International School of Schaffhausen
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| type of school | International school with crèche, primary level, secondary level 1, secondary level 2 and boarding school |
| founding | 1999 |
| address |
Mühlentalstrasse 280 |
| place | Schaffhausen |
| Canton | Schaffhausen |
| Country | Switzerland |
| student | about 250 |
| management | Gundula Kohlhaas |
| Website | www.issh.ch |
The International School of Schaffhausen (ISSH) is an English-speaking and bilingual international school in Schaffhausen . The private school recognized by the Canton of Schaffhausen is a non-profit organization. The properties and buildings are owned by the International School of Schaffhausen Foundation. The international educational offers of the ISSH include crèche, kindergarten, primary school, secondary school, grammar school and boarding school. The international school Schaffhausen is an IB World School, which is based on the curriculum and the pedagogy of the IB ( International Baccalaureate Organization ).
profile
The school includes the areas
- Early years with the crèche (ages 3 months to 3 years) and the kindergarten (ages 3–5 years)
- Primary level beginning with basic level / transition (age 5 years), includes grades 1–5 (age 6–11)
- Lower secondary school, grades 6–9 (ages 11–16)
- Secondary education, grades 10-12 (ages 16-19)
- Boarding school (ages 15-19)
Most levels and subjects are taught in English. There is also a strong German program that caters to the needs of German-speaking students (30%). If required, additional subjects are offered in German. All pupils learn French as a third foreign language up to secondary level 1.
The IB (International Baccalaureate Organization) international Primary Years Program is taught in primary school. The pedagogical approach is student-centered and holistic. Based on the life and experience of the students, topics in the fields of natural sciences, humanities, art, social sciences and environmental studies are dealt with in units of 6 weeks. The focus is on the joy of learning, curiosity and research, discovery and also interdisciplinary learning.
In the lower secondary level, subject teachers teach subjects in accordance with the IB (International Baccalaureate Organization) Middle Years Program. The focus there is on the pedagogical approach of inquiry-based learning.
Class 10 is run as a Matura preparation year or as an orientation and further training year. A flexible choice of subjects ensures that everyone can be promoted according to their abilities and the desired goal.
Grades 11 and 12 are taught according to the IB Diploma Program and include a selection of 6 examination subjects, which are completed with the globally recognized IB Diploma, the international Abitur or Matura. Alternatively, a high school diploma can be obtained. The IB Diploma is a globally recognized higher education entrance qualification and entitles you to study at universities.
The monthly school fee is between 1,300 and 2,500 SFr. School fees can be reduced upon request, which will benefit around 20% of ISSH families. In addition, the ISSH awards several grants and partial grants that are awarded for outstanding achievements.
history
The establishment of an international school for the Schaffhausen area was an instrument of economic development. The ISSH project was implemented in 1998/99 by a group of volunteers for the benefit of the Schaffhausen location.
The ISSH started in Schaffhausen in 1999 with 23 students and has since recorded a steady increase in the number of students to currently 250 students. At the end of 2003, the Schaffhausen Economic Development Corporation and those responsible for the school recognized the need for a larger property. On the one hand, this should enable the companies' need for school places to be met at all times and that the school can grow step by step and future requirements can be met. This was not possible at the first location close to the center. In 2009 the school moved into the Logierhaus, a former Georg Fischer workers' hostel in Mühlental, which had been converted to meet the needs of the school. In 2011 the new Matura department of the ISSH was certified by the International Baccalaureate Organization. In 2012, a new building for the growing number of secondary and upper school students was built on the site. In 2013, a bilingual day nursery was set up in cooperation with Unilever according to international standards. The first boarding house was opened in 2014 with 6 students.
Student body
In the 2015/2016 school year, over 250 students aged 3 to 19 attended the ISSH; these students had 46 different nationalities and spoke 26 different languages. Most of the students came from the USA (15%), Switzerland (13%) Germany (12%), UK (7.5%) and the Netherlands (5%). 25% of the students are local students with a German-speaking background. The average class size was 14 students. Around 65% of the students come from families residing in the canton of Schaffhausen. About half of them live in the city of Schaffhausen. The remaining 35% come from neighboring cantons or the German border area.
Faculty
The teaching staff consisted of 45 teachers with 9 different nationalities, with teachers from Great Britain being the largest group, followed by teachers from Germany. All teachers have a teaching diploma from their home country and are obliged to regularly take part in continuing education courses lasting several days, which are carried out by the certifying IB organization.
School building and location
The kindergarten and primary school departments are housed in the historic lodging house, the secondary school department including the gymnasium are housed in a new building. The school is 3 km from the city center in the countryside. A shuttle bus service connects the school with the train station and the city center. The school has modern equipment, including 150 computers, iPads , notebooks, two computer work rooms, two libraries / media centers and projector systems in the classrooms. The majority of the IT infrastructure used by students and teachers is based on Google technology.
Organization and sponsorship
The International School is an AG that has been owned by the International School of Schaffhausen Foundation since 2006. The board of trustees includes people from the Schaffhausen economy, the Schaffhausen government and the Schaffhausen economic development agency. All administrative and foundation boards work free of charge.
Individual evidence
- ^ International School of Schaffhausen: International Baccalaureate. Retrieved March 1, 2018 (American English).
- ↑ International School of Schaffhausen Schaffhausen secondary school ,. Retrieved March 1, 2018 .
- ↑ Brief overview . In: International School of Schaffhausen . ( issh.ch [accessed on March 1, 2018]).
- ^ Jörg Krummenacher: Educator for modern nomad children In: Neue Zürcher Zeitung from April 29, 2014