Teachers are either native or the language they teach in is their best language; most teachers have a complex linguistic background (multi-ethnic/ multilingual). As the school is recognized the the German Ministry of Education, tenured German teachers are detached temporarily to our school (for up to 2 years).

Yes

The language of instruction varies according to level;
kindergarten - German only;
primary - German only or bilingual (German-Romanian);
lower secondary (grades 5-8) - German only;
lower high school (grades 9-10) - German only; bilingual (German, English, Romanian);
upper high school (grades 11-12): German only; bilingual (German, English, Romanian); or English only, for students who enroll in the Diploma Programme (International Baccalaureate)
English is offered as second language starting primary school; for students studying in bilingual classes, other languages are available (French, Italian, Spanish); for IB DP students, either language B (French, German, English) or language ab initio (French, Spanish, Italian, German, Mandarin Chinese) are available

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No. All teachers are qualified to teach their subject (all teachers hols a B.A. or B.Sc; at least 50% also hold an M.A. or M.Sc, 25% hold a PH.D. or equivalent: Teacher Certification 1st Degree), hold a valid teaching certificate, and are IB trained. Teachers may share a class yet all are class teachers, not teaching assistants.

Every classroom is equipped with IBoards / smart boards; the school places great importance on making use of IT resources on a daily basis. Class and home assignments aim to support students' development of IT and media literacy skills; ICT and Computer Science (including robotics) play a crucial role

Within 5 days from school closure in March 2020, all teachers had been trained in the use of Zoom and GSuite for Education. All lessons were held in accordance with the original time table. All students attended synchronous virtual lessons; students who did not have proper access to technology were provided complimentary necessary equipment before virtual lessons began; even after schools were re-opened, students were still allowed to attend lessons online, in hybrid more (most students were in the classroom, those who could not be physically present attended via zoom)

No

International baccalaureate Diploma Programme Exams / Romanian Baccalaureate; younger students sit: DSD 1 and DSD 2, the entire Cambridge English suite (from YLE to CPE and IELTS).

100% passing rate; grades are above 80%

Yes, usually over the weekend and in manageable amounts. Primary school students do homework under their class teacher's supervision, in the second part of the day, so as to learn how to best organize their time, and, ultimately, to learn how to learn.

It depends on student level, from 10-20 minutes for lower primary to up to 2h for senior high school students

100%

Yes.

Students are evaluated in order to determine their needs (learning specifics, language needs, etc.). Support staff work directly with students and class teachers to ensure students are best catered to. Teachers implement differentiation within regular classes, and offer extra classes so as to best accommodate students learning needs and styles. Students who need academic support (temporary or long-term) are offered one-to-one classes or in small groups.

Differentiation is implemented within regular teaching; separate one-to-one lessons are also offered.

Yes. The school psychologist is present daily on campus, for both scheduled and unscheduled counselling.

Diagnostic tests are used to determine the areas in which students need support. This does not impact their eligibility.

Languages and math are tested to ensure students receive proper support.

Not anymore. We have just opened a new campus that allows for more parallel classes.

September. Transfer students can join later in the year.

Yes

8:30

15:05 for secondary students; 16:00 for primary students

Supervised care is offered for kindergarten and primary school students (until 18:00). Secondary school students can be enrolled in a number of after-school programs (languages, sport, robotics, literary circles, arts, sciences, etc).

Yes

Yes, lunch is cooked daily on campus in accordance with students' nutritional needs and under the supervision of the school nurse, with care to selecting bio / eco / organic ingredients.

Yes.

No. A dress code is in effect

Cambridge English courses (Starters, Movers, Flyers, KET, PET, FCE, CAE, CPE, IELTS)
German language courses (beginners, advanced)
Elective language courses (Italian, French, Spanish, Mandarin Chinese)
Sport (tennis, basketball, karate, ballet, dance, etc.)
Sciences (astronomy, robotics, etc.)
Arts (visual arts, literary circles, creative writing, etc.)
School trips and camps (organized a few times / year)
Summer school activities

PE lessons, biweekly, including practicing team sports. Extra sport activities are available after regular classes.

Yes.

Library and reading / research area (300 square meters), chemistry lab, biology lab, physics lab, computer Science lab, robotics lab, music lab, visual arts lab, indoor gyms, outdoor sports fields (tennis, basketball, etc.) in accordance with local regulations and IB DP mandated facilities.

2 indoor gyms, tennis courts, basketball courts, football pitch.

Teachers and students embrace the IB philosophy aiming to be open-minded, caring, creative life-long learners

Teaching is inquiry-based, and student-led, aiming to develop students' ATL skills, ensure differentiation; teaching also aims for an interdisciplinary approach, promoting transfer of knowledge and critical and creative thinking; planning takes into account the potential to develop interdisciplinary units (IB specifics).