Yes. We encourage students to join ICS at the start of the school year in August. But we do have some students who join ICS at other times of the year, for example in January. In such cases, we process the application during the school year if possible.

Please use our online application, which will ask for all relevant information and enable you to pay the application fee and upload the necessary documents.

No, a student need not be fluent in English in order to join ICS. Up to Grade 10 our 'English as an Additional Language' Department offers support and sheltered classes in Humanities and English. It also offers in-class support in subjects such as Science where necessary.

However, a student's English must be very strong before starting the the rigorous International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme in Grades 11 and 12. Therefore, we test older students' English during the admissions process.

No. German is the language of our host country so we provide German classes for our students. See the Language Learning page for more details.

We review every application to determine whether the student can benefit from our teaching and contribute to our community. If we decide they can, then we offer up to four hours of learning support, where required, at no additional cost. If students need more than three hours' support, we ask parents to pay for additional help.

We do not have a school uniform. However, we ask students to dress in a way that does not cause offence or distraction and that allows them to move safely around the school. For physical education, we ask that students wear dark shorts or sweat pants and a white or orange t-shirt. 

On average, students stay at ICS for approximately three and a half years. Interestingly, our teachers stay with us longer than is the norm at international schools.

Yes. The IB is now the leading Secondary educational qualification in the world and is being adopted by more and more national systems as well as international schools. Over 3,500 school in 145 countries offer the IB curriculum. And universities all over the world recognize the IB Diploma. You can find out more on the International Baccalaureate Organisation's website.

Where possible we encourage students to use public transport to get to school. There are good local public transport links close to ICS. As another alternative to private vehicles, we also offer a school bus service. This offers transportation to students living within approximately 25 kilometers of the school. This is available at an additional cost.

We offer a hot lunch option to all students who would like to have a hot lunch. Primary students sign up for the hot lunch option on a semester basis. Secondary students buy lunch vouchers and can use them to purchase a hot or cold lunch. To see the hot lunch lunch menu option, please visit the Cafeteria page.

The school day for students from Early Years to Grade 5 begins with registration at 08:25. Classes run until 15:15, Monday to Friday.

For students in Grades 6-10, registration is at 08:35 and classes run from 08:45-15:25.

Students in Grades 11 & 12 also register at 08:35 and their school day runs until 15:25. They may also, depending on their subjects, have classes during 8th Period (15:30 - 16:15) on any days other than Fridays. Students who do not have lessons at this time are free to leave after 7th Period finishes at 15:25.

There are extra-curricular clubs and activities at ICS, at lunchtime or after school.