08/19/2023
Students in our Kinder and Lower Elementary grades have art classes with a special teacher and talented artist Miss Sasha. Over the course of this school semester, they will learn and practice new techniques and forms of art, as well as explore and develop their artistic creativity. We are so excited for them and their journey!
08/12/2023
We are back at school! These first two days of school have been fantastic! Our students have been making friends, learning the school routines, bonding with their teachers and, of course, absorbing new languages! Early positive interactions at school are key to a successful adjustment. Great work, students and teachers!👏
08/10/2023
We had our teacher in-service days this week. All teachers and staff have been working hard to learn from each other, share ideas, organize and plan the semester. We are all so excited to see our students for their first day of school tomorrow!
08/05/2023
We were so happy to meet and greet our new and returning families this morning at ISSA! The children have grown over the summer and our teachers can't wait to see them back in class next week!
07/27/2023
Parents of preschoolers, please come learn more about our new morning program in French, Spanish and Mandarin at the DoSeum!
The information session will take place at the DoSeum tomorrow, Thursday 7/27, at 4 PM.
Register: https://calendly.com/issatx/issa-information-session-broadway
07/12/2023
👩🍳👨🍳¡Vamos a cocinar! Every summer, our traditional Spanish Cooking camp brings the best of Spain! 🇪🇸 Our dear maestra Pilar teaches our campers the most traditional recipes from her native Spain, highlighting the delicious "tortilla de patatas española" all in a Spanish immersion environment! 🍽️🥘
06/30/2023
Our campers just came back from a 5-day trip around the World! 🌎
✈️ They visited Francophone, Hispanic and Chinese speaking countries, where they learned about local animals and flora, typical food, traditional dances, popular sports and games - all in a language immersion environment! 🗺️🧳
06/21/2023
This week in our language immersion summer camps:
👨🍳👩🍳 Les petits chefs are making crêpes, quiche, gâteau marbré and learning about French cuisine;
👩🔬👨🔬 Our Chinese campers are doing lots of science experiments and learning about amazing inventions;
🕵️♀️🕵️♂️🧐 And, finally, our Spanish campers are exploring the mysteries of ancient pyramids in Spanish.
And everyone is having so much fun!
06/19/2023
Happy Father's Day to all amazing loving dads and father figures who lift their children up!
06/11/2023
We are thrilled to announce our language immersion program for 3-5-year-olds at the DoSeum!
This program is perfect for parents interested in raising bilingual children and who are also looking for a small-class-size program with a flexible part-time schedule.
Visit our website to schedule a tour or talk to one of our parents to learn more about ISSA and this fantastic opportunity for your little one!
https://issatx.org/programs/morning-program/
06/10/2023
Our debut soccer camp dubbed "Dribble like Mbappé" and run by French speaking coaches was a blast! Children not only became stronger and more confident players but also learned French!
06/06/2023
Welcome to ISSA Summer Camp 2023! During this week, "Let's get messy!" Today our campers had hours of fun and learning with hands-on and outdoor activities and games - all in a language immersion environment of either French, Spanish or Chinese.
For more information about our summer camps, visit our website:
https://issatx.org/programs/language-camps/
06/02/2023
Does anyone have a favorite strawberry pie recipe that you can share? 😃
Our team had a fun time at the Jenschke Orchards Farm this week picking up strawberries and blackberries!
05/24/2023
For the second consecutive year the International School of San Antonio has managed to stand out with honors at the 3rd Chinese Language Festival 2022-2023! We are proud to announce that one of our students was first runner-up and three of our students are Champions in the Non-Native Lower Primary Modern Poems Group Recitation categories! Congratulations!
A special 'thank you' to our beloved Mandarin Chinese teacher Athena Laoshi for preparing our students for the competition!
05/20/2023
Come join us for a bilingual Mandarin Chinese Story time tomorrow Sunday May 21 at 10 am at Igo Library !
05/20/2023
Thank you to World Affairs Council of San Antonio for inviting us to a beautiful Consular Reception yesterday. We had a pleasure of reconnecting with the French Consul Mme Baraban from the Consulate of France in Houston and meeting Deputy Director General Marco Wei-Lung Wang from the Taipei Economic & Cultural Office In Houston . The support of these organizations is encouraging as we grow our programs and promote language acquisition at an early age among children in San Antonio.
05/19/2023
Collaborative projects is an important part of our teaching approach at ISSA.
Look at these great results of our students' team work over the past few weeks: a collage art, a solar system craft, a gardening project ... We love seeing our children gaining valuable learning experiences while also acquiring French, Spanish or Mandarin Chinese. Bravo ISSA students!
