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Two intertwined imperatives face American education today. One is to elevate academic performance, especially among low-income and minority students, and the other is to prepare students for a global future.

Asia Society is responding to these urgent needs through its research-driven International Studies Schools Network. Schools within this innovative network provide rigorous, engaging education for low-income and minority students, with a vision to prepare them for college, the global workforce, and a lifetime of learning.

The network currently consists of schools located in New York, Charlotte, Los Angeles, Staten Island, Houston, Mathis, Denver, San Antonio, and Bloomfield (CT). New schools are set to open in Austin and Brooklyn. Plans are underway to expand the network to over 30 schools throughout the nation by 2013.

The International Studies Schools Network was established in 2003, with support from The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and in partnership with school districts and charter authorities. 

We invite you to learn more about our schools, their design principles and, most of all, our students who are already developing into young global citizens and leaders.

A World-Class Education for All

Starting in 2008, any school may become part of a broader Asia Society schools consortium. A series of conferences and publications will showcase promising models with practical steps and connections on how to get started.

Asia Society

Asia Society is the leading global organization working to strengthen relationships and promote understanding among the people, leaders, and institutions of Asia and the United States. We seek to enhance dialogue, encourage creative expression, and generate new ideas across the fields of policy, business, education, arts, and culture.

Founded in 1956, this nonpartisan, nonprofit educational institution has offices in Hong Kong, Houston, Los Angeles, Manila, Melbourne, Mumbai, New York, San Francisco, Seoul, Shanghai, and Washington, D.C.

Asia Society’s Education Programs promote teaching and learning about world regions, cultures, and languages in K-12 schools. Our work focused on raising awareness, advancing policy and stimulating a supply of models and resources for schools.