Dresden International School (German: Internationale Schule Dresden e.V.) is an

international school An international school is an institution that promotes education in an international environment or framework. Although there is no uniform definition or criteria, international schools are usually characterized by a multinational student body an ...

located in

Dresden Dresden (, ; Upper Saxon: ''Dräsdn''; wen, label= Upper Sorbian, Drježdźany) is the capital city of the German state of Saxony and its second most populous city, after Leipzig. It is the 12th most populous city of Germany, the fourth ...

, Germany. It was founded in 1996 and offers preschool, primary school, and secondary school instruction. It is a member of the European Council of International Schools and has been an International Baccalaureate World School since June 2002. It offers the IB Primary and Middle Years programs as well as the IB Diploma Programme to 174 students. It also can award a US-style High school diploma, under accreditation by NEASC (New England Association of Schools and Colleges). The school began with 13 pupils in 1996. In December 2010, it had 540.

Programs

Preschool Programme

Primary Years Programme

Middle Years Programme

Based on the study of eight subjects: Three languages, Mathematics, Art, Sciences, Humanities, Technology, and Physical Education. Three languages are studied over the course of the Middle Years Program: English, German, and Spanish.

Diploma Programme

A pre-university program for students ages 16 to 19 that lasts for two years. The DIS website states that the program is split into these 6 categories: Language acquisition, studies in language and literature, individuals and societies, mathematics, arts, and sciences. At the end of grade 12 students take external examinations that can allow them to graduate with an IB diploma.

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* International schools in Germany International Baccalaureate schools in Germany {{Germany-school-stub