05/14/2023
Honoring all mothers across the globe today...
05/13/2023
We are so grateful to our families who made our teachers feel truly special this week!
05/05/2023
Every day our preschool kids have fun playing with words, syllables and rhymes as they develop phonemic awareness. Later on, in Lower Elementary, they are ready to write and read texts, broadening their vocabulary -- and this is all in two languages!
We are so proud of them!
04/22/2023
Calling all bidders! It’s time to start bidding! Whether you love food, art, music, or sports, there is a unique collectible, gift card, or experience for everyone! Don’t miss out on this chance to snag a great deal AND support the ISSA community.
View the catalog here: https://app.galabid.com/issa-spring-2023
04/20/2023
Come join us for bilingual storytime this weekend at the two San Antonio libraries!
04/20/2023
On ISSA spirit days, our students and teachers proudly wear our school's t-shirts! Our school spirit, with a sense of family, friendship and team, is big at ISSA! 💙💛❤️
04/15/2023
ISSA's Spring into Auction 2023—See the Catalog
April 22-April 28
Preview our fabulous auction items and get ready to bid on everything from music, painting, and cooking classes to signed sports memorabilia, photography sessions, and gift packages. On April 28, we'll finish the auction with a raffle, offering the winner a choice of two incredible offers. All proceeds support our annual fund, allowing us to sustain academic excellence while supporting growth. Register now and get ready to bid!
https://app.galabid.com/issa-spring-2023
04/11/2023
What a fun day! Our students and teachers loved playing with cascarones yesterday. This festive tradition originated in Spain and became popular in Mexico and San Antonio!
04/05/2023
Daily playground experiences are an important part of our school schedule 🤸♂️⛹️♀️ Our playground is our second classroom! Exploring the natural environment helps children make connections to learning as well as develop social-emotional skills 🌱🔍🐦🤝
04/01/2023
We say goodbye to the month of March with these beautiful postcards that highlight the great dedication of each of our students as main actors in their own learning! Our students acquire a new language while receiving academic knowledge, all under our language immersion approach in any of our 3 tracks: French, Spanish or Mandarin Chinese.
03/27/2023
Quelle belle journée! For the third consecutive year our school celebrated the diversity of with family-friendly activities and delicious food from French-speaking countries.
Thank you all who volunteered yesterday and made this day so "Francofun"!
Special thanks to incredible chefs from
Brasserie Mon Chou Chou Tardif's American Brasserie Bistr09
Ç'était divin!
Villa Albertine Consulate of France in Houston
03/23/2023
Our fun language immersion SUMMER CAMPS are here!
Let your child learn new skills and have fun while also acquiring a second or third language!
French, Spanish, Mandarin and Russian immersions camps are available at ISSA!
03/21/2023
After a fantastic week of Spring Break Camps, we welcome back our students today! We are so excited to see our teachers' and students' motivation to continue their learning journeys! Let's go for more! 🤓
03/19/2023
Our Spring Break Camp was a blast! Kids were acquiring new skills and knowledge through fun hands-on activities in a language immersion environment.
Here are just a few examples:
- Chinese campers learned how to make paper by recycling old cardboard and newspaper.
- Children in the French immersion camp made hand art inspired by Moroccan henna, cooked dishes from France and Switzerland, and danced to the Algerian music!
- Our Spanish learners played soccer, cooked paella and made maracas!
Intersted to try our language immersion camps? Check out the summer program here:
https://issatx.org/programs/language-camps/
03/08/2023
The subject of Art is an important part of our curricular plan. Our students develop creativity and acquire knowledge through transversal learning -- while all in a target language of French, Mandarin Chinese or Spanish!
If you want to know more about our academic program visit our website at www.issatx.org
03/01/2023
Scientific activities is an important part of our didactic teaching-learning practices in the subject of Science. The development of scientific skills, collaborative research, and direct experience are key to promoting scientific knowledge and understanding of the nature of Science 🔬🧫🔍
If you want to know more about our program, visit our website at www.issatx.org
02/26/2023
We are always happy to participate in the Journée de la Francophonie at UTSA - The University of Texas at San Antonio !
02/25/2023
Yesterday we were honored to welcome Consul General of France in Houston Mme Valerie Baraban and the Cultural Attaché Bettina Gardelles to our school!
Our students prepared beautiful cards and flowers for Mme Baraban, while she surprised us all with her knowledge of Chinese! Then we had a productive meeting for our school and are excited of what yet to come!
Consulate of France in Houston
02/22/2023
This week we had an educational visit from UT Health San Antonio! A Dental Hygiene Senior student taught our children about oral hygiene and its importance. UT Health San Antonio Dentistry