Joseph's Story
Joseph joined ISA in Grade 7, equivalent to S1 in Scottish schools. This is a really popular entry point for local children moving up from Primary School.
I joined ISA in Grade 7, and it was my first international school. I was born in Cardiff and am Nigerian, but I’ve lived in Aberdeen since I was four. At first, it took me a while to adjust to the work we were getting, since it was much more challenging than the work at my public school. But the classes were smaller, so the teachers had more time for one-on-one teaching, which really helped. I even had some learning support in Grade 7 to help me with managing my work and organization, and it made settling in so much easier.
When I started to find my feet, I realized that the teachers at ISA really care. You can tell they care about every student because they keep pushing us to reach our potential. The transition from Middle School to High School was easy because we were so well-prepared in Grade 8.
My favorite subjects are maths and global perspectives. Solving math is similar to solving a puzzle, and with global perspectives, I’ve always loved history and politics. Outside of class, I love playing football with my friends because it’s a great way to mess around and have fun and the school has great astro pitches.
My favorite subjects are maths and global perspectives. Solving math is similar to solving a puzzle, and with global perspectives, I’ve always loved history and politics. Outside of class, I love playing football with my friends because it’s a great way to mess around and have fun and the school has great astro pitches.
I’ve also been able to combine my love for animation with my school work. I still animate a lot and have been able to use it in school projects for science, english, and global perspectives to create short animated videos to enhance my presentations. Last year, I even ran an animation club for younger students, which was a great experience.
What makes ISA truly special for me is the mix of people. You’re always around people from different backgrounds, and that changes how you see the world. I never experienced this before joining, and it’s something I really value about ISA.