ISA Sport 2.21

ISA sport provides Area and National Level events to 425 member schools, which are split into 7 regions across the country. Sports have very much been a feature of the ISA landscape since the Association was founded in 1878.

For many pupils, an ISA sports event is the first time that they get to represent their school in a national competition. This widens their horizons and provides greater challenge when compared to their everyday experiences. Many have been spurred on to perform at a higher level as a result. Yet there is no elitism here - ISA provides sporting opportunities at all levels so that a large number of pupils can enjoy and benefit from them.

ISA believes that experience in extra-curricular activities such as sports increases self-esteem and builds fellowship among pupils. Such success supports academic work and both act in tandem to promote high achievement. That is what ISA schools are all about.