German School New York

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German School New York
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Quick survey of GSNY

• Private/independent college prep school
• located in White Plains, NY
• enrollment of 350 students in grades K 12
• most classes in German, some bilingual
• goal Abitur / New York State HS Diploma
• accredited by Germany,New York State and NYSAIS

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Why German School New York?

• small class sizes (1020 students)
• personal, intimate atmosphere
• relatively low tuition (ca. 14,000)
• highly educated teachers from Germany, Europe and
  the US
• easy integration for German/European families
  (and also reintegration)

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Academic standards

• GSNY by definition an honors school
• content of courses is approximating or exceeding
  AP curriculum
• rigorous core curriculum
• up to 4 languages (minimum of 2)
• up to 3 sciences (minimum of 2)
• exit exam includes grades of last two years
• plus 3 essay style exams and 1 colloquium

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Notables

• established in 1980
• bilingual approach, international student body
• European educational philosophy
• exchange program with Puebla, Mexico
• field trips to Boston, Washington and Montreal
• theatre and music performances, arts exhibitions
• sport tournaments
• evaluations by German government and NYSAIS
• 80 laptops for 350 students
• technology plan (projectors, smart boards,
  software,)

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Alumni

• most students go back to study in Germany
• some go to the UK and other countries in Europe
• 20 go to colleges in US
• (2006 graduates Bates, Brown, Bryn Mawr,
  Hunter, Skidmore, Wesleyan, Whittier)

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Impressions (see picture gallery on the website)