Students
The Focus of Our Attention
FIS students come from all over the world. Most of their parents work with the international companies in the area. Major nationalities are American, Indian and Japanese, around one third are Germans. Half of the students are learning English as a second language as English is not their mother tongue. When moving on from the FIS, students are able to continue their studies in another international school without interrupting their school career.
IB learners are internationally minded individuals that strive to create a better world through understanding the world’s global interconnectedness and humanity. These traits are:
Inquirers
Students develop a natural curiosity that allows them to become lifelong learners.
Thinkers
They apply thinking skills that allow them to tackle complex problems in creative ways.
Principled
Students are honest, fair, just and full of integrity. They strive to solve their own problems and to take responsibility for their own actions.
Caring
Students actively care about others and participate in active service.
Balanced
Students understand the need to be emotionally, physically and mentally balanced. They strive for this in themselves and others.
Knowledgeable
They explore ideas of importance and dig deep into its meaning creating a balance of their learning.
Communicators
They understand and can articulate information in confident, creative ways, including a second language.
Open-minded
Students understand and embrace other cultures. They recognize and celebrate their own backgrounds and learn tolerance for others.
Risk-Takers
Students are brave in the face of new challenges. They strive to take on new roles and to defend their own beliefs.
Reflective
Students reflect on their own learning. They are able to adjust for weaknesses and strengths.
Inquirers
Students develop a natural curiosity that allows them to become lifelong learners.
Knowledgable
They explore ideas of importance and dig deep into its meaning creating a balance of their learning.
Thinkers
They apply thinking skills that allow them to tackle complex problems in creative ways.
Communicators
They understand and can articulate information in confident, creative ways, including a second language.
Principled
Students are honest, fair, just and full of integrity. They strive to solve their own problems and to take responsibility for their own actions.
Open-minded
Students understand and embrace other cultures. They recognize and celebrate their own backgrounds and learn tolerance for others.
Caring
Students actively care about others and participate in active service.
Risk-Takers
Students are brave in the face of new challenges. They strive to take on new roles and to defend their own beliefs.
Balanced
Students understand the need to be emotionally, physically and mentally balanced. They strive for this in themselves and others.
Reflective
Students reflect on their own learning. They are able to adjust for weaknesses and strengths.
Student Council
Students in Secondary School are represented by a Student Council which meets weekly. The Student Council’s role includes:
- providing a communication channel to represent Secondary School students’ academic and welfare concerns, and liaising with teachers and school leadership regarding these
- playing a part in the school accreditation and strategic planning process
- organizing Discos, Proms and other social and fundraising events
- contributing to school assemblies
- liaising with the Parent Teacher Organisation
- initiating and supporting sports and service learning projects
- assistance and representation at major school events
- taking part in the interview process for key appointments to the school faculty
Students in Primary School are represented by elected Student Council members from Grade 3, Grade 4 and Grade 5 who meet weekly. The Student Council’s role includes:
- providing a communication channel to represent Primary School students’ concerns, and liaising with teachers and school leadership regarding these
- organizing Primary School special events
- contributing to school assemblies
- initiating and supporting community service projects
Student Council
Students in Secondary School are represented by a Student Council which meets weekly. The Student Council’s role includes:
- providing a communication channel to represent Secondary School students’ academic and welfare concerns, and liaising with teachers and school leadership regarding these
- playing a part in the school accreditation and strategic planning process
- organising Discos, Proms and other social and fundraising events
- contributing to school assemblies
- liaising with the Parent Teacher Organisation
- initiating and supporting sports and service learning projects
- assistance and representation at major school events
- taking part in the interview process for key appointments to the school faculty
Students in Elementary School are represented by elected Student Council members from the 3rd, 4th and 5th grade classes who meet weekly. The Student Council’s role includes:
- providing a communication channel to represent Elementary School students’ concerns, and liaising with teachers and school leadership regarding these
- organizing Elementary School special events
- contributing to school assemblies
- initiating and supporting community service projects