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Germany, Dusseldorf
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The school is an IB World School offering the Primary Years Programme for ages 3 to 11, the Cambridge IGCSE in Grades 9–10, and the Diploma Programme in Grades 11–12. English is the language of instruction. The IB and Cambridge curricula emphasize inquiry-based, transdisciplinary learning, and students develop 21st-century skills through Approaches to Learning such as critical thinking, research, communication, self-management and social skills.
After School Activities include Drama Club, Piano lessons (EY3 only) and Choir. These activities develop creativity and provide opportunities for interaction with peers across age groups in a supervised setting.
After School Activities give students the chance to engage with peers after the school day. Drama Club, Piano, and Choir foster collaboration, communication and social interaction in a supervised environment.
IS Ruhr has a Parents' Association that is a dedicated group of parents committed to enhancing the educational experience. Members collaborate to support the school and its students.
IS Ruhr participates in leadership development and events; the Head of School represented the school at the ECIS Leadership Conference 2025.
IS Ruhr offers Early Morning & After School Care to provide childcare outside official school hours: Early Morning Care starts at 7:30 and ends at 8:15; After School Care ends at 17:00, except Wednesdays when it ends at 16:00. After School Activities run until 17:00 every day except Wednesdays when they end at 16:00.
IS Ruhr is a private international English-language day school in Essen, Germany, offering an IB World School curriculum from early years to the IB Diploma Programme. The Primary Years Programme (PYP) runs for ages 3–11 in English, with inquiry-based, transdisciplinary learning. Grades 6–10 are a Middle Years Programme candidate school, Cambridge IGCSE is offered in Grades 9–10, followed by the IB Diploma Programme in Grades 11–12. Mittlere Reife after grade 10 via IGCSE and Internationales Abitur after grade 12 are recognised. The campus began in 2010 at Villa Koppers and moved to Moltkeplatz 1 in 2012; the Learn Atelier opened in 2017. IS Ruhr joined ECIS in 2024 and graduated its first cohort in 2024, with MYP candidacy progressing in 2025. English is the language of instruction in primary years. After-school care runs 7:30–8:15 and 16:00/17:00; activities include Drama Club, EY3 piano, and Choir. The Parents' Association supports the school.
