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 2019 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** Swiss Education Group University of Western Ontario DENMARK York University Copenhagen Business School* ITALY DTU Kopenhagen Bocconi University, Italy** NABA Milan POLAND University of Gdansk ASIA PACIFIC UNITED STATES Chuo University, Japan* Allegheny College Hitotsubashi University, Japan* Bard College Keio University, Japan Boston University Kyoto University, Japan Dartmouth College University of Tokyo, Japan* Denison University Waseda University, Japan Drexel University Seoul National University, Korea* Emerson College IRELAND Yonsei University, Korea Eugene Lang College The New School Trinity College Dublin Florida Institute of Technology University College Dublin* Franklin & Marshall College TURKEY George Washington UNITED KINGDOM Istanbul Sehir University Gettysburg College University Georgia Tech Anglia Ruskin University Harvard College Cambridge University* Hobart & William Smith Colleges* Chelsea College Lake Forest College City University London BELGIUM Loyola University University of Durham Manhattan College University of Exeter* Ghent University Marymount Manhattan College Imperial College London* Mc Daniel College King’s College London* NETHERLANDS Michigan State University Kingston University Delft University* New York University London School of Economics* Erasmus University Northeastern University Oxford University Leiden University* Nova Southeastern University Oxford Brooks University Leiden University College* Parsons School of Design-The New Queen Mary University of London** Maastricht University** School Regent’s University London Maastricht University College Quinnipiac University University of the Arts London* Rotterdam University of Applied Science* Randolph College London University College Tilburg University** Rochester Institute of Technology London University of Aberdeen University of Amsterdam** Rutgers University University of Aberdeen University of Groningen** SCAD University of Bath VU University of Amsterdam* St. Mary‘s College of Maryland University of Birmingham Tufts University University of Brighton GERMANY Secondary School Profile University of Bristol* University of Chicago European Medical School, Oldenburg University of Canterbury University of Colorado, Boulder Humboldt Universität* University of Cardiff University of Illinois at Urbana- Jacobs University Bremen University of Durham 2019 / 2020 Champaign Karlsruhe Institute of Technology University of Essex* UC Berkeley Kühne Logistics University** University of Edinburgh* UC San Diego SAE Institute Hamburg University of Glasgow * UC Santa Barbara TU Hamburg-Harburg University of Hull UC Santa Cruz TU München* Hult University* UCLA Universität Greifswald* University of Kent* UC Riverside Universität Heidelberg University of London University of Arizona Universität Leipzig* University of LaVerne University of Manchester* University of Newcastle University of Maryland FRANCE University of Michigan, Dearborn University of St. Andrews* Purdue University University of Strathclyde Parson School of Design, Paris University of Rochester University of Sussex Sciences Po* University of San Francisco University of Wales University of Tampa University of Warwick** SPAIN Washington College University of West Scotland IE University, Spain College of William & Mary University of York Esade University* IBDP SUBJECTS CURRENTLY OFFERED STUDENT ACTIVITIES Biology (HL/SL) Students can participate in the following activities and clubs International School of Hamburg • Hemmingstedter Weg 130, 22609 Hamburg Chemistry (HL/SL) 9th grade Internship Model United Nations www.ishamburg.org • [email protected] Economics (HL/SL) After School Child Care Music Enrichment Programme English A Language & Literature, Literature (HL/SL) CAS Cooking Music Theory Secondary School Profile English B (HL/SL) Chess Peer mediation Environmental Systems & Societies (SL) Drama School Band Our mission is to provide our students with an international education, French B (HL/SL) French Culture & Cuisine Student Council which seeks to develop their full potential and to foster understanding, Geography (HL/SL) Intramural Sports The Tanzania and Sri Lanka German A Literature, Language & Literature (HL/SL) Investment Club Projects respect for others, freedom of thought and expression, enjoyment of German B (HL/SL) Kids 4 Kids Yearbook learning and personal responsibility. German ab initio (SL) History (HL/SL) ISH sports teams compete with other European Inter- Head of School Andrew Cross [email protected] Mathematics (HL/SL/Studies) national Schools in the NECIS (North European Council Secondary School Principal Dr. Howard De Leeuw [email protected] of International School) conference