College Placement 85% of ISH graduates matriculate at Colleges and Universities. Some students may decide to take a gap year, complete an ap- prenticeship or fulfill their military obligations prior to entering higher education. Over the past four years, ISH graduates have been accepted at the following institutions. Universities marked with an asterisk* indicate Class of 2020 matriculation; **denotes more than one student enrolled:

CANADA SWEDEN SWITZERLAND McGill University* Lund University École Hôtelière de Lausanne University of British Columbia Stockholm School of Economics Franklin University University of Toronto UNIL* University of Western Ontario DENMARK York University Copenhagen Business School ITALY DTU Kopenhagen Bocconi University** NABA Milan

POLAND University of Gdansk

ASIA PACIFIC Chuo University, Japan* Hitotsubashi University, Japan Kagawa Nutrition University* Keio University, Japan* Kyoto University, Japan Macquarie University, Australia* Seoul National University, Korea University of Tokyo, Japan Waseda University, Japan Yonsei University, Korea

IRELAND Trinity College Dublin UNITED STATES University College Dublin* BELGIUM Art Center College of Design* Boston University UNITED KINGDOM Ghent University College of William & Mary Cambridge University Dartmouth College City University London* NETHERLANDS Drexel University Hult University Erasmus University Rotterdam* Emerson College Imperial College London* Leiden University Emory University King’s College London Leiden University College Eugene Lang College The New School London School of Economics Maastricht University** Hobart & William Smith Colleges London University College** Maastricht University College Manhattan College Oxford University Rotterdam University of Applied Science* Marquette University Oxford Brooks University Tilburg University* Marymount Manhattan College Queen Mary University of London TU Delft* Miami University (OH) Regent’s University London University of Amsterdam** Michigan State University SOAS U of London University of Groningen** New York University University of the Arts London** VU Amsterdam* Northeastern University University of Aberdeen Nova Southeastern University University of Bath GERMANY Secondary School Profile University of Brighton* Parsons School of Design-The New European Medical School, Oldenburg University of Bristol School Frankfurt School of Finance & University of Cardiff Purdue University Management Quinnipiac University University of Durham 2020 / 2021 Humboldt Universität University of Edinburgh Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute* Kühne Logistics University University of Essex Rochester Institute of Technology TU München University of Exeter* Rutgers University Universität Greifswald University of Glasgow* SCAD* Universität Heidelberg University of Kent* University of Arizona Universität Leipzig University of Leeds University of Chicago WHU Otto Beisheim School of University of Liverpool University of Colorado, Boulder Management* University of Connecticut University of London University of Manchester* University of Michigan, Dearborn FRANCE University of Rochester University of Newcastle UC San Diego University of Nottingham Parson School of Design, Paris UC Santa Barbara University of Sheffield Sciences Po* UC Santa Cruz University of St. Andrews UCLA University of Warwick** SPAIN UC Riverside University of Westminster Esade University Vanderbilt University* University of York* IE University** IBDP SUBJECTS CURRENTLY OFFERED STUDENT ACTIVITIES Biology (HL/SL) Students can normally participate in the following activities International School of Hamburg • Hemmingstedter Weg 130, 22609 Hamburg and clubs. Adjustments due to the Covid-19 pandemic may Chemistry (HL/SL) www.ishamburg.org • [email protected] apply. Economics (HL/SL) English A Language & Literature, Literature (HL/SL) 9th grade Internship Model United Nations Secondary School Profile English B (HL/SL) Debate Club Music Enrichment Programme Environmental Systems & Societies (SL) Music Theory (ABRSM) Chess Club As an international community of learners we nurture inquiring minds, French B (HL/SL) Band Practice Student Council Geography (HL/SL) Intramural Sports The Tanzania and Sri Lanka compassionate hearts and balanced lives. Projects (CAS) German A Literature, Language & Literature (HL/SL) Kids 4 Kids Service Project Yearbook Head of School Andrew Cross [email protected] German B (HL/SL) Secondary School Principal Tim Veale [email protected] German ab initio (SL) College Counsellor Birgit Preu [email protected] ISH Falcons sports teams compete with eleven other Euro- History (HL/SL) UK University Advisor Sophia Lugard [email protected] pean International Schools in the NECIS (North European Mathematics AA (HL/SL) Council of International School) conference in Soccer, Vol- Mathematics AI (HL/SL) leyball, Basketball, Tennis, Golf, Track