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| Number of students |
78 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
12 |
| Most common nationality |
US |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
75% local, 25% international; |
| Native English and German speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English and German |
No |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Spanish, mandarin |
| Max. number of students per class |
20 |
| Average number of students per class |
10 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Teachers have smart boards and students have laptops from 3rd grade on |
| 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 |
| External examinations or assessments available |
MAP tests, Brigance, Ages and stages, |
| Results in these examinations |
All on or above grade level |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
1.5h /week |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100% |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
No |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
Differentiated teaching |
| Student access to education psychologist |
No |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
We invite students for a personal interview and review reports cards |
| Waiting list |
No |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
Open enrollment throughout the year if there are spots left. Other than that 15th December |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| School start time |
8.30am |
| School finish time |
3.05pm |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Yes after school until 5.00pm |
| School bus service available |
No |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
No |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
German-American School Manhattan is an international independent Preschool, Kindergarten & Elementary School. GSM is the first German-English dual immersion school in the borough of Manhattan. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
GSM combines proven teaching methods and curricula from Germany and the United States, crafting a unique, child-centered curriculum that represents German and New York State Department of Education standards. |
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