Luxembourg School Information

Pupils entering Early Year are not required to have English skills prior to starting. Older Primary students are assessed on an individual basis to determine their needs and the school’s ability to accommodate them academically. Secondary students are required to have fluency in English, both spoken and written, in order to cope with the demands of the rigorous academic program. Students are placed in year groups based on their age on the 1 st of September. Average class size in Foundation is 20, Key Stage 1 and 2 classes vary from 20-24 students. Tutor groups in Secondary are no larger than 23 students, although at I/GCSE and A-Level the numbers in subject specific classes can be substantially less. School Structure The Primary School is divided into three sections: + The Foundation includes the Early Year and Reception Class and serves children ages 3-4 + The Key Stage 1 includes Year 1-2 and serves children ages 5-6 + The Key Stage 2 includes Year 3-6 and serves children ages 7-10 The Secondary School comprises three divisions: + The Key Stage 3 comprises Year 7-9 and serves students ages 11-13 + The Key Stage 4 comprises Year 10-11 and serves students ages 14-15 + The Key Stage 5 comprises Year 12-13 and serves students ages 16-17

Section

Division

Age

Class

Early Years Reception Class

Foundation

3-4

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 Year 7 Year 8 Year 9

Key Stage 1

5-6

Primary School

Key Stage 2

7-10

Key Stage 3

11-13

Secondary School

Key Stage 4

14-15 Year 10 Year 11 16-17 Year 12 Year 13

Key Stage 5

International School of Luxembourg www.islux.lu

The ISL exists primarily to meet the needs of expatriate families whose children require an English-speaking education. The school also takes children with an absence of the local language that other schools cannot accommodate. A child’s ability to benefit from the school’s academic program is the prime criterion when the school board is making admissions decisions. A combination of factors and applicant categories are considered when making decisions in relation to the Waiting Pool. These include: + Moving or local family + English language proficiency

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Luxembourg School Information