International Secondary School Eindhoven
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The International Secondary School of Eindhoven (Commonly abbreviated to ISSE), is an international school
situated in the northern part of Eindhoven.
and the New England Association of Schools and Colleges
. It currently has 400 students enrolled, coming from over 30 nationalities worldwide.
and other multi-national companies. When founded, it only offered the General Certificate of Education
(GCE). In 1982, the school introduced the International Baccalaureate's Diploma Programme as a follow-up to the GCE.
The ISSE was not considered to be a separate school, but rather a sub-department since its formation. However, as decades past since the creation of the ISSE, the school saw a rapid growth in the number of students attending. In 2001, the school moved to a separate building. Presently, the ISSE is located at Venetiestraat 43, Eindhoven.
There are five year groups in the Middle Years Programme and two years in Diploma Programme. English is the main language used throughout the school.
As part of the MYP, students are required to follow the curriculum set out by the International Baccalaureate. The five areas of interaction of the MYP are the students’ main focus for all students, and students have to fulfil a community and service programme as part of the curriculum. In the fifth year of the MYP, students are asked to complete 50 hours of community and service as a compulsory subject in order to acquire a certificate, as well as the completion of a Personal Project
In the DP years, Theory of Knowledge (TOK), Creativity, Action, Service
(CAS) and Extended Essay
(EE) are the critical areas which the student must focus on.
Although the main language used within the school is English, the school also offers Spanish and French as secondary languages within the MYP years. Dutch is a compulsory subject, and is offered at three levels: Foundation, Secondary Language and Primary Language. Later on in the Diploma Programme, students may choose other languages as their primary language instead of English.
If students have little experience with English, they may participate in an English Language Learning (ELL) course, which aims to improve the student’s knowledge of English to a level which the student is able to communicate in other classes. During the time which a student is in the ELL, he/she may be withdrawn from regular classes to focus on improving his/her English skills.
The ISSE offers two artistic courses in the MYP years: Performing Arts
/Music Classes and Visual Arts
. Later on in the DP, only Visual Arts is offered.
Physical Exercise
is offered and compulsory to students.
Trip' to Austria
or Switzerland
, which is available to all students. The school also has class trips for each individual grade. These trips are adventure camps to encourage team building and other social skills between the staff and students.
After school activities include such as Football or creative writing clubs. The school regularly participates in sport tournaments as well. The school has gained a reputation in areas of Basketball
, Softball
, Football and Volleyball
. Annually, the school enters NECIS tournaments on all four categories.
The ISSE is also a participant of the Model United Nations
(MUN) since the 1960s, and has won numerous ‘Best Delegation Award’ during this time. Annually, the school participates in two MUN conferences: Model United Nations International School of The Hague
(MUNISH) and The Hague International Model United Nations
(THIMUN)
and experimental laboratories, two visual arts
workrooms, one design technology
workroom, two computer
laboratories and one music
room. A large multi-purpose hall also includes a canteen, and can be transformed into a theatrical stage for performances or special events. The building also features a library
with multimedia centre as well as a two full-sized gym halls.
International school
An International school is loosely defined as a school that promotes international education, in an international environment, either by adopting an international curriculum such as that of the International Baccalaureate or Cambridge International Examinations, or by following a national...
situated in the northern part of Eindhoven.
Information
The International Secondary School Eindhoven is an English-based International School in Eindhoven, The Netherlands, open to students across the age-range 11 to 19. It is accredited by the Council of International SchoolsCouncil of International Schools
The Council of International Schools is a non-profit association of international schools and post-secondary institutions which aims to improve international education...
and the New England Association of Schools and Colleges
New England Association of Schools and Colleges
The New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc. is the U.S. regional accreditation association providing educational accreditation for all levels of education, from pre-kindergarten to the doctoral level, in the six-state New England region. It also provides accreditation for some...
. It currently has 400 students enrolled, coming from over 30 nationalities worldwide.
History
Founded in 1974, the ISSE was created in order to support international families working for Royal Philips ElectronicsPhilips
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. , more commonly known as Philips, is a multinational Dutch electronics company....
and other multi-national companies. When founded, it only offered the General Certificate of Education
General Certificate of Education
The General Certificate of Education or GCE is an academic qualification that examination boards in the United Kingdom and a few of the Commonwealth countries, notably Sri Lanka, confer to students. The GCE traditionally comprised two levels: the Ordinary Level and the Advanced Level...
(GCE). In 1982, the school introduced the International Baccalaureate's Diploma Programme as a follow-up to the GCE.
The ISSE was not considered to be a separate school, but rather a sub-department since its formation. However, as decades past since the creation of the ISSE, the school saw a rapid growth in the number of students attending. In 2001, the school moved to a separate building. Presently, the ISSE is located at Venetiestraat 43, Eindhoven.
Curriculum
The ISSE offers the International Baccalaureate's Middle Years Programme (MYP) and the Diploma Programme (DP). The former GCE course is no longer offered, and totally replaced by courses from the IB. The ISSE is also a member of the Stedelijk College Eindhoven, thus also offering the possibility bilingual programme of English and Dutch.There are five year groups in the Middle Years Programme and two years in Diploma Programme. English is the main language used throughout the school.
