The school offers an international curriculum. Details can be found under Curriculum.

H.I.S. is an IB World School authorized for the Primary Years Programme (PYP) and the IB Diploma Programme of the International Baccalaureate. H.I.S. has Candidate Status for the Middle Years Programme (MYP).

Yes. Applications may be submitted at any time throughout the year and will be processed on a first come, first served basis. Availability of space in a classroom may, however, be a limiting factor at any time of the year.

Around 40 countries are represented by our student body. The largest number of students represent the USA, followed by Germany and the United Kingdom. Some students have dual citizenship and many represents more than one country as a result of the different citizenships of their parents. The majority of the students speak English as their first language and many are bilingual or trilingual.

It's never easy if your best friend leaves, and international schools in general have more students coming and going. However, with the help of the internet and the fact that these families are so mobile, many children stay in close touch with each other and visit each other during school breaks. This is often seen as a wonderful opportunity for an international holiday. Many students thus have the advantage of an international network of friends by the time they leave an international school.

One of the advantages of an international curriculum is that it enables children to move more easily from one country or school to another. Tolerance, flexibility and the ability to cope with change are some of the values and skills encouraged and taught at H.I.S. which will help children to adjust to such moves.

Both and more! English is spoken in many countries around the world and the various national differences in the language are viewed as a positive enrichment to the students' learning environment.

All students receive instruction in German. It is taught as a subject, offered at all levels, from "German as an Additional Language" to "Advanced German".

No, but students are expected to come to school in a generally tidy appearance that will not distract from the learning environment.

Currently families live too far apart to make bus transportation feasible from a time or financial point of view.

Interaction between home and school is encouraged as it enhances the learning environment of all students. The H.I.S. parent community is seen as a very rich and important asset. There are lots of opportunities for parents to be a part of school life.

We are not able to offer such a discount but a long-term enrollment discount is available to parents paying school fees privately that are not reimbursed by an employer.

H.I.S. families who encounter financial difficulties may apply for financial assistance for tuition fees for students in Grade 1 or higher.