In-House

Since our last update, the Eco-School Committee continued to work in sub-groups on different topics, such as: Energy saving Incentivizing transportation alternatives Reducing meat consumption Carbon footprint awareness Waste separation Reduce and Reuse For the…

Please note the office hours during the summer break.

Advisory at the FIS is first and foremost a space for students to “just be;” a place where they can connect with their classmates and Advisor around topics that are relevant to their daily lives…

As the 2022-23 school year comes to a close at the FIS, many members of the community are preparing for goodbyes – some because we’re off to new adventures in new places, and others, because…

As our Admissions Officer Lisa Ward wraps up her last few days at the FIS before retiring, we sat down with Karine Chaveriat, who will be taking over our Admissions department and process. Mrs. Chaveriat…

When we purposefully open up opportunities for children to engage in empathic responses, we are supporting them in developing a critical component of relationship development–the ability to understand and share the feelings of others. In…

From May 23 to 25, everyone at the FIS came together, for the first time in two years, to create, collaborate, and connect during the Community Days: a first-of-its-kind initiative at our school. “The objective…

The group ‘FIS Connections team’ is a student initiative that looks to promote connection across the school through various events and actions. Nicole Bondi in Grade 11 was one of the students that came up…

Erlangen is world-famous! Siemens may have its headquarters here, but the Bergkirchweih attracts more than a million visitors every year! Since 1755, this popular folk festival has been held during Whitsun and heralds the “5th…

Just in time before the start of the community days, all staff were issued with the new FIS Hoodie this week. Felicia Sauerbrey-Ruf, FIS receptionist, was amongst the first ones to receive hers and commented: ”I…