The International School Eindhoven

Our Guiding Statements in Action:

There are three key strategic pathways embedded in our Guiding Statements. These are central to advancing the school, making decisions and setting out action.

• Our international community consists of dedicated responsible people

In this context, we are expected to treat each other and our environment with respect. We develop international mindedness: we find it important to treat each other honestly and openly and value the cultural identity of each person. We show respect for human rights and we value cooperation within the school, with Brainport and with national and international communities.

• Our educational environment ensures that students become experts, that they are cared for and that they are challenged in the right way.

In this context, the ISE offers nationally and internationally recognized curricula to meet the different educational needs of our students.

We believe it is important that our students come to school every day with great pleasure and learn skills to be able to develop successfully at school. We teach our students to solve problems independently, but also in collaboration with others, to develop their knowledge and skills and to learn to deal efficiently and responsible with modern technology. We also believe it is important that our students appreciate and continue to develop their home language and also learn to use and appreciate other languages. We want to prepare our students well for further education.

We expect our employees to deal well with the individual educational needs of our students and to challenge the children to achieve as much as possible at their (academic) level. Our employees create opportunities for our students to develop their talents and skills and to find their passion. The curriculum is offered from an international perspective and an environment is created in which new people quickly feel at home. We believe cooperation with parents is very important in this. After all, we do it together!

We expect parents to be involved in the school and in the development of their child. We believe it is important that parents share their knowledge about their child’s interests, achievements and educational needs with the school and are aware of the ISE curriculum and the opportunities at school to challenge their children. We expect parents to adhere to the ISE Code of Conduct and to participate in the election of parents for the participation council (MR).

• The ISE community prepares students for an ever-changing world by encouraging students to approach challenges creatively.

At ISE, we teach creatively, using a variety of tools and strategies that help our students develop into critical, reflective thinkers and that encourage creativity. We give our students responsibility for their own learning and provide them with regular feedback to continue to develop. We offer a variety of activities. Inside and outside the classroom, as well as extracurricular activities.

At ISE, we create a culture of creativity by valuing the input of others, accepting constructive criticism, and recognizing that lesson planning, strategic planning, and problem solving benefit from a positive exchange of ideas. We demonstrate flexibility in working with each other and create an atmosphere where our students value creativity, reflection, and the positive exchange of ideas that fosters a growth mindset.

International mindedness

International mindedness is a way of thinking and acting that leads to a deeper and broader understanding of our world.

“One of the benefits of being multicultural is simply the awareness that how you live is not the only way”

In order to become responsible members of our community, we provide opportunities for our students to develop an awareness and identity in relation to others and to develop intercultural understanding. We believe it is important that our students are confident and happy in their own identity, while being open to different perspectives and viewpoints, and embracing diversity.

In order to promote international mindedness, ISE is committed to:

• Strengthen our students’ sense of identity, while encouraging understanding and respect for their own and other cultures and people;
• Provide a school environment that welcomes new people into the school community;
• Encourage diversity within the curriculum;
• Use teaching and learning opportunities to acknowledge students’ cultural backgrounds and experiences;
• Ensure that students can communicate effectively and remain fluent in their home language, while also having opportunities to learn other languages;
• Provide students with opportunities to think critically and without prejudice about the perspectives of others;
• Encourage students to interact with each other in positive, productive and enjoyable ways;
• Foster a community that works together, connects, interacts and communicates effectively;
• To ensure that students are aware of local, international and global issues; create awareness of the fact that individuals can make a positive difference to the world and a corresponding acceptance of the responsibility to take action to do so;
• Develop caring individuals who recognise universal human rights.

Importance of the ISE for Eindhoven

For Brainport Eindhoven it is important to attract international knowledge workers. The ISE is an important factor in attracting and retaining highly educated labor potential. In addition to offering excellent education, the school also functions as a cultural center and maintains a large social network, for both students and parents. As well as for the region and its many (international) companies, our focus is also on technological innovation and sustainability. We do not only offer educational, sports and cultural opportunities for students. It is our goal to help knowledge workers and their families integrate into life in Eindhoven and the surrounding area. Education, the development of children, and the school as a learning community, have our highest attention. If you would like to exchange ideas with us about our ideas and ambitions, you can always contact us for a visit to our school.

Brief history of our primary department

In 1964, the Board of Directors of N.V. Philips Gloeilampenfabrieken voted in favor of establishing an International School in Eindhoven and in September 1966, the Philips International School started. The school also welcomed students whose parents did not work for N.V. Philips and on September 5, 1966, the school started with 28 students, spread over a Dutch, an English, and a French department. A year later, there were 45 students and in September 1969, there were 65. In the school year 1970/1971, it was decided to add a German department and the school year started with 109 students, representing 22 nationalities.

Due to the growing number of students, the site at Humperdincklaan 4 was made ready for construction on April 1, 1975 and on June 16, 1975, the first stones were laid by students of the 20 nationalities who attended the school at that time. With the construction of the school on the Humperdincklaan, a new path was taken that also brought about a name change. From September 1975, the Regional International School – RIS – was a fact. In 2013, the school, now called International School Eindhoven, moved to the Oirschotsedijk.

Since then, the school has grown into a fully-fledged International School with students from more than 50 nationalities. As a Special Neutral School (member of VBS), the school is part of the DIPS (Dutch International Primary Schools) schools in the Netherlands. The school is also a member of ECIS (European Council for International Schools).