I am delighted to welcome you to the International School of Monaco (ISM).

Our vision and mission statements drive all that we do at the school and I am sure, both on this website and in the daily activities at the school, that you will witness these important commitments being brought to life through the interactions of all members of our ISM community.

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Our vision

INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION WITH DISTINCTION

  • Excellence

  • Wellbeing

  • Multilingualism

Our mission
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Our mission at ISM is to provide an outstanding education for students so that they are happy, confident, independent, multilingual and responsible global citizens.

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Why we are unique

At the International School of Monaco, diversity, excellence, and innovation converge to create an unparalleled educational experience. With our students representing over 60 nationalities, our vibrant community fosters a truly global and multicultural perspective.

The International School of Monaco is now officially authorised to offer both the Primary Years Programme (PYP) and the Middle Years Programme (MYP) of the International Baccalaureate (IB), in addition to the Diploma Programme (DP) and the Career-related Programme (CP). This milestone means that every student aged 5 to 18 within the ISM community is an IB student, and ISM proudly stands recognised as an IB World Continuum School, offering all four International Baccalaureate programmes: PYP, MYP, DP, and CP. ISM joins a select group of prestigious schools worldwide that have achieved this distinguished status.

ISM is one of the 82 IB World Schools out of more than 6,750 to be authorised to offer all four IB programmes, placing ISM in the top 1% of all IB schools worldwide. Moreover, ISM is also accredited by the World Academy of Sport, the official sports partner of the IB, as an Athlete Friendly Education Center (AFEC), which, along with the offering of all four IB programmes, makes ISM unique as the only bilingual French-English school in the world with this combination of programmes on offer.


 

ISM is committed to the absolute highest standards of safeguarding and child protection and the school utilises rigorous and robust policies and procedures to protect the health and safety of all members of its community.

Please click below to read our Safeguarding Policy.

READ OUR CHILD SAFEGUARDING POLICY


In January 2024, ISM was thrilled to receive official re-accreditation from the Council of International Schools (CIS), the premier international accrediting organisation worldwide. The CIS re-accreditation report highlights impressive achievements, with every international standard met and 66% of standards rated as “exceeded”, in addition to 84 commendations. For more details about our CIS accreditation and to read the full accreditation report, please refer to our Accreditations & Memberships page or our news article here.

 


 

ISM is thrilled to once again be included in the 2024 Schools Index compiled by Carfax Education, the leading international index of the very best private boarding and day schools from different regions across the globe.

Created by a panel of education experts led by Carfax Education, with consultants on the ground across the world, the 2024 Schools Index names the International School of Monaco as one of the Top 15 Schools in Europe and among the best 150 private schools internationally. Schools are selected based on a variety of criteria, including academic results and preparation for university entry as well as their unique ethos, their reputation both locally and internationally, and how they prepare students for life beyond academia.

To view a news report by TVMonaco featuring ISM’s ranking in the 2023 Schools Index, please click below:

 

To view a news report by Monaco Info featuring ISM’s ranking in last year’s 2023 Schools Index, please click below:

 

To view several publications in local media about this ranking, please click below:

Nice Matin: L’International School of Monaco classée parmi les meilleures écoles privées d’Europe

Monaco Daily News: ISM named one of world’s best schools

Riviera Radio evening news features ISM ranking by Carfax Education

ASMFC: ISM nommée l’une des meilleures écoles du monde

Monaco Life: ISM and ISN make prestigious list of the world’s top private schools

Monaco Tribune: The International School of Monaco, one of Europe’s top 15 schools

Monaco Tribune: L’International School of Monaco dans le top 15 des écoles en Europe


The International School of Monaco is thrilled to have been selected as one of the top flight top 10 schools in Europe (excluding Switzerland) and one of the top 100 schools in the world in the 2024 Spear’s Schools Index of private and international schools.

Please click here to see the top ten European schools selected in the Spear’s Schools Index 2024. These schools are presented in alphabetical order, with all 10 schools being regarded as equal ranking.

Please click here to see the ISM entry in the 2024 Spear’s Schools Index of top 10 European schools and top 100 schools worldwide.

We congratulate the entire ISM community on this wonderful accolade!

 


 

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