| Frankfurt International School e.V. | |
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| Location | |
| An Der Waldlust 15, 61440 Oberursel Germany |
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| Information | |
| Type | Private / Fully International |
| Motto | A World Of Opportunities |
| Established | 1961 |
| Head of school | Dr. Paul M. Fochtman |
| Staff | approx. 50 |
| Faculty | approx. 200 |
| Grades | First Steps (3 year old program) - 12th grade |
| Enrollment | over 1,800 (FIS + ISW) |
| Mascot | "The Warriors" |
| Website | www.fis.edu |
The Frankfurt International School (FIS) is an English-language day school located in Oberursel, near Frankfurt am Main, Germany. Founded in 1961, it is the largest and second oldest international school in Germany and provides instruction to approx. 1800 students from over fifty countries from age three to grade twelve.
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The school's mission statement is the following: 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.
FIS consists of the Primary School (First Steps to grade one), Elementary School (grades two to five), and Upper School (grades six to twelve). A second campus was opened in 1998 in Wiesbaden-Naurod, the International School Wiesbaden (ISW) with around 250 students from age 3 to grade six.
FIS is accredited by the Council of International Schools and the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. It is also an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School and a founding member of that organisation. The school implements a curriculum based on the principles espoused in the Primary Years Program and International Baccalaureate Diploma Program.
Subjects taught include, but are not limited to, Economics, Business, History, Geography, Psychology, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics at three different levels, Computer Science, Design and Technology, Visual Arts, Music and Theater. The school offers language instruction in German as the host country language and a variety of further language programs: English as a Second Language, First Language (mother tongue) in Korean, Japanese, Swedish and Dutch, with French or Spanish as foreign languages, and additional languages in the after school program.
The school employs almost 350 faculty and staff from thirty countries. Each member of the faculty has at least a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent and a teaching license from his or her respective country. A majority hold a Master’s degree or above in their field. In addition, almost a third of FIS faculty has been at the school for a decade or more.
The facilities cover 16 acres (65,000 m2) in Oberursel, Germany and feature a historic administration building (affectionately referred to by students as "old main"), and the three school buildings (Building 71, Building 88, and the primary school building). A new wing was finished in 2006 ("The Da Vinci wing") to provide the departments of Science, Performing & Visual Arts, and Design & Technology with state-of-the-art facilities. Also present are two gymnasiums, an auditorium, one outdoor all-weather playing field, one grass field, and several playgrounds. A new large cafeteria was completed in 2011, and there are plans for further constructions concerning parking space.
FIS operates an advanced information technology support system with over 650 computers, classroom Smart boards, mobile labs, laptops and wireless LAN.
The schools sports teams are known as the "Frankfurt Warriors", they compete in rugby (JV and varsity), swimming (JV and varsity), soccer (JV and varsity), basketball (JV and varsity), tennis (varsity), softball (varsity), baseball (varsity), volleyball (JV and varsity), cross country (JV and varsity), and track and field (JV and varsity). In the end of the season, each team travels and competes in ISST or SCIS in multiple hosting schools over Europe.
Non-athletic activities are also possible, in the area of the performing arts such as: schools orchestra, band, choir and drama group. Furthermore students can take part in various charitable projects such as habitat for humanity, project compassion, the Poland drive and the Kalahari experience.