German European School Manila
| German European School Manila Deutsche Europäische Schule Manila | |
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 Entrance of German and French School in Manila (European International School) | |
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75 Swaziland St., Better Living Subd., Parañaque City, Philippines | |
| Coordinates | 14°29′12″N 121°00′53″E / 14.486595°N 121.014588°E |
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| Type | Accredited German international school |
| Established | 1983 |
| Headmaster | Boris Frank |
| Colour(s) | blue, yellow |
| Mascot | tarsier |
| Website | www |
The German European School Manila as part of the European International School is an international German school that has twice been awarded the "Seal of Excellence" by the President of the German Federal Republic. In addition to that, GESM offers a Cambridge Curriculum and IGCSE, and it is an IB World School with the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme and the Primary Years Programme.
As an independent private school on the Eurocampus in Parañaque City, Metro Manila, Philippines, GESM provides education in German and English for children from kindergarten up to the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme.
History
It was founded as "Jose-Rizal Schule" in honor of the Philippine national hero Jose Rizal in 1980. It has been recognized by the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports, now the Department of Education.
In 1992, the former Jose-Rizal Schule and the École Française de Manille united to form the Eurocampus Manila, the first of its kind worldwide.
Organization
The German European School Manila has two streams: the German Stream, leading to official German exams after the 9th and 10th grades, and an International Stream, starting with the PYP in Primary and going on with the Cambridge (Pearson) IGCSE-programme in Secondary.
Both sections lead to the IB Diploma Programme in classes 11 and 12 where both branches unite, offering students the option to foster their German language skills in special courses or in one ore more subjects like Biology, History, Mathematics and Chemistry where tuition is offered in German.
With over 40 nationalities on the campus, GESM provides not only a highly international environment but offers transition to any German and international school and university.
With its multicultural character in an environment of more than three languages taught at mother tongue level, the school describes itself as offering a unique opportunity to prepare students to be qualified and responsible members in a global community.
The school is recognized and supported financially and in personnel by the German government and follows the German G8-curriculum, the IGCSE and the IB programmes. The headmaster is installed by the Board of the school and the German Foreign School authorities (ZfA).
Location
It is located at the European International School (formerly Eurocampus) in 75 Swaziland St., Better Living Subdivision, Parañaque City, Metro Manila, Philippines.
French School Manila
GESM closely cooperates with the French School of Manila (French: Lycée Français de Manille). Together they form the European International School on the Eurocampus.
Accreditation
GESM is officially recognized by the Philippine state,[1] and by the German government.
The school is an accredited IB school, offering the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme.[2]
Former students
Verena Wriedt (born 9. Januar 1975 in Wiesbaden), a German journalist and TV host.[3]
Solenn Heusaff (born 20. Juli 1985 in Makati), a French-Philippine actress and singer.
Sandra Ines Seifert (born 1. Februar 1984 in Manila), a German-Philippine model, Miss Earth 2009.
References
- ^ http://www.congress.gov.ph/legisdocs/basic_16/HB00663.pdf
- ^ International Baccalaureate Organization the official accreditation for GESM
- ^ "Verena Wriedt".
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