Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
Approximately 1,000 students |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
Approximately 50 |
| Most common nationality |
Approximately 50% from abroad, and around 50% German |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
50 / 50 |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
Additional support for students in English at Primary School level |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
German, French, Spanish |
| Max. number of students per class |
20 |
| Average number of students per class |
17 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
1:1 iPads for all pupils from Year 1 to Year 6 in addition to a bank of iPads available for our Foundation Stage pupils. 1:1 MacBooks for Secondary students. The use of iPads can also encourage pupils, boost confidence and provide a valuable feedback loop outside of a traditional classroom setting. Pupils will be able to better develop their learning skills including opportunities for authentic collaboration and teamwork, innovation, creating, and publishing in ways never possible before. Traditional skills are still taught and paper-based approaches are combined alongside this increase in technology. |
| 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) |
By having a solid digital provision in place from the beginning, the school team has quickly established a comprehensive network that facilitates communication, allows pupils to gain access to a continually growing bank of educational content, and enables teachers to deliver a more personalized approach to meet the needs of each student. |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No |
| External examinations or assessments available |
Cambridge IGCSE, IB Diploma (IBDP), IB Career-related Programme (IBCP), BTEC |
| Results in these examinations |
Our IGCSE and IB results are amongst the best in Germany |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
In Primary School, after a full day school, we believe that it is important that
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| Approximate hours of homework given |
Homework is set at an appropriate level, depending on the year group. |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
Generally, all of our students are eligible for higher education. |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Placement tests, Trial days |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
There is no deadline and admissions take place on a rolling basis. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| School start time |
8:30 |
| School finish time |
15:30 |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Yes |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Care is taken to provide for different tastes and dietary requirements. |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
At St. George’s we run approximately 150 after-school and lunch-time clubs where students can explore their interests with like-minded enthusiasts. |
| Sports activities included |
A full range of sport including football, badminton, swimming, tennis, volleyball, climbing. |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
We have many sports teams within the school and also compete with other schools in Germany |
| Facilities at the school |
Boarding facilities, library |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Full size all-weather sports surface, sports hall, tennis and basketball courts |
| Grades/ages available for boarding |
From ages 14 to 18 years old |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
St. George's, The British International School Cologne empowers children to lead a life that makes a difference. St. George’s believes that school is a fundamental chapter in a lifetime of learning, and it’s their aim to make it an extraordinary one. For students aged from 2 to 18 years old and with boarding for pupils aged 14 - 18. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
St. George's follows the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework and the National Curriculum of England from Pre-Nursery to Year 9. They provide the opportunity to choose IGCSE studies at Key Stage 4, followed by the International Baccalaureate (IB) in the final two years before graduation. The St. George’s British International Schools are IB World Schools offering the IB Diploma Programme (DP) and the IB Career-related Programme (CP). |