Heidelberg International School, commonly known as HIS, is an English-medium day school in Heidelberg that educates students from Early Years through to Senior School. What distinguishes the school is its complete commitment to the International Baccalaureate continuum, delivering the Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP), and IB Diploma Programme (DP) under one roof. Located on Wieblinger Weg, it provides families seeking an international education with a seamless, globally recognized academic pathway.
What teachers and parents say
Positives
- Warm, multicultural community with small class sizes that provide personalized attention and a supportive environment for expat families.
- Dedicated teachers and colleague camaraderie, with parents praising caring staff and teachers highlighting strong mutual support among colleagues.
- Smooth international curriculum continuity through the full English-language IB continuum (PYP, MYP, and DP) with accessible student support.
Negatives
- Dissatisfaction with leadership and communication, with teacher reviews citing low transparency, traditional management style, and below-average compensation.
- High tuition and fees, which some prospective and local families feel is a steep financial commitment compared to regional alternatives.
- Address
- Wieblinger Weg 7Heidelberg, 69123Germany
- Website
- http://www.hischool.de
- [email protected]
- Phone
- Germany (+49) +49 622-1759-0600
- System
- IB
- Curriculum
- IB Diploma, IB Middle Years, IB Primary Years
- Levels
- Early years, Primary, Middle school, Senior school
- Enrollment
- 235
- Faculty
- 27
