International School of Lyon
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International School of Lyon (ISL) | IB World School 🌍 | English-medium education for ages 3–18 | 45+ nationalities | Accredited PYP & DP | Recognised by the French Ministry of Education | Follow us: linktr.ee/internationalschooloflyon
The final chess game of 2025 closed out the term in style! ♟️
Our student players made the most of December’s mild weather and kept the outdoor table up till the holidays. Here’s hoping for more sunny chess days soon! #ISLLyon
Our student players made the most of December’s mild weather and kept the outdoor table up till the holidays. Here’s hoping for more sunny chess days soon! #ISLLyon
January 9, 2026 at 2:15 PM
The final chess game of 2025 closed out the term in style! ♟️
Our student players made the most of December’s mild weather and kept the outdoor table up till the holidays. Here’s hoping for more sunny chess days soon! #ISLLyon
Our student players made the most of December’s mild weather and kept the outdoor table up till the holidays. Here’s hoping for more sunny chess days soon! #ISLLyon
Our young learners celebrated La Fête des Lumières by making and selling Lumignons candle holders! 🌟 They raised €170 for L’Hirondelle, supporting injured wild animals. A bright example of kindness and creativity! #ISLLyon
January 7, 2026 at 3:45 PM
Our young learners celebrated La Fête des Lumières by making and selling Lumignons candle holders! 🌟 They raised €170 for L’Hirondelle, supporting injured wild animals. A bright example of kindness and creativity! #ISLLyon
Grade 8 dove into the world of autobiography this term 📚 From Soul Surfer to Night, students shared their reflections in a jazzy “Gallery of Reviews.”
#ISLLyon
#ISLLyon
December 22, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Grade 8 dove into the world of autobiography this term 📚 From Soul Surfer to Night, students shared their reflections in a jazzy “Gallery of Reviews.”
#ISLLyon
#ISLLyon
An exciting visit from Radio Scoop brought the world of broadcasting to ISL! 🎙️
From meeting their mascot Scoopy, to real studio recordings, students of all ages explored media and communication in action.
#ISLLyon #LearningOnAir
From meeting their mascot Scoopy, to real studio recordings, students of all ages explored media and communication in action.
#ISLLyon #LearningOnAir
December 15, 2025 at 3:05 PM
An exciting visit from Radio Scoop brought the world of broadcasting to ISL! 🎙️
From meeting their mascot Scoopy, to real studio recordings, students of all ages explored media and communication in action.
#ISLLyon #LearningOnAir
From meeting their mascot Scoopy, to real studio recordings, students of all ages explored media and communication in action.
#ISLLyon #LearningOnAir
Grade 11–12 Geography & ESS students recently explored climate change, Degrowth & Climate Justice with EYES & News Decoder 🌍
From ‘Shrink, Grow, Transform’ ideas to storytelling pitches, they made real connections to their IB studies!
#ISLLyon
From ‘Shrink, Grow, Transform’ ideas to storytelling pitches, they made real connections to their IB studies!
#ISLLyon
December 12, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Grade 11–12 Geography & ESS students recently explored climate change, Degrowth & Climate Justice with EYES & News Decoder 🌍
From ‘Shrink, Grow, Transform’ ideas to storytelling pitches, they made real connections to their IB studies!
#ISLLyon
From ‘Shrink, Grow, Transform’ ideas to storytelling pitches, they made real connections to their IB studies!
#ISLLyon
The Brown Derbies are bringing their energy to ISL with a workshop, concert and a Q&A for our community. A great chance for our young performers to grow as communicators and caring global citizens 🎶
#ISLLyon
#ISLLyon
December 10, 2025 at 10:23 AM
The Brown Derbies are bringing their energy to ISL with a workshop, concert and a Q&A for our community. A great chance for our young performers to grow as communicators and caring global citizens 🎶
#ISLLyon
#ISLLyon
Our Reading Buddies turned the Library into a festive wonderland 🎄 Using recycled book pages, cardboard, and tinfoil, they made ornaments, paper elves, and origami trees! So much creativity from every grade! #ISLLyon #ReadingBuddies #LibraryMagic
December 9, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Our Reading Buddies turned the Library into a festive wonderland 🎄 Using recycled book pages, cardboard, and tinfoil, they made ornaments, paper elves, and origami trees! So much creativity from every grade! #ISLLyon #ReadingBuddies #LibraryMagic
Our Grade 1 and 2 young scientists wowed families with a lively science fair filled with curiosity driven experiments and big discoveries. They shared their learning with so much confidence and joy. A great celebration of inquiry! 🔬✨ #ISLLyon
December 5, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Our Grade 1 and 2 young scientists wowed families with a lively science fair filled with curiosity driven experiments and big discoveries. They shared their learning with so much confidence and joy. A great celebration of inquiry! 🔬✨ #ISLLyon
Our Senior Kindergarten students explored why houses around the world use different materials! 🏠
They studied Portugal’s colourful tiles, then designed their own and “built” tiled houses.
Beautiful, bright, and full of inquiry! #ISLLyon
They studied Portugal’s colourful tiles, then designed their own and “built” tiled houses.
