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Opening a German Bank Account

German employers typically require a local account for salary payments. Most landlords prefer German...

German Sauna Culture

Complete beginner's guide to German sauna rules - from mandatory nudity to Aufguss ceremonies and th...

Family-Friendly Activities in Cologne

Discover the best child-friendly attractions in Cologne including interactive museums, outdoor playg...

Navigating German Pharmacies (Apotheken)

Pharmacies (Apotheken) are the only legal distributors of medication in Germany. They're marked by a...

English-Speaking Doctors in Cologne

Cologne has over 5,000 doctors across all specialties. About 15% list English as a spoken language. ...

Biergartens in Cologne

Learn how to navigate Cologne's Biergarten culture like a local, from understanding the Kölsch servi...

Emergency Healthcare in Germany

Germany has a tiered emergency response system with distinct services for medical, trauma, and psych...

How to Register Your Address in Germany (Anmeldung)

“Anmeldung” is how you officially register your German address at the local Bürgeramt (citizen’s off...

Understanding Your German Payslip

German payslips (Lohnabrechnung) detail gross pay, deductions, and net pay. They're typically 1-2 pa...

Public Transport in Germany

Germany has one of the world's most comprehensive public transport systems. Cities offer U-Bahn (sub...
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Amazon Jungle

Throughout February, 2024, 25 of our CIS students embarked on a long journey to the Amazon Jungle in Iquitos, Peru. Students worked hard the previous months to raise funds to be able to create their community service project with the local communities of El Chino in the Tahuayo Region of the Amazon basin. Once there, our 25 students, along with our three teachers and the guides at the lodge they stayed in, participated in a whole day community service project where students built two complete Primary School classrooms. Our students built 20 desks and 20 chairs from scratch with the help of the local community and finished the day by putting the new furniture inside the classrooms. Thanks to this initiative, the students were able to fill up two classrooms that are now providing full day education to the children of the community. At CIS, one of our pillars of excellent education is understanding the privilege that comes with being an IB student and an international school student, and the importance of being global citizens. With this, comes the responsibility of being stewards of the communities that inhabit this world and the importance of giving back and being change makers!
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08:15 - 09:45Targeted LearningSpanish / French / EALMathThe ArtsHumanities
09:45 - 10:15Snack & Break
10:15 - 11:15HumanitiesThe ArtsEnglishEnglishPersonal Growth
11:15 - 12:15MathEnglishScienceScienceGerman / GAL
12:15 - 13:15Science
13:15 - 13:45Lunch & Break
13:45 - 14:15Spanish / French / EALHomeroomGerman / GALSportMath
14:15 - 15:15German / GALClubsClubsClubsClubs
15:15 - 16:45ClubsCubsClubsClubsClubs
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Time Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
07:00 - 08:00 Early Supervision Early Supervision Early Supervision Early Supervision Early Supervision
08:00 - 09:30 Unit of Inquiry Unit of Inquiry Unit of Inquiry Unit of Inquiry Unit of Inquiry
09:30 - 10:00 Snack & Recess Snack & Recess Snack & Recess Snack & Recess Snack & Recess
10:00 - 10:30 Instrumental Kung Fu Instrumental Tai Chi Instrumental
10:30 - 12:00 Unit Unit Unit Unit Tai Chi + Unit
12:00 - 13:30 Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess Lunch & Recess
13:30 - 14:30 Unit
Math, German, English, Social Studies
Swimming Library Music Unit
14:30 - 15:30 Spanish Clubs Art Unit Clubs
15:30 - 16:30 Spanish Spanish Spanish
16:30 - 18:00 Late Clubs Late Clubs Late Clubs Late Clubs
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