Shadow Program
APPLY HERE BEGINNING OCTOBER 1ST!
Incoming 9th Grade Applicants
The application window for first-year students entering ISA in the fall of 2026 opens on October 1, 2025, and closes on January 19, 2026.
Applicants must fill out the 9th Grade Application, including answers to the three short answer questions* (found on the application):
- What are your major interests?
- Why are you interested in coming to The International School of the Americas?
- What gifts or talents do you bring to The International School of the Americas?
*For the application to be completed, these questions MUST be answered (one paragraph each). However, the content of applicants' answers does not determine their chance of acceptance, which is determined by lottery. A student's responses to these questions are necessary because they assist their advisor in getting to know the student.
Note the following important dates:
| Wednesday, October 1, 2025 | Application window opens |
| Shadowing - October 3, 2025* | Register HERE |
| Registration is FULL | |
| Shadowing - November 14, 2025 | Register HERE |
| Shadowing - December 5, 2025* | Register HERE |
| Shadowing - January 16, 2026* | Register HERE |
| Friday, October 24, 2025, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. | Parent Info Night at ISA |
| Monday, January 19, 2026 | Application closes at 11:59 PM |
| Friday, January 30, 2026 | Accepted students notified by phone & email |
| New 9th Grade Orientation Meeting | TBD |
*Space will be limited to 25 families - SHADOWING WILL BEGIN AT 8:30 A.M. AND CONCLUDE AT 10:30 A.M.
- Notification of Lottery Acceptance will be by phone and email (if a name is drawn). An informational email will be sent to ALL accepted students. Accepted students must notify ISA whether they accept or decline their invitation to come to ISA or to release their space to someone on the waiting list.
- Accepted students will need to attend an orientation for general information and complete course choice slips.
- Students not selected in the original lottery must electronically indicate their desire to be added to our Waiting List and placed in a lottery drawing for a specific place. Should spaces become available, we will call families in the order they are listed.
Shadowing Program Overview
We are excited to showcase our amazing school community to potential students and their families. Located below is all the necessary information about our shadowing program.
What:
Students and parents are invited to ISA for a comprehensive experience. The event begins with a brief information session. Students will then attend ISA classes, while parents tour the campus and engage in a Q&A session with ISA faculty.
Why:
The shadow program allows interested students to experience a typical school day at ISA before deciding to apply. Parents also benefit by gaining insights into our school's environment by touring the facilities and meeting faculty members.
Who:
The program is open to students interested in enrolling as freshman at ISA. However, a separate session is available to current high school students and their parents interested in transferring to ISA prior to their sophomore and junior years. Regardless of the session, parents are encouraged to attend alongside their children.
When:
The shadowing sessions take place from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM on specified dates. The specific dates and registration details will be posted on our website once available.
Where:
Please sign in as a visitor at the ISA Office, located on the first floor of the ISA building. Our address is:
International School of the Americas
1400 Jackson Keller
San Antonio, TX 78213
1400 Jackson Keller
San Antonio, TX 78213
Parking is available at the corner of Jackson Keller and Montview Street. Follow the signs to the ISA Office upon arrival.
Important Info
- The dates for the shadowing program are announced annually. Please check our website for the most current schedule.
- Although we provide a note to explain your student's absence from school, approval for an excused absence or "school business" classification is at the discretion of your school's administration. We recommend contacting your schools' attendance office in advance with any potential concerns.