Our Vision, Mission & Values
At ISB, we believe that learning is both an academic and a personal journey. We provide a supportive international learning environment where Hungarian and international students learn together, develop intercultural understanding and grow into confident and responsible young people.
Our Vision
To be a thriving international learning community where Hungarian and international students learn together, grow with confidence and develop the knowledge, character and intercultural understanding to participate responsibly in the world.
Our Mission
The International School of Budapest provides high-quality international and bilingual education in a supportive community where Hungarian and international students learn together.
We aim to develop knowledgeable, confident and compassionate young people who are prepared not only for further study but also to participate thoughtfully and responsibly in an interconnected world.
Growing Together – ISB Strategy 2030
Our Strategy 2030, Growing Together, sets the direction for the next stage of ISB’s development. Developed with input from students, parents and staff, it builds on the qualities that make ISB distinctive while setting out our shared ambitions for the future.
Our strategy is centred on our mission and guided by four interconnected areas:Â Learning & Academic Excellence, Community & Wellbeing, International & Intercultural Learning, and Sustainable Growth & School Development.
Together, these priorities support our ambition to strengthen ISB while preserving the personal, supportive and intercultural learning community that makes our school distinctive.
Our Values
Our values shape the culture of ISB and guide how we learn, work and grow together.
Inquiring
We are curious and eager to understand the world around us. We ask questions, think critically and reflect on our learning.
Respectful
We treat others with empathy, openness and care. We value diversity and contribute to an inclusive environment where everyone feels seen and heard.
Motivated
We are driven to learn, grow and make positive difference. We take initiative and apply our knowledge to real-world challenges.
Community-minded
We support one another and contribute to our school, local and global community. We believe in collaboration and a shared sense of responsibility.
Responsible
We act with integrity and take ownership of our actions, our learning and our impact on others and the environment.
Growing Towards 2030
By 2030, ISB aims to have strengthened its position as one of Budapest’s most respected international schools, recognised for its distinctive international and bilingual learning environment.
As we grow, we remain committed to what makes ISB special: a welcoming and supportive community where Hungarian and international students learn, grow and connect with one another.
Read the full ISB Strategy 2030Â here!