and Field and swim- “ Physics (HL/SL) ming. Due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, necessary Spanish B (HL/SL) adjustments were put in place. The current focus lies on gra- de-level practice and on improving the skills and abilities of Theatre (HL/SL) THE SCHOOL ACADEMIC PROGRAMME AND CURRICULUM individual players. The International School of Hamburg (ISH) is a co-educational The language of instruction at ISH is English. The IB Middle Visual Arts (HL/SL) day school enrolling students from Primary 1 (age 3) to Gra- Years Programme is the framework for our curriculum in Gra- de 12. It was founded in 1957 as the first international school des 6 to 10. The International Baccalaureate Diploma Pro- in Germany. In 2010 the school moved to its present cam- gramme (IBDP) and the IB Career Related Programme (IBCP) IB CAREER-RELATED PROGRAMME (CP) In addition to this, three, four or five diploma courses are ta- ken. The CP core consists of personal and professional skills pus situated in a residential district approximately 30 minutes are offered in Grades 11 and 12. The majority of students BTEC Level 3 Certificate Art and Design from the centre of Hamburg. It was expanded and remodeled take the full diploma, with a smaller cohort enrolled in the classes 3 times a week, 50 hours of service learning and 50 BTEC Sport Level 3 Certificate and Exercise Science in 2015. The school has over 750 students from more than 50 IBCP & courses (certificate) option. ISH has been an IB world hours of language development over the two years. nationalities. school since the 1970s and we have an experienced facul- ty which includes IB examiners and workshop leaders. The MYP, CP and DP are led by Coordinators who assist the fa- GRADING SYSTEM & SUGGESTED culty in ensuring the best possible delivery of subject know- SAT RESULTS – GRADES 11 AND 12 CONVERSION TO US SYSTEM THE FACULTY ledge and skills to our students. SAT Reasoning Scores between 10/2019 and 12/2019 9 students, of 7 Excellent A+ The school employs 120 teachers. It is an experienced fa- which 55% are non-native English speakers, took the test. 6 Very Good A/A- culty with about one-third having been at ISH for more than 10 years. They come from 22 different countries with most SAT Summary Evidence-Based Math Total 5 Good B+ from the USA, followed by the UK and Germany. Reading and Writing 4 Satisfactory B ACCREDITATIONS Mean Scores 661 757 1.418 3 Mediocre C ISH is accredited by the Council of International Schools (CIS) 2 Poor F and the New England Association of School and Colleges Mid 50% 610–740 580–760 1.190–1.500 1 Very Poor F (NEASC). In addition, ISH is a member of the European Coun- THE STUDENTS cil of International Schools, the North-West European Council The student body is highly diverse with the most highly re- of International Schools, the Association of German Interna- GPA AND RANKING POLICY presented nations being the UK, the USA, India, Denmark, tional Schools, the International ACAC and the International We do not provide class ranking. There is no appropria- honours-level courses, particularly the ones taken at the Hig- Spain, The Netherlands, Korea, Australia and Germany. Stu- Baccalaureate Organisation. Through these, ISH is affiliated te ranking system that would adequately take account of her Level. Students may obtain the IB Diploma or DP courses dent enrolment for grades 9 - 12 is presently (September with over 600 international schools worldwide. the mobility of international students, many of whom have (certificates), in addition to the ISH high school diploma. For 2020) as follows: transferred from schools in countries with different grading IB diploma students, we limit the number of classes to 3 hig- systems. Due to the challenging and demanding nature of her level and 3 standard level classes. Grade 12: 80 Grade 11: 79 IB Diploma Programme courses, they are considered to be Grade 10: 70 Grade 9: 67

The average class size is 18. DISTRIBUTION OF INDIVIDUAL IBDP SCORES Average IBDP scores (May 2020), International School of Hamburg: 34.6 • World Average: 29.92

% of ISH Students 2020 2019 2018 2017 GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS 2 Students complete 8 semesters, have satisfactory participation in the CAS programme (Grades 11 and 12), and earn a minimum Point Score 6,7 3 7 7,6 7 of 24 credits in grades 9-12 in: ≥40 Points 15,3 15 23 15 35-39 Points 22 English 3 credits Creative Arts 2 credits 18,6 30 30-34 Points 33,9 40 Science 3 credits Social Studies 3 credits 24-29 Points 32 28 Mathematics 2 credits 1 Foreign Language 2 credits 25,5 35 ≤23 Points 34 Physical Education 1.5 credits Other (Electives) 7.5 credits (Visual Arts, Music, Drama, ICT, etc.) TOTAL 24 credits Total DP students 53 59 60 61 In some cases, transfer students who meet the overall credit requirements may have certain course requirements waived. Pass Rate 94 % 93 % 92 % 91 %