International School of Ouagadougou

ISO is an IB World School. The academic path runs through the Elementary School and then the Upper School, where students work towards the IB Diploma Programme in the final two years. The Upper School publishes its curriculum and daily schedule, and college counselling supports students through university applications, which in recent years have led to places and scholarships at institutions outside Burkina Faso. The school also sets out its policies on technology and on upper school procedures for families.

Provision is organised into two divisions. The Elementary School covers the primary years, and the Upper School takes students through the secondary years to the IB Diploma Programme, each publishing its own curriculum and daily schedule. College counselling runs through the Upper School years.

The school presents itself through its graduates: students who combine academic achievement with leadership and service. Its published material emphasises preparing students to succeed worldwide and to act as global citizens, and gives prominence to those who have founded service initiatives or represented the school internationally. Child protection guidelines and clear policies for the Upper School form part of how the school sets out its responsibilities to families.

The campus includes a library and computer facilities supporting the technology programme the school describes under Technology at ISO.

The school provides learning support for students who need it, runs a summer programme, organises trips, and offers scholarships. Admissions enquiries are handled directly by the school's admissions office.

The school runs a social enrichment programme alongside lessons. Student initiatives are a visible part of school life: recent students have founded service projects, including one mobilising students to make and donate items to orphanages in Burkina Faso, and have taken part in international competitions and programmes such as the Yale Model African Union. The school keeps the community informed through its Turtle Talk newsletter and a calendar of events.