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Student Support Services
At the Dresden International School we celebrate diversity in our community. We want to assure that our students achieve their highest potential. Our Student Support Services help us meet the needs of a range of learning profiles.
We provide counseling, special educational services, and English as an Additional Language (EAL) to support our students on their path to academic success.
Support during transitions from abroad to Germany, or between school levels as well as careers and university counselling are also available to our students.
English Language Support
The English as an Additional Language (EAL) programme exists to ensure that students arriving at the school with limited or no experience of English are supported during their acquisition of the language. Our goal is to facilitate learners’ acquisition of the language and communication skills necessary to fully access the curriculum and take advantage of all learning opportunities within and outside the classroom.
Our two school counsellors, one at the Primary School and one at the Secondary School, are dedicated to supporting students, teachers, and parents with wellbeing and emotional health, with the goal of promoting academic success. They meet with individuals confidentially and in groups. In Secondary School our school counsellor also supports the Extended Advisory lessons.
We are committed to providing an inclusive education for all its learners and so maximizes opportunities to fully access the curriculum by removing barriers to learning. The International Baccalaureate is an inquiry-based programme that is responsive to learners’ diverse needs and learning styles. Our school employs qualified Learning Support Specialists to provide information and assist staff and parents in identifying and meeting a student’s learning needs.
At DIS we support students with mild to moderate learning needs from the point of admission through their academic career.
The preschool students (ages 1-5) learn in a beautiful, historic villa with large grounds in Dresden-Blasewitz. The environment is child centred, based on best early childhood learning practices provided by highly qualified, dedicated and caring staff.
Students from Kindergarten and from Grade 1 to Grade 12 study at the school campus in Dresden-Altstadt. The modern campus facilities with a large sports hall offer excellent opportunities for students to progress in their learning successfully at all ages.
During school closure periods we are fully functioning. With our own continuous learning program, teaching continued seamlessly for 500 students from 50 nations aged 1 to 18. Our school is committed to continually providing the highest-quality learning experiences possible for our students.
Reopening Our Preschool and Primary School has reopened on 15 February. Subject to the Saxon State Parliament agreement, our Secondary School will reopen for classes from Grade 6-10 from Monday 15 March 2021 with the alternating/blended model of classes. Further details of the reopening plans and requirements will be shared with parents early next week (cw 10) by Ms Tickle and the secondary leadership team.
Diploma Classes Our students and staff will continue learning on campus for Grade 11 and 12 classes in the week starting Monday, 8 February.
We continue to be guided by our mission of being a collaborative, diverse, inclusive and innovative learning community and with our values of compassion and commitment, we know that together we can face this global crisis. We are confident that we are prepared and ready to continue providing a world-class education for your children.
Changes and information will be displayed here updated regularly. Please find information about continuous learning at the following link.
