International School of Luxembourg

The International School of Luxembourg is located at 36 Boulevard Pierre Dupong, L-1430 Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. The postal address 36 Boulevard Pierre Dupong does not correspond to the geographic location. To reach the main building, head to the end of Boulevard Pierre Dupong, enter via the unnamed slip road onto the campus, and continue to the main building.

Early Years (Ages 3-5); Primary Years (Ages 6-11); Middle School (Ages 11-14); High School (Ages 14-18)

International school

Learning Support provides services for students with mild learning differences to meet their diverse needs, including collaborative planning with teachers, in-class support, short-term interventions, small group instruction and collaboration with external specialists. Accommodations for assessments are provided in line with recommendations by external professionals.

ISL provides Early Years (Ages 3-5), Primary Years (Ages 6-10), Middle School (Ages 11-14), and High School (Ages 14-18). In High School, most students study the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme in Grades 11-12. ISL is pursuing IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) authorization; Grades 6-8 currently follow the MYP framework while Grades 9-10 continue with Cambridge IGCSE, with full MYP implementation planned by 2027-2028. ISL High School offers the ISL Diploma and IB Course Certificates in addition to the IB Diploma, with core elements including Theory of Knowledge, Extended Essay, and Creativity, Activity, Service. Languages taught include English, French, German, and Spanish, with all Grades 6-10 studying French and many students taking German or Spanish as additional languages; Grade 10 decisions about continuing languages for the IB are made in that year.

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ISL has a Higher Education and Careers Office with programmes to support university admissions and career planning from Grade 10 onward, including one-to-one and group guidance and access to resources. GOA (Global Online Academy) and Pamoja Education offer additional credit opportunities as part of ISL's post-secondary pathways; contact for Higher Education is HigherEd@islux.lu.

Learning Assistance Programme (LAP) offers extension for talents or strengths, with volunteers and staff providing one-to-one and small-group support for students with talents or strengths in addition to learning needs.

ISL offers a Learning Assistance Programme (LAP) with one-to-one volunteer support for students of any age, addressing needs such as language support, development of self-esteem and socialisation. LAP volunteers are trained and matched with students for regular sessions. The Learning Support team collaborates with students, teachers and families to foster healthy development and prepare lifelong, independent global citizens.

Learning Support provides services for students with mild learning differences, offering inclusive and differentiated instruction, in-class support, short-term interventions and small-group instruction. Supports are determined through collaborative planning with students, parents, teachers and specialists, and may include collaboration with external professionals. The program notes that certain services are not provided on-site, including speech and language therapy, fine/gross/sensory motor therapy, intensive or long-term socio-emotional therapy, and complete psychoeducational evaluations. Testing accommodations require a full psycho-educational or psychological evaluation by a qualified external professional; parents should consult the school before pursuing external services.

The EAL programme helps students gain competence in English to succeed academically and integrate fully into the social life of the school. Beginner EAL students spend time each day in classes designed for them, while also benefiting from contact with other students in the regular classroom and the wider school community. ISL combines formal instruction in English with participation in the regular curriculum and social interaction, and current offerings include English A / IGCSE English A, EAP and EAL; English Language B is offered in Grades 11-12 for suitable tracks.

ISL provides support and care for emotional and psychological wellbeing through pastoral care and counselling.

ISL has a Child Protection Policy Statement recognizing every child's right to a safe environment and follows Luxembourg child protection law and international standards; the school is prepared to inform authorities when abuse or neglect is suspected and acts to safeguard children's welfare at all times.

STEP 1. Online Application & Tours

Begin with the online application. An optional guided campus tour can be scheduled on the same day as the admissions interview or separately. Invitations are sent by the Admissions office after the online application and all required documents.

STEP 2. Interview & Testing

Upon completion of the online application and submission of all required documentation, the family and applicant are invited to an Admissions Interview and family meeting with the Head of Admissions and often other Admissions Committee Members. We prefer to meet families in school, but online meetings and admissions testing are available if in-person attendance is not possible. The interview process differs by age group. Foundations (children aged 3 as of August 31) and Pre-Kindergarten (children aged 4 as of August 31) participate in group interviews; sessions typically begin on Saturdays in late January for 2-3 weekends and continue later in spring, with individual arrangements if needed. Kindergarten involves individual admissions interviews. Grades 1–5 involve an essay writing component, and, if English proficiency is sufficient, a MAP test; English language learners may be asked to complete English placement assessments; interviews may be onsite or online for families outside Luxembourg. Grades 6–10 require a CAT4 assessment, an online English placement test if English is not the first language, with additional testing in English writing and Mathematics sometimes requested; applicants have a separate discussion with a relevant admissions committee member. Grade 11 requires a CAT4 assessment, an online English placement test if needed, an English essay, and a Mathematics test, followed by a separate admissions discussion. Grade 12: please contact the Admissions Office.

STEP 3. Decision

For the ongoing school year, decisions are shared within 10 school days after the admissions interview. For the next school year, foundations and pre-kindergarten first decisions are available mid-February; Kindergarten through Grade 11 first decisions are available late March or early April, thereafter within 10 school days after the admissions interview. Grade 12: please contact the Admissions Office.

An accepted applicant may be placed in a waiting pool due to temporary space constraints. We work closely with families in the waiting pool and contact them promptly to offer openings in their grade level when space becomes available.