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| Number of students |
375 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
40 |
| Most common nationality |
German |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
60/40 |
| Max. number of students per class |
25 |
| Average number of students per class |
18 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Native English and German speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English and German |
No |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
- |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Online classes, e.g. Zoom |
| Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures) |
Yes |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
No |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
- |
| Uniform required |
No |
| Waiting list |
Yes |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Interview and hospitation |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
Anytime |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100% |
| External examinations or assessments available |
None |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
Ethics |
| School bus service available |
No |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
No |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
Individual support |
| Student access to education psychologist |
No |
| School start time |
07:30am Kindergarten / 08:00am Primary school |
| School finish time |
04:00pm Primary school / 05:00pm Kindergarten |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
None |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes, all organic, special vegan, gluten-free, lactose-free available |
| Sports activities included |
Indoor and outdoor sports |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Playground, indoor sport, sport field |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
No |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
International Bilingual Montessori School allows children aged between 18 months and 10 years to discover the world while playing.
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| Teaching approach of the school |
The Montessori pedagogy is based on the understanding that children learn best when they are permitted to discover their world for themselves rather than simply being taught about it. The IBMS offers therefor a motivating environment and specially qualified teachers. |