It is my pleasure to welcome you to the International School Villa Amalienhof. We are a non-profit, international, co-educational, English-language day school for children from the age of 3 to 18.
The International School Villa Amalienhof is more than a school: it is
a worldwide community. It serves as a home base for international students and their families, while providing a cosmopolitan environment for local Berliners. We consider the needs of each individual in the context of the whole community and strive to provide the best for each child. Relationships based on mutual respect, rapport and trust are fundamental to our school.
We are committed to excellence in education and believe that outstanding teachers are the key. I am proud of our teaching staff. They are highly qualified, dedicated professionals committed to their students' success. Excellence in all endeavours is the standard for our teachers, staff and students. It is our intention to help our students develop into successful world citizens.
The language of instruction at the International School Villa Amalienhof is English. The school follows the English National Curriculum from nursery through to sixth form and is the only school in Berlin that offers A-levels (Advanced Levels). These university entrance examinations are recognised and accepted worldwide, including Germany. Many of our students go on to prestigious universities in England and the US.
I
encourage you to review the school’s website for further details regarding the curriculum and our expectations of our students.
This is an exciting time for our school. We are growing and changing, and continually looking to the future. With this in mind, I would be delighted to meet with you personally to show you around and introduce you to our staff and students.
Kind regards, Susanne Owen-Hughes
Head of School, International School Villa Amalienhof
I am
delighted that the International School Villa Amalienhof (ISVA) has taken a lead in Berlin in
following the English National Curriculum. This means preparing
students for the International Certificate of Secondary Education
(IGCSE) and for the English Advanced Level examinations (A Levels).
This exam structure is one of the distinctive features of British
education system in Europe, and it is excellent to have a school like
ISVA committed to bringing its pupils from a wide range of national
backgrounds to these high standards.
I am impressed by the fact that a majority of the ISVA students are not
first language English speakers, and yet they get good results in an
English speaking discipline. So alongside the academic success that
ISVA generates, the pupils are growing up bilingual too – an
incomparable advantage in the 21st century. Equally important for the
adults of tomorrow is a facility with the latest technology, and ISVA,
with its emphasis on IT, provides them with this vital experience.
As contacts between our two countries intensify, and as the
international community becomes increasingly mobile, it is a great
opportunity for children in Berlin to be able to acquire these English
qualifications. This shows the reality of today’s European Union.
I believe that children able to benefit from this traditional English
educational system while living in Germany will grow up with a great
set of modern skills.
I wish your
parents and students every success as the ISVA takes forward this
important ambition, truly cross-border, but based here in Berlin.
Sir Michael Arthur
The town of
Spandau and the Amalienhof estate have from the very beginning had a close relationship. Time
and time again we were involved in the eventful history of the estate,
often directly as its owners. The past and current use of the manor
house and the surrounding land was and is today of special interest to
the borough.
On old plans one finds the name “Klitzing’s Farm”, since Cavalry
Captain Ludwig von Klitzing leased the manor in 1836. The estate was
given the distinctive name of “Amalienhof” in 1860, after Amalie, the
wife of the owner at that time, Moritz Reimer. The rebuilding of the
manor house, which still stands today, began five years later.
From 1926 to 1958 this pleasant complex served as an old people’s home.
From 1958 on, the Amalienhof was the destination of countless little
girls and boys from Spandau on their first “big journey” without Mum
and Dad: their first trip to a youth hostel.
Since 1998 the manor house is home to a private international school,
which follows the national curriculum of England and Wales. In April
2007 the school was given the manor’s original name in its new title:
“International School Villa Amalienhof”.
Last year the town of Spandau was pleased to witness the transformation
of the school to a non-profit limited company. As a result, a special
place was created in the westernmost borough of the German capital,
which provides children from Berlin and all over the world with an
ideal learning environment.
The spacious
grounds, the new art and music centre and the equipment of the
classrooms with interactive boards make the International School Villa
Amalienhof a prime example of a modern school. The people of Spandau
and I are particularly proud to have the International School Villa
Amalienhof as a representative of the cosmopolitan borough of Spandau
and we wish the school and its graduates a prosperous futures.
Konrad Birkholz
Reopening of the Avenue to the "Amalienhof" Manor House
| Wednesday, 10.09.2008 13:29
Under the tutelage of the Berlin State Office for Historical monuments the former German President Richard von Weizsäcker and selected guests visited the International School Villa Amalienhof on Saturday, July 19, 2008, during his annual tour of "Ländchen Bellin".
Our annual Open Day took place on Friday, 24th April starting at 2 p.m. and the glorious Spring weather presented our school wonderfully. White tents were placed along the avenue and flowers and bushes were blooming all over. Numerous visitors, parents and students took pleasure in the beautiful environment of our school, socialising with one another, enjoying the students' performances as well as the food and drinks provided…
It is my pleasure to welcome you to the International School Villa Amalienhof. We are a non-profit, international, co-educational, English-language day school for children from the age of 3 to 18
