Germany, Hannover
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In the primary school, English and German are core languages. From grade 5, Spanish is added. In grade 7, students choose between French, Latin and Chinese. Pupils attending classes in their language of origin at recognized external locations can have this attested on their school report.
The school teaches in English and German. The two languages are used as languages of instruction with distribution by level: Nursery 60% English, 40% German; Kindergarten 50% English, 50% German; Primary School Years 1 and 2 90% English, 10% German; Years 3 and 4 80% English, 20% German; Secondary School 50% English, 50% German. From Sixth Form onwards, lessons are taught in German (except languages/foreign languages).
The immersion method (the language bath) is used. Teachers from Anglo-Saxon countries support communication with gestures and visual aids to make language learning natural and pressure-free.
Kammer International Bilingual School gGmbH in Hannover follows German law and curricula and offers a bilingual German-English programme with English as the target language. The school uses an immersion language bath, where pupils hear, speak and learn in English and German in authentic daily contexts, with language distribution by year varying from Nursery (60/40) to Secondary (50/50). From Year 5 English remains core, with Spanish added, and from Year 7 students choose between French, Latin and Chinese. The curriculum integrates Cambridge exams at Young Learners in primary and KET, PET, FCE and CAE in secondary, aligned to CEFR. Facilities include large bright classrooms, a dedicated KiTa area, music room, sports hall, and digital learning tools such as interactive whiteboards, Apple TV, iPads and robotics equipment (Sphero, Lego). A House System, student council and iHero leadership program enrich social development, while musical events and BBC filmmaking activities enhance arts and culture.