The International School of Stuttgart (ISS) operates from Kindergarten through grade 12 on campuses in the Degerloch (main and original campus) and Sindelfingen areas of Stuttgart organized on the International Baccalaureate program. The school is home to a co-educational, multi-cultural student body of over 820 students from over 45 countries.
History
Degerloch Campus
ISS was founded in 1985.[2] School's first and main campus is located in Degerloch, Stuttgart, Germany. The campus offers classes from Early Years to Grade 12.
Sindelfingen Campus
The Sindelfingen campus was opened in 2003 and caters to students from the Early Years to grade 10.[3]
New building on Degerloch Campus
ISS Degerloch Campus is now going through some changes on site. The school's main building was demolished during the summer of 2021 to build a new building. The date it is expected to be completed is unsure, although it should be around late 2024. [4]
Curriculum and accreditation
The International School of Stuttgart is approved and accredited by the European Council of International Schools[5] and the New England Association of Schools and Colleges,[6] and recognized by the state government of Baden-Württemberg. ISS is a member of the Association of German International Schools[7] and the Council of International Schools.
The Sindelfingen offers a bilingual environment, with students being taught in both German and English and catering to a more local context. The IB Programme is introduced from grade 6 onwards.[8]
References
- ^ "Stuttgart, Germany: International School of Stuttgart: 2022-2023 Fact Sheet". US Department of State. February 14, 2023. Retrieved June 14, 2023.
- ^ The Directory of the European Council of International Schools. European Council of International Schools. 1988. p. 76.
- ^ ISS Sindelfingen
- ^ https://www.degerloch.info/nachrichten/dritte-bauerweiterung
- ^ "European Council of International Schools - Web Server". edmundo.ecis.org. Archived from the original on 2010-02-12.
- ^ "Commission of American and International Schools Abroad: directory of schools — International School of Stuttgart". neasc.org. Archived from the original on 2013-12-04. Retrieved 2013-09-25.
- ^ "International School of Stuttgart". Archived from the original on 2013-09-28. Retrieved 2013-09-25.
- ^ ISS Sindelfingen: Curriculum Overview
