Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
225 |
| Most common nationality |
German |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
60 % - 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 |
| Max. number of students per class |
22 |
| Average number of students per class |
15 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Smartboards, tablets and computers are regularly used in the classroom lessons. |
| 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 |
Abitur, IB Diploma |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
It depends on the subject and on the grade. |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
No |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
With enrichement, differentiation and/or individual projects |
| Student access to education psychologist |
No |
| Entry evaluation for students |
SIS Berlin offers trial days. Before the enrollment, there is a conversation between the school management and the parents / children. |
| Waiting list |
No |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
Registration is also possible during the school year depending on free places |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| School start time |
8.30 am |
| School finish time |
4.30 pm (Monday to Thursday), on Fridays at 1.45 pm |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Yes |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
SIS Berlin offers different extracurricular activities including for example homework supervision, guided studies and various courses. Options include athletic, artistic and musical activities that round out the regular school programme, as well as diverse other options (e.g. chess) |
| Sports activities included |
Sports (PE) lessons |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Not yet - we are getting at the point where we will have one. |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Sports Hall, outdoor spaces (lawn, tennis court, etc.) |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
The SIS Swiss International School community of students, parents and teachers is made up of a variety of nationalities and backgrounds. We are pleased to welcome local children as well as the children of internationally mobile families. We offer students a diverse and engaging school environment that simultaneously fosters an awareness of the wider world and a relationship to their immediate environment. Our intention is that SIS students graduate as ‘global citizens’ with a strong sense of their origins.
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| Teaching approach of the school |
Teaching happens in small classes (up to max. 22 students) in a differentiated learning environnement.
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