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Germany, Landstuhl
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The school focuses on the individual potential and holistic development of each child. It provides a caring, family-oriented atmosphere with learners from over 30 nations. ISW combines Cambridge programs with SBW Haus des Lernens to follow learners' passions. The environment is safe, inspiring and enriching, enabling everyone to flourish. Life-skills such as respect, resilience, courage, empathy and self-confidence are emphasised to prepare students for the future.
ISW has a Learning Support Policy. Learning Support Needs include learning difficulties, physical difficulties, medical issues, emotional difficulties, behavioural difficulties, communication difficulties, sensory problems, Gifted and Talented, and Language support needs. A Learning Support Coordinator is employed full‑time to support learners in the Primary school, with additional support meetings between students and mentors in the Middle School. The school recognises that, as a small English-speaking school with limited staffing resources on site, it cannot support every Learning Support Need and cannot admit students with serious learning difficulties or emotional difficulties. The school collaborates with parents/guardians and external professionals, and some external services may incur fees.
English is the language of instruction at ISW, and English is offered both as a native language and as ESL. ESL support is provided for learners whose English is not their first language, with language assessments and a language profile guiding support. German is taught as a foreign language, with compulsory German in Primary and separate German language instruction. Mother tongue support is encouraged, with resources and potential after‑school mother tongue activities where there is interest.
Health care is provided by certified first-aiders who care for the physical and mental wellbeing of students. The school offers Early Morning and After School Care to support a balanced daily routine. After School Activities, including Art Club, Music Club and Yoga, promote wellbeing and holistic development.
International School Westpfalz (ISW) is a private, coeducational English-language day school in Landstuhl, Germany, serving ages 4 to 18. It offers Cambridge Pathways from Primary through A Levels, and is a Cambridge International Examinations center integrated with SBW Haus des Lernens. The curriculum runs from Early Years (4–5) to Cambridge Primary (5–12), Lower Secondary (12–14), IGCSE (14–16) and Cambridge Advanced (AS & A Levels, 16–18). Instruction is in English with daily German classes and strong support for non‑English speakers. The campus is housed in a renovated 1852 nunnery; facilities include a new chemistry laboratory, interactive whiteboards, iPads and laptops, and meals prepared on site. The school emphasizes small classes, differentiated teaching, and a Personal Development Programme for 12–18-year‑olds, with coaching and Learning-to-Learn approaches. The Duke of Edinburgh Award, weekly careers sessions, and early and after-school provision complement academics and student wellbeing. ISW welcomes families and develops confident, internationally minded learners.
