International School of Aberdeen

The International School of Aberdeen (ISA) is a school in Pitfodels, Cults, Aberdeen, Scotland. It takes in students that come from other countries besides the UK, although British students are allowed to attend the school. It was formerly known as the American School in Aberdeen.

International School of Aberdeen
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Pitfodels House, North Deeside Road, Aberdeen , AB15 9PN


United Kingdom
Coordinates57°6′10″N 2°14′41″W / 57.10278°N 2.24472°W / 57.10278; -2.24472
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Websiteisa.aberdeen.sch.uk
The outskirts of ISA, photographed from the window of a classroom. June, 2005
Johnstone House, the registered office of the International School of Aberdeen.

It is one of four IB World Schools in Scotland that offers the IB Diploma Programme. The other three are St Leonards School, St Andrews, Fettes College, Edinburgh and George Watson’s College, Edinburgh.

History

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In 2010, the school moved from its original campus to allow it to be demolished for construction of the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route.[1] The move was funded by the Scottish Government.[2]

Facilities

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The International School of Aberdeen offers a wide variety of facilities such as multiple bathrooms scattered across the school, a theatre, 2 gymnasiums and a cafeteria which serves food 5 days a week.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Aberdeen bypass: The long and winding road". BBC News. 19 February 2019. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  2. ^ "How a colony of bats is set to scupper Scotland's most controversial road and £51m of taxpayer cash". HeraldScotland. 6 December 2009. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
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