ISR at the Diwali Celebration

ISR at the Diwali Celebration

Monday, 7 November 2022

Again, we were honored to be one of the sponsors of the annual Diwali Celebration of our partner and friends, the Deutsch-Indische Gesellschaft Düsseldorf (DIG) this year. Last Friday evening, ten representatives joined in the colorful Diwali Celebration in Ratingen.

Diwali is one of the most important Indian festivals, which is a festival of new beginnings and the triumph of good over evil, and light over darkness. The evening was opened with a few welcome words by members of the association, the Mayor of Ratingen Mr. Pesch, Consul General of India, Dr. Telang, and Ms. Koch, Head of Culture & Integration Düsseldorf. Afterwards, various dance performances were shown, and all guests enjoyed them a lot. We are delighted that we were once again part of this wonderful celebration, and we are looking forward to many more international celebrations with our community!


Student Spotlights: Spotlight On Our Student Iris

Spotlight On Our Student Iris

This week, we spotlight our third-grader Iris, who joined ISR in kindergarten. Iris is a very polite student who is happy to volunteer answers in class regularly. She works hard in all subjects and always has a positive attitude. Iris’s favorite subject is art because it allows her to show her creative nature. In addition, she enjoys making puzzles on paper, loves drawing, and likes creating stories. Although In addition to her creative skills, she also enjoys sports and climbing frames on the playground. Her PE teacher, Ms. Racheva, says about her, ”I can say only super nice words about Iris. I have taught her since day 1, and she is an amazing student. She is always on top – of listening skills, behavior, following instructions, and much more. During PE lessons, she is participating with passion and never gives up. It’s a pleasure having her in my class.”

Iris is a talented student, who speaks three languages – English, German, and Chinese. She is also very musical and sings in the primary school choir, where she shows leadership. In addition, her interests are very diverse and include ice skating, ballet, drawing, and tennis.

We are very proud to spotlight Iris, one of ISR’s many outstanding students!

Every Friday, our Student Spotlight Project aims to highlight one of our outstanding students who, in line with this year’s theme, is striving for “extraordinary achievements” on a daily basis. No matter if it is academic success, special commitment or outstanding character traits – we look forward to sharing each of these success stories.


Student Spotlights: Spotlight On Our Student Philip

Spotlight On Our Student Philip

This week, we spotlight our eleventh-grader Philip, who originally joined ISR in Kindergarten, left for middle school, and rejoined ISR in ​Grade 10. Philip is a committed student who is always giving his best. He stands out for his kind and caring personality, and for always supporting others. “Philip is without a doubt the most conscientious and hardworking student I’ve had at ISR. He came back in grade 10, in the middle of his IGCSE history course, and worked hard to catch up on a year’s worth of material to achieve an incredible result. He is constantly self-reflecting and always looking for ways to improve his results in all of his subjects. Philip is unafraid to ask questions in class, and they are always good and thoughtful, and in that way, his peers benefit from his inquiring brain. Lastly, but certainly not least, he is a caring and helpful individual who is always happy to volunteer to help peers and teachers with anything they might need. He is an absolute delight to have as a student and the kind of individual that is a model for all ISR students.”, Mr. McGee, TOK Coordinator, and History and English Teacher, says.

Philipp is a very open-minded, communicative, and cheerful student who is always friendly to his teachers and peers. As part of his IB program, he is involved in various CAS projects and shows a great sense of responsibility there. He is a reading mentor in our library and supports younger students in finding suitable books and playing games with them. In addition, he actively participates in the Model United Nations simulation and volunteers at a sports club on weekends, supervising children there. These are just a few of the things Philip is involved in. He shows great engagement and commitment both in school and in his personal life.

We are very proud to spotlight Philip one of ISR’s many outstanding students!

Every Friday, our Student Spotlight Project aims to highlight one of our outstanding students who, in line with this year’s theme, is striving for “extraordinary achievements” on a daily basis. No matter if it is academic success, special commitment or outstanding character traits – we look forward to sharing each of these success stories.


ISR Open House 2022

Successful ISR Open House 2022

Saturday, 22 October 2022

Decorated hallways, colorful balloons, and a motivated and excited team of educators and staff welcomed hundreds of guests, interested families, and friends of ISR today on the occasion of ISR Open House 2022!

Guests were treated to a diverse program of demo lessons in various subjects and grade levels, a Subject Hallway, creative art exhibits, hands-on activities and experiments in our Science Labs, and numerous information booths from our dedicated collaborative partners.

