Education goes beyond the grades needed for university. It helps students discover their interests, develop their abilities and exercise sound judgement, so they can take an active role in shaping their futures.
Guided by its vision of a multicultural learning community for holistic education, ISA Liwan places the IB at the heart of its educational approach, bringing together academic inquiry, independent thinking, social responsibility, intercultural understanding and personal growth. Here, students shape individual learning pathways around their interests, abilities and university aspirations, supported by a holistic education that helps each learner flourish.
01 | Outstanding Academic Results
Strong Academic Foundations, Sustained Progress
In ISA Liwan’s second IB graduating cohort, the Class of 2026, two students achieved 44 out of 45 points.
02 | From the IB Classroom to Universities Worldwide
Diverse Fields of Study, Individual Aspirations
ISA Liwan’s IBDP Class of 2026 received offers from universities across the USA, the UK, Australia, Hong Kong, China, and Japan. These span renowned research universities, liberal arts colleges and specialist art and technology institutions, reflecting a wide range of university pathways.
Offers came from leading institutions including the University of Oxford, Johns Hopkins University, Imperial College London, the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), the University of Southern California, The University of Hong Kong and The Chinese University of Hong Kong.
Students’ chosen fields reflect both academic ambition and personal aspirations: quantitative finance, artificial intelligence, computer science, data science, biomedicine, electrical and electronic engineering, psychology, education, sociology, literature, fine art, music, drama, performance design and physiotherapy.
This breadth of university offers and subject choices reflects ISA Liwan’s commitment to both academic depth and individual development, helping students prepare for their preferred universities and discover fields they are passionate about pursuing.
03 | Why Us?
An IB Continuum for Sustained Growth
Since its founding, ISA Liwan has developed an IB continuum from Early Years through high school: PYP → MYP → DP. All three programmes are authorised by the IB, providing a coherent learning pathway across school stages.
As students progress from broad exploration to focused study, from understanding the world to engaging with society, and from asking questions to conducting independent research, they build three essential foundations.
Inquiry runs through the PYP, MYP and DP. Students progress from broad transdisciplinary and interdisciplinary exploration towards in-depth research within specific subjects.
Students begin by learning about society in the PYP, engage more actively with their communities in the MYP, and apply their knowledge through purposeful action in the DP. Real-world experiences develop responsibility and international-mindedness.
Through transdisciplinary inquiry, interdisciplinary learning and the DP core, students develop creative and critical thinking, consider different perspectives and deepen intercultural understanding. Their grounding in local culture gives them the confidence to engage with the wider world.
04 | IBDP in Practice at ISA Liwan
Four Pillars Supporting Individual Learning Journeys
At ISA Liwan, personalised education begins with an individual timetable, giving each student a learning pathway of their own.
With over 25 IB courses, the school offers a broad range of options, helping students find subject combinations that suit their strengths and develop their potential.
ISA Liwan introduces IBDP preparation courses in Grade 10, helping students adapt their learning approaches before entering the DP.
This structured preparation supports a smooth transition through three priorities: Strengthening academic foundations, Developing new approaches to learning and Cultivating international-mindedness.
Early planning and preparation help students enter the DP with stronger academic foundations, an international perspective and an enquiring mindset.
Across Grades 10–12, the school provides a progressive programme of language development and standardised test preparation, covering IELTS, TOEFL and the SAT. This coherent approach helps students work towards their target scores before the application season while developing the academic English skills needed for university study abroad.
