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Nationalities
| Number of students |
350 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
40 |
| Most common nationality |
German |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
60/40 |
Languages
| Native English and German speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English and German |
No |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
- |
Classroom
| Max. number of students per class |
25 |
| Average number of students per class |
20 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Online classes, e.g. Zoom, Smartboards, iPads |
| 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 |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
Ethics |
Academics
| External examinations or assessments available |
None |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
No |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
- |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100% |
Student support
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes |
| Learning support offered |
Dyslexia and Discalculia |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
Individual support |
| Student access to education psychologist |
No |
Admissions
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Interview and sit-ins |
| Waiting list |
Yes |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
Anytime |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
School day
| School start time |
07:30am Kindergarten / 08:00am Primary school |
| School finish time |
04:00pm Primary school / 05:00pm Kindergarten |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Yes |
| School bus service available |
No |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes, all organic, special vegetarian, gluten-free, lactose-free available |
| Uniform required |
No |
Extracurricular activities
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Sports, Art, Music |
| Sports activities included |
Indoor and outdoor sports |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
No |
Facilities
| Facilities at the school |
Library, Science lab |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Playground, indoor sport, sport field |
About the school
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
International Bilingual Montessori School allows children aged between 18 months and 10 years to discover the world while playing.
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| Teaching approach of the school |
The Montessori pedagogy is based on the understanding that children learn best when they are permitted to discover their world for themselves rather than simply being taught about it. The IBMS offers therefor a motivating environment and specially qualified teachers. |