In about a week’s time, on the 21st of March 2026, Namibia will celebrate 36 years of independence. Every year, this day is a recognition of the journey our country has taken through the years – from colonial rule to a democratic, independent state that  honours the rule of law. Windhoek International School is almost just as old and it is an honour to be part of a community that was born out of a desire to provide an internationally recognised education for children of the h

Welcome to WIS! What would you like us to know about you? First and foremost, I am a husband to Nicole and a father to Jennifer and William. Becoming a multi-lingual and internationally-minded family and seeing the people my children have grown into is something that makes me immensely proud. Jennifer and William both attended IB schools from the age of three, beginning in the Primary Years Programme and continuing all the way through to the Diploma Programme before heading o

This past Tuesday, we had the privilege of hosting the WIS Teacher Academy , where we focused on the norms of collaboration and what it truly means to lead effective teams. The conversations were practical and reflective, grounded in a shared understanding that the strength of a school is not only measured by outcomes, but by how its people work together. As a whole school community, we spend a great deal of time thinking about curriculum, assessment and achievement. These th