Requirements | Costs | Registration periods
Prerequisites
When to go abroad?
The basic requirement for a stay should be
knowledge of the English language. This is even more important as it provides
the ability of coping with daily life in school and helps you to get to
know the other students. However, should you feel uncertain about your
language skills, we will be happy to arrange additional tuition at our
partner school. Among others, the most popular
time for visiting a boarding school is the 11th grade at the beginning
of the “Oberstufe” in a German school,
as it is comparable to the English sixth form, as it provides the possibility
of coming back to Germany and finish school in the regular time. Should
you wish to stay longer and finish your school career in Britain, you
can choose between the regular “A-Levels” or the “International
Baccalaureate (IB)” after two years with the chance to study at
a British university like Oxford, Cambridge
or one of the London colleges.
However, should
you wish to visit a boarding school earlier,
you can consider taking the GCSE exams at the end of the 10th school year.
The length of the stay should be thought about
carefully as the requirements in the German system vary in each county.
We will be happy to consult you.
Requirements?
In general, every pupil is qualified to join a Public
School, if he or she has completed primary school in Germany successfully.
In contrast to the German system there are few formal restrictions for
students wishing to join the sixth form: you should have passed 5 subjects
at GCSE level in Germany with English being one of them. However, some
of the participating schools require entrance examinations to judge your
knowledge. Thereby they can assist you in choosing the appropriate form
and courses.
Thus, the results obtained in Germany are still important, but not the
decisive argument whether to go to Britain or not. The willingness to
be open and tolerant to a new lifestyle as well as the preparedness to
see new situations in a positive light are as important for a successful
personal development as good grades in school.
Costs?
The school year in Britain is subdivided into three terms.
One term approximately costs between 6.000 and 10.000 pounds.
Therefore, the total costs of one school year amount to 30.000 - 35.000
Euro.
Although there are no formal registration periods, you should allow some weeks for to organise your stay. Especially for well-known schools an application should be submitted as early as one year in advance.