Activities Events Trips
Starting in Grade 4, the Elementary School Leadership Council provides students with the opportunity to assume real-life responsibilities. This is accomplished as students learn how to organize and manage all aspects of their student society.
In Grades 1-6, students choose SEA activities (during Period 9) on a voluntary basis. SEA includes a wide array of activities for students, including those based on interests such as music, art, languages, and sports, to name a few.
Student Achievements
At ISR, we value and acknowledge student achievement through a variety of events during the year. We believe that recognizing students’ effort and achievement in a wide range of areas fosters strong and trusting relationships between students, parents, and school, and we take pride in what we achieve together as a school community!
Some of the areas and events in which ISR celebrates student accomplishments are:
- Recognition Assemblies
- Honor Roll (Starting in Grade 4)
- Antolin Program
- Sport Competitions
- Art Exhibits
- Music Concerts
- Performance Arts Events
Students’ Non-Academic Achievements
Acknowledging our students’ accomplishments in non-academic areas is essential to promoting a positive school environment that values our students’ efforts to reach their potential in all areas. Our ISR Sports Teams, music award recipients, and budding artists showcase their talents during sports tournaments, music recitals, and art exhibitions. These occasions are proudly promoted on our website and other social media platforms, as well as in our weekly community newsletter, where we also put a “Spotlight” on individual students to recognize their unique talent and character.
Student Assemblies
Throughout the year, students participate in various assemblies led by ISR Team Members. These assemblies highlight specific topics relevant to each grade level. This also includes a “Recognition Assembly” at the end of each term, where students are awarded certificates in a specific subject, “the most improved student,” or the prestigious “citizenship award.”
School Events
ISR holds many fun events during the school year, which provide an opportunity for our community to come together, form mutually respectful relationships, and develop our unique ISR school spirit. These school events include ISR Family Fun & Sports Day, ISR Open House, the Halloween party in partnership with the American International Women’s Club of Düsseldorf, St. Martin’s Parade, music concerts, ISR International Spring Festival, Spirit Days, and much more. See our School Calendar for more information.
Grades 5 and 6 students also have a variety of events to look forward to during the school year. These events may change each school year, but here are a few examples:
- Movie & Study Nights
- Winter Wonderland Ball
- l Lock-In
- End of Elementary School Celebration
Student Trips and Excursions
Experiential learning outside of the classroom is often a highlight of our students’ time at ISR. Starting in Grade 1, students enjoy two field trips during the school year. These trips enrich the learning of our students, reinforcing concepts taught in the classroom in exciting and interactive ways. In Grades 5 and 6, students participate in a variety of day trips to focus on team building, outdoor education, and extending topics covered in their lessons.
In addition to these day trips, students in Grades 5 and 6 have the opportunity to join the annual Class Trip, a three-day excursion that focuses on team building and relationship building!
Elementary Student Council (ESC)
The Student Leadership Council (SLC) is a distinctive and integral part of ISR because it gives students the opportunity to develop “life” skills that empower them to make a substantial commitment, not only to their own personal development but also to that of the ISR community.
SLC is formed by teams of secondary school students who work with their departments to promote positive interactions as well as a sense of community. In addition, our afternoon SEA offers students the opportunity to discover their interests and talents. These activities are led by external partners as well as ISR students, teachers, and parents.
Starting in the academic year 2024/2025, we will have an Elementary Student Council (ESC) in Grades 1-6. The ESC plays a key role in giving voice to each one of our students. Through the ESC, students are encouraged to actively participate in and contribute to decision-making, empowered to make change, and offered opportunities to demonstrate good leadership and citizenship skills.
ISR International School on the Rhine
Our school: ISR International School on the Rhine Neuss/Düsseldorf
ISR International School on the Rhine is located in the Neuss, Düsseldorf, and Meerbusch areas. The international school is an English-speaking private school. The private school in Neuss includes an international Kindergarten, an international primary school, and an international high school up to the twelfth grade. ISR has opened a second international Kindergarten in Düsseldorf-Niederkassel and a German-speaking Kindergarten in Meerbusch-Büderich. Students graduate from the international school with an internationally recognized degree, the International Baccalaureate (IB), or with the ISR High School Diploma. Our graduates of ISR international school on the Rhine achieve outstanding grades every year. The goal of the international school is to provide individual support for the children and to prepare them for a successful professional future. ISR near Düsseldorf is characterized by excellent teaching staff and state-of-the-art equipment in all teaching and classrooms. The educators design their lessons with different methodical means to promote the abilities of the students and young people. Together with the parents, they are responsible for the education and development of each child. The ISR International School on the Rhine can be reached in a few minutes from Düsseldorf and Meerbusch. All ISR branches educate more than 1100 students from 60 different nations. The teachers come from over 40 different countries.
The Primary School Curriculum
The international school has a demanding teaching concept. ISR Primary School promotes academic and personal development. The curriculum in the first grade consists of English, German, and mathematics. From the second grade onwards, natural sciences, social studies, and IT lessons are added. The central focus of the ISR is basic language development. The international school promotes text and reading comprehension, the language of the written word, vocabulary, and the reading of literary sources. The ISR German Program is divided into two sections. There is one program for native speakers and another for students with German as a foreign language. German is compulsory for all students at the international school near Düsseldorf. Mathematics is a central aspect of the curriculum at ISR. The natural sciences are divided into two areas. There is a physical sequence”; which covers the fields of physics and chemistry. The “life sequence”; focuses on the subject of biology. ISR Neuss teaches the basic knowledge of reading maps and diagrams with the social studies course. Primary school children visit the library once a week. In the IT subject, students at ISR near Düsseldorf learn how to interact with computers and tablets, and how such technology can be used positively for schoolwork. The international school near Düsseldorf promotes the academic, social, physical, and emotional maturity of its students. The international school near Düsseldorf promotes the individual strengths of the students and exploits the potential of each student. Teachers place great emphasis on homework and other schoolwork. These are intended to promote and expand the level of knowledge of pupils.
Additional Information about our International School – Teachers and Kindergarten
Are you interested in ISR International School on the Rhine? Please get in touch with us. You will find all our contact details on our website. Applications are accepted all year round. You are welcome to visit us on our Open Day or an Info Day. We organize many events throughout the school year to which you are cordially invited. The international school near Düsseldorf is open to new members. We look forward to getting to know you and your family.
