International High School of San Francisco

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International High School

"Guided by the principles of academic rigor and diversity, the French American International School offers programs of study in French and English to prepare its graduates for a world in which the ability to think critically and to communicate across cultures is of paramount importance."
Established	1962
School type	Private
Religious affiliation	None
Principal	Russ Jones
Location	San Francisco, CA, USA
Campus	Urban
Enrollment	322
Faculty	65
Average class size	16
Student:teacher ratio	5:1
Average SAT scores (2005)	Verbal 622 Math 637 Writing 626
Athletics	8 sports, 13 Teams
Color(s)	Red/Blue
Mascot	Jaguar
Conference	BCL Central
Homepage	http://www.internationalsf.org/

The International High School of San Francisco is a private high school attached to the French American International School in San Francisco, California, United States. Graduates may earn either the French Baccalaureate Diploma and/or the English and Bi-lingual International Baccalaureate Diploma.

Currently, there are roughly three hundred twenty students enrolled at International.

The French-American International School and the International High School offer couses in both French and English. The school is also known for its diverse faculty. It also is known for its community service projects, most prominently raising the money to build a school in Jemjem Legabatu, Ethiopia.

From Pre-K to Grade 8, the French-American International School offers a bilingual curriculum which conforms with the program of the French Ministry of Education.

In grades 9 through 12, students of the International High School choose between two tracks: the French Track leading to the French Baccalaureate, and the International Track leading to the International Baccalaureate Diploma in either English or English and French. The curriculum integrates the French Ministry of Education's requirements with the International Baccalaureate Organization.

According to its website, International High School's mission states, "Guided by the principles of academic rigor and diversity, the French American International School and the International High School offer programs of study in French and English to prepare their graduates for a world in which the ability to think critically and to communicate across cultures is of paramount importance."

International sponsors thirteen athletic teams that compete with other high schools throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. It's basketball team is one of the best high school teams in San Francisco.