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| Number of students |
About 1600 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
About 60 |
| Most common nationality |
85 % European |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
4% |
| Max. number of students per class |
24 |
| Average number of students per class |
21 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Native English and German speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English and German |
Yes we offer Language Support. |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
German, English, French, Latin, Spanish, Mandarin, Dutch and Danish |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Use of iPads and from Grade 7 onward GESS offers the Laptop Programme. |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
Average 1 hour, but it does depend on grade. |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Waiting list |
No |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
English basement test and for High School Math and English. |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
Ongoing Enrollment |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes, except for High School. |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
About 90% |
| External examinations or assessments available |
IB or Abitur |
| Results in these examinations |
100% pass |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
Ethics, catholic, Protestant (German Section) |
| How does the school accommodate non-religious students or students of a different religion? |
Students need to attend ethic classes (German Section) |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Learning Support teachers |
| Learning support offered |
After School Support, Homework Support, Language Support |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes |
| School start time |
8am |
| School finish time |
3pm |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Kindergarten has supervised care. |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
GESS offers around 90 CCAs ranging from various sporting and artistic disciplines to social activities and natural sciences that reflect the school's diversity of talents and ideas. |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes |
| Sports activities included |
Football and swimming, track and field, volleyball and basketball. |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Swimming Pool, Sports Field, Gymnasium, Play Areas/Playground |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes (football and swimming, track and field, volleyball and basketball) |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
GESS has strong European foundations and believes in developing confident, forward-looking students through a celebration of respect, openness and inclusiveness. GESS is recognised for its languages and offers a choice between two main curricula: the German Abitur or the English-speaking International Baccalaureate (IB) programme. Many other languages are offered as part of the unique ‘mother tongue’ and language enrichment programmes. The school caters to students of all ages, starting from 18 months to graduation at 18 years. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
The teaching approach in the IB programmes is student centred. Teachers differentiate to cater for the different learning preferences of their students. Students are not ranked nor compared. Instead, students are motivated to work to individual learning targets. Debate and discussion forms part of the inquiry-based teaching and learning programme and much collaborative learning takes place. |
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