ISG-Abqaiq

"ISG-Abqaiq" is an international curriculum school located in the small city of Abqaiq in Saudi Arabia.

Overview

ISG-Abqaiq is a member of the International Schools Group and it is a K-9 facility supporting only day students. The current principle of the school as of August 2006 is Mrs. Vineeta Dambal. Alumni from all ISG (previously SAIS) schools are encouraged to visit the alumni page linked below to update the registry.

The mission of ISG-Abqaiq is to provide its students of diverse cultures with opportunities for intellectual, social, emotional and physical growth through an innovative and challenging curriculum based on high expectations. This is best achieved through a continuous cooperative effort between school and home to lay a foundation for life–long learning.

Belief Statements

The staff of ISG-Abqaiq believe:
*Students are their highest priority.
*Each person has intrinsic value and deserves to be treated with dignity and respect.
*Students learn best in a safe, nurturing and orderly environment.
*Students learn in different ways, at different rates and different times.
*All students have unique skills and talents, which will be enriched.
*Positive self-concept builds self-esteem, which is essential for success.

chools attended by alumni

The 9th grade graduates have been readily accepted into some of the top high schools and universities:

High schools

*Avon Old Farms, Conn., USA
*Kiski School, Penn., USA
*Houghton Academy, N.Y., USA
*St. Lawrence Seminary, Mass., USA
*Western Reserve Academy, Ohio, USA
*Marion Heights Academy, Ind., USA
*Madeira School, VA., USA
*Trinity Pawling, N.Y., USA
*The Grier School, Penn., USA
*The Willinston Northampton School, Mass, USA
*Lake Forest Academy, Ill., USA
*Maur Hill Prep. School, Kansas, USA
*Cranbrook Kingwood School, Michigan, USA
*The Blue Ridge School, Virginia, USA
*Emma Willard School, N.Y., USA
*Bahrain International School, Manama, Bahrain
*Dhahran Academy, Dhahran, KSA
*Rahima Academy, Dammam, KSA
*Indian Springs School
*Wayland Academy, Wisconsin, USA

Universities

*University of Georgia, USA
*University of Arkansas, USA
*University of Florida, School of Medicine, USA
*Alfred University, USA
*Washington University ,USA
*Denison University, Ohio, USA
*University of Central Florida, USA
*Marquette University, USA
*University of Jordan, School of Medicine, Jordan
*Ateneo DeManila, Philippines
*St.Paul University , Philippines
*Assumption College, Manila, Philippines
*N. E. D. Karachi , School of Engineering, Pakistan
*Ohio Wesylan University, Ohio, USA

External links

* [http://www.isgabqaiq.org ISG Abqaiq website]
* [http://www.isgdh.org/htm/alumni.htm ISG Alumni page]
* [http://www.isgdh.org/ International Schools Group]