German European School Singapore

Andre Beinert (Vice Headmaster )

The German European School Singapore ( GESS ) / German European School Singapore is an international, co-educational school mulitlinguale in Singapore. The GESS is a nonprofit school, be taught in approximately 1500 students (school year 2012/ 13) from more than 40 countries. The philosophy of the GESS "learning to live and to give" the backbone of their educational approach. Since 2004, has its principle of "one school - two systems" developed continuously. The European section of the program offers the International Baccalaureate Organization ( IB ) to English. This consists of primary school ( Primary Years Programme, PYP ), secondary education ( Middle Years Programme, MYP ] ) and secondary education ( Diploma Programme DP).

As one of the German Federal Government excellent " Excellent German School Abroad " provides the German Section of GESS to all German degrees. The GESS focuses on the teaching of European languages and culture. In particular, the support of the mother tongue occupies an important place. For Dutch students, for example, The school offers a mother -tongue programs, which is integrated into the curriculum of the secondary school of European branch. The Dutch program was developed in cooperation with Education Worldwide Rijnsland ].

History

The first classes at the German School was held with six students on 25 August 1971. Less than a year after opening, in April 1972, the kindergarten and pre- opened its doors. The school continued to grow rapidly, and the completion of a new school building laid the foundation for today's Main Campus. In 2004, the school decided to also offer lessons in English and to gain accreditation from the IB organization. The name of the school was changed to German European School Singapore ( GESS ) and the European Section began to teach the IB curriculum. Also a school uniform was introduced.

Growing numbers of students in August 2008 led to the decision to open a separate campus for the pre-and primary school at Jalan Jurong Kechil. With the accreditation of the Preschool area of the GESS in 2010, the IB Primary Years teaching programs, GESS to a fully certified IB World School for all ages was.

Teaching program

Since the decision to offer education in English and German, is the GESS from two different, yet related sections. GESS The European section offers the IB Diploma programs in English and the German branch offers training in German language, which leads to all German qualifications. In order to support the cohesion of the school community, granted the GESS in two school sectors both English as well as German lessons at different levels.

As part of the approach of GESS, to ensure a holistic education, the students have to pursue many opportunities a number of creative and sporting activities. In the toddler, kindergarten and pre-school groups learn and the youngest members develop together. The groups are taught by native speakers in order to allow the children to improve their German or English language skills.

Campus

The German European School Singapore ( GESS ) is located on two green and modern school grounds near the Bukit Timah Nature Reserves or the Bukit Batok Nature Park.

233017