Principal’s Welcome
Welcome to Island Academy and the 2021-2022 school year!
Island Academy is such a unique and special place and I am absolutely honoured to be taking the role of Principal this year. I can’t wait to continue working with all our new and existing students, families and staff.
There is no doubt that last year was a difficult one, but the pandemic taught us that our school is strong, resilient and flexible. Already the start of the 2021-22 year is not as we planned, but we will continue to face any challenge that comes our way in a positive and cohesive manner. Together, we will continue to grow as an international community of forward thinking, inquisitive and ambitious individuals.
As a school, we are driven by our students and the diverse personalities they behold. We strive to give all students opportunities to flourish in their desired area, and endeavour to open as many doors as possible for them. We are working to ensure that our students experience a wide range of people, passions and careers throughout their time at Island Academy. Our students should understand that their ambition has no bounds.
This year, we hope to reinstate some of the out of classroom experiences and opportunities that enrich our curriculum, which we missed last year. Keeping our community safe remains our top priority but we have made several campus changes that will further strengthen our students’ school experience. From September, the specialist Music room will be back in operation and our new classroom block will also be open. The new block will be home to a brand new Art room and the Grade One and Grade Two classes.
The education we provide at Island Academy values both academics and creative opportunities, and allows students space to excel in both. We continue to encourage our students to be driven and motivated by what they believe in, and help them to be independent yet supported when navigating their paths.
After the school year has formally got underway one of our aims is to increase our reach to our parent and wider community. Thank you to those of you who have provided the school with feedback over the past 18 months. Mrs Moursy looks forward to leading the Friends and Family of Island Academy (FFIA) organization this year.
We hope to continue sharing our journey with our community, whether it be virtual or in person, and I hope that you are all looking forward to this year as much as we are. All the staff are so excited to have the students back, to continue nurturing the conscientious, engaged and empowered global citizens that they are becoming.
Executive Principal’s Welcome
Welcome to Island Academy International School.
We have a reputation for operating like a big, extended family, because of the support we provide for our students. After our founding nearly 20 years ago, we have developed into the happy, diligent, and aspirational community—drawn from a wide range of cultures and backgrounds—that you see today. Our school motto of “Unity in Diversity” encapsulates our belief that every individual’s talent should be nurtured to create active, intellectual, 21st century, global citizens.
With our traditional academic curriculum, our young people are challenged and supported in equal measure. Every year, our external examination results are particularly competitive, especially when compared to larger schools in Europe and North America.
Alongside our academic emphasis, we have thriving Arts and Community programmes. We at Island Academy are proud of our annual sold-out drama productions; many of our young people play essential roles in national and international charities; our student councilors consistently demonstrate leadership and democracy in action.
We want our students to reflect on their school days with affection and pride. Our alumni and former staff provide us with considerable positive feedback, recalling with great fondness and appreciation the time they spent with us at Island Academy.
We hope that our website gives you a feel for our school, our success, and our educational philosophy. Please contact us should you require further information on what we consider to be a very special place.