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| Number of students |
280 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
40 |
| Most common nationality |
Swiss, American, German, British |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
60% 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 |
French |
| Max. number of students per class |
17 |
| Average number of students per class |
12 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| 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 100% pass rate with an average of 34 point average |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Learning support |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
In addition to our internal placement tests we need student to take either the IELTS (minimum score of 5.5) or a Duolingo (minimum score of 120) |
| Waiting list |
No |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
We onboard students at the beginning of the school year (mid August) and the beginning of the 2nd semester (early February) |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
On a case by case basis |
| School start time |
8:00 |
| School finish time |
15:30 |
| Supervised care before/after school |
The ISSH Discovery Afternoon 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 |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
No |
| Uniform required |
No |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Choir, music lessons, clubs. |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
| Facilities at the school |
Library, state of the art science labs |
| Sports facilities at the school |
The spacious grounds include all-weather surfaces and a well-equipped, full-size gymnasium. |
| Grades/ages available for boarding |
14 to 19 |
| 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. ISSH offers a boarding programme for students aged 14-18. |
Contact the admissions team at International School of Schaffhausen
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