ISB's After School & Enrichment Programs create new opportunities for our Preschool and Lower School students to connect, share, and grow beyond the classroom. We aim to give all of our students an opportunity to participate in afternoon programming that is age-appropriate, engaging, and, of course, fun! For more information about ISB's After School & Enrichment Programs, please visit this page.
International School of Brooklyn offers three athletic seasons for Middle School students, including two team sports and one individual club sport. This year, ISB is offering soccer (fall), basketball (winter), and track club (spring). The Athletics department aims to develop athletes who demonstrate good sportsmanship by showing respect to teammates, officials, and opponents. The ISB Dragons are part of a middle school athletic league called the MSAL. ISB organizes soccer and basketball games with a large community of independent schools, including schools from both Brooklyn and Manhattan.
ISB Dragons soccer meets for three practices per week. During these sessions, students practice various techniques that improve their ability to play soccer. Students work on footwork, dribbling, passing, strategy, and teamwork during this fall season. Team members scrimmage each practice, and games are scheduled with other schools for interscholastic competition.
ISB Dragons basketball meets for three practices a week. Student athletes run drills and activities that progressively teach the fundamentals of basketball. Skills that are focused on include agility, hand-eye coordination, ball handling, passing, catching, flexibility, conditioning and teamwork. Basketball can help develop cardiovascular endurance and develop both upper and lower body strength. Students have fun, socialize, and build teamwork. Strong relationships translate into good health. Exercising in a group also tends to lead to better continued participation. Played alone or in groups, basketball is a great sport to learn.
Student-athletes have the opportunity to learn about the importance of cardiovascular endurance, such as their heart rate, running capacity, and how to maintain good pace when jogging. Different obstacles will be introduced to motivate and improve their abilities. A Dragons customized T-shirt will be provided to each participant.
Location: Red Hook Park
ISB offers a variety of activities during the school day to support and enhance the personal, social, emotional, physical, and creative growth of our Middle School students. Sample offerings are listed below.
Students can develop leadership skills and learn about fundraising to help their local and global community. The Middle Student Council is comprised of four executive positions and eight class representatives. Meetings take place once a week during lunch throughout the year. They help plan fun activities and provide volunteer opportunities throughout the year.
A.C.E. Club
Students can join the 'Action for the Climate and the Environment' club, to help promote sustainability and support the environment. Projects include collecting electronics to recycle in an E-waste center, teaching younger peers about ISB's composting processes, increasing awareness of the importance of sustainability, and more.
Booklets Club
he Booklets strive to make the library a bigger part of the ISB community. We will work to make the library welcoming to all grades from Pre-school to eighth grade. To achieve this goal we will do more book reports and do some more library events.
Science Club
We will begin this club with dissection! This club will be a fun class where we learn about animals, then dissect them. It's a great way of learning about interesting animals and anatomy through a fun, challenging and hands-on way. I hope this year to begin on more complex dissections.
Making our school a closer community, we will write and publish stories online about the school, community, and world interests.
Sports Club
This club is a place to try new types of sports. Students learn about the origins, history, and rules of a sport/game and then also practice and play in the gym. This club gives students the chance to get some exercise and work together, learning about classic games like Dodgeball and Capture the Flag, and also some more unusual sports such as Parkour.
Jewelry Making
Learn to go beyond just beading to make beautiful wearable art! In this club, you will learn copper wire techniques to create pendants and earrings of various styles from hoops and dangles to coils, spirals and teardrops. Based on demands, techniques with other materials will be offered to create jewelry.
Dungeons & Dragons
Play D&D with a group of people. This effort will improve team-building and be a fun experience for everyone.
Student Ambassadors
Student ambassadors work with the Admissions Team to share the magic of ISB with prospective students and families. Ambassadors help with admissions tours, host student visitors, and serve on student panels.
NEWS UPDATE September 6, 2022
On Thursday the 21st and Friday the 22nd, the Middle School took the stage in two lively and unforgettable production of You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown!
NEWS UPDATE July 17, 2019
ISB's 2019 Explorers Week was a blast! We tested our map-reading skills, travelled by ferry, subway and foot, and tasted a wide variety of foods and treats. We managed to pack in a week that included creative writing, bowling, urban farming, playing, films, gaming, dancing, and even a live music show!
NEWS UPDATE April 25, 2019
Even after dismissal, ISB buzzes with activity and learning in our After School program and Enrichment classes. Take a peek into what’s been happening in After School so far this spring!