2. Multilingual world citizens

With English as the language of instruction, ISR students gain an advantage in global competition. The goal of using English as the official language is to make sure our students successfully complete their International Baccalaureate, which gives them access to top universities worldwide. In order to achieve maximum success, we offer a wide range of courses that meet the different requirements and that together achieve the goal of turning students into multilingual and self-confident world citizens. Currently, 1,000 children from a total of 60 nations attend ISR. We value cultural diversity and we believe it enriches and strengthens the ISR community.

4. Academic Excellence – International Baccalaureate

International accredited degrees at ISR include the International Baccalaureate (IB) and the ISR High School Diploma. The IB degree, recognized as a “general qualification for university entrance” or “Allgemeine Hochschulreife” in German, opens doors to top universities worldwide. For the last years, ISR graduates have achieved an above-average IB score.

18 percent of this school year achieved at least 40 out of a maximum of 45 points. This is normally only achieved by around three percent of IBDP graduates worldwide. In addition, 7 percent of the students in this school year’s ISR graduating class achieved an exceptionally outstanding IB score of 42 or more points. One student who will now begin her studies at the prestigious University of Cambridge has successfully completed her IB with an outstanding score of 44 out of 45 possible points. On average, our graduates have received an impressive total of four University Offers around the globe. While some offers are still pending, these spots are offered from world-renowned universities on 4 different continents such as: Cambridge University, Imperial College, King’s College London, University College London, the University of Manchester, Warwick University, Boston University, the University of Michigan and the University of Southern California (USC), Erasmus University of Rotterdam, TU Eindhoven, TU Delft, TU Munich, RWTH Aachen, University of Hong Kong (HKU), Hong Kong University – just to name a few!

6. Academic Excellence – IGCSE Results

The International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) is regarded as the most important secondary exam in the UK. It has been held in nearly 1,500 schools in 120 countries worldwide for almost 30 years. In particular, British universities look carefully at the IGCSE results of a student when considering an offer.

The achievements at the end of the 10th grade indicate whether a student is up to the requirements of a further academic career. In addition, IGCSE exams help students make their decisions about their choice of subjects. Students usually complete IGCSE exams in eight to fifteen subjects. The grades range from A * for the best grade to G, or U for an unremarkable performance. The IGCSE is recognized by academic institutions and employers worldwide and we, even if optional, place great emphasis on these exams. Therefore, we are very proud that our students have shown amazing results over the last years. This school year, an overwhelming 60% of our students scored A or even A * and 25% of our students received a grade B.

8. Character Building

Our goal is not only to purposefully improve intellectual skills but also to strengthen the character values of all our students. ISR Students are given opportunities to learn organizational and leadership skills through our ISR Student Leadership Council. The students learn these skills as they participate in running this student society. Just as in any “real-world” organization, students in the ISR Student Leadership Council work their way up the hierarchy by proving themselves capable at the lower levels of the organization. We feel that it is because of these positive formative experiences in SLC, ISR graduates go on to become responsible leaders in their families, communities, workplaces, and countries.

In addition, we also put great importance on physical activities as well as musical education, in order to strengthen students’ character values through team spirit and a sense of community. Our modern 110,000 square meter campus in Neuss, includes several large playgrounds and outdoor areas for the children, a large sports hall, and the Neuss district sports facility (PSV) with a soccer field and a “track and field” facility. Other sports offered at the school include volleyball, basketball, hockey, tennis, horseback riding, swimming, and much more. There is also a school gym free of use for all the students.

And finally, in addition to the regular music classes, Musicbox Oxana offers on-campus music lessons for all age groups in order to further develop shared experiences and team spirit.

10. Full-Day Care

ISR school hours are adapted to suit the needs of working parents. Extended before and after-care are available for all students from 7:30 to 17:45 without any additional costs.

12. In-House Library

ISR has its own library with over 25,000 books and a large collection of magazines and videos in many different languages. All students attend the library at least once per week to borrow books. Our younger students are obliged to borrow and read one German and one English book each week. There are also several computers for the students to use for research or the accelerated reading program where students can check their reading comprehension level. For our older students, there are study spaces available to use during the school day. All ISR families are also invited to come check out books during the Family Check-Out which takes place every Tuesday and Friday afternoon.

14. Spacious Campus

Our modern 110,000 square meter campus in Neuss, includes classrooms, several large playgrounds and outdoor areas for the children, a large sports hall and the Neuss district sports facility (PSV) with a soccer field and a track and field facility.