Germany, Dusseldorf
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English is the language of instruction. German is taught as a core language and follows the North Rhine-Westphalia curriculum. From Grade 6, a third language is introduced with options including French, Spanish, Japanese, or Chinese. Kindergarten provides English instruction with weekly German lessons to support early bilingual development.
ISR uses English as the language of instruction across the school. German is taught as a core language with weekly German lessons beginning in kindergarten. A bilingual IB Diploma track is offered, with many students achieving native-level proficiency in two languages. Starting in Grade 6, a third language is studied, with options including French, Spanish, Japanese, or Chinese.
ISR International School on the Rhine is a private English-speaking international school for students aged 3 to 18, located in the Düsseldorf–Neuss–Meerbusch region and affiliated with the state of North Rhine-Westphalia. The school offers an international college-preparatory curriculum that combines the IB Diploma Programme and Cambridge IGCSE, with a German Curriculum component. English and German are core languages, and from Grade 6 a third language option (French, Spanish, Japanese or Chinese) is available. In Grades 9–10 students pursue IGCSE courses; Grades 11–12 favor the two-year IB Diploma Programme. To graduate, students earn 26 credits (Grades 9–12) to obtain the ISR High School Diploma, with the Cambridge Pathway guiding upper-school preparation. The Neuss campus comprises about 150,000 square metres, a state-of-the-art building, a three-court sports hall, extensive outdoor facilities, and a High Tech Campus with digital tools, VR, and 3D printers. The school was founded in 2003 and is tuition-funded entirely.