Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
1000 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
60 |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
ISR offers several booster sessions after school so that students receive individualized tutoring from their respective teachers to help close gaps as quickly as possible |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
German, French, Spanish, Japanese, Mandarin, Persian, Turkish, Hindi, Italian, Arabic |
| Average number of students per class |
22 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes, in kindergarten |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
E-books, virtual reality goggles, 3D printers, and modern computer rooms provide an all-encompassing learning experience. In doing so, ISR emphasizes that technology does not replace traditional learning materials, but complement them to reach an in-depth understanding of the subject at hand. For example, ISR's students can use virtual reality goggles to explore ancient Rome in their history lesson or study the solar system in their physics 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. Even during the kindergarten and school closures due to COVID-19, ISR were able to guarantee continuous curriculum instruction at all times through virtual lessons for all students from kindergarten to grade 12. In this way, ISR ensured seamless educational continuance so that the students would never have to miss a class. |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No |
| External examinations or assessments available |
IB Diploma, IGCSE, AMS, SAT, ACT, DELE/DELF, PSAT |
| Results in these examinations |
Average IB Score: 38 with 100% pass rate |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes - Knowledge Check |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
All prospective students for Grades 3–11 must sit knowledge checks as part of the admissions process. The students are tested according to applicable age and completed grade level/subjects. For prospective students in Grades 1 and 2 the Primary School Coordinator administers assessments in understanding and motor skills and has a short interview with the student. |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
At ISR students can start at any point during the school year. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| Supervised care before/after school |
ISR school hours are adapted to suit the needs of working parents. Extended before and after-care are available for all students from 7:30 to 17:45 without any additional costs. |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
No |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Over 90 extracurricular activities. |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
| Facilities at the school |
Library, music rooms |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Playgrounds, large sports hall, sports facility with a soccer field and a track and field facility |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
A passion for lifelong learning, a positive learning environment, and a determination to bring out the best in our students – this is what ISR International School on the Rhine stands and strives for. Therefore, we teach and learn according to our motto "It's cool to be good" and are committed to the guiding principle of enabling great minds and strong characters. With three educational institutions in Neuss, Düsseldorf and Meerbusch, ISR prepares more than 1,000 students from K through 12 for graduation in a multilingual and culturally diverse environment and prepares students for the world-wide renowned International Baccalaureate, which qualifies them for top universities in Germany and around the world. The international education at ISR as well as the continuous individual support enables the students to achieve their dreams. For a happy and fulfilled future for your child! |
| Teaching approach of the school |
ISR offers an outstanding international, college-preparatory curriculum, individual support for students, a varied extra-curricular program, and a multilingual school environment. Academic excellence, character building, social competence as well as finding individually tailored solutions are the core of the ISR education system. |