Ms Mary Jane Martin
Upper School Principal martinmj@issev.de
Mr Matthias KruschDirector of Admissions & Enrolment kruschm@issev.de
Mr Scott Jackson Sindelfingen Head of Campus jacksons@issev.de
Mr Paul Morris Lower School Principal morrisp@issev.de
Mr David Tobin College & Careers Counsellor tobind@issev.de
All Middle School and High School students experience annual educational travel opportunities (domestic and international) with destinations to France, Germany, Netherlands, Spain, United Kingdom, Romania, Austria, and Switzerland.
Leading education for internationally minded families
Our mission is to inspire, challenge and actively support our students and each other to become positive participants in a changing world. The ISS experience inspires its learners to develop a sense of pride and commitment to making a difference. A transparent and reflective partnership between students, teachers and family is fundamental to our mission.
• International Baccalaureate (IB) World School
• Council of International Schools (CIS)
• New England Association of Schools & Colleges (NEASC)
• Educational Collaborative for International Schools (ECIS)
26 students (46%) gained an IB Bilingual Diploma, a designation awarded to students who receive a grade 3 or higher in two languages selected from the IB Diploma Programme course studies in language and literature or students who gain a grade 3 or higher in studies in language and literature and a grade 3 or higher in an individuals and societies or science subject, completed in a different language.
• Association of German International Schools (AGIS)
• MINT Freundliche Schule
• Digitale Schule
• IB Primary Years Programme (IB PYP)
• IB Middle Years Programme (IB MYP)
• IB Diploma Programme (IB DP)
• Middle Years Programme certificate (Grade 10) assessed externally, German state recognition as Mittlere Reife possible
• IB Diploma (Grade 12) assessed externally , German state recognition as Allgemeine Hochschulreife possible
• ISS Diploma, recognised US High School Diploma (NEASC accredited)
Our IB High School Diploma students obtain an average of 35 combined points and a significant number achieve a Grade 7 in higher level subjects. We have achieved higher than world averages for the past five years. The highest score achieved at ISS in 2021 was 45 points, from a possible available total of 45.
Class of 2022: 61 IB Middle Years Programme students achieved a pass rate of 91%.
: Average student-teacher ratio 7 students
Class of 2022: 57 full IB Diploma Programme students registered for over forty different IB courses, with a 98% pass rate 1 teacher
The International School of Stuttgart e.V. (ISS) consists of two campuses, one situated in Stuttgart Degerloch and one situated in Sindelfingen.
• Board managed, private, non-profit international school
• Co-educational, non-selective day school
• Diplomas offered: IB and High School
• Curriculum: IB Primary Years Programme, IB Middle Years Programme, and IB Diploma Programme
• Average student/faculty ratio is 7:1
• Average class size is 20, maximum class size is 22
Vision. Our vision is to place learning at the core of all that we do.
Learning at ISS combines an individual’s predispositions and experiences with the acquisition of skills, knowledge and understanding, to nurture and develop character and intellect.
Philosophy. We believe in the importance of:
Innovation: Emphasizing creative problem-solving and confident adaptation to change.
Respect: Fostering empathy and integrity to nurture a caring responsibility within a diverse cultural community.
Engagement: Challenging and inspiring understanding through active curiosity and individual involvement in learning.
Relevance: Accessing and discerning real life connections between intellectual experience and the changing world.
Students & Faculty 2022-2023
• 850 students
• EY3 to Grade 12: 665 students (Degerloch Campus)
• EY4 to Grade 10: 185 students (Sindelfingen Campus)
• 190 Middle School students (Grades 6 to 8) across both campuses
• 256 High School students (Grades 9 to 12) across both campuses
• 68 Grade 11 students
• 59 Grade 12 students
• 212 full and part time staff members, including non-teaching faculty
We have a total of 48 nationalities with approximately 30% of the student body are American citizens, 16% are German, 12% are Japanese, 7% are Indian, and the remainder Korean, British, Polish, Spanish, French, South African, Turkish and Swedish, among other cultural groups.