in: Physics (HL/SL) College Counsellor Birgit Preu [email protected] “ Spanish B (HL/SL) Basketball Tennis UK University Advisor Sophia Lugard [email protected] Theatre (HL/SL) Golf Track and Field Visual Arts (HL/SL) Soccer Volleyball Swimming IB CAREER-RELATED STUDIES. THE SCHOOL ACADEMIC PROGRAMME AND CURRICULUM BTEC Art and Design The International School of Hamburg (ISH) is a co-educational The language of instruction at ISH is English. The IB Middle BTEC Sport and Excercise Science day school enrolling students from Primary 1 (age 3) to Gra- Years Programme is the framework for our curriculum in de 12. It was founded in 1957 as the first international school Grades 6 to 10. The International Baccalaureate Diploma In addition to this, three or four diploma courses and CP to obtain their high school diploma and their Career-Related in Germany. In 2010 the school moved to its present campus Programme (IBDP) and the IB Career Related Programme core classes are chosen which are necessary for the students Programme Diploma situated in a residential district approximately 30 minutes (IBCP) are offered in Grades 11 and 12. The majority of stu- from the centre of Hamburg, and was expanded and remo- dents take the full diploma, with a smaller cohort enrolled SAT RESULTS – GRADES 11 AND 12 GRADING SYSTEM & deled in 2015. The school has over 740 students from more in the IBCP & courses (certificate) option. ISH has been an CONVERSION TO US SYSTEM than 50 nationalities. IB school since the 1970s and we have an experienced SAT Reasoning Scores between 05/2018 and 05/2019 13 students, of which 69 % are non-native English speakers, took the test. faculty which includes IB examiners and workshop leaders. 7 Excellent A+ The MYP, CP and DP are led by Coordinators who assist SAT Summary Evidence-Based Math Total 6 Very Good A/A- the faculty in ensuring the best possible delivery of subject Reading and Writing 5 Good B+ THE FACULTY knowledge and skills to our students. Mean Scores 642 634 1.276 The school employs 107 teachers. It is an experienced fa- 4 Satisfactory B 3 Mediocre C culty with about one-third having been at ISH for more than Mid 50% 590–710 570–700 1.160–1.410 10 years. They come from 21 different countries with most 2 Poor F from the USA, followed by the UK and Germany. The ave- 1 Very Poor F rage class size is 18. ACCREDITATIONS ISH is accredited by the Council of International Schools (CIS) and the New England Association of School and Colleges GPA AND RANKING POLICY (NEASC). ISH is a member of the European Council of Inter- We do not provide class ranking. There is no appropriate honours-level courses, particularly the ones taken at the Hig- THE STUDENTS national Schools, the North-West European Council of Inter- ranking system that would adequately take account of the her Level. Students may obtain the IB diploma or DP courses The student body is highly diverse with the most highly re- national Schools, the Association of German International mobility of international students, many of whom have (certificates), in addition to the ISH high school diploma. presented nations being the UK, the USA, India, Denmark, Schools, and the International Baccalaureate Organisation. transferred from schools in countries with different grading For IB diploma students, we limit the number of classes to 3 Spain, The Netherlands, Korea and Germany. The seconda- Through these, ISH is affiliated with over 600 international systems. Due to the challenging and demanding nature of higher level and 3 standard level classes. ry school enrolment for 2019-2020 is presently (September schools worldwide. IB Diploma Programme courses, they are considered to be 2019) as follows: DISTRIBUTION OF INDIVIDUAL IBDP SCORES Grade 12: 64 Grade 11: 83 Average IBDP scores (May 2019), International School of Hamburg: 32.02 • World Average: 29.63 Grade 10: 63 Grade 9: 64 % of ISH Students 2019 2018 2017 2016 GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS Point Score 6,7 3 7 7,6 7 7,6 13,5 In Grades 9-12 students complete 8 semesters, have satisfactory participation in the CAS programme (Grades 11 and 12), and ≥40 Points 15,3 earn a minimum of 24 credits towards graduation, including: 15 35-39 Points 22 English 3 credits in 4 years Creative Arts 2 credits 33,9 18,6 30 30-34 Points 40 34,6 26,9 Science 3 credits Social Studies 3 credits 24-29 Points 25,5 35 Mathematics 2 credits 1 Foreign Language 2 credits ≤23 Points 34 17,3 Physical Education 1.5 credits Other (Electives) 7.5 credits (VisEd, Music, Drama, ICT, etc.) TOTAL 24 credits Class Total 100 % (59 students) 100 % (60 students) 100 % (61 students) 100 % (61 students) In some cases, transfer students who meet the overall credit requirements may have certain course requirements waived. Pass Rate 93 % 92 % 91 % 93 %.