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Nationalities
| Number of students |
989 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
17 |
| Most common nationality |
Costa Rica |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
80 -20 |
Languages
| Native German speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in German |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Spanish |
Classroom
| Max. number of students per class |
Aprox 24 |
| Average number of students per class |
20 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
No |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Ipad and intelligent boards |
| 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? |
No |
Academics
| External examinations or assessments available |
Abitur - Toefl - ECDL |
| Results in these examinations |
Abitur - average of 2,19 in 2021 |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
45 minutes |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
Almost all |
Student support
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes |
| Learning support offered |
Special program down syndrom |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes |
Admissions
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Exam in german and mathematics |
| Waiting list |
Yes |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
No deadline |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
School day
| School start time |
7:30 a.m. |
| School finish time |
The last 15:40 |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Yes |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
No |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
Extracurricular activities
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Football, athletics, swimming, chess, music, theater, crafts, painting. |
| Sports activities included |
Physical education |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
Facilities
| Facilities at the school |
Library, theater, science labs |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Swimming pool, athletic track, soccer field. |
About the school
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Humboldt Schule is a German international school. |
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Yearly fees
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