International School of Kigali International School of Kigali The International School of Kigali-Rwanda (ISKR) is a young, dynamic school which is just entering its seventh year of existence. The school was born out the desire for an international school that delivers a high-quality education to students residing in Kigali. The curriculum delivered at ISKR is based on an American-styled approach, blended with international best practices. A full program is offered that includes studies in art, foreign language, physical education, and many other co-curricular classes. In 2013-14, ISKR began offering the prestigious Advanced Placement (AP) program for the very first time, and in January 2015,
Kigali new independent nation, but Kigali was chosen because of its more central location. The city grew slowly during the following decades, but retained a small-town feel, with just 25,000 people and five paved roads by the early 1970s. On 6 July 1973 there was a bloodless military coup, in which minister of defence Juvénal Habyarimana overthrew ruling president Gregoire Kayibanda. Businesses closed for a few days, and troops patrolled across the city, but life had returned to normal and the army had left the streets by 11 July. In April 1994 President Habyarimana was assassinated, when his plane was shot