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Our Middle School (Sekundarstufe I) is for students in Grades 6-9 and follows a curriculum approved by the Kultusministerkonferenz (KMK). The curriculum takes a holistic approach to education and prepares our students for the requirement sof the High School (Sekundarstufe II). The focus is not solely on acquiring sound subject knowledge, but equally on developing subject-specific, methodological, social and personal competencies. Our teaching is guided by the skills students need to learn successfully and live independently in the 21st century.
Our High School is for students aged 15 to 18 and offers a holistic education that prepares young people for the demands of a globalised world. A broad range of courses allows students to pursue individual areas of focus and develop their personal strengths. Multilingualism and intercultural competence are given particular importance: In addition to German, we offer English, French and Spanish through to the Abitur.
The curricula of the High School (Sekundarstufe II) are regionally coordinated and approved by the Kultusministerkonferenz (KMK). They meet the subject-specific and methodological standards of the gymnasiale Oberstufe in Germany.
The Deutsches Internationales Abitur (DIA) is equivalent to the German Abitur and provides direct access to universities in Germany without additional recognition examinations. As an internationally recognised qualification, it also opens up a wide range of study opportunities at universities worldwide.
GESS is immensely proud of the consistently strong performance of our Abitur graudates. As one of the top German Schools abroad worldwid, our graduates have consistently achieved results well above the Germana dn global average.
From Grade 8, students have the opportunity to participate in the Junior Engineer Academy (JIA) supported by the Deutsche Telekom Stiftung that aims to equip students with the skills and confidence to venture into the world of engineering.
Our professional University and Careers Counselling team advises and supports students throughout high school as they prepare for higher education and subsequent career pathways (i.e. careers information exchanges, support and guidance for university applications and interview practice).
The exclusive BeyondClassrooms programme gives our students additional tutoring and mentoring as well as real-world experiences and internships in business, sustainability, science, engineering, technology and more.
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