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Germany, Heidelberg
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H.I.S. prioritizes social, emotional and intellectual development. The MYP Homeroom Programme focuses on relationships and well-being as a core part of middle-school life, with a dedicated HRP that supports students' personal development and awareness of personal, local and global issues. Homeroom teachers serve as the first point of contact for non-subject concerns and provide guidance during times of success or challenge. The programme includes reflection and goal-setting to foster independent learning and balanced development. It reinforces international-mindedness and responsible action through Service as Action and related activities.
The learning community aims to be inclusive, living peacefully together by engaging with different ways of knowing and being and by assuming shared responsibility for learning, health and well-being. The school fosters an inclusive environment where all students have voice and ownership of their learning. The IB-based curriculum emphasizes inclusivity as a core principle across programmes.
Provide additional language support for English language learners, where appropriate.
The school focuses on social, emotional and intellectual development as part of its approach to well-being. The Homeroom Programme supports relationships and personal development, with a focus on self-management, resilience and reflection to promote balanced well-being for students across the IB programmes.
H.I.S. treats child safeguarding seriously.
Heidelberg International School (HIS) is an IB World School in Germany offering the Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme and Diploma Programme on a campus. The school serves students from age 4 to 18, with English as the language of instruction, German lessons at all levels, and Spanish offered in grades 6–10. The school day runs 08:15–15:10, with DP extending to 16:00; lunch is provided by a caterer. Class sizes are around 23, with 250–300 students on campus. The IB curriculum guides learning from inquiry‑based PYP through MYP with Language Acquisition in English, German and Spanish, to the Diploma Programme, including Theory of Knowledge, the Extended Essay and Creativity, Activity and Service. The school promotes service and community involvement through projects, supported by MaiaLearning for university guidance. In 2025, DP results showed a high of 44, an average of 34 and 100% pass; graduates pursue universities in Europe, the USA, Canada and the UK.
