News and events at International School of Lyon

05/06/20252024-2025 School yearBiking, Grade 3, Grade 4, Outdoor learning, Physical Education, Primary school, School trip, Sports, Zipliningby ISL

Grade 3 & 4 Adventure at Parc Miribel

The Grade 3 and 4 students wrote the post below about their recent trip to Parc Miribel: We took the bus to get to Parc Miribel. When we arrived at the park it was raining, but we didn’t let that stop us from having a great time! We were split into two groups. The first group did hockey, and the …

Kindergarten students sit at polka-dot covered tables creating colorful posters using paper and markers. A caption on the image describes how the students picked up trash on their own initiative and made awareness posters about recycling and keeping the school clean.

02/06/20252024-2025 School yearEnvironment, JK, Kindergarten, PYP, Sharing the Planet, Taking action, Unit of inquiryby ISL

Kindergarten Explores Recycling and Responsibility

As part of our unit of inquiry on food production and Earth’s resources, the kindergarten students were engaged in a hands-on provocation to explore the concepts of trash, residues, and recycling. They were presented with a tray full of rubbish, which sparked curiosity and questions about waste and its impact on the environment. After carefully cleaning the items, the students …

30/05/20252024-2025 School yearAssembly, Community, Exhibition, Grade 5, IB Learner Profile Attributes, International Mindedness, PYPx, Unit of inquiryby ISL

Grade 5 PYP Exhibition 2025

Congratulations to the Grade 5 students for an excellent Exhibition. Each student researched a global issue based on one of the United Nations Sustainability Goals. They prepared their stands in the assembly hall and invited the whole school community to share their learning. We were very impressed by their passion and knowledge. Thank you to all who supported the students …

Exterior shot of ISL with students painting the windows

15/04/20252024-2025 School yearArt, Celebration, Kindergarten, Primary school, PTAby ISL

Spring Has Sprung in the Atrium!

The PTA Craft Committee has kicked off their Spring decoration project with our primary students. Over the next few weeks, the windows in the atrium will bloom with colourful Spring motifs.Each primary class, with a helping hand from the PTA members, will be in charge of decorating their own window. We would like to thank Marwa, Padmaja and the rest …

Ceiling at the Palais des Nations, meant to resemble an undersea landscape

15/04/20252024-2025 School yearExhibition, Grade 5, Primary school, PYPx, Residential Camp, School trip, Unit of inquiryby ISL

Grade 5 Geneva Trip 2025

To get ready for their exhibition, the Grade 5 students set off on an exciting three-day residential trip to Geneva. They explored the Ethnological Museum and discovered how artefacts can tell powerful stories from around the world. They also visited the United Nations Palais des Nations headquarters and the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Museum, learning how different organisations …

People cheering while watching the FIRST FRANCE Competition

15/04/20252024-2025 School yearCompetition, Events, High school, ICT, Middle school, Robotics, Secondary schoolby ISL

ISL Robotics Qualify for European Finals!

The ISL Robotics team recently finished as runners-up in the French National Championships, part of Le Défi Robotique 2025 by Robotique FIRST France, which took place in Lyon on 22nd March. This is a fantastic achievement for the club, which has only been running for the past two and a half years. It is a testament to all the hard …

09/04/20252024-2025 School yearMathematics, Primary schoolby ISL

The Mystery of the Missing Cubes…

A curious case has emerged at school: the beloved 1cm maths cubes have mysteriously vanished. Mr. McManus, who first noticed the disappearance, launched a thorough search — even beginning to suspect he might be the one who misplaced them. Despite many well-meaning reminders to “check the cupboard,” the cubes remain missing. The investigation continues, with all clues welcome!

International Women's Day #ACCELERATE ACTION

09/04/20252024-2025 School yearGrade 3, Grade 4, Presentation, Primary school, Research, Womenby ISL

International Women’s Day Presentations in Grade 3/4

For International Women’s Day, our Grade 3 and 4 students researched influential women in history. They each created a single-slide presentation highlighting these women’s accomplishments and how they’ve made a difference in the world. Well done to everyone for your thoughtful work! You can see some of their slides below.

ISL students standing on a stage with their music teacher as conductor

09/04/20252024-2025 School yearChoir, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, ILYMUN, Model United Nations, Music, Performance, Primary schoolby ISL

Vocal Colours Choir at ILYMUN 2025

Congratulations to the ISL Vocal Colours choir for their wonderful performance at the 2025 ILYMUN opening ceremony, held at the Hôtel de Région, Lyon on Thursday March 13th. They opened the event singing ‘I have a voice’ (Frank Wildhorn & Robin Lerner) followed by ‘Power in me’ (Rebecca Lawrence), both songs reflecting on the importance of individual rights and having …

04/04/20252024-2025 School yearArt, Conference, English, JK, Kindergarten, Pre-K, SLCby ISL

PreK and JK Student-Led Conferences Preparation

The Student-Led Conferences in Primary took place on March 28th. The Pre-Kindergarten and Junior Kindergarten students eagerly prepared themselves and their classroom for this special event. After discussing the day’s significance, they created invitations for their parents and made teacher badges to wear for the occasion. With teacher support, they replicated yoga poses to design posters, helping them teach their …

12 3 ›»

News

Grade 3 & 4 Adventure at Parc Miribel

Grade 5 PYP Exhibition 2025

Spring Has Sprung in the Atrium!

Grade 5 Geneva Trip 2025

ISL Robotics Qualify for European Finals!

The Mystery of the Missing Cubes…

International Women’s Day Presentations in Grade 3/4

Vocal Colours Choir at ILYMUN 2025

PreK and JK Student-Led Conferences Preparation

Latest News Posts

International School of
Lyon

Contact us

Apply online

Menu

Welcome!

Accreditations

Follow us