The Windhoek International School (WIS) is a coeducational day school, which offers educational programmes from 3 to 18 years of age.
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The NNSO woodwind section during our Nelson Mass performance. Windhoek International School's Primary Music Teacher and Arts Head of Department, Ms Michelle Du Preez, recently performed with the Namibian National Symphony Orchestra to popular acclaim. The Oryx caught up with Ms Michelle to learn more about what it is like to perform on the national stage. Ms Michelle, everyone is talking about the…
Change can be exciting. It brings opportunities for growth, improvement and new possibilities. Yet even when we choose change and welcome what it may bring, it can still make us nervous. I know this from my own experience. Joining Windhoek International School has meant a significant change in my life: a new country, a new home, a new school and a new community. I have left friends and family,…
Welcome Assembly Secondary School It was great to have our “new” Grade 12 students organise our welcome back assembly on Monday morning. The positive energy and the many kind welcome greetings from students and teachers alike made the start of this new school year special. As we start this academic year, we want to appreciate the opportunities that we are afforded in our school. Our vision and…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Windhoek, Namibia – 5 August 2026 WINDHOEK, NAMIBIA — Windhoek International School (WIS) is proud to announce the results for the 2026 International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years Programme (MYP) eAssessments. The IB MYP eAssessment offers an externally moderated, globally benchmarked qualification recognized internationally and by the UK’s ECCTIS as equivalent to…
Looking back at the year is always a meaningful exercise, as it feeds the mind with the different achievements, challenges and opportunities we were able to experience. This past year has, once again given us much reason to celebrate our learning and our community. We have had the biggest ever IB Diploma class graduating on the 23rd of May. A proud moment for WIS in its long history of doing the…
As I prepare to say goodbye to the Windhoek International School community, I find myself reflecting on what this place has meant to me professionally and personally. WIS is not simply a school I have worked in. It has been a community I have grown within. It has challenged my thinking, strengthened my practice, and consistently reminded me of what education looks like when it is grounded in care,…
Our IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) Exhibition was an absolute triumph! As the culmination of their PYP journey, our oldest primary students took centre stage to share their passion, research, and collaborative efforts with the school community. The Exhibition is a student-led, in-depth inquiry into real-world issues. This year, our students tackled incredibly diverse and meaningful topics,…
A group of 11 students, accompanied by Ms. Stephanie and Mr. Benedict, went on a trip to Uis in Damaraland from the 14th to the 24th of March. The EHRA group left on Saturday morning to ensure they would not arrive late at the building site. After a long journey, we finally arrived. Once we were given a briefing about what EHRA does, everyone set out to claim their tents and unpack. After…
The Interact Club has wrapped up its projects for this year! Even though we only had a few months after the formation of the club, we did our best to establish ourselves and raise money for important causes as we began to grow and collaborate with organizations and groups. In addition to our participation in the DHPS Soup Kitchen and the Interact Symposium we ran a fundraising booth at WIS’…
When combining all seven trips over the last four years, I have witnessed students defending half-way destroyed watering holes from bull elephants, hiding behind a termite mound at dinner as a leopard walked through camp, recovering a tablecloth stolen by painted dogs at breakfast, accidentally parking between a leopard and a dead impala only to be charged twice, being evacuated from the campfire…
