Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
300 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
27 |
| Most common nationality |
German |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
65% local to 35% international |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
English as a Second Language |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
German |
| Average number of students per class |
15 |
| External examinations or assessments available |
IB Diploma |
| Supervised care before/after school |
On school days, THIS provides a day care programme before and after school; from 07:30 - 08:15 and 15:15 - 17:00. |
| School bus service available |
THIS organizes bus transportation to the regions around Weimar, Jena and Erfurt. THIS provides a door to door service. |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Maths, ultimate frisbee, Harry Potter book club, problems with problems, scrap art, film club, basketball, storytime, space club, badminton, cross country, football, Dungeons and Dragons |
| Facilities at the school |
4 state-of-the-art science labs, a computer lab, dedicated music and art rooms, and a wonderful library |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Gymnasium |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Thuringia International School is an IBO World School, is authorised to offer the following programmes: the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) - Early Primary through grade 5, the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) - grades 6-10, and the IB Diploma Programme (DP) - grades 11-12. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
THIS uses the IB Learner Profile as a set of objectives for developing internationally minded people who, recognizing their common humanity and shared guardianship of the planet, help to create a better and more peaceful world. Students strive to be inquirers, knowledgeable, thinkers, communicators, principled, open-minded, caring, risk-takers, balanced, and reflective. |