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United States, Anchorage
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Rilke Schule German Immersion School enforces nondiscriminatory enrollment; no student shall be denied participation because of a physical, mental, or learning disability, or special need.
The school uses a dual-language German immersion model with half-day German and half-day English instruction; the English side emphasizes reading and language arts, while the German side emphasizes speaking, reading, and writing German, science, geography, and social studies. The immersion faculty have native or near-native German language skills. SamstagsSchule - Saturday German Classes are offered for families seeking German language support.
A school nurse prioritizes the health and wellbeing of students; the nurse's corner provides health and wellness information and contact details for the nurse.
Non-discrimination policies ensure enrollment and curriculum access without regard to race, religion, language, handicap, or national origin; the school adopts the Anchorage School District's nondiscrimination policy and code of conduct.
Rilke Schule German Charter School of Arts and Sciences is a tuition-free K–8 charter school within the Anchorage School District in Anchorage, Alaska. The school offers a German immersion program for Kindergarten through eighth grade, the first immersion in the district. All students learn German while the core curriculum follows the Anchorage School District's Common Core Standards. German language standards align with National Foreign Language Standards and ASD world language expectations; starting in Grade 2, students complete an annual German assessment called STAMP. In Grades 3, 6, and 8, German exams produced by Germany (A1, A2, B1) are administered; Service High School administers the B2/C1 exam, often required for German universities. The school uses ASD RTI and tracks progress with AIMSweb and ASD testing. The Abbott Loop campus includes a gym, library, spaces for special services, and a hot lunch program, with a five-year occupancy waiver and upcoming fire-system upgrades.
