of the ISR community.
ISR saw its first group of seniors graduate in 2017 and records 47 Alumni who went on to study at prestigious universities, like the University of Pennsylvania, Berkeley, la Sorbonne… to only name a few. ISR graduates boast an impressive 100% university acceptance rate per applicant.
ISR prides itself on maintaining strong roots into the local community and contributing positively to global communities through community service, internships, and student-led fundraising. The ISR students are not only reflective and adaptive, they are ethical citizens of tomorrow.
International School of Riga is a Candidate School* for the IB MYP. This school is pursuing authorization as an IB World School. These are schools that share a common philosophy—a commitment to high quality, challenging, international education that ISR believes is important for our students. *Only schools authorized by the IB Organization can offer any of its four academic programmes: the Primary Years Programme (PYP), the Middle Years Programme (MYP), the Diploma Programme (DP), or the Career-related Programme (CP). Candidate status gives no guarantee that authorization will be granted. For further information about the IB and its programmes, visit http://www.ibo.org.
