Gymnasium says my son should switch school type — what are…
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Gymnasium says my son should switch school type — what are our options in NRW?
Hello everyone, I’d really appreciate some advice.
I’m a mum of two boys, and almost two years ago we moved to Germany. At the time, my sons were 11 and 5. My younger child started Kita, and my older son was able to get a place in a Gymnasium (with help from an acquaintance). He started in Klasse 6 and is now in Klasse 7.
Back then, I didn’t really understand how the German school system works as it was very confusing and quite different from what we had in Africa. The school told us that if he didn’t perform well after two years, he might have to leave. He is really struggling with the language; I would rate his German around A2 level, and he seems anxious about speaking.
His last report showed that he puts in effort, and he even got a grade 2 in Physics because they did practical work. But his limited German is affecting him in most subjects. Now the Schulkonferenz has recommended a Schulformwechsel.
My questions are:
\- With this recommendation, would a Gesamtschule or Realschule accept him?
\- Will schools take his situation seriously given that language is the main issue?
\- Since he’s currently in Klasse 7, would it be better to request that he repeat Klasse 7 or even go back to Klasse 6?
\- How does the process work when a Schulformwechsel is recommended in NRW? Do we contact potential new schools ourselves?
Thank you so much for any guidance.
— A concerned mother
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Hello everyone, I’d really appreciate some advice.
I’m a mum of two boys, and almost two years ago we moved to Germany. At the time, my sons were 11 and 5. My younger child started Kita, and my older son was able to get a place in a Gymnasium (with help from an acquaintance). He started in Klasse 6 and is now in Klasse 7.
Back then, I didn’t really understand how the German school system works as it was very confusing and quite different from what we had in Africa. The school told us that if he didn’t perform well after two years, he might have to leave. He is really struggling with the language; I would rate his German around A2 level, and he seems anxious about speaking.
His last report showed that he puts in effort, and he even got a grade 2 in Physics because they did practical work. But his limited German is affecting him in most subjects. Now the Schulkonferenz has recommended a Schulformwechsel.
My questions are:
\- With this recommendation, would a Gesamtschule or Realschule accept him?
\- Will schools take his situation seriously given that language is the main issue?
\- Since he’s currently in Klasse 7, would it be better to request that he repeat Klasse 7 or even go back to Klasse 6?
\- How does the process work when a Schulformwechsel is recommended in NRW? Do we contact potential new schools ourselves?
Thank you so much for any guidance.
— A concerned mother
#local
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