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Nationalities
| Number of students |
220 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
30 |
| Most common nationality |
American |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
5% |
Languages
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
Additional support for non-English speaking students. |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
German |
Classroom
| Max. number of students per class |
20 |
| Average number of students per class |
17 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
No |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
At ISW we are using IPads and Laptops in the classroom. |
| 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) |
During school closure ISW is providing lessons via Microsoft TEAMS. |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No |
Academics
| External examinations or assessments available |
IGCSE
|
| Results in these examinations |
AS / A level |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes, from Monday through Thursday. No home work on the weekends. |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
No more than 30 minutes per day |
Admissions
| Entry evaluation for students |
All students need to attend a trial week before enrolling at ISW. |
| Waiting list |
Only when classes are full. |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
ISW is taking enrollments at any time if spaces are available. For the new school year the enrollment process is starting around February. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
ISW is taking enrollments at any time if spaces are available |
School day
| School start time |
8:30 am Primary, 8:15 am Secondary |
| School finish time |
3:30 pm Primary, 3:45 pm Secondary |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Yes. ISW offers before care from 7am to 8 am for an additional charge. After School Care is included in the tuition until 5pm. |
| School bus service available |
No |
| School provided lunches |
ISW is offering a hot lunch program through the caterer Kochwerk. |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
ISW is offering a hot lunch program including special meals for students with allergy through the caterer Kochwerk. |
| Uniform required |
No |
Extracurricular activities
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Wide range of after school activities. |
| Sports activities included |
PSPE |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
ISW has several sports competions during the school year like Athletics Sports Day and Cross Country. |
Facilities
| Facilities at the school |
Library, Science lab |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Sports hall |
About the school
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
SBW International School Westpfalz GmbH is a coeducational, full-day international school for children aged 4-18 years. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
ISW is a house of learning, where teachers, students and parents work together to engage children in committed and active learning. ISW focuses on the individual potential and the holistic development of your child. At ISW we pride ourselves on combining the world-renowned, internationally recognized Cambridge Programs with elements from the esteemed Swiss education group, SBW Haus des Lernens whereby curriculum follows passion. |