Welcome to International Studies- where learning is required and so is excellent behavior!
At International Studies, our globally focused initiatives, coupled with our adaptation of The Ron Clark Academy, create well-rounded students prepared to move forward with their educational career and into the workforce. Our students’ daily activities are filled with many innovative and up-to-date experiences. New to International Studies is our EAST Lab, the only one of its kind at the elementar
08/06/2026
❤️✨What a treat! Thank you to our hard working International Studies Administration and Leadership team for all they do and for treating us to an amazing breakfast this morning! We appreciate their support and leadership as we continue to prepare for the new school year to begin! 📚✨
08/06/2026
📚We are excited to see our students and families tonight, Thursday, August 6th at Open House! 📝🍎
🕔 From 5:00-5:45 p.m. we will be welcoming our first grade students and students who are NEW to International Studies and their families.
✏️ Then from 5:45-6:00 p.m. we will have a Q & A session with our PATHS parent group in the gym. Followed by classroom visits from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. 📚
08/05/2026
🎉SURPRISE!! Staff representatives from each house stopped by today to surprise these students who have been selected as 2026-2027 House Captains at I.S.! Congratulations to these leaders!! It’s going to be a great year! (Our Isibindi House Captains will be surprised soon!)
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08/05/2026
A huge thank you to the Strobbe family for treating our teachers and staff to a delicious breakfast yesterday morning! We are so grateful for your generosity and support. ❤️
We are incredibly blessed with the best staff, and we had a wonderful "official" first day back! Here's to an amazing school year ahead! 📚✨
Thank you to our community donations:
🛍️Delta T Boutique
👚Nicole
🧢Cindy Calhoun
08/03/2026
🎉Congratulations to our International Studies Elementary and Junior Beta Clubs for receiving the National Beta School of Distinction Award for the 2025-2026 school year!!! 🏆 We are so proud of our Beta Club students and our sponsor, Mrs. Brewington, for all of their hard work and leadership!
The National Beta School of Distinction Award is an honor for Beta Clubs striving towards academic achievement, exemplary character, demonstrated leadership and service to others. With an ongoing quest to instill these qualities in more students, the National Beta School of Distinction Award is designed to award those schools that show an increase in membership for the current school year.
08/03/2026
Welcome to IS! 🤩
08/03/2026
International Studies Merch Store is Open!
Orders placed on August 1st or later will be sent to the school for a later pickup!
Place your order today!! 🖤💛🎉
Kids and Adults
Tshirt
Drifit
Sweatshirts
https://is-spirit.merch-stores.com/
*The link will be open after House Spin day as well! Spin Day is scheduled for Friday, August 14th!
08/03/2026
As we get ready for our Open House, we want to hear from you!
💬 What questions would you like us to answer at Open House or before the first day of school?
Whether it's about arrival and dismissal, classroom routines, supplies, communication, or anything else, we're here to help.
We don't want anyone starting school on August 12 with a question left unanswered. Drop your questions in the comments, and we'll be sure to cover them!
We can't wait to see everyone soon! 🎉📚
08/02/2026
Check out this article on the EAST Initiative website! We’re so thankful to have Mrs. Owens on our team at IS. She’s amazing at what she does, and this recognition is so well deserved! 🤩
www.eastinitiative.org Ahead of the new school year, Student Contributor Josie Sandlin visited with Milken Award winning EAST facilitator Carman Owens to learn how she implements Artificial Intelligence into her classroom.