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Living and Learning

Grades 5 & 6

World Class

The Bridge to the Gymnasium

New to Germany? Looking for the right school that welcomes international children and offers them real options? Options that allow children to join a class with students from all over the world, learn German together, and then go on to either the German Abitur or the International Baccalaureate? Nurtured within an international and supportive community with high educational standards? That is what our World Class at Schule Schloss Salem offers.

With World Class, Schule Schloss Salem offers a one-year intensive programme for international pupils, specifically designed to prepare them for entry into mainstream classes – linguistically, academically and personally.

Arrive. Understand. Take Part.

World Class is more than a language course. It is a structured transition into the German education system, embedded in the daily life of a boarding school.

From the outset, students do not simply learn German; they become part of the school community: in lessons, in sport, in extracurricular activities and in everyday life together.

The Concept

The programme comprises 34 hours per week and combines intensive German tuition with subject integration:

German as a Foreign Language (DaF)
Intensive teaching and language-sensitive learning activities
The focus: the child and their needs and interests
Support and coaching for every child provided by the World Class team
Subject-specific teaching
Gradual integration into subjects such as mathematics, English or biology, depending on interests and aptitudes
Joint activities
Integration through sport, choir, school events and boarding school life

This creates a learning environment in which language is not only taught but lived every day.

Individual Support

Every educational journey is different. That is why individual development is at the heart of the programme:

Entry possible from language level A1
A basic knowledge of English should already be in place
Target: B1 level as a foundation for mainstream schooling
Potential assessment to evaluate suitability for Gymnasium
Flexible placement into Years 5, 6 or 7

We do not focus solely on previous academic performance, but on each student’s evident potential.

Living and Learning at Boarding School

Students live at the boarding school and, wherever appropriate, take part in the full life of the school and community.

This means:

Continuous language practice in everyday life
Social integration
Personal development within a supportive and protected environment

The Goal

After one year, students move into mainstream classes.

They bring with them:

The language skills required
Academic readiness for the next stage
Confidence in everyday school life
And the experience of being part of the community

World Class Means

experiencing a welcoming atmosphere
feeling at home in an international community
learning and using the language
unlocking your potential
taking on responsibility
opening up options for further education

For further information and admissions:

Admissions

Information for Expats

Brochure International Pathways