Leipzig International School (LIS)

Beschreibung

Leipzig International School (LIS) is a non-profit co-educational day school for students from age 1 to age 18, who are part of Leipzig’s diverse international community. Founded in 1992 for a tiny group of expatriate children, Leipzig International School now welcomes more than 900 students from 70 countries to a learning community with strong local roots, attracting many German as well as international families. The school employs over 200 staff members, from 20 different nationalities.

LIS is on two sites: children aged one to six enjoy a purpose-built environment, the Leipzig International Kindergarten, opened in 2014. They move on to the larger campus 1.5 km away in Schleußig, an imposing Nineteenth-Century school building, renovated and adapted to modern learning. From the age of one until graduation, students learn with us to become citizens of the world. Talented teachers, themselves internationally-minded and from diverse backgrounds, encourage and inspire students from first walking steps through to University applications.

Students are challenged to achieve their potential by rigorous curricula. In the Primary School the International Primary Curriculum promotes modern and relevant learning. In Secondary, we follow Cambridge courses to IGCSE at age sixteen, and for the oldest students, Grades 11 and 12, the International Baccalaureate caters to the full spectrum of talents, interests and aspirations.

Excellent results in public examinations are an internationally valid measure of academic success. Another external yardstick is accreditation by international associations which analyse the school’s success in living up to its ideals, and require adherence to high standards in curriculum, governance, leadership, security and strategic planning. At LIS, all lessons are guaranteed due to qualified substitute teachers. Supervision facilities for Nursery and Early Years children (Leipzig International Kindergarten) are open from 07:00 until 18:00. The Primary School day begins at 08:30 and ends at 15:00. The Secondary School day runs from 08:15 to 16:00. Afternoon and morning supervision (Hort) for Primary students is available: Morning Hort is available from 7:00 until 8:25 each day; Afternoon Hort begins at 15:00 and ends at 17:00. This is covered by the school fees – no extra costs apply.

Beside this sharp focus on achievement, we take keen interest in the well-being and personal development of each child. Initiatives like the school garden, outdoor classroom, playground buddy system, community projects and a host of extra-curricular activities involving creativity, action and service, encourage young people to become balanced, versatile individuals with a sense of collective and personal responsibility.

Please enjoy exploring this website at www.lis.school, either as an introduction to the atmosphere here or to seek detailed information about our work.

Accreditation

• The Council of International Schools (CIS)
• International Baccalaureate Organisation (IBO)
• New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC)
• University of Cambridge International Examinations (CIE)
• Association of German International Schools (AGIS)
  State of Saxony, Department of Education

Our Curriculum

• Pre-School: International Primary Curriculum (IPC)
• Primary School: International Primary Curriculum (IPC), Cambridge Primary Programme (CPP),
  In addition, students study German using the curriculum of the State of Saxony (Sächsischer Bildungsplan)
• Grades 6-8: The Cambridge International Examinations Secondary 1 Programme
• Grade 9-10: The International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE)
• Grade 11-12: The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP)