Curriculum
We offer a full K-12 education -- two parallel sections in German and English from Kindergarten to Grade 10, converging in the last two years to either of two International Baccalaureate (IB) Programmes.
Overview of GESM's Curricula
■ German Section
■ International Section
■ Senior Years Programmes
Ages 3 to 6
Kindergarten and Vorschule
(German Preschool)
Early Years Programme
(Kindergarten & Pre-Primary)
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Follows IB's Primary Years Programme
Ages 6 to 10/11
Grundschule
(German Primary)
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Grades 1 to 4
International Primary
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Grades 1 to 5
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Follows IB's Primary Years Programme
Ages 10/11 to 16
Mittelstufe
(German Secondary/Middle School)
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Grades 5 to 10
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Realschulabschluss or Hauptschulabschluss after Grade 9 or 10
International Secondary
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Grades 6 to 10
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IGCSE Exams taken in Grade 10
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DSD I (Intermediate German Language Exam) taken in Grade 9
Ages 16 to 18
Senior Years Programmes
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Grades 11 to 12
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Students choose between the Diploma or the Career-related Programme, both accredited by the IB (see below)
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German and English-based courses offered
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Assessment made by the International Baccalaureate after Grade 12
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DSD II (Advanced German Language Exam) taken in Grade 11
IB Diploma Programme (DP)
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university-oriented
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advanced academics
IB Career-related Programme (CP)
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skills-based fields
e.g. graphic design, hospitality, fashion management, game development, etc.
GRADUATION
Our International Section follows an international curriculum and has English as the medium of instruction.
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SENIOR YEARS
PROGRAMMES
We offer both the Diploma and the Career-related Programme of the International Baccalaureate (IB) in Grades 11 and 12.