Studying in Germany offers several advantages and a high-quality education. The German school system is one of the best worldwide. Entrepreneurship, a broad and momentous field of engineering, research & development and the world-famous academic and vocational training position lead to valuable options.

10 different school types provide the unique opportunity for any of the German general school leaving qualifications and various vocational school leaving qualifications. The qualification are accepted internationally. Each student can find a suitable school path. The fact that different types of schools are "under one roof" and many teachers teach in more than one type of school makes the individual paths in the school career particularly successful.

School types

“Gymnasium”: offering general education and leads to the general higher education entrance qualification, which entitles to study any subject at all colleges/universities.

4 routes obtaining Abitur 

Gymnasium offering general education (G8) up to grade 12

Gymnasium offering general education (G9) up to grade 13

Gymnasium specialising in social and health sciences (with psychology and education as the specialist option)

Gymnasium specialising in business and economics (with business as the specialist option)

“Realschule” (secondary school) for general education school leaving certificate (“Mittlerer Bildungsabschluss”)

two year “Berufsfachschule” (technical vocational school) for home economics and nutrition/business and economics

“Berufskolleg” (vocational college) for social education

“Fachschule” (training/specialised school) for social education/social care and vocational training as child care worker

The Zinzendorf schools help young people to develop their strengths, to shape their lives responsibly and to find their way into our society. This includes not only the transfer of knowledge but also the development of creative talents and social skills. 

Pupils should develop joy in their ability to accomplish and achieve something. We help our students - against the background of their own life goals, interests and values - to use their strengths and to set priorities.

Our students receive advice, tips and practical support from our wide network of teachers, parents, former pupils, specialists and external advisors.

Furthermore we lay focus on issues like

learning the German language

experiencing German culture

developing personally

finding new friends

establishing solid and promising base for personal development and career

Different school types underneath one roof for individual educational goals, an unique permeability in all directions and the opportunity to obtain any of the German general school leaving qualifications

A great advantage of having school and boarding house within one organization is that there can be a close exchange between school and boarding house e.g. tutors can participate in school conferences.

classes 5-13 depending on school type

school year scheduled according to official school holidays of the federal state Baden-Württemberg, starting in September

learning campus between 12.00 – 17.30h (fridays until 15.30h) 

Learning facilities

The learning campus facilitates all aspects of learning and offers successful and differentiated learning solutions. 

It is available to students at the same time and in the same place every afternoon. This maximises the degree of individualised learning, which is constantly supervised, coordinated and evaluated.

In addition to areas for group work, there are two quiet work rooms, five small group rooms, a computer room and four specialist subject rooms in which three to four teachers are always available to provide assistance to students.

Structured learning

Students attend up to four study blocks in the afternoon at learning campus. During these they complete homework, learn together in groups or individually in separate rooms, talk to subject teachers or prepare for tests.

With the assistance of their tutors, students produce a study plan, which is always drawn up in advance for a period of 14 days. 

This supports individualised learning and includes not only the student’s timetable but also his/her leisure time activities and any barriers to learning.

German language support

We provide with individual support in German as a foreign language. Our specialist teachers of German as a foreign language will not only help to improve language skills, they will also support with German as a school subject, e.g. with required reading or in preparing for class tests.

starting 07:45 a.m. with breaks between 5 and 15 minutes

lunch time 60 minutes

variable afternoon lessons

45-minutes-lessons

mondays until fridays

at least level B2 in German and English (we can arrange contact with well-known language schools to help students develop language skills before school starts)

foreign students need to provide a valid visa

during first school year a German course at a language school during the holidays (except in the Christmas and summer holidays) is obligatory

an additional insurance package is offered to provide coverage during the stay in Germany

for visa issues we will provide the families with a statement clearly setting out the annual boarding and school costs and other additional chargeable costs