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Magnicent Leadership
Norbert Foerster is SISD’s Head of School. Norbert took up
his position in August 2018 having previously been the Head
of the Institute International de Lancy in Geneva,
Switzerland.Before joining SISD, he held numerous
educational leadership positions spanning more than three
decades.
contribute to a strong society through intercultural
understanding and respect. SISD believes that social,
cultural, economic and environmental awareness prepares
them to play a crucial part in shaping a better future, both
for them and for those in the surrounding.
Additionally, the school provides an inspiring, inclusive and
challenging learning environment while celebrating
academic excellence. It encourages and supports all its
students to become successful, global-minded, enthusiastic
lifelong learners who will confidently take advantage of
future opportunities and help make a difference. Along with
its teaching staff and parents, SISD supports its students to
develop their potential to the fullest in a motivating,
multilingual and international learning environment.
About the Head of School
Norbert started his career as a psychologist at a Catholic
Center for Children and Adolescents, after which he spent
over thirteen years between 1985 and 1998 as the Director
of a Psycho-Educational Counseling Center in Germany.
There he worked with children and families, as well as
conducting counseling for parents, teachers, and educators.
Later in 1998, Norbert was appointed as the Director-
General of Institute International de Lancy. Over a span of
twenty years, he developed the school from a French
Programme School to an IB World School teaching 1500
students. Between 2006 and 2014, he held the position of
President of the Geneva Association of Private Schools
(AGEP) and in 2014 he became President of the Swiss
Federation of Private Schools (SFPS).
Throughout his career, Norbert also enjoyed teaching
German and speaking at a variety of international school
conferences. His expertise as an educational leader,
specifically in Swiss schools with international and
bilingual backgrounds, makes him a perfect fit to take the
reins of SISD’s future.
ASAs for Students’ Nourishment
SISD offers effective After School Activities (ASA’s) to
bring an array of benefits to students, families. These
activities are planned to boost the overall performance of
students, along with to reduce risky behaviors, thus,
promoting physical health.
Internal ASAs: The Internal ASA’s are taught by the SISD
teachers and are free of charge depending on availability.
Here, every student is allowed to participate in two Internal
ASAs per week.
External ASAs: The External ASAs are offered on SISD
campus by external providers and their fees may vary for
each after-school activity. Here, students can participate in
as many external activities as they wish. Also, its
registration process is based on the first come first serve
basis and places are allocated by external providers after the
payment has been received.
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