CAfam
American looking for information about Germany
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Moving to Germany from US with older kids advice. by CAfam
Hello, as my family is planning to move to Germany from US later this year, what steps should I take to ensure a smooth transition for my 10 and 13 year old? My main concerns are: which German state offers best program/assistance for non-German ...
Thank you TominStuttgart for explaining the Waldorf schooling options. Did your stepson have any difficulties transferring from Waldorf to the Gymnasium? Did he have to take any placement tests? Did any Gymnasiums rejected his application? Was his ... Read More
Moving to Germany from US with older kids advice. by CAfam
Hello, as my family is planning to move to Germany from US later this year, what steps should I take to ensure a smooth transition for my 10 and 13 year old? My main concerns are: which German state offers best program/assistance for non-German ...
Thank you beppi for the detailed answer. The websites that I listed are great schools dot org and niche dot com. They provide detailed info about every school in US, with ratings, statistics, curriculum, and parents and students personal opinions ... Read More
Moving to Germany from US with older kids advice. by CAfam
Hello, as my family is planning to move to Germany from US later this year, what steps should I take to ensure a smooth transition for my 10 and 13 year old? My main concerns are: which German state offers best program/assistance for non-German ...
Thank you ALKB for your insightful reply. Looking back at your older daughter's school experience how would you do things different? I gather from your answer that you're happy now with the process/outcome of the foreign student integration, ... Read More
looking for opportunities - French family by Ludo&Laure
Hi :D I don't know exactly where to start so, in a nutshell : We're a family with 3 little boys aged 6, 4 and 4 months, we're teachers in France (Subject : French, English) and we are looking for work opportunities in the USA. My ...
Since you're are teachers I think maybe you could find employment at ischooloc.org/ the bilingual French Lycee schools. You'll find them usually near big cities. But I just want to point out the few things you might want to consider when moving to ... Read More
Moving to Germany from US with older kids advice. by CAfam
Hello, as my family is planning to move to Germany from US later this year, what steps should I take to ensure a smooth transition for my 10 and 13 year old? My main concerns are: which German state offers best program/assistance for non-German ...
Thank you TominStuttgart and beppi for your very informative reply. I have a few more specific questions. How would the Schulamt determine where to place my 13 year old since she's past the "selection" age? Would they give her an assessment test, ... Read More
Moving to Germany from US with older kids advice.
Hello, as my family is planning to move to Germany from US later this year, what steps should I take to ensure a smooth transition for my 10 and 13 year old? My main concerns are: which German state offers best program/assistance for non-German ... Read More