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Highlights & Events
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Academics
ISH by Numbers
54
nationalities currently represented at ISH
12
languages taught in the Mother Tongue Programme
110
dedicated teachers from more than 20 different countries
8:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
31.0
average IB Diploma score in 2018
150+
Caring members of Staff & Faculty
770
number of students in our student body
60 years
of existence, making it Germany's oldest international school
41000
square meters of school ground
40+
ECAP Activities offered at any given time of the year
1 hour
drive from Hamburg to the North or Baltic sea
8500
ships entering the Hamburg harbour each year
35%
of teachers have been at ISH for more than 10 years
4
Core values: Respect, Kindness, Responsibility and Safety
Our Stories
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Meet Glib, ISH’s award-winning speedcuber.
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Casimir joins St. Pauli professional youth team.
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Dr. Weishof
It is fascinating to combine the areas of speech and play therapy.
ISH Head of Mathematics
Ms Bateson writes official MYP Mathematics book
Pambos Palas
Director, Aeguana, London
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Amba Ayambem, Ph.D.
Global R&D Director – Henry Company
Francesca
plays Handball for Great Britain!
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Athina
Music is my life. I've been singing my entire life and have been playing violin and piano since the age of 6.
Jason Hunt
achieves honourable promotion within IB network
Dan Shiffman
Put down your thoughts and half-formed ideas, keep at it.
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Marlies Overbeeke
R&D Manager Yogurts & Desserts Europe – Friesland Campina
Marilya Reese
Professor of German at Northern Arizona University
Santiago
Student, Grade 7
Pierre
Class of 2031
Diversity at ISH
Meet the new team!
Meet the Team!
CEO - CRE Alliance Hongkong
Management Consultant Intern at Arcadis
Adriana
Class of 2029
Discover ISH
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