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Nationalities
| Number of students |
285 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
35 |
| Most common nationality |
Swiss, American, German, British |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
60% of international students |
Languages
| Native English and German speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English and German |
English as an Additional Language |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
French; additional online courses offered for mother-tongue instruction through the DP program. |
Classroom
| Max. number of students per class |
17 |
| Average number of students per class |
12 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
We offer a 1 to 1 laptop program for every student from Grade 1 onwards. We use the Google suite of products that support our daily educational needs. |
| 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) |
We are fully equipped to pivot to a fully online program if the circumstances arise. |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
Our school is politically, ideologically and religiously independent. |
Academics
| External examinations or assessments available |
IB Diploma, MSA, Cambridge exam, SAT and ACT. |
| Results in these examinations |
Our students have a 100% pass rate with an average of 34 point average. |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes. |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
80% |
Student support
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Learning Support |
Admissions
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
In addition to our internal placement tests, we need students to take either the IELTS (minimum score of 5.5) or a Duolingo (minimum score of 120) for entry into Grade 11. |
| Waiting list |
No. |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
For our boarding program, we onboard students at the beginning of the school year (mid August) and the beginning of the 2nd semester (early February).
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| Students can join after academic year begins |
On a case-by-case basis. |
School day
| School start time |
8:30 |
| School finish time |
As late as 18:00 for Child Care and Early Learning Centers.
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| Supervised care before/after school |
The ISSH Discovery Afternoon is open to Early Years and Primary students of all ages. It is offered every day from 15.30 – 18.00 h, on Wednesdays from 12.00 – 18.00 h. |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
Yes for an additional fee. |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes. |
| Uniform required |
No. |
Extracurricular activities
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
A diversity of options is offered on an "as-needed" basis. |
| Sports activities included |
Recreational athletic offerings. |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Our football team regularly competes against other International Schools. |
Facilities
| Facilities at the school |
Auditorium, Stage, Library, State-of-the-art Science Labs. |
| Sports facilities at the school |
The spacious grounds include all-weather surfaces and a well-equipped, full-size gymnasium. |
Boarding
| Grades/ages available for boarding |
14 to 19 |
| Boarding facilities at the school |
Off-campus boarding houses, maximum 10 students per house. |
About the school
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
The International School of Schaffhausen offers high quality international education starting from primary through to secondary and Diploma level. It is an authorized IB World School. ISSH offers a boarding programme for students aged 14-18. |