Orientation Phase (Grades 5 - 6)
In the Orientation Phase which encompasses Grades 5 and 6 learners are familiarized with the new demands of the Secondary school. The abilities and interests of the learners are assessed, nurtured and supported by increasingly independent and goal-orientated activities.
The DSJ comprises different cultures and as a new non-German speaking Grade 5 class is integrated into the school every year, the emphasis is on allowing these learners to become acquainted with the different cultures at the school. Various class outings encourage teamwork and cultural integration.
After completing the Orientation Phase, learners should easily cope with the demands of Grade 7 in the Secondary school.
NSec – New Secondary School
In the last 20 years the Deutsche Internationale Schule Johannesburg has established itself as an integrated bilingual and bicultural school, which implemented the German cultural policy to support the people and culture of the host country. The New Secondary School caters especially for children from disadvantaged communities. Every Saturday more than 80 learners from more than 35 different Soweto primary schools are taught at the DSJ. Some of them are then taken up into a new grade 5.
Bilingual tuition in mixed classes, an interesting integration concept which combines the diversity of South African society with German culture, cooperation with many partner schools, and striving for a high academic standard have become a hallmark of the Deutsche Internationale Schule Johannesburg.
