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Discover Germany | Feature | The CJD Braunschweig
Spanish, Chinese and German as well. The school has modern facilities, including a football pitch and smart boards in every classroom. The curriculum is Cambridge certified and checkpoint tests make sure students are learning at a high, internationally comparable standard.The International School offers two degrees: The International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) and the International Baccalaureate (IB), which allow students to further their education in Germany or internationally. Christophorusschule: securing education according to talent and value oriented The second CJD Braunschweig school, the “Christophorusschule” Gymnasium, German for a grammar school, has about 850 pupils in total, starting with form 5. As the first school in Germany promoting highly talented pupils it focuses on the individual promotion of giftedness and support for every pupil. It is an all-day-school open from 7.45 am to 3.30 pm. The intermediate grades (forms 8 to 10) are divided into optimising classes for pupils, who need more support to develop their talents, and high performance classes for those seeking more challenges than the normal education according to the curriculum could give them.The high performance classes do not only set higher standards but are also distinguished by the pupil’s responsibility for their own education, additional time for projects and competitions to create further challenges. In the lower grades (forms 5 to 6) project classes give help to those who have not yet found a way to develop their talents, creating a structure to improve their working abilities and social competences. In the last three years before gaining a higher education entrance qualification pupils can choose between competence and excellence courses. who need support for their English skills. The school offers language instruction in
The competence courses offer the possibility of internships in business or science
and certificates for additional qualifications. They also allow early studies at the Technical University (TU) Braunschweig or the Ostfalia University of Applied Sciences, starting in grade ten. The excellence courses offer individual tutorship, counselling for study and job perspectives and help with learning deficits. At the end of the Gymnasium the students will achieve the German Abitur, giving them the opportunity to study at universities. CJD Braunschweig Boarding House: living diversity The CJD Braunschweig makes it easy to change school and courses according to the childrens needs. About 120 students from both schools, the Christophorusschule and International School Braunschweig -Wolfsburg, live together in the boarding house. The dormitories are separated into both girls’ and boys’ facilities and further subdivided into smaller living groups to create a family atmosphere. Boarders live in single or double rooms. The structured daily life includes times for study, leisure and planned group activities. The boarding house is a safe place to stay and a home away from home. The CJD Braunschweig is part of a strong network of eight CJD boarding schools.The head of both Braunschweig schools, Ursula Hellert, advised during the founding process of the International School. She has been working as a pedagogue at and has been headmistress of both schools since 1993. Additionally she works as a pedagogic consultant, advanced trainer and coach. Among others she helped the Boarding School Marienau, Sir Karl Popper School inVienna and the German School in London to develop a curriculum to individually promote students. This competence and the long experience of teachers and staff make the CJD Braunschweig a place for successful education and learning. www.cjd-braunschweig.de
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