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=Brief Summary= The International School Hannover Region (ISHR) is a private school located in the center of Hannover, Germany, opposite of the Schützenplatz, and close to the AWD Arena. ISHR teaches students from all over the world from KG (Kindergarten - ages 3-5) to Grade 12. Students commute from a large area around Hannover to attend the school.

ISHR is a recognized International Baccalaureate (IB) school. Lessons are taught in English, and German is the compulsory second language. ISHR offers Spanish and French as third language options.

ISHR offers all three programmes of the International Baccalaureate Organisation (IBO) - International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (IBPYP), International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (IBMYP), IB Diploma programme (IBDP).

=History= In 1996, the school was first the English Annexe of the Hinrich Wilhelm Kopf Schule (in the Kirchrode district of Hannover), meant for the children of US and British Officers. Two years later, ISHR was established, from Grade 1 to Grade 7.

In the summer of 2000, the size of the student body had grown, and ISHR had to be relocated to the former Ratsgymnasium near the city-center of Hannover. ISHR's numbers have steadily increased, and in the school year of 2007/2008 has nearly reached 500 students, from KG to Grade 12.

2005, the auditorium had received a paint-job, and the I.T. lab was newly equipped. During the summer of 2006, construction work and renovations have taken place. The former lecture theater was transformed into a science lab, a new cafeteria was built, the library was moved, a second I.T. lab was established, the C Wing was extended, a new music room and small P.E. hall were built, and a gallery was created in the old P.E. hall. Many wash-rooms also received a much-welcomed overhaul.

=SVISH= The Sport Verein Internationale Schule Hannover e.V. was founded 2005, and has ever since offered a multitude of after-school activities. These cover sports, like soccer, badminton or archery; arts, like drama or choir, and the technical aspects with a media club for Primary students, and a seperate Secondary students media club.

SVISH members take part in diverse tournaments. The GISST tournaments are tournaments against other German international schools, while NECIS tournaments involve international schools from other countries as well.

=External Links=
 * ISHR Website