The Windhoek International School was founded by the Nielsen family[5] in 1990, the same year Namibia achieved independence.

[6] The family were working for the United Nations in Windhoek and wanted to establish a school whose ethos was openness, free expression, democratic values and international understanding.

The unique shape and layout of the structures were designed to resemble that of an African Village.

These clusters are distributed over a wide area and connected by bricked paths covered mostly by corrugated iron shading.

The school administration building is located in the centre of the campus and a large parking area has been built on the grounds.