Primary Class

A warm welcome

A gentle introduction to school routines for your child.

Our skilled teachers welcome your children warmly into their homeroom. First and foremost, our youngest students develop their communication skills in English and German and enjoy learning letters and sounds in a fun, multi-sensory way. Visits to the school library, rhyming, singing, storytelling and letter formation play an important role.

Children learn to write their first words, initially only in English. Early number skills and Science investigations complete the core curriculum. Creative exploration in Art and Music, fun in Movement and Sports lessons, trips in and around the local area and relaxation during guided playtime add to a joyous experience. At the end of the year, the children are equipped with enhanced fine and gross motor skills, new knowledge, developed social abilities and are keen to start Grade 1.

Bilingual progress with the immersion method

As a state approved school, we meet the curricular requirements of the State of Hesse.

In Grades 1 to 4, children continue to foster their language skills: speaking, listening, reading and writing, in both English and German. The two languages receive equal attention. Students who are new to one of the languages benefit from individual support that enables them to catch up rapidly.

The children enjoy a broad range of subjects, reflecting the requirements of the Hessian curriculum, supplemented and extended by elements of international curricula. Our highly qualified teachers focus on tried and tested teaching methods, but enrich lessons creatively through practical and investigative work that is especially stimulating and motivating for your children. In addition, thanks to the excellent digital infrastructure of the school, the students also enjoy the benefits of online learning tools.

Positive learning experiences for your child, leading to confidence and happiness.

Being a part of our close-knit school community is a positive experience for Elementary School students. They enjoy the constructive atmosphere at our school where students are recognized and treated as individuals. Established links between the students in the Elementary and Secondary Schools through a class buddy system ease the transition into the Secondary School at the end of Grade 4.

Each child is invited to broaden their mind with further experiences and choices that complement our curriculum.

• Several day trips and workshops each school year 
• Overnight trips from Grade 3
• School assemblies and initiatives to strengthen the community values 
• Regular library and drama lessons 
• Enrichment activities and competitions in Mathematics and languages 
• Sports Day 
• Involvement of external experts and public agencies (e.g. road safety training, visits from police and fire brigade)

As a certified Health School we teach our Elementary School students how to balance everyday school life with the "Class2000" teaching program. Students in Grades 1 to 4 complete special teaching units each school year in the form of specialist knowledge classes, which give them an understanding of health promotion as well as addiction and violence prevention. In addition, they strengthen their self-confidence, a positive attitude to life and their ability to work in a team.

Bad Homburg and the Rhein-Main region

We are located a mere stone’s throw away from Germany’s financial hub in Frankfurt, at the heart of the economic powerhouse the Rhein-Main region. Here, within the administrative district Darmstadt, the cities of Oberursel, Friedrichsdorf, Kronberg, Steinbach, Usingen and Königstein comprise the Hochtaunus region.