Our music department delighted the visitors with several concerts, with which our guests were welcomed in the foyer at the beginning. Our sports department was responsible for an action-packed sports program in our sports hall and our IT department once again provided for many astonished faces by presenting our virtual reality glasses, which let the children dive into the depths of the oceans, as well as with our 3D printer, with which the children could print red ISR coins! Our kindergarten locations from Düsseldorf and Meerbusch were also represented and were able to tell interested families more about our educational offer of their kindergarten locations.

Interested families could learn more about the kindergarten as well as our school through various presentations. Moreover, our guests were invited to take part in a student-led school tour in different languages organized by our SLO® department.

Our dedicated ISR Parent Network provided physical well-being, which lovingly decorated the school’s cafeteria with flags from all over the world. Drinks were provided by Broich Catering as well as a Coffee-Bike, which offered various coffee specialties for the guests.

An all-around successful celebration with many highlights, which we will not forget!

We sincerely thank all parents, students, teachers, staff, and our cooperation partners, without whom this unique and successful event would not have been possible!

Our cooperation partners:


Student Spotlights: Spotlight On Our Student Evie

Spotlight On Our Student Evie

This week, we spotlight our seventh-grader Evie, who joined ISR in 2020. Evie is a very polite girl with a very positive attitude toward others. She has a great sense of humor, is always smiling and her laughter is infectious. In addition, she is a kind and caring student with a positive attitude to learning. She especially enjoys her music lessons and playing the ukulele. She has also been part of the ISR concerts during lunchtime and where she sang beautifully for her classmates. Her impressive personality as well as her academic efforts make her a wonderful role model.

Ms. Przybylski, her German teacher adds, “It was a pleasure to have Evie in my homeroom last year and in my German class in Term 1 this year. She is always authentic, honest, and very polite. Evie is a reliable and conscientious student who is actively involved in ISR life, as well as in our lessons. We will miss her very much and wish her all the best in the future.” Evie has left ISR as her family have moved back to England. During her time at ISR she has made a huge impact on her classmates and will be greatly missed by them and her teachers. Evie, we wish you all the best on your new learning journey!

We are very proud to spotlight Evie one of ISR’s many outstanding students!

Every Friday, our Student Spotlight Project aims to highlight one of our outstanding students who, in line with this year’s theme, is striving for “extraordinary achievements” on a daily basis. No matter if it is academic success, special commitment or outstanding character traits – we look forward to sharing each of these success stories.


Student Spotlights: Spotlight On Our Student Awdeep

Spotlight On Our Student Awdeep

This week, we spotlight our second-grader Awdeep, who joined ISR in grade 1. Awdeep is recognized as a friendly, positive, and helpful student, who loves spending his free time outside playing with friends. His teachers appreciate that he is a respectful, funny, and bright student, who always supports his peers and works hard. “He brightens up cloudy days with his warm smile”, as his music teacher, Ms. Bucher, adds.

In the academic field, he convinces as a dedicated and hardworking student, who is excited to learn new things. Through his ambition, he achieves success in many subjects and actively participates in class. There he also shows himself as very creative and he loves to participate in classroom discussions. According to Ms. Morris, Head of Curriuclum Development of the Primary School, “Awdeep joined ISR in Grade 1 and has been brightening classrooms ever since. We are so happy to have Awdeep at ISR!”

We are very proud to spotlight Awdeep one of ISR’s many outstanding students!

Every Friday, our Student Spotlight Project aims to highlight one of our outstanding students who, in line with this year’s theme, is striving for “extraordinary achievements” on a daily basis. No matter if it is academic success, special commitment or outstanding character traits – we look forward to sharing each of these success stories.


Student Spotlights: Spotlight On Our Student Emma

Spotlight On Our Student Emma

This week, we spotlight our fourth-grader Emma, who joined ISR in grade 1. Since then, she has been a role model to others with her excellent behavior and participation in class. She is a very dedicated student and takes pride in her work. Not only do her peers appreciate her good sense of humor, but she also convinces her teachers “I´ve never seen Emma have a day when she did not give it her all! She also has a witty sense of humor and knows just when to use it!”, as Ms. Bucher adds. In addition, Emma stands out for her big smile, and kind, caring, and inquisitive personality. During her four years at ISR she has made great progress. Her last year’s homeroom teacher, Ms. Schmidt, knows Emma quite well and even though she is no longer her teacher, she has left a lasting impression.

