International School Mainfranken

International School Mainfranken delivers the Primary Years Programme (PYP) and the Diploma Programme (DP) and supports Middle School students as they progress towards the IGCSE. We are an IB World School which means that ISM is fully accredited to deliver a rigorous International Curriculum.

At ISM, we strive to provide high quality education for our international learning community. Our curriculum and methodology have been specifically designed to allow students to explore the world around them through inquiry-based learning experiences. With a focus on fostering critical thinking skills, subject specific knowledge and understanding, as well as the personal growth of each child, the ISM is the perfect place for forward thinking students to develop into globally minded life-long learners.

The IB Primary Years Program inspires our elementary students to flourish in units of inquiry and discovery. Progressing through our Middle School program students build upon the knowledge and skills from elementary and are encouraged to develop academically, socially and emotionally. In the first years of high school students can opt to participate in the IGCSE program, an internationally recognized course of study, or an alternate pathway that prepares them for the rigours of the subsequent Diploma Program. For their final two years in high school, students are enrolled in IB Diploma Programme that engages them in academically challenging subjects and encourages them to participate in activity and service in the community.

Our highly motivated teaching staff are chosen from the best international educational systems in the world. At ISM, we consistently work at improving our pedagogy to provide modern and powerful learning. Most importantly, our students describe our teachers as caring which is perhaps the best attribute of all.

Purpose built facilities provide an environment for students to flourish. ISM has spacious rooms designed as flexible learning spaces, providing students with greater freedom in the classroom.

State-of-the-art laboratories, a music studio and an art room are among the facilities that foster creativity in our students. ISM also has both indoor and outdoor sports facilities and a spacious cafeteria all of which gives students space to learn and grow.

All IB programs aim to develop internationally minded people, who demonstrate the attributes of the Learner Profile. IB learners strive to be: Inquirers, Knowledgeable, Thinkers, Communicators, Principled, Open-Minded, Caring, Risk-takers, Balanced and Reflective. This is done through the delivery of a curriculum which is engaging, relevant, challenging and significant.

The International Baccalaureate emphasizes putting learning in a global context and making real-world connections with learning. The curriculum at ISM is designed to support this aim, encompassing students’ academic welfare, as well as their social, physical, emotional and cultural needs. ISM offers the Primary Years Programme (PYP) of the International Baccalaureate for students between the ages of 6 and 12 years. The PYP combines the best research and practice from a range of national systems, with a wealth of knowledge and experience from international schools, to create a relevant and engaging educational framework for all children.

The Primary Years Programme has an overlying framework for its curriculum. Six transdisciplinary themes are covered each year. Students inquire into different themes which are meaningful, relevant and have global significance. Students in Grades 6 – 8 participate in a unique curriculum which builds upon the knowledge and experience gained in elementary school. The main goal of our Middle School Programme is to allow ISM students to flourish academically, socially and emotionally. Our balanced student centered curriculum is based upon the internationally recognized Cambridge Secondary 1 curriculum and the German State Curriculum. Into these curricula we continue to embed the ideas and philosophy of the International Baccalaureate Organization to further students’ knowledge and skills while allowing them to develop into independent lifelong learners.

The core classes include: English, German, Mathematics, Social Studies, Combined Science, Physical Education, Art, Music and Spanish. The interdisciplinary approach of this international program, small class sizes and highly qualified international teachers prepares students to successfully enter into the High School.