Strothoff International School

Strothoff International School is an IB World School that combines the IB with the Hessen curriculum, delivering project-based and collaborative learning on one campus. The school fosters a warm, international community with values and diversity at the center of learning, creating an atmosphere of belonging. The IB Learner Profiles guide students to become inquirers, knowledgeable, thinkers, communicators, principled, open-minded, caring, risk-takers, balanced and reflective, supporting social-emotional development and global citizenship. The school emphasizes personal growth and the development of self-confidence, responsibility and critical thinking alongside an extensive range of extracurricular activities. The school motto, Everyone contributes. Everyone reflects. Everyone grows., underpins interactions among students, teachers and parents and reinforces a community that supports well-being and responsible action.

The Learning Support Team provides targeted support to students during class. English is the main language of instruction and the school offers English as a Second Language (EAL) and German as a Second Language (DaZ) support, with additional language courses to help learners participate. German Language Assistance (LA) is available to support German language learning and literacy. There may be additional costs relating to the provision of individual learning support for pupils with additional educational needs. The school explicitly notes targeted language support (EAL/DaZ) to enable participation in lessons, and learning support can be provided within the school fees.

English is the main language of instruction and all subjects are taught in English, with language courses available as needed. In admissions, the English level of each student is assessed to tailor language support. Teachers are trained to teach English as a second language, and small classes plus additional courses support students who require extra help. The school also offers English language and literature enhancement, with Learning Support Team providing targeted assistance during lessons. English as a Second Language (EAL) support is complemented by German as a second language (DaZ) options to aid bilingual learners.

The after-school program includes Wellness and Mindfulness as a core focus, with activities designed to support emotional balance. Yoga is offered to promote mindfulness and flexibility within the student body. The school runs a Mental Health Club specifically dedicated to providing space for emotional well-being. IB Learner Profiles emphasize Balanced development, encouraging integration of intellectual, physical and emotional well-being. The overall approach to well-being is reinforced by a caring, supportive learning community and opportunities for social-emotional learning across daily life and extracurricular activities.

Strothoff International School is committed to protecting and safeguarding students to enable them to fulfil their potential and become responsible members of the community. The safeguarding framework includes protecting students from all forms of harm and abuse and recognizing their right to participate in decisions affecting them. The school implements child protection practices via procedures and a staff and volunteer code of conduct, a social media policy, supervision and training, and safe recruitment with background checks. Information about child protection and good practice is shared with students, parents, staff and volunteers, and concerns are shared with appropriate agencies while involving parents and students as appropriate. The Safeguarding Handbook lists related policies such as the Child Protection Policy, Safer Recruitment Policy, Peer-on-Peer Abuse Policy, Online Safeguarding Policy, Intimate Care Policy, and more, and the policy is reviewed annually. In cases of imminent danger to a child's welfare, the school may contact the relevant authorities without prior parental consultation.