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Germany, Dusseldorf
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The language of instruction in all classes is English, with EAL support for students up to grade 10 who are not yet fluent in English. German is compulsory from Prep to Grade 10; non-native speakers study German B / Language Acquisition, and advanced students may enrol in German A / Language and Literature, with German ab initio available for Diploma Programme Language Acquisition in Grades 11-12. In the Senior School, a third language is offered: Spanish (non-native speakers), French (non-native speakers) or Japanese, with Japanese requiring native or near-native proficiency. A range of mother tongue classes is offered weekly after school to maintain and develop students' first languages, including Dutch, Farsi, Finnish, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish and Swedish; other languages may be added if there is sufficient interest.
International School of Düsseldorf (ISD) is an independent, co-educational day school founded in 1968, located in Kaiserswerth, in Germany's international community. The school offers an IB Continuum curriculum, with the Primary Years Programme in the Elementary School, the Middle Years Programme in the Senior School, and the Diploma Programme in the Senior School. This structure is supported by about 54 DP courses, and more than 90% of Grades 11–12 students are enrolled in the Diploma Programme. ISD serves students aged 3 to 17 and places well-being at the foundation of learning. 10-acre campus houses multiple buildings, three libraries, seven science laboratories, five computer rooms, a design technology room, and dedicated centres for visual and performing arts, plus 350-seat theatre and three cafeterias. The Senior School Sports and Community Centre supports NECIS competition sports, and the school offers a broad co-curricular program, including robotics, performing arts, and a Mother Tongue Programme.
