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Nationalities
| Number of students |
2895 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
About 15 |
| Most common nationality |
Mexican and german |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
13 % are international students |
Languages
| Native German and Spanish speaking teachers |
About 90% |
| Language support for students not fluent in German and Spanish |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
English |
Classroom
| Max. number of students per class |
26 |
| Average number of students per class |
19 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
No |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Computers, IPads, Calliope, Multimedia Classroom |
| Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures) |
Yes |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No |
Academics
| External examinations or assessments available |
German High School: DIA
|
| Results in these examinations |
Above average |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
Depends of the grade |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
95 % |
Student support
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes |
| Learning support offered |
Shadows allowed, supportive educaters |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
Excellence Grant |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes |
Admissions
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Tests in german, english and mathematics,
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| Waiting list |
No |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
Kindergarden: february
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| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
School day
| School start time |
Campus North: 7:20 am
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| School finish time |
Between 1:30 and 3:30 pm |
| Supervised care before/after school |
No |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
Depends of the section |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
No |
| Uniform required |
Only for sports |
Extracurricular activities
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Sports, Culture, Music, BIMUN, ... |
| Sports activities included |
Athletics, football, handball, volleyball, basketball, swimming |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
Facilities
| Facilities at the school |
Library, science labs, computer lab, art room, theater, assembly hall |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Gymnasium, sports field, soccer field, swimming pool |
About the school
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Biculturalism, Values Sportmanship |
| Teaching approach of the school |
Intuitive, Investigative, open minded |