International School of Düsseldorf

The International School of Duesseldorf (ISD) is located in Kaiserswerth, a suburb of Duesseldorf, and was founded in 1968 as the American International School of Düsseldorf. In 1977 ISD became the 65th school worldwide autorised to award the International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma. In 1986 the school changed its name to what it is now.
The current enrollment is 950 students of 44 nationalities. The faculty of more than 100, comes from 19 different countries. The facilities include 3 libraries/media centers, a 400 seat theater, 2 cafeterias, a full-sized gym, and 6 science labs.

Senior School

The former High School (9-12) has been combined with the former Middle School to form the Senior School. It is located on the Campus of the International School close to the loud and busy International Airport of Düsseldorf. Several teachers try and make the students life a bit more pleasant by teaching interesting subjects such as Math, Physics or very importantly Life Skills to the students.

Offers Interesting Subjects such as:

Math
Physics
Chemistry
Biology
History
Humanities
The Sciences
Ecnomics
Physical Education
I.T. (Computer and Design)
Computer Sciences
ITGS
French
German
English
Japanese
Spanish

And the most important Class :

Life Skills

School runs on a 9 day schedule (who knows why) and starts at 8:40 in the morning with the most important part of the day. HOMEROOM. This 10 minutes are most meaningful time that is spent outside of school, as it informs the students on the new news and updates on any projects being planned.

A break is supplied for students from 10:20 to 10:35 so they can eat as much as possible to be ready for the next two periods. Lunch starts at 13:15 and ends at 14:05 and the students are given the oppurtunity to eat at he wonderful cuisine of Sodexho, who supplies the students with great food!

School then ends after two periods at 15:45. The students are allowed to leave campus (which most do immediately). School closes late at night as many teachers decide to do honorable work, such as marking students tests or homework to be prepared for the next day.

Famous Students

Angelo Wagner-- ISD's most famous student. Famous for being a proffesional economist and the must ruthless defender ISD has ever had. 2 red cards in 2 games. He is also known as the school bully all over the senior school. Angelo is famous for these quotes – “Opfer”, “Ente”, “Tittenmonster” and several jokes about Italian genitals size.

Andreas Haslebacher-- ISD's most famous student for being very random. A very skilled person who manages to confuse his fellow students by his word choice. Also very skilled in eating and he is the undefeated champion in eating cakes.

Moritz Rehmert -- The IT's most favorite student after sending a jolly greeting to the whole Senior School. Also known as the school 'duck' and goalie. Enjoy being at ISD and is very skilled in writing long essays (only in history) which are often tooooo long. Nearly won the candy at the ISD Spirit Week in the begining of February.

Howard Proctor -- Also known as BEAST or CAVEMAN. Has been at ISD for ages and is very soccer fanatic. Supporting Newcastle United he is in the minority at ISD, but still fights for his favorite team. Likes to eat alot, especially during lunch and break times. Second in the cake eating competition after Andreas Haslebacher.

Katy Mendham -- German speaking expert at ISD. Enjoys supplying English food to the ISD communisty as well as decorating her locker down by the Computer labs. Also known as the table-tennis ace of the school, extremly deadly with her back hand.

Charlotte de Peuter -- Also known as the Queen of Waffels from Belgium. She enjoy eating chocolate and pralines from her home country, but also likes to make fun of fellow students. She is the female bully of the 12th grade. She also enjoys appearing too late to class.

Marie-Sophie Schwarzer -- Latest Peson in ISD History. Occasionally (or always) enjoys coming too late to homeroom or other classes eventhough she lives closest to school. Loves chocolate and enjoys writing looooong essays for many subjects. Been at ISD for quite a while.

Katie Paterson -- Also known as the Scottish Girl. The best singer at ISD, singing wonderful songs such as Naive at Tanzania Night. A very skilled German speaker as well, contributing to the German community around ISD.

Sophia Teeuwen -- Also known as the geewiz of 12th Grade. A very smart student who enjoy classes and making remarks. She is a successful students who also likes TOK (not many do). She is a great community worker, participating in meaningful projects such as Thailand and... Thailand!! Great organiser of events!

Famous Teachers

Teodore Buckely-- Nobel Prize winner of economics in 2003. Been at ISD for tirty tree years and enjoys an occasional flight with Ryanair to his home country Ireland. Rejected an employment offer from Geroge W. Bush in 2005. He is also a proffesional surfer who helped develop the website www.lastminute.com.

Gordon McNeill -- Winner of the Price of best Schalke 04 fan in 2006. Schalke 04 dominates his life, and he besides this he also teaches the wonderful subject of Physics. He likes space and astrophysics and also enjoys to make fun of his students like Andreas Haslebacher. A great teacher who has a very determined scottish accent.

The Library ( A place of peace and quiet)

The Library is situated on the first floor of the building. It has a great variety of books and magazines and books and newspapers and encyclopedias and books and dictionaries and books.. and it also has some spare computers for students who want to enjoy playing games, surfing or doing work. The books are categorised into the famous library system. The two friendly librarians Mrs. Pohl and Mrs. Hunter assist the students in finding the exact book that suits the student.

People who posses overdue books are not gladly seen as they owe the library money or a book. Students often hand back their books, but sometimes the dog eats it or the little sibling accidentally ruined it or it was left in the rain. Massive lists hang outside the Library to warn the correct students of the "overdue" students.

External links

• International School of Düsseldorf