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CityHamburg
CurriculumIB
Language of instructionEnglish
Age RangeAges 6 to 18
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Quick summary of key school information

Language of instruction English
Native English teachers
Extra languages (other than English)
Class sizes Average 17 students / class
Maximum 25 students / class
Extracurricular activities
School bus
School's webpage:
Yearly fees: from: €7,990
to: €21,524
Address: Eggerstedter Weg 19 25421 Pinneberg, Germany
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All the details about this school in their own words

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Number of students

235

Number of nationalities represented in the school

Right now we have 48 different nationalities

Most common nationality

Mixed nationalities

Ratio of local students to international students

45%

Native English speaking teachers

Yes

Language support for students not fluent in English

English as and Additional Language

Additional language classes offered by the school

German and Spanish

Max. number of students per class

25 across the school.

Average number of students per class

On an average though we are at 17 students per classroom.

Does the school employ teaching assistants?

Yes

Use of technology in the classroom

All of our students work with IPads as part of their curriculum. Each kid gets assigned their own. We have a MAC Lab and offer programing and IT classes. 3 D printers are available. And we offer a Recording Studio.

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, we have been using live online schooling from day one. We have students who have joined us from all around the world as some parents decided to return to their home country. Regular video conferences are also held with the parents.

Do students practice religion at the school? What religion?

No

How does the school accommodate non-religious students or students of a different religion?

Not available

External examinations or assessments available

MSA (middle school exams after grade 10) and IB Diploma Program

Results in these examinations

Above average for MSA. 2022 was our second IB graduation year.

Do teachers assign homework to their students?

Homework as well as projects

Approximate hours of homework given

The deadline to hand in a project is typically between a week of 2. Homework to some extend, during the next lesson.

Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation

100%

Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs

Yes we do.

Learning support offered

Student counseling, study hall, at times even one on one clases.

The school supports gifted, able and talented students

Not yet

Student access to education psychologist

We do not have a psychologist on staff.

Entry evaluation for students

Yes, for our IB students. They do perform an entry exam. For the rest of the students an assesment is done by a teacher. There is a 2 day trial period.

Brief description of entry evaluation required

Understanding of the material and maturity of the student,

Waiting list

For certain classes

Deadline for registration (new academic year)

There is no no deadline

Students can join after academic year begins

Yes, we accept students throughout the year.

School start time

At 7:50am.

School finish time

At 3:15pm.

Supervised care before/after school

After school, until 5:00pm.

School bus service available

Yes we do. It is a private shuttle service.

School provided lunches

Yes we do. There is also always a daily vegetarian menu available.

Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc)

Yes we do offer vegan and vegetarian, and cater to students with allergies.

Uniform required

We have our own merchandising line but our students are not obliged to wear them.

Extracurricular activities or clubs offered

We offer a veriety of different guilds as well as sport.

Sports activities included

Track and field, football, basketball, running, climbing, dancing, gymnastics,

Sports teams or sport competitions available for students

Yes we do. We have different houses who compete against each other. Once a year there is a sport competition for the entire school.

Sports facilities at the school

*Large indoor gym, with free climbing wall
*Outdoor multi-purpose space which is also used as a football or basketball court
*1 outdoor playground

Qualities and characteristics best defining the school

WABE International School aspires to become a leader in 21st-century international education, which will ignite each student’s passion for lifelong learning. We are an acredited IB International School.

Teaching approach of the school

WABE offers each student an academically rigorous and balanced educational experience with a focus on international mindedness. WABE exposes its students to new ideas, new ways of understanding, and new ways of applying skills as they embark on a journey in pursuing their university and career interests. Students will gain a sense of what they want to achieve with their gifts and talents, assessing their values and passions. As life-long learners, students learn how they can best serve our world.

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