Beautiful, bright, and full of inquiry! #ISLLyon
December 2, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Our Senior Kindergarten students explored why houses around the world use different materials! 🏠
They studied Portugal’s colourful tiles, then designed their own and “built” tiled houses.
Beautiful, bright, and full of inquiry! #ISLLyon
They studied Portugal’s colourful tiles, then designed their own and “built” tiled houses.
Beautiful, bright, and full of inquiry! #ISLLyon
Grade 3 & 4 launched their new Unit of Inquiry ‘When Art Speaks’ 🎨 under the theme ‘How We Express Ourselves’ with a trip to Théâtre L’île Ô! They explored the Lumière brothers’ legacy & will now create art & music inspired by their discoveries. #ISLLyon
November 28, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Grade 3 & 4 launched their new Unit of Inquiry ‘When Art Speaks’ 🎨 under the theme ‘How We Express Ourselves’ with a trip to Théâtre L’île Ô! They explored the Lumière brothers’ legacy & will now create art & music inspired by their discoveries. #ISLLyon
Our Senior Kindergarten class recently had a blast with the Kapla team! 🧱 From tall towers to creative cannons, their teamwork and imagination were sky-high. Even the tumbles were full of laughs! #ISLLyon
November 25, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Our Senior Kindergarten class recently had a blast with the Kapla team! 🧱 From tall towers to creative cannons, their teamwork and imagination were sky-high. Even the tumbles were full of laughs! #ISLLyon
An amazing night at the ISL Poetry Slam 🎤✨
Congrats to our ISL winners Aahan, Yann, and Weizhen plus TJ from Ombrosa and Ananya and Penelope from Assomption.
Thank you to everyone who supported the event.
#ISLLyon #Poetry #Creativity
Congrats to our ISL winners Aahan, Yann, and Weizhen plus TJ from Ombrosa and Ananya and Penelope from Assomption.
Thank you to everyone who supported the event.
#ISLLyon #Poetry #Creativity
November 17, 2025 at 8:39 PM
An amazing night at the ISL Poetry Slam 🎤✨
Congrats to our ISL winners Aahan, Yann, and Weizhen plus TJ from Ombrosa and Ananya and Penelope from Assomption.
Thank you to everyone who supported the event.
#ISLLyon #Poetry #Creativity
Congrats to our ISL winners Aahan, Yann, and Weizhen plus TJ from Ombrosa and Ananya and Penelope from Assomption.
Thank you to everyone who supported the event.
#ISLLyon #Poetry #Creativity
⚽ Action-packed matches in the G10 PE football tournament! From strong tackles to a triple save by Eloi and his iconic gloves, the teams are showing real spirit. Can’t wait for the 10.1 vs 10.2 indoor showdown at Ste. Foy gym! #ISLLyon
November 13, 2025 at 1:54 PM
⚽ Action-packed matches in the G10 PE football tournament! From strong tackles to a triple save by Eloi and his iconic gloves, the teams are showing real spirit. Can’t wait for the 10.1 vs 10.2 indoor showdown at Ste. Foy gym! #ISLLyon
ISL’s annual Poetry Slam is back on 13 November! 🎤
Join us for an inspiring event where student poets from ISL, Ombrosa and Assomption share their unique voices and creativity.
#ISLLyon #PoetrySlam #StudentVoices
Join us for an inspiring event where student poets from ISL, Ombrosa and Assomption share their unique voices and creativity.
#ISLLyon #PoetrySlam #StudentVoices
November 7, 2025 at 10:03 AM
ISL’s annual Poetry Slam is back on 13 November! 🎤
Join us for an inspiring event where student poets from ISL, Ombrosa and Assomption share their unique voices and creativity.
#ISLLyon #PoetrySlam #StudentVoices
Join us for an inspiring event where student poets from ISL, Ombrosa and Assomption share their unique voices and creativity.
#ISLLyon #PoetrySlam #StudentVoices
Plans for ILYMUN 2026 are coming together! 🌍 ISL & CSI students are organizing this international Model UN conference happening in March, building skills in leadership, teamwork, & communication while connecting with peers across Europe. #ISLLyon
November 3, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Plans for ILYMUN 2026 are coming together! 🌍 ISL & CSI students are organizing this international Model UN conference happening in March, building skills in leadership, teamwork, & communication while connecting with peers across Europe. #ISLLyon
Grammar comes to life! ✨
Our PTA Craft Club made adorable felt dolls: “Common Noun” and “Proper Noun”, that helped Grade 2 learners sort words in a fun, hands-on way.
Huge thanks to our amazing PTA Craft Committee!
#ISLLyon
Our PTA Craft Club made adorable felt dolls: “Common Noun” and “Proper Noun”, that helped Grade 2 learners sort words in a fun, hands-on way.
Huge thanks to our amazing PTA Craft Committee!
#ISLLyon
October 23, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Grammar comes to life! ✨
Our PTA Craft Club made adorable felt dolls: “Common Noun” and “Proper Noun”, that helped Grade 2 learners sort words in a fun, hands-on way.
