Our dedication to service is part of what makes The International School of San Francisco such a unique school. Community engagement is ingrained in our Lower School, Middle School, and High School curriculum, and we organize opportunities for families to volunteer together too. Our community makes a difference in San Francisco and around the world through service learning opportunities that support education initiatives, tackle inequities, and help sustain strong and vibrant neighborhoods. Our service learning opportunities are strengthened by our Urban Engagement Program. 

For over 10 years, we've called Ecole Natangue, a K-6 public school in M'bour, Senegal, our sister school. With Ecole Natangue as a partner, our students experience a mutual exchange of service and cultural learning. Every year, International students organize and host a dinner and concert called "Songs for Senegal" to raise money for Project Senegal, our initiative to support Ecole Natangue. A few months later, many students head to Senegal on their Global Travel adventure to learn first-hand about about Senegalese culture and society from the students and administrators at Ecole Natangue. Meanwhile, they witness how proceeds from Project Senegal are put to use by the school. Each one of our Global Travel trips have a cultural and service learning dimension.