International School Ruhr (Essen)

02/10/2026

The Music Starts Here. 🎶

We’re getting ready for the next special evening of music, connection and community at IS Ruhr with our Unplugged night – Noche Latina.

Bring your curiosity.
Bring your friends.
Come and experience the music.

🏡 Villa Koppers, Moltkeplatz 61, Essen
🗓 Thursday, 8 October
⏰ Doors open at 18:30

Before the big night, meet the artists behind the music.

Our Grade 11 student, Daria, sat down with the musicians Nieves and Maite to ask them about their journey, their music and what they're bringing to the stage.

Want to get to know them before the show?
Read the full interview on our blog.
👉 https://www.is-ruhr.de/en/blog-isr/

29/09/2026

Your Child's Next Chapter Starts Here.

We’re opening our doors for a special Open Morning for families considering Grade 1 for the 2027/28 school year at IS Ruhr.

8:30 - 10:00, no registration needed · Moltkeplatz 61, 45138 Essen

Meet our team. Explore our school. See our learning environment and get a feel for what your child’s first school year at IS Ruhr could look like.

Bring your questions. Take a look around. Get to know us.

More information here: https://www.is-ruhr.de/en/open-day-2026-primary-years/

24/09/2026

Outside. Together. A little out of their comfort zone.

Our Grade 6–8 students spent time at CAMP Adventure, hiking, exploring an old mine, building rafts and racing down the Rodelbahn.

Different challenges. One team.
They had to think together. Build together. Trust each other.
They grew closer.

That is what experiences like this make possible.

08/09/2026

Come and see for yourself.

We're opening the doors on 17 September for an Open Morning in our Primary Years, Grade 1 - Grade 5, at IS Ruhr.

8:30 - 10:00, no registration needed · Moltkeplatz 61, 45138 Essen

Meet the team. Walk through the school. Ask every question you have.
No commitment. No pressure. Just a real look at what we do here.

Open to all families, whether you've just arrived in Essen, or you've been here for years and are ready for something different.

More information here: https://www.is-ruhr.de/en/open-day-2026-primary-years/

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14+ Years of International Education
170+ Students
30+ Nationalities
Age 3-18

31/08/2026

WELCOME BACK TO SCHOOL!

Tomorrow, a new school year begins – and we are so excited to welcome all our students back!

We wish you lots of fun, wonderful new friendships, exciting experiences and a fantastic start to the new school year!

We can’t wait to see you all tomorrow - Let’s make it a great year together!

12/08/2026

Here. And everywhere.

We believe learning starts with being known. Not eventually. Immediately.
At IS Ruhr we keep our classes small on purpose. It is not a limitation, it is a choice we make so that every teacher has the time to notice a child, not just their grades.
A name. A story. A person.
Whether your child needs more challenge, more support, or simply more attention,
we see them. That is what small, done properly, makes possible.
This summer, come and find out what it feels like.

Book a visit and contact us: https://www.is-ruhr.de/en/contact/

07/08/2026

What actually is the IB? And why does it matter for your child?
Swipe through – we'll explain it in plain language.

02/08/2026

We asked parents, what made them choose IS Ruhr.

If you're considering IS Ruhr for your family, come and meet us.

Book a visit and contact us: https://www.is-ruhr.de/en/contact/

28/07/2026

A Tuesday morning at IS Ruhr.
This is what 'inquiry-based learning' actually looks like: not a phrase in a brochure, but students asking questions no one expected, and a teacher who has time to follow it.
Small school. Big world.

22/07/2026

Here. And everywhere.

30+ nationalities. 14 years in Essen. One school that knows your child's name.

IS Ruhr is the Ruhrgebiet's only IB Continuum school – offering the full international path from age 3 to 18. Whether you've just arrived in Essen, or you're thinking about something different for your child: the door is open.

Book a visit and contact us: https://www.is-ruhr.de/en/contact/