Leipzig International School

Class of 2026 — IBDP Results

This Monday, our Class of 2026 received their IBDP results. We are incredibly proud of every single one of them.

65 students completed the IB Diploma Programme this year. 88% passed. The average points score was 32.7 — well above the global average. Seven students scored over 40 points, four of then achieving 42 points or above — the equivalent of a 1.0 Abitur.
In Germany, a 1.0 Abitur is the highest grade achievable.

35 students earned the bilingual diploma, which is awarded to candidates who complete and receive a top grade in two languages selected from the IBDP course studies in language and literature.

These are excellent results. But they are only part of the picture.

What the numbers don't show is what two years of the IB Diploma actually does to a young person. The late nights wrestling with a Theory of Knowledge essay. The Extended Essay that taught them what it means to pursue an idea with real rigour. These are skills that no grade can fully capture.

The IB is an experience that shapes who you are. And every student who goes through it comes out more capable, more resilient and better positioned be make positive impacts on the world around them. In short - better able to be a citizen of the world.

To the Class of 2026: you did something genuinely hard and you did it well. We hope you feel as proud of yourselves as we are of you. Enjoy this moment, you have earned it.

To our families, thank you for trusting LIS with something so important.

🏃‍♀️🏃🏽‍♂️ LIS takes on the Firmenlauf Leipzig 2026! 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️

What an incredible evening at the Leipzig Company Run 2026 🌟
A fantastic team of 22 LIS staff members proudly represented Leipzig International School in the 5 km run. The route led participants from the Festwiese through the Rosental and around the Red Bull Arena, creating the perfect backdrop for an unforgettable community event.

Together with more than 22,000 participants from 970 companies, colleagues from Kindergarten, Hort, Primary, Secondary and Administration came together to celebrate teamwork and the joy of running. With fantastic weather and an amazing atmosphere, it was a wonderful evening for everyone involved.

Events like these remind us that the LIS spirit extends far beyond the classroom. We support one another, challenge ourselves and achieve more together - whether in education or on the running track.

A huge congratulations to all our runners. We are proud of you! 🏅👏

Primary Sports Day ☀️

We couldn't have asked for better weather for this year's Primary Sports Day.

Throughout the morning, classes moved from station to station taking part in all sorts of activities – running tic-tac-toe, hoops, frisbee golf, parachute games and plenty of track and field challenges. Some stations were about speed, some needed good listening, some needed teamwork, and some just needed students to keep trying when things didn't work the first time.

There was lots of running around, but also lots of communication, coordination, resilience and perseverance on display.

One of the nicest things about the day was seeing our Grade 5 students helping out. They supported both the Primary Sports Day and the Kindergarten Sports Day, helping set up stations, move equipment around, record results and generally lend a hand wherever they were needed. They were fantastic role models for the younger students.

That's one of the things we love about LIS. The older students help the younger students, and everyone learns from each other.

This Friday, the Grade 5s get their turn. They'll be heading to Cossi for their own Beach Sports Day, including raft building and other team challenges, as a special way to celebrate their final weeks in Primary.

A big thank you to Uwe and Sabrina for organising the day, and to all of the Primary and Hort staff who helped make it happen.

And now... fingers crossed for the same weather next year! 😎

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🔎Some learning experiences stay with you for a lifetime. It's not every day you get to learn from a Nobel Laureate.

This week, our Middle and High School students had the extraordinary opportunity to learn from parent and 🎖️Nobel Laureate Professor Svante Pääbo, whose groundbreaking research on ancient DNA transformed our understanding of human evolution and earned him the 2022 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.

Through sessions tailored to different age groups, students learned fascinating facts about Neanderthals, human origins, scientific discovery and what ancient DNA 🧬 can reveal about our shared past and current lives. Our High School students also had the chance to engage in a deeper discussion of the research methods and scientific breakthroughs behind Professor Pääbo's work, including how it impacts our lives and health today.

Most inspiring of all was the curiosity students showed asking really thoughtful questions and engaging directly with one of the world's leading scientists. The whole session was moderated by Liesbeth who already showed great skill in this forum through her organization of the Women in STEM event earlier this year.

A huge thank you to Professor Pääbo for sharing his time and passion for discovery with our community. And to Dr McIvor for organising the event!