International School of Minnesota

The International School of Minnesota (ISM) is a top-rated private day and boarding  school located in Eden Prairie, a suburb of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Founded in 1985, ISM offers robust educational experience for students in grades preschool-12, with boarding offered to students in grades 8-12.  With 135+ years of educational experience and a legacy of leadership development and academic excellence, ISM is Minnesota’s most diverse private school delivering a  well-rounded education that prepares students to meet the challenges of a changing world. ISM is a member of the SABIS® School network, an international educational organization founded in 1866 comprising 54 schools in 20 countries across five continents. 

ISM is consistently rated the number one boarding school in Minnesota because of our rigorous curriculum, engaged, close-knit community, sprawling 57-acre campus, life and leadership skill development, state-of-the-art facilities, robust extracurricular activities, daily, intimate class sizes, individualized attention, dedicated staff, and so much more. 

Our campus features an Olympic-sized track and field, indoor swimming pool, new professionally designed disc golf course, new robotics lab, new arts studio, state-of-the-art performing arts center, indoor putting green and golf simulator, and forthcoming journalism and media center. It also features a three-story, state-of-the-art boarding residence that can house up to 32 students in private/semi-private rooms and includes a theater, recreation center, fitness center, laundry facilities, common areas, secure access with 24-hour security, and two live-in supervisors. 

Our boarding program helps develop character, independence, structure, enhanced study habits, and focused college prep with 100% college acceptance rates including admission to top universities around the world. All students pursue a college education at one of their top three choices. ISM is committed to preparing students for success in college and beyond. That is why from 7th through 12th grade, every ISM student and family will receive direct support from ISM’s college counseling department to help them navigate middle and high school and develop in a variety of ways, from exploring career interests to researching colleges to navigating the college admissions processes, and more. Additionally, ISM Graduates belong to the SABIS® Global Alumni Association, which comprises more than 34,000 graduates from around the world. ​