Welcome to the ESRM
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Main subjects are taught in the language of a pupil’s Language Section (German, English).
At the European School RheinMain there will be two Language Sections to begin with. Subject allocation and subject weighting in each Section are identical except for one’s mother tongue language.
- tuition in a first foreign language, LII, (German, English, French) is compulsory from Class 1 of Primary through to attaining European Baccalaureate
- beginning in Class 1 of the Secondary Cycle (secondary school in ES terminology), pupils must take a second foreign language, LIII; any language offered in the ESRM language programme may be chosen.
- beginning in Class 4 of the Secondary Cycle, a pupil may take a third foreign language, LIV; any language offered in the ESRM language programme may be chosen.
- classes comprise pupils of different nationalities and lessons are conducted by native speakers where possible
- beginning in Class 3 of the Secondary Cycle and in the interests of sharing a common European heritage, pupils have the opportunity to learn Latin and Ancient Greek
- History and Geography are taught in a pupil’s first foreign language, LII (German, English or French). Beginning in Class 4 of the Secondary Cycle, Economics lessons are taught in one of these three languages.
- beginning in Class 3 of the Secondary Cycle, all of the above subjects are taught in classes containing pupils from a range of countries.
- ultimately, it is the social contact in the playground and corridors that facilitates foreign languages. This contact also brings home the fact that speaking a foreign language is not only a necessity today but also something absolutely natural.
At the European School RheinMain an individual’s religious denomination and personal beliefs will be respected. Religion lessons and non-denominational Ethics lessons are part of the curriculum.
The European School RheinMain will offer the complete curriculum range provided at all European Schools. Therefore, we undertake to comply with all provisions of the General Rules laid down by the Board of Governors of European Schools and to adopt any future recommendations to the Rules.
Curricula and syllabi of all European Schools are harmonized.
The European School RheinMain will offer the complete curriculum range provided at all European Schools. Therefore, we undertake to comply with all provisions of the General Rules laid down by the Board of Governors of European Schools and to adopt any future recommendations to the Rules.
Curricula and syllabi of all European Schools are harmonized.
Please find the curricula of the European Schools here: http://www.eursc.org
We strongly believe that each and every child is entitled to receive the best possible education and teaching that is available.
At the very heart of Europe’s unique identity lie democratic values. Making the vast array of Europe’s cultural achievements readily accessible to our children provides us with the greatest source of motivation. European Schools represent over 50 years experience of tried and tested education and teaching. In comparative tests conducted by PISA, European Schools outperformed the top-ranked school systems, thus the European Baccalaureate represents a unique level of school/pupil performance. So why not open up this future-oriented education system and make it available to many more children!
To this end, we aim to grant access to the European School system to as many children as possible independent of the occupational background of their parents. Although a private school the ESRM is to be available to pupils whose parents cannot afford the fees.
At the very heart of Europe’s unique identity lie democratic values. Making the vast array of Europe’s cultural achievements readily accessible to our children provides us with the greatest source of motivation. European Schools represent over 50 years experience of tried and tested education and teaching. In comparative tests conducted by PISA, European Schools outperformed the top-ranked school systems, thus the European Baccalaureate represents a unique level of school/pupil performance. So why not open up this future-oriented education system and make it available to many more children!
To this end, we aim to grant access to the European School system to as many children as possible independent of the occupational background of their parents. Although a private school the ESRM is to be available to pupils whose parents cannot afford the fees.
