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IS RUHR

International School Ruhr is proudly situated in Germany’s growing energy and start-up capital, Essen. We are the Ruhr’s most established international school supporting international and local families seeking a high quality international education in the area.

We offer inquiry-based learning in all three sections of our school: Early Years, Primary Years and Secondary Years. Our school reflects the philosophy of our owners, the leading Swiss educational group SBW Haus des Lernens AG, which is aligned with the International Baccalaureate inquiry methodology, as well as the concept of student agency and the importance of real life context for learning.

IS Ruhr is accredited by the International Baccalaureate to offer the Primary Years Programme in our Early Years and Primary Years sections for students aged 3 to 12, as well as the Diploma Programme in Grade 11-12. In our Middle Years, students aged from 12-16 prepare for the Cambridge IGCSE examinations in Grade 10. International School Ruhr is a candidate school for the Middle Years Programme (MYP). Our school is pursuing authorization as an IB World School. IB World Schools share …

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OUR ADMISSIONS PROCESS

01 GETTING STARTED

01 GETTING STARTED

To begin the application process via our online platform called MySchool, please complete our simple enquiry form by clicking on the “Apply Now” button below. A member of our admissions team will then contact you directly to go on with the next steps of the admissions process.

For any questions you may have beforehand please contact us by email admissions@is-ruhr.de or by phone +49 (0)201-479 104 09.

02 DOCUMENTS

02 DOCUMENTS

During the online admission process, you will be asked to upload the following documents:

  • a confidential recommendation from your child’s current school (required for applications made for Grades 1-12)
  • three years of previous school reports
  • a copy of your child’s passport
  • your child’s immunization record against measles

03 ADMISSIONS

PRIMARY YEARS – EARLY YEARS 2–3

PRIMARY YEARS – EARLY YEARS 2–3

Admissions to our Early Years Center is possible at any time.

PRIMARY YEARS – Grades 1–5

PRIMARY YEARS – Grades 1–5

In our Primary School it is possible to start at any time, as long as there is a space available.  Before admission, we must receive all documents (e.g. previous reports and a confidential report from the current school). Before a final decision is made, your child must attend up to three trial days in their potential class.

SECONDARY YEARS – GRADES 6-12

SECONDARY YEARS – GRADES 6-12

Depending on the availability of places, starting in our Secondary School is possible at any time. Prior to this, a written placement test must be taken in English and Mathematics. After this we offer trial days and with students entering Grades 9-12 an interview with our Head of Secondary Years.

04 Signature

04 Signature

This is the final stage of the process where upon signing the contract, you will be informed of the date when your child can start. Thoughout each stage of the process we will keep in touch with you. Our staff are very familiar with welcoming new students and families and understand what transition means.

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