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| Number of students |
250 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
40 |
| Most common nationality |
Swiss, American, German, British |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
70% of international students |
| Native English and German speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English and German |
English as an Additional Language |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
German, French |
| Max. number of students per class |
18 |
| Average number of students per class |
12 |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Classrooms, laboratories, media centres, sporting and cultural venues are equipped with the latest 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) |
We use google.meet |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
Our school is politically, ideologically and religiously independent |
| External examinations or assessments available |
IB Diploma |
| Results in these examinations |
Our students have a 95% pass rate |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Learning support |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
Application is possible all year around, providing places are available. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
We offer a flexible starting date, applications and online interviews can be taken all year round. |
| School start time |
8:00 |
| School finish time |
15:30 |
| Supervised care before/after school |
The ISSH After School Child Care is open to Early Years and Primary students of all ages. It is offered every day from 15.30 – 18.00 h, on Wednesdays from 12.00 – 18.00 h. |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Choir, music lessons, clubs. |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
| Sports facilities at the school |
The spacious grounds include all-weather surfaces and a well-equipped, full-size gymnasium. |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
The International School of Schaffhausen offers high quality international education starting from primary through to secondary and Diploma level. It is an authorized IB World School for the Primary Programme, the Middle Years Programme and the Diploma Programme. ISSH offers a boarding programme for students aged 16-18, as part of its Junior College. |
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