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Languages taught include German, Spanish, and English. The school provides language support in English, Spanish, and German through small-group instruction. In Lower School, mathematics is taught primarily in the target language with English support; differentiated placement for ELL (English Language Learners) and SLL (Second Language Learners) is available.
German-English immersion runs Preschool through 8th grade. In 3s–4s and Kindergarten, instruction is 70% German / 30% English; in Grades 1–8, instruction is 50% German / 50% English. The German program uses Montessori in the early years and the IB Middle Years Program in middle school, and includes a Deutsches Sprachdiplom I (DSDI) exam in 8th grade. Spanish-English immersion begins at Preschool (3s & 4s) in September 2025, with 70% Spanish / 30% English in 3s–4s and 50% / 50% in Grades 1–8.
German-English immersion from Preschool through 8th grade; Spanish-English immersion from Preschool (3s & 4s) onward. 3s & 4s + Kindergarten: 70% in the target language; 1st–5th: 50% in each language; 6th–8th: 50% Spanish and 50% English. In the German track, math and science are taught in English, while biology and history are taught in German; in the Spanish track, instruction is balanced across languages.
Global School Brooklyn offers a bilingual, inquiry-driven education for children ages 3 to 14. The campus at 760 Sterling Place provides a Montessori-inspired early years environment, transitioning to the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme as students reach middle school. The school supports German‑English or Spanish‑English tracks, with German and English instruction from Preschool through 8th grade and Spanish‑English immersion added for Preschool in 2025. This combination supports language development, cultural awareness, and collaboration. The Lower School teaches primarily in the target language with English support, while Middle School prepares students for the Deutsches Sprachdiplom I (DSDI) in Grade 8. Facilities include a gym, rooftop field, art room, classrooms, and playgrounds; the campus is designed for student-centered learning and is accessible by public transit. The program emphasizes project work, field experiences, and service learning, alongside field trips such as Frost Valley, a Boston exchange, and eighth-grade exchange with a German partner school.
