Frankfurt International School
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| Motto | A world of Opportunities |
|---|---|
| Established | 1961 |
| School type | Private |
| President | Mark Ulfers |
| Location | Oberursel, Germany |
| Enrollment | 1,724 |
| Faculty | 296 |
| Endowment | €25 milion |
| Campus | 65,000 sqm |
| Mascot | Frankfurt Warrior |
| Home page | Frankfurt International School |
The Frankfurt International School (also known as FIS) is a private school in Oberursel, near Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
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[edit] Overview
The Frankfurt International School was founded in 1961. Since then it has been accredited by Council of International Schools and the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. Also it has been accredited as a IB school of the world. The headmaster of the school is Mark Ulfers. The school's curriculum is the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. FIS was the first school in Germany to offer it, and the seventh worldwide.
The school's mission statement, announced 22nd of May 2006, is stated as follows: Our mission is to be the leading culturally diverse and family-oriented international school with English as the principal language of instruction.We inspire young individuals to develop their intellect, creativity and character to grow into adaptable, socially responsible global citizens by ensuring a dynamic, 21st-century, inquiry-driven education of the highest standard. [1]
FIS consists of three devisions. It teaches courses from first-steps up to graduation. The first-steps, pre-primary, primary, and first graders are taught in one building, while the elementary and high school students are taught together. The school also has a sub- campus in Wiesbaden. The main campus consists of approximately 1,200 students, while another 500 are taught in the International School of Wiesbaden (ISW).
[edit] Academics
Many subjects are currently taught in the Frankfurt International School. While all classes (with the exception of Foreign Languages) are taught in English, students are encouraged to learn more languages. In Group 1 and Group 2 subjects of the IB diploma English, German, French, Korean, Japanese, Spanish and Dutch are offered (many of which are offered in different levels of achievement). Other languages (like Hebrew and Swedish) are usually taken by students outside of the school; nevertheless, the school does offer the examination for these in the end of the IB program. For Group 3 subjects the school offers Economics, Business, History, Geography and recently has opened a Psychology course because of its popularity in the Middle Years Programme of the School. For Group 4 subjects, the school offers Physics, Biology and Chemistry. For Group 5 subjects, the school offers Math at 3 different levels, and Computer Science. For Group 6 subjects the school offers Visual Arts, Music and Theatre.
[edit] Athletics
Beyond being well respected academically, FIS has also developed a reputation for being one of the most dominant schools athletically. International schools compete within the International School Sports Tournament (ISST). The Frankfurt International School athletic teams are known as the "Frankfurt Warriors". The school offers different kinds of sports, including soccer, baskeball, tennis, softball, baseball, volleyball, cross coutry, and frack and field.
After school activities offer more opportunities for athletics, such as fencing, dancing, matial arts, and biking. In addition, the school has a football field, two gyms and a weight room.
[edit] Construction
A new building, the Arts and Science Building, has been completed. The new building has a new Arts department (for Visual Arts, theater and music). It has a new and improved band room, a state of the art drama department and new studios for visual arts. New science rooms, laboratories and preparation rooms are also being constructed, along with a brand new Robotics Lab. The school has also created a new football field, with artificial grass. The field is available to students for sports as they wish.
