English Primary School
An engaging and internationally minded education where inquiry, academic excellence, and global perspectives prepare students for lifelong learning.
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The English Primary School provides an engaging and internationally minded education for students from Grade 1 to Grade 5. Our programme combines the International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme (PYP) with the academic rigour of Cambridge Primary, providing students with both a strong academic foundation and an inquiry-based approach to learning.
WHY CHOOSE OUR ENGLISH PRIMARY SCHOOL?
Inquiry-Based Learning
Learning by asking, exploring, and discovering.
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The International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme (PYP) encourages students to explore meaningful concepts and real-world issues through interdisciplinary Units of Inquiry, helping them become confident, compassionate, and lifelong learners.
AT A GLANCE
Age Group
Ages 6-10 years old
Grades 1-5
School Hours
Monday–Friday
7:30 AM–2:00 PM
Afternoon Activities
Optional
up to 4x /week
2:15–3:35 PM
Language of Instruction
English with German language learning
Curriculum
IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) & Cambridge Primary
Curriculum Overview
The International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme (PYP) provides the framework for teaching and learning. Through interdisciplinary Units of Inquiry, students explore meaningful concepts and real-world issues while developing the knowledge, skills, and attributes needed to become confident, compassionate, and lifelong learners.
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Within the PYP framework, the English Primary School uses the Cambridge Primary curriculum for the core subjects of English, Mathematics, and Science. Cambridge provides internationally benchmarked learning objectives, while the PYP encourages students to make connections across subjects through inquiry and collaboration.
Students in the English Primary School study:
English
Mathematics
Science through the Units of Inquiry​
German
Visual Arts
Music
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
Physical Education
Swimming
Robotics
German Language
Learning
Growing with Languages
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German is an integral part of every student's educational journey at GESM. All students study German, with classes tailored to their individual proficiency level. Beginners and more advanced learners are taught in separate groups by specialist German teachers, allowing every child to progress at an appropriate pace.
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Students who develop their German proficiency quickly are encouraged to attend selected lessons in the German Primary School, giving them the opportunity to experience authentic German-language learning and, if they wish, work towards a bilingual academic pathway in the future.
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