Josef-Schwarz Schule - Erlenbach

Two campuses: Erlenbach (Georg-Ohm-Straße 15, 74235 Erlenbach) and Heilbronn (Erich-Mendelsohn-Straße 1, 74076 Heilbronn). The Heilbronn campus is centrally located in the Neckarbogen district and has welcomed students from reception through to Abitur since 2024. The Erlenbach site hosts the primary and secondary programs in Baden‑Württemberg.

Reception; Primary School; Secondary School; College (Abitur).

Private German-English bilingual school.

Customised Learning offers a flexible pathway between learning levels with targeted support and binding elective and profile subjects.

Germany

The school day starts around 8:15am. On Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, lessons end at 3:30pm; on Wednesdays and Fridays, 1:15pm. From year 9 onward, some lessons may continue until 5:00pm. After-school care and extracurricular clubs are available.

Josef-Schwarz-Schule offers outstanding education in a modern German-English learning environment. The German curriculum is combined with international perspectives, with lessons in both German and English and a special focus on STEM. From reception through to the Abitur, a bilingual all-day programme uses German and English in class and daily life. The school emphasizes project-based learning, critical thinking, creative problem-solving and the safe, reflective use of digital media. Two campuses—Erlenbach and Heilbronn (the Heilbronn campus opened in 2024)—provide modern facilities, small classes and individualized support.

Small classes and a dedicated teaching team provide individualized support for students.

Phorms provides a seamless educational pathway from Kindergarten to Abitur. Heilbronn campus has welcomed students from reception through to Abitur since 2024.

The school supports social-emotional learning through a personal approach to every student. Additional educators at Primary School strengthen talents and provide extra support when challenges arise. Small class sizes enable individual attention and a safe environment for personal growth. A wide range of extracurricular activities supports social development, teamwork and resilience. The bilingual German-English setting fosters intercultural understanding and respectful dialogue among students.

German and English are used equally in everyday learning and school life. From reception through to Abitur, both German and English are used in class and everyday life. The bilingual all-day programme promotes language fluency and intercultural understanding. The school uses digital platforms and resources to support language development and independent learning. Language learning is integrated with science and technology in the classroom.

The school works with every student on a personal level. It strengthens talents and provides support when challenges arise. Additional educators at Primary School, small class sizes and a wide range of extracurricular activities support wellbeing and personal development.

1. Online registration. Complete our online registration form conveniently and without obligation. You will receive a confirmation of receipt shortly afterwards. In the spring before the intended start date, we will contact you with further details about the admissions process.

2. Getting to know each other: trial day and parent meeting. Each child takes part in an age-appropriate admissions process where we get to know them and explore whether our concept is a good fit. When inviting children to a trial day at our reception, we take factors such as siblings, diversity and the date of registration into account. During the trial day, children complete small playful tasks, meet peers and experience our bilingual environment. Parents receive key information through an online presentation and take part in a virtual conversation with a member of our admissions team.

3. Our offer to you. After the trial days, we reflect together from a pedagogical perspective on whether our reception setting matches your child's needs. If we are able to offer you a place and you accept, you will receive the digital contract documents. Once these are signed, we look forward to welcoming you and your child at the start of the school year in Baden-Württemberg. If a place is available, we will be happy to welcome your child in the current Reception year. A one-time administration fee of €200 applies to new admissions and is not charged again when changing between school branches.