Mission & Values

We Provide Academic Excellence by:

• Teaching a cross-curricular, dual-language (German/English) program that leverages all modalities of knowledge acquisition (listening, speaking, reading, writing and culture)
• Providing differentiated learning opportunities that allow each student to thrive, maximize achievement and develop a passion for lifelong learning
• Delivering one-on-one and small group learning interactions with student-teacher ratios averaging less than 20 to 1 at school and 10 to 1 in preschool
• Implementing instructional approaches that guide students through knowledge discovery and fostering creative and imaginative thinking
• Offering individualized learning plans so entering students quickly get on track
• Employing experimental, project-based learning within and outside the classroom
• Leveraging culturally authentic materials throughout the curriculum
• Providing an after school teacher-assisted independent study/homework program

We Deliver Liberal Arts Enrichment by:

• Offering extra-curricular classes such as ESL, multimedia learning options, etc.
• Providing sports opportunities such as swimming, soccer, basketball, volleyball, inline skating and tennis
• The arts: drama, dance, ceramics, creative writing, jewelry making, etc.
• Additional languages: French (MV), Spanish (MV and SF) - from grade 6

We Build Global Community Stewardship by:

• Being a center of cross-cultural exchange for the broader German-speaking community in the San Francisco Bay Area with locations in Mountain View and San Francisco
• Cultivating the values of community service and environmental stewardship through active participation in community programs
• Networking with partner schools in North America, Germany and Mexico