Taster Days at Schule Schloss Salem for Grades 5 & 6
Experience Salem at the Rentamt
Moving to a boarding school is a big step – for both children and parents. With our Taster Days at Schule Schloss Salem, we offer students in Grades 5 and 6 the chance to experience the unique atmosphere of boarding life first-hand. During their three-day stay, which includes overnight accommodation, the students take part in lessons, leisure activities, and daily life within our community. This gives them the opportunity to discover what it feels like to live and learn at Germany’s largest boarding school – and to find out whether Salem is the right place for the next stage of their educational journey.
Upcoming Taster Days
Boarding life up close
Festively decorated corridors, seasonal activities, and perhaps even snowmen in the castle grounds: Advent is a particularly atmospheric time to experience Salem during our Taster Days.
Salem Taster Days
What to Expect
Our Taster Days are designed to provide applicants with an authentic insight into boarding school life. Students experience not only our lessons, diverse extra-curricular activities, and staff, but also the heart of community life. Friendships with future classmates and roommates often begin here.
Depending on grade and personal interests, students can choose from a wide range of afternoon activities. A detailed overview is available here.
FAQ: Taster Days at Schule Schloss Salem
What other opportunities are there to get to know Salem?
In addition to the Taster Days for our youngest boarding school visitors, we also offer various other opportunities to get to know life and learning at our school.
Campus Visit (without overnight stay):
Applicants for all grades and their families, gain valuable insights into the daily life of our school and boarding community. Visits normally begin with an admissions consultation, followed by a guided tour of the grounds led by current students. The visit concludes with a shared lunch. Guests are accompanied by Salem students and staff who share different perspectives on our everyday life. At the Upper School, grade 10Plus or 11 applicants are encouraged to spend a day experiencing lessons as well as other aspects of College life.
Salem International Summer Camps:
Those who would like to experience boarding life during the holidays are warmly invited to join one of our two-week Salem International Summer Camps. Learning, leisure, and international friendships come together here – in the spirit of our founder Kurt Hahn: “Plus est en vous!”
Online Information Events:
For families unable to visit in person, we offer ca. 45-minute online sessions providing a focused overview of life and learning at Salem.
Open Day:
Once a year, we open the doors of our three campuses – Schloss Salem, Schloss Spetzgart, and Campus Härlen – to all who are interested.
How much does a Taster Day with overnight stay cost?
The cost is €300. If a contract for the following school year is concluded, the full amount will be credited towards tuition and boarding fees.
What should my child bring?
You will receive a detailed packing list with everything needed for the Taster Days prior to arrival.
