Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
600 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
40 |
| Native English and German speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English and German |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
French |
| Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online during emergencies) |
Yes |
| External examinations or assessments available |
IB Diploma, IGCSE
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| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| School start time |
Preschool: 8:30
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| School finish time |
Preschool: 15:00 (Wednesday 12:00)
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| Supervised care before/after school |
Before School care from 7:30 to 8:30.
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| School bus service available |
No |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
No |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Lunch
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| Sports facilities at the school |
Sports hall and gymnastic room, playground. |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
SIS Swiss International School Basel provides a complete education from preschool through to secondary school and college. On all levels, subjects are taught in German and English; however, bilingualism is not a prerequisite for joining the school at any level. |