The IB Middle Years Programme (IB MYP)
The Grade 6 - 10 curriculum at ISS falls within the framework provided by the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme. The IB published grade criteria along with the Personal Project are used to measure the final level of achievement in the subject areas listed below:
• Language & Literature: English & German
• Language Acquisition*: English, German, French & Spanish
• Individuals & Societies
• Integrated Sciences
• Mathematics
• Arts (Drama, Music, Visual Arts)
• Design
• Physical & Health Education
* Courses are offered in a range of phases (1-6) depending on placement.
The IB Diploma Programme (IB DP)
The students must take six subjects and core components; Theory of Knowledge (ToK), Extended Essay (EE) and Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS). One subject must be elected from each of the following groups:
• Group 1 Language & Literature: English A Language and Literature, German A Language and Literature, School Supported Self-taught Literature
• Group 2 Language Acquisition: English B, German B, German ab initio, French B, Spanish B
• Group 3 Individuals & Societies: History, Geography, Business & Management
• Group 4 Experimental Sciences: Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Systems & Societies, Computer Science
• Group 5 Mathematics: Mathematics HL/SL
• Group 6 The Arts: Visual Arts, Music, Theatre Studies
Online IB Diploma courses are also offered by Pamoja Education.
The ISS High School Diploma
The Diploma is awarded to all students who have successfully completed Grades 9 - 12. Credit is given for achievements from ISS and other schools attended. The ISS High School Diploma is NEASC accredited as a High School Diploma in the USA and in many other countries around the world.
• Learning Support
• English as an Additional Language
• Educational Psychologist
• College Counseling
Creative Arts
• There are an average of two theatre productions each year, including a musical, as well as two Upper School recitals
• Approximately 10% of our students take on-campus instrumental lessons
• The IB Visual Arts students hold a public Vernissage each year
Community Service & Global Citizenship
• It is a graduation requirement for students to show evidence of learning in Creativity, Activity, Service in 11th and 12th grade.
• Students have performed service at over 400 sites throughout BadenWürttemberg, the European Union, and India, including hospitals, daycares, libraries, and community facilities.
• In addition to our approach to international mindedness and global citizenship in our curricula, ISS offers a number of different extracurricular global citizenship and leadership opportunities, including Model United Nations, International Award (Duke of Edinburgh Award) and Kiva.
• Service as Action is at the core of the Middle Years Programme
ISS is a member of the German International Schools Sports Tournaments (GISST) league with students participating in Boys and Girls Varsity and at the U14 level. Athletes are expected to maintain their academic standings while participating in the sports programme.
IB Middle Years Scores
• Average points obtained by students who received the certificate was 43 points.
• Average grade obtained by students who received the certificate was 5.22 (out of 7).
• 71% of students who received the certificate scored 40 or more points (scored on average grade 5 or higher) - German Gymnasium entrance requirement.
• 32% of those who received the certificate also gained bilingual certification.
• The highest number of points obtained was 53 out of a possible 56 points.
• Our students continue to perform better above the world-wide, in both core components of the MYP, Personal Project (PP), a precursor to the Extended Essay in the Diploma Programme and the Interdisciplinary Learning on-screen assessment.
IB Diploma Scores
Class of 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018
IB Diploma Candidates 58 58 63 38 47
IB Diplomas Awarded 57 57 61 38 45 Average Diploma Total 35 37 33.5 35 32 Highest Score 42 45 44 44 41
The IB Diploma is awarded to students who meet the subject requirements, receive a minimum score of 24 points, and satisfactorily complete the core components, including Theory of Knowledge, Extended Essay, and Creativity, Activity, Service. The highest total available for an IB Diploma Programme student is 45 points. Scores are based on the grades of 1 to 7 awarded for each of the six subjects, for a total of 42 points, and up to 3 additional points for the core components.
The International School of Stuttgart e.V. does not rank students and does not calculate GPA. You can refer to the table below as a guide. IB / ISS Scale Letter GPA Descriptor
Thorough Knowledge / Excellent Understanding
A
Broad Knowledge / Very Good Understanding
/ Good Understanding
Knowledge / Adequate Understanding
D+ 1 Partial Knowledge / Some Understanding
Limited Knowledge / Superficial Understanding
Minimal Knowledge / Rudimentary Understanding
To find out more about the IB Diploma Programme, please visit www.ibo.org/diploma
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