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![Building the Future of SSIS: A New Home for Upper Elementary]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1728213953/saigon/ipvosuts3afvocfp9bdy/SSISTeam.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1728213953/saigon/ipvosuts3afvocfp9bdy/SSISTeam.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1728213953/saigon/ipvosuts3afvocfp9bdy/SSISTeam.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1728213953/saigon/ipvosuts3afvocfp9bdy/SSISTeam.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1728213953/saigon/ipvosuts3afvocfp9bdy/SSISTeam.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1728213953/saigon/ipvosuts3afvocfp9bdy/SSISTeam.jpg","width":2048}])
- Elementary School
With a celebratory groundbreaking ceremony, the transformation of our former middle school building into a state-of-the-art new Upper Elementary building is official! Starting next school year, the new state-of-the-art learning environment will house grades 4 and 5.
![SSIS Senior Vincent Named National Merit Commended Student]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1727867501/saigon/khk3478pbx5wsj7hhv8z/VincentNationalMeritCommendedStudent2.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1727867501/saigon/khk3478pbx5wsj7hhv8z/VincentNationalMeritCommendedStudent2.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1727867501/saigon/khk3478pbx5wsj7hhv8z/VincentNationalMeritCommendedStudent2.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1727867501/saigon/khk3478pbx5wsj7hhv8z/VincentNationalMeritCommendedStudent2.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1727867501/saigon/khk3478pbx5wsj7hhv8z/VincentNationalMeritCommendedStudent2.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1727867501/saigon/khk3478pbx5wsj7hhv8z/VincentNationalMeritCommendedStudent2.jpg","width":2048}])
- High School
SSIS senior Vincent’s dedication to the SSIS Core Value "Academic Excellence" has earned him a remarkable distinction – he’s been named a National Merit Commended Student, placing him among the top 2-3% of the 1.3 million students worldwide who took the PSAT in 2023.
![Exploring Identity Through Art: Self-Discovery in Grades 7 & 8]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1727424272/saigon/zwvzfeyq6aq4my6ji0v6/CulturePortraitsMS1.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1727424272/saigon/zwvzfeyq6aq4my6ji0v6/CulturePortraitsMS1.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1727424272/saigon/zwvzfeyq6aq4my6ji0v6/CulturePortraitsMS1.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1727424272/saigon/zwvzfeyq6aq4my6ji0v6/CulturePortraitsMS1.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1727424272/saigon/zwvzfeyq6aq4my6ji0v6/CulturePortraitsMS1.png","width":1344}])
- Middle School
Imagine walking into an art classroom filled with vibrant digital collages, each telling a unique story of cultural heritage and personal aspirations. This is what it is like to walk into Ms. Rebecca Jardin’s Grade 7 and 8 art class.
![Taking Learning Out of the Classroom in Grade 9 Life Sciences]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1726724376/saigon/ncwhv9eb8simee068baz/G9LifeSciences-4.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1726724376/saigon/ncwhv9eb8simee068baz/G9LifeSciences-4.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1726724376/saigon/ncwhv9eb8simee068baz/G9LifeSciences-4.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1726724376/saigon/ncwhv9eb8simee068baz/G9LifeSciences-4.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1726724376/saigon/ncwhv9eb8simee068baz/G9LifeSciences-4.jpg","width":1344}])
- High School
Heading out of their classrooms, Grade 9 Life Sciences students recently used experiments they had designed themselves to explore how the body reacts to different stimuli.
Elementary School
Elementary School Stories
- Elementary School
With a celebratory groundbreaking ceremony, the transformation of our former middle school building into a state-of-the-art new Upper Elementary building is official! Starting next school year, the new state-of-the-art learning environment will house grades 4 and 5.
![The Magic of Making, One Cut at a Time]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1725513739/saigon/hddpydz5hlu6cz6avzdk/MakerspaceCover.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1725513739/saigon/hddpydz5hlu6cz6avzdk/MakerspaceCover.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1725513739/saigon/hddpydz5hlu6cz6avzdk/MakerspaceCover.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1725513739/saigon/hddpydz5hlu6cz6avzdk/MakerspaceCover.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1725513739/saigon/hddpydz5hlu6cz6avzdk/MakerspaceCover.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1725513739/saigon/hddpydz5hlu6cz6avzdk/MakerspaceCover.jpg","width":2048}])
- Elementary School
Carefully cutting a paper roll a Grade 1 student works with determination and newfound confidence. Using scissors, a hot glue gun, and recycled materials, he and his classmates are learning how to make iPad stands.
