After School Activities
After School Activities or “ASAs” as they are affectionately known by our students are a highlight in many students’ day. Our broad and ample provision offers something for everyone allowing students to explore their passions, learn new skills, meet new friends across the Grades and the different sections of the school and most importantly have fun!
ISD’s educational philosophy extends beyond the classroom, emphasizing the integration and enhancement of after-school activities. These endeavors go beyond mere enrichment; they’re intrinsic to ISD’s holistic approach to education. With a curriculum shaped by the IB’s principles, ISD offers more than just rigorous academics. It provides a platform for students to explore, experience, and evolve beyond the classroom.
Student Life
ISD students have showcased their creativity and entrepreneurial spirit in a video project for their business class!
At our school, we believe in the power of learning through authentic projects. This approach not only fosters essential skills like teamwork and communication but also helps students grasp the real-world relevance of their studies. The result? Engaged learners producing impressive outcomes!
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TEDx at ISD
TEDx ISD Youth – September 2024
For the first time, Grade 12 students at the International School of Debrecen are organized a TEDx event, reflecting TED’s mission: foster unity, personal development, and acceptance of ideas worth spreading. Set in the school’s auditorium, TEDx ISD Youth engaged middle and high school students and teachers, encouraging youthful perspectives and community involvement.
The event
Attendees heard impactful talks presented by passionate students and experienced outside experts. The event also featured recorded TED Talks and focused on themes of interconnectedness, self-improvement, and acceptance of diverse viewpoints, promoting meaningful conversations and personal growth.
For more details, visit the TEDx ISD Youth website.
A Glimpse into
ISD’s After School Activities
- Arts & Creativity: Among the varied artistic opportunities at ISD, students can partake in drumming sessions, engage in therapeutic diamond painting, embark on beginner guitar lessons, or explore numerous other artistic mediums.
- Physical Activities & Sports: Just a few of the athletic options include an open-to-all running club, gymnastics classes for varying skill levels, football training sessions, Modern Dance lessons, adult yoga classes, and a unique Jazz Dance & Ballet fusion program.
- Academic & Skill-based Clubs: Highlighting some of the academic enrichments, there’s the Math Club with its captivating topics, the Student Council offering a voice in school operations, a dive into the technological realm of 3D design and printing, and a board games club with games apt for all age brackets.
- Global Awareness: A standout in global education, the Model United Nations (MUN) program, serves as a platform for students to delve deep into global issues. Here, they get to interact with peers both locally and from other countries, gaining a nuanced perspective on diplomacy and international challenges.
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Library
Our libraries at ISD “support all learners’ and teachers’ progress towards becoming better inquirers, consumers and creators of information” (IBO.org, 2018) as well as empowering innovation and inspiring positive action, to affect the world that surrounds them. We do this by empowering ISD students to develop their love of reading and cultivating the skills required to effect change in our communities. ISD has two libraries, the PYP Library and the MY/DP Library.
PYP Library
The PYP Library is an integral part of ISD students’ learning experience within the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) and a comfortable and inviting space, with a growing resource collection dedicated to our younger students and to the support of the PYP curriculum. Most titles are in English, with a selection in Hungarian.
All classes in the PYP have two weekly Library lessons run by the PYP Librarian, one of which students can exchange their library books. During Library lessons, students are taught information literacy, as well as digital literacy, since the PYP Librarian is also the PYP Tech Integrator.
In order to support students’ love of reading, promote reading for pleasure and provide a safe space for students to enjoy their breaks, the PYP Library is open to ISD students at lunchtimes, three times a week.
MYP/DP Library
The secondary school has one large library space, for the use of IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP) students, which has age appropriate workspace furniture and close to 6000 printed and online books, and journals. Class teachers can use this facility as needed to nurture independent reading, love of books and the delivery of units in every class. Secondary School students are provided with access to EBSCO Middle Search Plus, EBSCO MAS Complete and JSTOR Secondary Schools Collection. In addition,students are able to use Turnitin Feedback Studio to support them in regards to their research and writing process. The Secondary School Library has a Head and an Assistant Librarian, who serve student needs and guide them when necessary. Digital and physical books and resources are available to support the MYP and the DP: students are supported by the library when researching for their MYP subject-specific, service as action and personal projects and similarly for their DP course-specific assignments, internal assessments and extended essay. The MYP/DP Library is here to support your needs!
Student Council (StuCo)
”As members of the student council, our mission is to make a difference. We actively represent the student body, collaborate on initiatives, engage and empower our fellow students, foster positive change within our school community, and seek collaborations beyond our campus. By listening to our peers, working together, and implementing impactful initiatives, we believe we can create a meaningful and lasting impact on our school. Together, we strive to create an inclusive and thriving environment that supports the growth and well-being of every student.
StuCo in the middle school and high school consists of two duly elected representatives from each grade. The StuCoLeadership Team consists of a president, vice president, and treasurer. The leadership team leads members of the council in the spirit of unity and cooperation and is responsible for representing the student council in the school community.
The Student Voice of ISD:
- Provides a channel for students through regular representation to the school faculty and leadership team
- Develops communication and collaboration skills by planning, organizing, and executing approved school events and activities
- Promotes principles of inclusion so that all students can experience meaningful involvement in all areas of school life
- Builds the leadership skills of council members as they model the attributes of the IB Learner Profile
Who we are
Mátyás Mezző
HS President
Szofia Hávrilec
HS Vice President
Finn Altizer
MS President
Flóra Bakonszegi
MS Vice President
Parent Association
The Parent School Organization (PSO) is a dynamic and collaborative team that seeks to support all members of the school community toward the realization of the school’s mission.
The Parent Voice of ISD:
- Supports the development of positive relationships among all ISD stakeholders
- Supports effective and respectful communication within the ISD community
- Supports ISD administration in maintaining high academic standards
- Supports onboarding of new families
- Organizes social activities/events and fundraising initiatives that enrich and enhance the experience of ISD community members
- Cooperates with local communities and charities to provide students with meaningful experiences that expand global understanding
- Strives to involve and empower parents in appropriate ways
Leadership consists of duly elected parent officers including president, vice president, treasurer, and PR coordinator. The divisional principals and teacher leaders participate in PSO meetings in an advisory role. Executive meetings are held on the first Tuesday of each month.
Parent Advisory Committee
The purpose of the Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) is to provide a forum for parents to coordinate feedback and promote active participation in the work of the PSO. All parents are members of the PAC but are represented by one parent from each grade level. The PSO provides leadership. PAC meetings take place on the first Monday of each month. Active participation is encouraged!
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