Huge thanks to our amazing PTA Craft Committee!
#ISLLyon
Our PTA Craft Club made adorable felt dolls: “Common Noun” and “Proper Noun”, that helped Grade 2 learners sort words in a fun, hands-on way.
Huge thanks to our amazing PTA Craft Committee!
#ISLLyon
The Handicraft Club transformed our primary classrooms with colorful Halloween and Día de los Muertos decorations! 🎨
Their creativity and teamwork made everyone smile. #ISLLyon #Creativity #Community
Their creativity and teamwork made everyone smile. #ISLLyon #Creativity #Community
October 20, 2025 at 7:53 AM
The Handicraft Club transformed our primary classrooms with colorful Halloween and Día de los Muertos decorations! 🎨
Their creativity and teamwork made everyone smile. #ISLLyon #Creativity #Community
Their creativity and teamwork made everyone smile. #ISLLyon #Creativity #Community
Our Senior Kindergarten students explored emotions through art in their Unit of Inquiry "All About Me!" 🌿🎨
They reflected on what makes them feel happy, sad, or excited and created self-portraits using natural objects. #ISLLyon
They reflected on what makes them feel happy, sad, or excited and created self-portraits using natural objects. #ISLLyon
October 16, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Our Senior Kindergarten students explored emotions through art in their Unit of Inquiry "All About Me!" 🌿🎨
They reflected on what makes them feel happy, sad, or excited and created self-portraits using natural objects. #ISLLyon
They reflected on what makes them feel happy, sad, or excited and created self-portraits using natural objects. #ISLLyon
Grades 10 & 11 recently took their History learning on the road to Prague! From castles and concentration camps to a Cold War bunker, students explored the city’s powerful past and came back inspired for the year ahead. #ISLLyon 🏰✨
October 13, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Grades 10 & 11 recently took their History learning on the road to Prague! From castles and concentration camps to a Cold War bunker, students explored the city’s powerful past and came back inspired for the year ahead. #ISLLyon 🏰✨
Last year’s mystery seeds gave us quite the surprise! 🌱
Grades 1–4 discovered beetroots, a single carrot, and plenty of smiles in the Primary Garden.
Can’t wait to see what grows next spring! 🌻
#ISLLyon
Grades 1–4 discovered beetroots, a single carrot, and plenty of smiles in the Primary Garden.
Can’t wait to see what grows next spring! 🌻
#ISLLyon
October 6, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Last year’s mystery seeds gave us quite the surprise! 🌱
Grades 1–4 discovered beetroots, a single carrot, and plenty of smiles in the Primary Garden.
Can’t wait to see what grows next spring! 🌻
#ISLLyon
Grades 1–4 discovered beetroots, a single carrot, and plenty of smiles in the Primary Garden.
Can’t wait to see what grows next spring! 🌻
#ISLLyon
Rice Munch Day was a hit! 🌾 Bluebell Class (Grade 1) shared their favorite rice dishes, enjoyed Mrs. Byrne’s rice pudding, and are now making a recipe book: The Bluebells’ Rice Munch Recipes! #ISLLyon
October 3, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Rice Munch Day was a hit! 🌾 Bluebell Class (Grade 1) shared their favorite rice dishes, enjoyed Mrs. Byrne’s rice pudding, and are now making a recipe book: The Bluebells’ Rice Munch Recipes! #ISLLyon
The Pre- and Junior-Kindergarten students have been exploring identity by creating self-portraits 🎨 Each student chose colors to reflect their skin, hair, and features. Proudly displayed in class, these works celebrate uniqueness and creativity. #ISLLyon
September 29, 2025 at 8:23 AM
The Pre- and Junior-Kindergarten students have been exploring identity by creating self-portraits 🎨 Each student chose colors to reflect their skin, hair, and features. Proudly displayed in class, these works celebrate uniqueness and creativity. #ISLLyon
⚽ The Grade 10 boys brought teamwork and energy to their PE football tournament! From goals to great sportsmanship, it was an afternoon of learning and fun on the pitch. #ISLLyon
September 22, 2025 at 2:58 PM
⚽ The Grade 10 boys brought teamwork and energy to their PE football tournament! From goals to great sportsmanship, it was an afternoon of learning and fun on the pitch. #ISLLyon
Gaella in Grade 4 recently turned 10 with a big heart 💙 Instead of gifts, she asked her friends to donate to UNICEF to support children worldwide. A true Caring and Open-minded IB learner! #ISLLyon
September 19, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Gaella in Grade 4 recently turned 10 with a big heart 💙 Instead of gifts, she asked her friends to donate to UNICEF to support children worldwide. A true Caring and Open-minded IB learner! #ISLLyon
Market day for Grade 3 & 4! 🥖🍊 With €5 per group, they hunted for healthy snacks, practiced French with vendors, and shared their finds back at school. A perfect recipe for balanced choices + new tastes! #ISLLyon
September 16, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Market day for Grade 3 & 4! 🥖🍊 With €5 per group, they hunted for healthy snacks, practiced French with vendors, and shared their finds back at school. A perfect recipe for balanced choices + new tastes! #ISLLyon