![Celebrating the Summer Reading Challenge!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1724397307/saigon/g0wdpfojkhiozwcf8vlz/06a70070-4d7c-40b2-8240-a4df1587a8e7-LinkedIn.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1724397307/saigon/g0wdpfojkhiozwcf8vlz/06a70070-4d7c-40b2-8240-a4df1587a8e7-LinkedIn.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1724397307/saigon/g0wdpfojkhiozwcf8vlz/06a70070-4d7c-40b2-8240-a4df1587a8e7-LinkedIn.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1724397307/saigon/g0wdpfojkhiozwcf8vlz/06a70070-4d7c-40b2-8240-a4df1587a8e7-LinkedIn.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1724397307/saigon/g0wdpfojkhiozwcf8vlz/06a70070-4d7c-40b2-8240-a4df1587a8e7-LinkedIn.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1724397307/saigon/g0wdpfojkhiozwcf8vlz/06a70070-4d7c-40b2-8240-a4df1587a8e7-LinkedIn.jpg","width":2048}])
- Elementary School
Today, our elementary school students who completed the Summer Reading Challenge celebrated with popsicles and games in the ES library!
Middle School
Middle School Stories
- Middle School
Imagine walking into an art classroom filled with vibrant digital collages, each telling a unique story of cultural heritage and personal aspirations. This is what it is like to walk into Ms. Rebecca Jardin’s Grade 7 and 8 art class.
![From Stress to Strength: Fostering Wellness and Community in Middle School]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1715931728/saigon/v62qyucyzmdcmmtofnpv/2024_5_14WellnessConference-1344x8961.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1715931728/saigon/v62qyucyzmdcmmtofnpv/2024_5_14WellnessConference-1344x8961.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1715931728/saigon/v62qyucyzmdcmmtofnpv/2024_5_14WellnessConference-1344x8961.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1715931728/saigon/v62qyucyzmdcmmtofnpv/2024_5_14WellnessConference-1344x8961.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1715931728/saigon/v62qyucyzmdcmmtofnpv/2024_5_14WellnessConference-1344x8961.jpg","width":1344}])
- Middle School
How do you put mental health at the top of middle schoolers’ minds? By offering a conference with a series of informative and interactive sessions to choose from, based on their interests!
![Crafting for the Future - Grade 6 Uses Coding to Bring Models to Life]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1701070618/saigon/nngjb6jsbyzzzfaipn3a/R0003101.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1701070618/saigon/nngjb6jsbyzzzfaipn3a/R0003101.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1701070618/saigon/nngjb6jsbyzzzfaipn3a/R0003101.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1701070618/saigon/nngjb6jsbyzzzfaipn3a/R0003101.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1701070618/saigon/nngjb6jsbyzzzfaipn3a/R0003101.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1701070618/saigon/nngjb6jsbyzzzfaipn3a/R0003101.jpg","width":2048}])
- Middle School
In Future Crafters, Grade 6 students have been igniting their creativity with hands-on coding and modeling using components from robotics kits, diodes, and cardboard.
High School
High School Stories
- High School
SSIS senior Vincent’s dedication to the SSIS Core Value "Academic Excellence" has earned him a remarkable distinction – he’s been named a National Merit Commended Student, placing him among the top 2-3% of the 1.3 million students worldwide who took the PSAT in 2023.
- High School
Heading out of their classrooms, Grade 9 Life Sciences students recently used experiments they had designed themselves to explore how the body reacts to different stimuli.
![Celebrating SSIS Students’ AP and IB Successes]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1722569601/saigon/jhoqirdzrneb70wgzvpj/APIBResultsSummer2024-7.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1722569601/saigon/jhoqirdzrneb70wgzvpj/APIBResultsSummer2024-7.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1722569601/saigon/jhoqirdzrneb70wgzvpj/APIBResultsSummer2024-7.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1722569601/saigon/jhoqirdzrneb70wgzvpj/APIBResultsSummer2024-7.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1722569601/saigon/jhoqirdzrneb70wgzvpj/APIBResultsSummer2024-7.png","width":1344}])
- High School
This spring, 40 students took the International Baccalaureate (IB) exams, achieving an impressive 100% pass rate. We also had 241 AP course candidates. Join us in celebrating our students' impressive results!