Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
50 |
| Most common nationality |
Usually the countries that are represented by the largest numbers of students are the USA, Germany, the United Kingdom and India. Some students have dual citizenship and many represent more than one country as a result of the different citizenships of their parents. The majority of the students speak English as their first language or one of their main languages and many are bilingual or trilingual. |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
German |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Classrooms are fitted with Smart Boards (interactive whiteboards) allowing students and staff access to dynamic resources and facilitating the most up-to-date teaching methods. Students of all ages work with computers. In the Primary School classrooms and library there are desktop computers. School laptops allow the students great flexibility, enabling the students to work from all locations across the whole campus. |
| External examinations or assessments available |
IB Diploma |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
Applications may be submitted at any time throughout the year and will be processed on a first come, first served basis. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| Supervised care before/after school |
HIS After School Care is offered to students requiring supervision for a couple of hours after the end of the school day.
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| School bus service available |
No |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
HIS offers vegetarian and non-vegetarian lunches. |
| Uniform required |
No |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
School band, creative art class, chess, drawing, choir, wall climbing, photography, dance |
| Facilities at the school |
Library, art studio, music room, science lab |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Gymnasium with two climbing walls |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Heidelberg International School is an IB World School, serving the needs of the international community within the Rhine-Neckar region. HIS provides a respectful and supportive learning environment for students from 4 years old through to the IB Diploma. |