Marcus Adams (Deputy Director of Pre-Primary and Primary)British, Born 1987.Education: Degree in Primary Education BA(Hons) QTS University of the West of England, Bristol. Married, one daughter. Other:
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Alexandra Bebb (Deputy Director Lower Secondary School)Education:
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Daniella Schmitt (Deputy Director Upper Secondary School)Education:
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ESRM is a fully accredited European School, offering the full range of services as foreseen in the curriculum of the European Schools, and is in the lucky position to be able to offer even more…
Everything you always wanted to know about the European School RheinMain
ESRM is also approved as a Gymnasiale Mittelstufe by the Bundesland Hessen and has the status of an ErsatzschuleESRM is authorized by the Board of Governors of the European Schools to organize the European Baccalaureate, in common with the other European Schools in the different member states and in Germany
ESRM has a Pre-Primary for 4 and 5 year olds, offered in the language sections in which the Early Learning program is taught to the children, in common with other European Schools
ESRM offers, in common with all European Schools, special facilities for children with learning difficulties within the official set of SEN provisions (Special Educational Needs)
For pupils with first language that is different from the language of the main sections, special mother tongue courses can be organized (SWALS: students without a language section)
In Primary as well as in Secondary, the classes at ESRM normally have 24 pupils
Within the constraints of the ES system, ESRM has the possibility to organize and rearrange the class environment to optimize differentiation to suit the children’s needs
ESRM has a beautiful new building, specially constructed to facilitate the rich content of European schooling; the 4 field Sports Hall is amongst the most spacious in Germany
In ESRM normally only mother-tongue speakers can teach the first and second languages
ESRM at a glance
- covers the complete ES curriculum, including the European Baccalaureate/Abitur, which is officially approved and enjoys full recognition status in Germany and abroad
- offers full-day schooling and staff trained specifically in ES curricula
- provides a well-rounded education to pupils from a wide range of cultural and societal backgrounds
- is an equal opportunities school, open to all pupils
- is managed by Tom Zijlstra, former secondary school Director of the European School Frankfurt (ESF)
- is certified by national inspectors mandated by the Board of Governors of European Schools
- works in close co-operation with other European Schools
- will award bursaries and scholarships once school is established
What’s special about education at ESRM
- upholding one’s own cultural identity as the foundation for an individual’s development as a citizen of Europe
- priority placed on pupil’s mother tongue in specific language section forms basis for pupil’s school career
- absolute proficiency in a second operational language (English, German, French) coupled with very good proficiency in a third language
- teachers are mother-tongue speakers
- strength in teaching of Mathematics and Natural Sciences
- the Arts and Humanities enjoy a strong European/international bias
- importance placed on Music and Arts
- focus on Sports
- cultural education and appreciation of European heritage
- close co-operation regarding national curricula of all EU member states
- wide subject range enables pupils to discover and develop their individual path
- career-guidance: professional counsellors guide pupils in their choice of subjects and university/occupational orientation
- promotion of tolerance, co-operation, communication and good social interaction with fellow school members
Bad Vilbel Campus
- located in region with steady population growth
- is in centre of a metropolitan region of 5.5m inhabitants, conveniently located within 30 min. of all major catchment areas
- puts Bad Vilbel on the ‘European map’; raises profile of town
- is a key feature of an already thriving town
- sets an architectural bench-mark
- maximizes use of most modern construction technology
- integrated into town community and will ‘open itself’ to this community
The secondary school qualification is the European Baccalaureate. This is officially recognised and approved by all European Union member states, as a national university entry qualification. It is also recognised by many other countries worldwide. Thanks to this broad range of acceptance, the European Schools’ qualification equals the level of recognition of the German Abitur and the IB (see the European School system). The European School RheinMain enjoys complete compatibility with the English and German school systems. A school report showing proof of advancement (Promotion) to the next school year entitles a pupil to transfer to the ESRM.
For information regarding IB recognition, please see the ISRM School Website - https://is-rm.com
For information regarding IB recognition, please see the ISRM School Website - https://is-rm.com
The European School Luxembourg, founded in 1956 and the oldest of all European Schools, took part in PISA* in 2006. The School surpassed the score attained by the leading participant countries (Taiwan, Korea, Finland). According to the OECD** the European Schools are up to two years ahead of the German state school system in terms of knowledge transfer. Pupils at the European Schools enjoy a multilingual education as lessons are held in a range of languages.
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* Programme for International Student Assessment
** Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
PISA 2006: Comparison between ES Luxembourg, top-ranked countries and schools in the German education system
The European School RheinMain has a key person at the helm from the outset: Tom Zijlstra, who was founding Director of the Secondary School at the European School Frankfurt, brings with him a wealth of experience stretching back over 20 years in the European School system.
Analysis of the Academic and Professional Careers of the European School Graduates
Pisa und Europäische Schulen - Einstellungsverfahren nicht muttersprachlicher Lehrpersonen
How The European Schools Compare Internationally PISA for Schools 2022
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