The Middle Years Programme (MYP) educates our students to become creative, critical and reflective thinkers. It promotes the development of communication skills, intercultural understanding and global engagement. The comprehensive method is called Project Based Learning, through which your child learns to ask interdisciplinary questions and solve problems in creative ways.
The Middle Years Programme (MYP) follows the international educational standards of the IB. The focus is on networked, interdisciplinary thinking in the constant context of global topics and interrelationships. Academic subjects are linked with real-life issues.
Lessons are divided into eight clearly structured subjects: Languages, Humanities, Science, Mathematics, Art, Design, Sport and Personal Development. This creates a broad, well-founded knowledge with a deep understanding.
Our students learn through real-life experiences and apply their skills in innovative projects. In this way, we educate your child to become a committed changemaker who use their social and emotional skills to solve problems in local and global communities.
In year 10, students design a personal project of their own choice, learn project and time management and reflect on their work. They present the results in a large exhibition and strengthen their presentation and public speaking skills.
Our MYP students acquire the German "Mittlere Reife" when they move on to Year 11.
The MYP prepares students specifically for the requirements of the IB Diploma. Independent work, critical thinking, reflection and strong language skills form the ideal basis for entry into the IB Diploma Programme.
When we work on a topic, we do projects, interviews or experiments. We talk about why things are important and sometimes also how we could do them better. It feels really meaningful and is fun."
Lina
13 years
English as the language of instruction: All subjects, with the exception of language acquisition lessons, are taught in English
Individualised language support: Through small classes and targeted support, students develop their English skills regardless of their language level
Promotion of the mother tongue: The school strives for additive bilingualism, whereby the acquisition of new languages should not have a negative impact on the mother tongue.
A Model United Nations (MUN) is a simulated conference at which our students take on the role of UN delegates. In English-language debates, they represent the interests of a country, discuss current global issues and jointly draw up resolutions, just like at a real United Nations conference.
Participation not only promotes free speech, argumentation and political understanding, but also teamwork, diplomatic skills and intercultural competence. Our pupils experience international politics at first hand and develop a deep understanding of global connections.
CARE is the advisory programme in the Secondary School.
CARE stands for Creativity, Agency, Responsibility and Empathy. These values are at the heart of Secondary School at Strothoff International School, with the aim of training students to become committed changemakers who use their social and emotional skills as well as leadership skills to solve problems in local and global communities.
Our students learn through real life experiences and apply their skills in innovative projects.
The DofE Award programme supports young people in over 130 countries in their personal development. It motivates them to set their own goals and challenges in four areas: Volunteering, Physical Fitness, Talents and Expedition.
There are 3 levels of the DofE programme every student can do which lead to a Bronze, Silver or Gold Award.
The main differences between them are:
Participants engage in each area on a weekly basis for three months and document their progress. They also plan and carry out a two-day expedition independently, including navigation and meal preparation.
German is taught systematically as a subject. In addition, German-speaking children receive mother-tongue support, while international children attend DaZ lessons.
In the IB assessment system, grades are awarded on a scale of 1 to 7, with 7 being the highest and 1 the lowest.
Projects such as CAS (Creativity, Activity, Service) are firmly integrated into the IB programme. Students get involved in social, sporting or creative projects. Other examples include MUN (Model United Nations), environmental projects and social projects.
