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Germany, Hamburg
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The school has a 41,000-square-metre campus with a 19,000-square-metre building in Hamburg's green belt, offering a safe, quiet setting for daily life. The Performing Arts Centre anchors the campus, featuring a 400-seat auditorium, drama spaces, music classrooms and display areas. Information Technology facilities include a campus-wide wireless network, interactive displays in every classroom, and BYOD with cloud tools. The Saalfeld Family Library is centrally located and well resourced, supported by two librarians and two assistants.
Sports facilities include three gym halls, a climbing wall, a fully equipped fitness studio, a 100‑metre four-lane track, a full-size soccer pitch and a street soccer field. There are long and triple jump areas, a permanent volleyball court, and two multipurpose spaces for basketball, volleyball and soccer. The Rot‑Gelb Club next door provides access to tennis, cricket and hockey facilities. A nearby swim hall is reachable by bus.
Information Technology provides a campus-wide wireless network, interactive displays in classrooms, school-provided devices for younger students and BYOD for older students, and cloud tools for collaboration. Science offers seven laboratories, three preparation rooms and a science seminar room, with extensive ICT support. The library houses around 45,000 materials and is managed by two librarians and two assistants.
Two playgrounds (one for younger students) and a dedicated Student Lounge support extracurricular life. A Multipurpose Room with AV equipment hosts workshops, conferences and dance lessons. The Rot‑Gelb Club next door offers access to tennis, cricket and hockey facilities, and a nearby swim hall is reachable by bus.
International School of Hamburg (ISH) is a private, independent, non-profit international school in Hamburg, Germany, serving around 730 students from over 55 nationalities. The school offers a continuous international curriculum from Early Years to Grade 12. The Early Years follow the IEYC; the Junior School uses the IPC with cross-curricular units in Science, History, Geography, Art, Technology and International Understanding, supported by specialist teachers in Music, German, Physical Education, Library Skills and ICT. The Secondary School follows the IB framework: MYP for Grades 6–10 and DP and IBCP for Grades 11–12, with French or Spanish starting in Grade 6. The 41,000-square-metre campus includes a 19,000-square-metre building, a Performing Arts Centre with a 400-seat auditorium, a well-resourced library, campus-wide ICT, and science laboratories. ISH emphasizes pastoral care, EAL and Mother Tongue support, and sustainability, including Eco-School accreditation achieved in 2025 and biodiversity projects. ISH also emphasizes pastoral care and language support.
