Education
International School Brunei, Where Everyone Excels
Established in 1964, International School Brunei (ISB) is one of the most distinguished international schools in Southeast Asia. As an internationally accredited school with over 60 years of heritage and academic excellence in Brunei Darussalam, ISB has three campuses across the Sultanate – in Bandar, Seria, and ISB’s Centre for Inclusive Learning in Panaga.
ISB has built a strong reputation as the premier day and boarding, inclusive, eco-school in Brunei Darussalam, where ‘Everyone Excels’, providing first-class international education for two to 18-year- olds across its Early Years Provision (Pre- Kindy to Reception), Primary School (Year 1 to Year 6), Secondary School (Year 7 to Year 11), and International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (Year 12 to Year 13).
Academic Excellence
ISB is one of the world’s leading international schools with results consistently above global averages. The school offers an adapted England and Wales curriculum in the Primary and Lower Secondary sections followed by IGCSE and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP). As an inclusive school, ISB provides education to students of all abilities, cultures, and backgrounds. ISB inspires students to fulfil their true potential through a challenging curriculum, supported by an inclusive learning environment.
ISB’s international curriculum is thoughtfully designed to foster holistic development, encompassing cognitive, social, emotional, and physical growth, supporting a child’s development from Early Years to Pre-University. ISB’s world class international teaching faculty participates in extensive and unique professional development programmes, ensuring that ISB stays at the forefront of educational thinking and practices.
ISB is proud of its high academic standards while also providing the platform for students to flourish in performing arts, music, and sporting events. Committed to its mission of Inspiring Minds, Shaping Values, and Building Futures, ISB stands as a beacon of educational excellence.
ISB’s Year 13 Class of 2024 achieved excellent IBDP results with an average score 10 per cent higher than the global average, where 15 per cent of candidates from the cohort achieved 40 or more points. Every student that applied to university in 2024 received an offer, with 12 per cent of final places at the top 50 universities in the world, 57 per cent at the top 250, and 74 per cent at the top 500.
The Year 11 cohort of 2024 at ISB also made the school proud with their exceptional IGCSE results, having achieved above the UK average in terms of A* to C grades.
World-Class Facilities
ISB’s open-concept classrooms provide the optimal inclusive learning environment that fosters creativity and excellence. The school’s world-class facilities, including a competition- ready swimming pool, fully equipped multipurpose hall, state-of-the-art theatre, sports fields, and many others provide students with the platform to excel in their endeavours.
As an eco-school, ISB is committed to sustainability and environmental stewardship. The school’s Bandar campus stands as a testament to this commitment, having been constructed in adherence to the rigorous standards 76 BORNEO BULLETIN YEARBOOK 2025 of the BCA Green Mark requirements. This notable accomplishment firmly establishes ISB as the foremost ‘green’ school within the community. In addition, ISB was once again awarded the Eco-Schools International Green Flag Award in 2024, marking another key milestone in the school’s commitment towards sustainability and environmental awareness. ISB first achieved the Green Flag Award in 2012, making it the first school in Borneo to do so.
ISB Residence
ISB’s outstanding boarding provision is all about community, where the school’s boarders and experienced house staff come together to create a loving and inclusive ‘Home Away from Home’. ISB Residence offers five-day and seven- day boarding options, where boarding students are supported by highly qualified supervisory staff and world- class facilities to ensure that their needs are met daily. At ISB Residence, students participate in a unique programme called ‘Boardership’, which is designed to nurture personal growth, develop essential life skills, and instil the values needed for success and well-being in life beyond school.
ISB Cache Centre
ISB CACHE Centre offers professional qualifications for adults in early years, teaching and learning, and special needs education. Established in 2015, the centre is the only vocational provider of the NCFE CACHE diploma in Brunei Darussalam. CACHE Qualifications are accredited by the Ministry of Education of Brunei and NCFE UK. ISB has a proud history of over 60 years of inclusive academic excellence, and its vibrant community of more than 40 nationalities, together with its inclusive and supportive environment, inspires students to become caring, open minded individuals geared for success in an ever- changing world. The unique combination of opportunity, challenge, and care provided by ISB ensures that students are prepared for the challenges of university life and beyond.