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SCHOOLS
72 Bukit Tinggi Road (Main Campus)
6469 1131 | gess.sg
German European School Singapore (GESS)
Sharon and Daryl Pereira, Australian;
Anastasia (14), Natasha (13), Lucas (10) and Katharina (9)
When our older children finished primary school, we were looking for a small school
where they could continue in the IB programme. We’ve been in Singapore since 2004,
so we asked around and heard recommendations for GESS. We found the personal
approach (we spoke directly with the principal and enrolment manager) appealing and
were comforted by the smaller numbers in each grade. Anastasia and Natasha started
two years ago and are now in Grade 8 and Grade 7, while our younger children attend
a different school.
As parents, we appreciate that our children have been given the opportunity to
become independent, both with handling school work and time management. The IB
Middle Years Programme (MYP) is challenging and was a big leap from the Primary
Years Programme (PYP), but with support, both of them are doing well. They learn three
languages: German and English are mandatory, and they’ve continued with Mandarin.
The principal and teachers are always ready to chat to us if need be, and also to help
our daughters with any teenage social issues they might experience. If your children
prefer a smaller school, like being close to nature and would enjoy the challenge of the
MYP, consider GESS. As at any IB school, the children must be prepared to work hard
and independently, but they will also benefit greatly from the warmth of GESS.