page_title: Leipzig International School
section_title: Profile
hierarchical_section_title: Leipzig International School / Profile
caption_attribution_description: English: Leipzig International School/Photo: Peter Usbeck
context_page_description: Leipzig International School is a non-profit co-educational day school for students from age 1 to age 18, in Leipzig, Germany, and was the first international school in central Germany, and is now the largest, with around 950 students from 70 countries. LIS employs over 190 staff members, from 20 different nationalities. The school's campusses are located in the districts of Plagwitz, and Schleußig. English is the language of instruction at LIS, meaning that all subjects, except for additional languages and German, are taught in English. Leipzig International School is led by David Smith.
context_section_description: The school is divided into three sections:
  Leipzig International Kindergarten with Nursery 1 & 2 - age-alike groups for children from one year old through to three years; and Early Years 1, 2 & 3 - (Kindergarten/Preschool) for children from three year old through to six years;
  Primary School - grades 1 to 5; and
  Secondary School - grades 6 to 12.
caption: Leipzig International School/ Photo: Peter Usbeck
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