For the application procedure, the school will charge a €100 administrative fee which will be offset against the one-off registration fee. Our Principals and the Head of School will review the application and if possible a meeting with the child and parents will be arranged. Following a successful application, parents will be asked to pay the relevant registration and school development fees.
If you have any questions regarding the application process or would like to arrange an appointment with us, please contact Mélanie Lauer at 06103 / 8022515 or via e-mail m.lauer@strothoff-international-school.de
English placement tests for non-native speakers
Second language proficiency is assessed according to Strothoff International School's Second Language Scope & Sequence, which is aligned with the European Framework of Reference for Languages.
Students must have a specified level of competence according to their desired grade level.
Early Years, including Kindergarten and Pre-Primary, are not required to take any tests.
Primary Years Programme
Placement tests are carried out as a Language Competence Assessment on an interview basis followed by a conversation/interview with the Primary School Principal. Students of any level ability are accepted up to and including grade 5. Students with little or no English in grade 5 will follow an intensive second language learner programme.
Middle Years Programme
Placement tests include the following tasks
- An interview task, to assess speaking and listening skills
- A writing task
- A reading comprehension task
- Subject-specific tasks is applicable
Required entry levels:
Grade 6 - Becoming competent – phase 4
Grade 7/8 (start of grade 8 only) – Competent – phase 5
Grade 8, after the start of the academic year, and above – Nearly fluent – phase 6.
In addition to the above entrance tasks, if necessary, prospective students may be required to sit a further, online standardised test of English. The prospective student’s performance in this on-line test may be used to assist further in the decision about how Strothoff International School can help develop an individual student’s language needs.
Prospective students could be offered a conditional, unconditional or deferred placement based on their performance in these assessment tasks, and how we feel Strothoff International School could cater for their language needs.
Diploma Programme
Placement tests include the following tasks
- An interview task, to assess speaking and listening skills
- A writing task
- A reading comprehension task
- Subject-specific tasks if applicable
Required entry levels:
Grade 11 - Fluent - phase 7
Prospective students could be offered a conditional, unconditional or deferred placement, based on their performance in these assessment tasks.
Students Holding German Passports
Strothoff International School is recognized as a supplementary school (staatlich anerkannte Ergänzungsschule) and by nature of this status, students holding only a German passport need a special authorization (Ausnahmegenehmigung) given by the local school authorities.
For further information, please contact us, phone: 06103 80 22 511 or via email: office@strothoff-international-school.de.
We will be pleased to assist you through the application process at any time.
Checklist of required documents
- Enrolment application
- Medical questionnaire
- Student’s academic background
- Last three school reports
- Copy of passport
- Immunization certificate
- Passport sized photo
- Direct debit authorization