As part of the MYP, students are required to follow the curriculum set out by the International Baccalaureate. The five areas of interaction of the MYP are the students’ main focus for all students, and students have to fulfil a community and service programme as part of the curriculum. In the fifth year of the MYP, students are asked to complete 50 hours of community and service as a compulsory subject in order to acquire a certificate, as well as the completion of a Personal Project
In the DP years, Theory of Knowledge (TOK), Creativity, Action, Service
Creativity, Action, Service
Creativity, action, service is a mandatory core component of the IB Diploma Programme. It aims to provide a 'counterbalance' to the academic rigour of the educational programme. Before the 2010 examination there was a 150 hour requirement, with an approximately equal distribution of creativity,...
(CAS) and Extended Essay
Extended Essay
The extended essay is a mandatory core component of the IB Diploma Programme. It is a research paper of up to 4,000 words giving students an opportunity to conduct independent research or investigation on a topic that interests them...
(EE) are the critical areas which the student must focus on.
Although the main language used within the school is English, the school also offers Spanish and French as secondary languages within the MYP years. Dutch is a compulsory subject, and is offered at three levels: Foundation, Secondary Language and Primary Language. Later on in the Diploma Programme, students may choose other languages as their primary language instead of English.
If students have little experience with English, they may participate in an English Language Learning (ELL) course, which aims to improve the student’s knowledge of English to a level which the student is able to communicate in other classes. During the time which a student is in the ELL, he/she may be withdrawn from regular classes to focus on improving his/her English skills.
The ISSE offers two artistic courses in the MYP years: Performing Arts
Performing arts
The performing arts are those forms art which differ from the plastic arts insofar as the former uses the artist's own body, face, and presence as a medium, and the latter uses materials such as clay, metal or paint which can be molded or transformed to create some physical art object...
/Music Classes and Visual Arts
Visual arts
The visual arts are art forms that create works which are primarily visual in nature, such as ceramics, drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, design, crafts, and often modern visual arts and architecture...
. Later on in the DP, only Visual Arts is offered.
Physical Exercise
Physical exercise
Physical exercise is any bodily activity that enhances or maintains physical fitness and overall health and wellness. It is performed for various reasons including strengthening muscles and the cardiovascular system, honing athletic skills, weight loss or maintenance, as well as for the purpose of...
is offered and compulsory to students.
Extra Curriculum
The school holds an annual 'SkiSki
A ski is a long, flat device worn on the foot, usually attached through a boot, designed to help the wearer slide smoothly over snow. Originally intended as an aid to travel in snowy regions, they are now mainly used for recreational and sporting purposes...
Trip' to Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
or Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
, which is available to all students. The school also has class trips for each individual grade. These trips are adventure camps to encourage team building and other social skills between the staff and students.
After school activities include such as Football or creative writing clubs. The school regularly participates in sport tournaments as well. The school has gained a reputation in areas of Basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
, Softball
Softball
Softball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of 10 to 14 players. It is a direct descendant of baseball although there are some key differences: softballs are larger than baseballs, and the pitches are thrown underhand rather than overhand...
, Football and Volleyball
Volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
. Annually, the school enters NECIS tournaments on all four categories.
The ISSE is also a participant of the Model United Nations
Model United Nations
Model United Nations is an academic simulation of the United Nations that aims to educate participants about current events, topics in international relations, diplomacy and the United Nations agenda....
(MUN) since the 1960s, and has won numerous ‘Best Delegation Award’ during this time. Annually, the school participates in two MUN conferences: Model United Nations International School of The Hague
MUN
-Other:* Mun, Hautes-Pyrénées, a commune in the Hautes-Pyrénées département in southwestern France* Korean mun, a historical currency of Joseon Korea* Mun River, a river in Thailand* River Mun, a river in Norfolk, England...
(MUNISH) and The Hague International Model United Nations
MUN
-Other:* Mun, Hautes-Pyrénées, a commune in the Hautes-Pyrénées département in southwestern France* Korean mun, a historical currency of Joseon Korea* Mun River, a river in Thailand* River Mun, a river in Norfolk, England...
(THIMUN)
Facilities
The area of the entire site is around 17,000m2 with a spacious outdoor recreational area which includes two basketball courts, open grass field and a football field. Area within the building features around 7,000m2 of floor space. The building also features 30 classrooms, of which four are scienceScience
Science is a systematic enterprise that builds and organizes knowledge in the form of testable explanations and predictions about the universe...
and experimental laboratories, two visual arts
Visual arts
The visual arts are art forms that create works which are primarily visual in nature, such as ceramics, drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, design, crafts, and often modern visual arts and architecture...
workrooms, one design technology
Design Technology
Design and Technology is a school subject offered at all levels of primary and secondary school. In some countries such as England it is a part of the National Curriculum. It is offered in many countries around the world such as Brunei, Bermuda, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, Jordan...
workroom, two computer
Computer
A computer is a programmable machine designed to sequentially and automatically carry out a sequence of arithmetic or logical operations. The particular sequence of operations can be changed readily, allowing the computer to solve more than one kind of problem...
laboratories and one music
Music
Music is an art form whose medium is sound and silence. Its common elements are pitch , rhythm , dynamics, and the sonic qualities of timbre and texture...
room. A large multi-purpose hall also includes a canteen, and can be transformed into a theatrical stage for performances or special events. The building also features a library
Library
In a traditional sense, a library is a large collection of books, and can refer to the place in which the collection is housed. Today, the term can refer to any collection, including digital sources, resources, and services...
with multimedia centre as well as a two full-sized gym halls.