“Emma sets a wonderful example to all who meet and interact with her. She is kind-hearted and caring with an incredible sense of humor. She has a beautiful and brilliant imagination that makes her ideas and works of art shine. Emma is a true friend and always willing to help a friend or fellow student. Her warmth and knowledge make her a wonderful ambassador for our school and she makes new students feel welcome. In addition, she works enthusiastically and puts maximum effort into everything she does. She excels academically and emotionally. Her determination and dedication make her an asset to any classroom and as I was lucky enough to have Emma in my class and I can say without a doubt Emma is fantastic.”

We are very proud to spotlight Emma one of ISR’s many outstanding students!

Every Friday, our Student Spotlight Project aims to highlight one of our outstanding students who, in line with this year’s theme, is striving for “extraordinary achievements” on a daily basis. No matter if it is academic success, special commitment or outstanding character traits – we look forward to sharing each of these success stories.


ISR at the Sunflower Festival in Meerbusch

ISR at the Sunflower Festival in Meerbusch

Sunday, 25 September 2022

Last Sunday, we participated in the traditional Sunflower Festival in Meerbusch 🌻

“At ISR, we help our students grow and blossom – leading to a happy, successful, and fulfilling future for your child” was written on a greeting card attached to 600 bright and beautiful sunflowers that we distributed to all visitors. Of course, never one to miss a chance, our mascot Spirit also happily handed out sunflowers!

With our musical partner, Musicbox Oxana we presented ourselves on-site and offered the children various fun activities. Young visitors were invited to write their own postcards, have their faces painted, or dive into the world of virtual reality through our VR glasses that we are using for educational purposes in class at ISR!

Another highlight was the successful participation of an ISR Family in the stage program -their jazz performance was sensational!

We sincerely thank our ISR teams from our branches in Düsseldorf, Meerbusch, and Neuss for their support on-site as well as the organizer for another successful Sunflower Sunday in Meerbusch!


Student Spotlights: Spotlight On Our Student Victoria

Spotlight On Our Student Victoria

This week, we spotlight our tenth-grader Victoria, who joined ISR in kindergarten. Victoria is conscientious, motivated and an organized learner who quietly gets on with all her assigned tasks. She stands out for her helpful nature and positive character. During classes, she shows lots of engagement and always gives her best. In addition, she shows organizational skills, which she perfectly uses in her role as head of the activities department in the ISR Student Life OrganizationⓇ. “Victoria has demonstrated dedication, and team leadership skills in SLOⓇ this year. She has been very motivated in planning events, organizing activities for other students, and has been one of the most reliable SLOⓇ students this year.” as Ms. Gander – Student Life Coordinator—adds.

Victoria also convinced her sports teacher, Ms. Racheva, through her positivity and commitment. “Vicky is a beautiful person from the inside and the outside. She is always ready to work hard and with positive energy makes goals look so easy to achieve. In PE lessons, she shows me that no matter what, she will not quit and give up. Her motivation and her energy keep her a top student. She is always smiling and being so kind and polite to her classmates and teachers. Victoria is one of those students that makes your work as a teacher recognized and appreciated.”

We are very proud to spotlight Victoria one of ISR’s many outstanding students!

Every Friday, our Student Spotlight Project aims to highlight one of our outstanding students who, in line with this year’s theme, is striving for “extraordinary achievements” on a daily basis. No matter if it is academic success, special commitment or outstanding character traits – we look forward to sharing each of these success stories.


Taking responsibility and developing social awareness - a joined event with the St. Augustinus Memory Center in Neuss!

Taking responsibility and developing social awareness – a joined event with the St. Augustinus Memory Center in Neuss!

Tuesday, 20 September 2022

Taking responsibility and developing social awareness – is an essential component of CAS (Creativity, Activity, and Service) instruction at ISR. CAS is central to the philosophy of the IB Diploma program at ISR and enables students to enrich their personal and interpersonal development through experiential learning.

As part of World Alzheimer’s Week, ISR hosted more than 100 residents, family members, and staff from the neighboring St. Augustinus Memory Center Neuss on the PSV grounds for an event filled with music, games, and a shared barbecue.

For many years, ISR and the Memory Center Neuss have been involved in numerous projects in the artistic field, in which students from ISR are involved. This time again, ISR students delighted those present with their performances and were happy to put a smile on the guest’s faces.

A huge thank goes to our students Yuki and Valentin for their performances with saxophone and violin as well as our CAS Coordinator, Mr. Urban, for organizing the event.

All participants could spend a special day on the sports field of ISR and we are already looking forward to many more projects with the St. Augustinus Memory Center in Neuss!