Germany, Frankfurt
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English is the main language of instruction. German is taught as a subject, with DaZ support for international students and mother-tongue support for German-speaking students. Language support is provided in small groups inside and outside the regular classroom so that children can participate even if they do not yet speak German or English.
The Reception class is taught bilingually in German and English. German is taught as a subject and receives mother-tongue support for German-speaking students, while international students attend DaZ lessons. The curriculum follows the Hessen Education and Curriculum Framework and the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme.
Strothoff International School is an IB World School located on a single campus in Dreieich, near Frankfurt, Germany. It offers the IB continuum (PYP, MYP, DP) integrated with the Hessian state curriculum (BEP). From Kindergarten through Year 12, instruction is in English and German; the early years are bilingual (60% English, 40% German). The Primary Years Programme is used in the early years, with a bilingual environment, and the MYP runs for Grades 6–10 in English with language instruction in German, Spanish or French. The Diploma Programme begins in MYP4/MYP5 and offers IBDP, HSDP, or Abi-IBDP. The campus houses Kindergarten, Primary and Secondary on one site and holds NEASC and CIS accreditation. Extra-curriculars are robust: sport clubs, arts and music, MUN, and service activities including CAS and Duke of Edinburgh. The school emphasizes project-based and cross-curricular learning with a warm international community. Facilities include a library and extensive STEM support.