Quick summary of key school information
School details
Number of students |
600 |
Number of nationalities represented in the school |
40 |
Native English and German speaking teachers |
Yes |
Language support for students not fluent in English and German |
Yes |
Additional language classes offered by the school |
French |
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 |
External examinations or assessments available |
IB Diploma, IGCSE
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Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
School start time |
Preschool: 8:30
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School finish time |
Preschool: 15:00 (Wednesday 12:00)
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Supervised care before/after school |
Before School care from 7:30 to 8:30.
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School bus service available |
No |
School provided lunches |
Yes |
Uniform required |
No |
Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Lunch
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Sports facilities at the school |
Sports hall and gymnastic room, playground. |
Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
SIS Swiss International School Basel provides a complete education from preschool through to secondary school and college. On all levels, subjects are taught in German and English; however, bilingualism is not a prerequisite for joining the school at any level. |