I don't know the school, but in the backyard they run a "dependance" of the KITA Emilienstraße…read more They are highly competent, motivated and kind to the kids and parents.

This is one of the most expensive schools in Germany. High tuition does NOT translate into a good…read morequality education. For a small school, it is very inflexible in its policies. If you have a choice, I would recommend another city with a better international school.

I was schooled here for twelve years, from before the time they moved and where they are currently…read morelocated. I think the teachers are excellent and the high school curriculum is very focused on getting students into a good university. The small class sizes and intimate student teacher relationships ensure that everybody finds a way to fulfil their respective potential. The extra curricular programs offered at the ISH are tremendous, engaging and very inclusive. The equipment available for the teachers ans students is of the very highest standard. What was worth the most to me was a feeling of safety, as if this was home away from home. I would do anything to have my children go to this school if I ever get the chance to have some.

My child enjoys going to school here. He likes the club activities and excursions…read more What I am dissapointed is the new school building. I hope that a better solution will be found for the school compound soon.

My children are enrolled at Phorms Hamburg to start next August 2013. We live in New Zealand (I'm…read moreGerman) and although my children take part in a 1.5 hour German lesson once a week, they are far from fluent. This is the reason we are coming to Hamburg to live for 6 months, to help them become fluent. I am willing to pay the extremely high fees for my son's to attend Phorms but am alarmed to see a comment about how little their children have picked up of German since swapping to Phorms from an Integrated situation. My concern is that I am paying top dollar for a top education when really all I am looking for is for them to be immersed in the language. I don't want to put them in a German Grundschule because they will feel lost and the aim is for them to enjoy their time in my home country. Do you think Phorms will fall short on the expectation that they will learn a lot of German? Also I have read about this Integration System, how does it work? Thanks for your help.