CJD International School Braunschweig Wolfsburg
Description of CJD International School Braunschweig Wolfsburg
- Location: Braunschweig, Germany
- Founded: in 2004
- Age of students: 3-18 years
- Type of education: joint, mixed
- Type of accommodation: full board or full board (residence)
- Language of instruction: English.
The German organization CJD is working on the education and development of students: annually, more than 155,000 people participate in CJD programs. Despite the young age of the organization, its principles are based on traditional Christian values: the educational mission is built on centuries-old religious traditions, pays much attention not only to academic development, but also spiritual, artistic, political and physical. The complex of this knowledge and skills makes it possible for graduates to feel comfortable in the modern world, to become successful and popular specialists in the world multicultural community.
Much of CJD's work is aimed at adapting and educating people with disabilities: learning difficulties, backlog in education, working with migrants and other types of socially useful, charitable activities. In total, CJD has established cooperation with more than 50 schools in Germany - prestigious private schools and boarding schools, colleges for students with special needs, international schools and educational centers, schools for gifted children, institutions for teaching students with dyslexia.
The prestigious and popular school of International School Braunschweig-Wolfsburg is also one of the main and reliable partners of CJD. It is a ranking international gymnasium, which accepts boys and girls for education 3-18 years from all over the world. The School International School Braunschweig-Wolfsburg is accredited by the University of Cambridge and offers balanced, effective educational programs: foreign students are primarily interested in the GCSE course (14-16 years) and IB (International Baccalaureate for students aged 16-18). The passage of the IB program greatly facilitates the enrollment in any university in the world: the program and its certificates are highly valued all over the world. The relatively young age of the school (it was founded in 2004) does not affect the balance of the programs, the qualifications of teachers and the level of technical equipment: in a short time the school had time to prove itself in the international community and to receive excellent reviews from students all over the world.
Students, in addition to well-structured curricula, are offered a rich and diverse program of extra-curricular leisure activities, creative and sports electives, an individual, personal approach that is aimed at revealing the unique talents and abilities of each student and his potential in all areas.
Education is conducted in English; English courses are also taught as foreign (especially useful for foreign students), German is compulsory studied, Spanish is very popular (on the GCSE course it is a compulsory subject).
Programs and prices, tuition fees in CJD International School Braunschweig Wolfsburg
GCSE
A classic British curriculum designed for 2 academic years (14-16 years, 9-10 grades): it completes a part-time secondary education program and enables students to enter senior, graduating classes and subsequently prepare for the university. This course provides an opportunity (thanks to a flexible curriculum) to decide on personal priorities and interests, the inclinations of students. In total 8-12 disciplines are studied, some of which are compulsory, and the rest can be chosen as electives. To the list of compulsory subjects, which all students study and pass in examinations at the end of the 10th grade, are:
- mathematics
- English
- German
- Spanish
- geography
- biology.
The cost of schooling depends on the chosen accommodation option:
1) Daily form (for citizens of the country or for those who live in a host family):
- one time fee = 3,000 €
- monthly tuition fee (+ school lunches) = 800 €
- fixed annual school contribution = 150 €.
2) Boarding house (including accommodation on campus during the holidays and weekends):
- One-time registration fee = 3,000 €
- tuition and living costs = 30,000 € / year
- annual medical insurance = 2,000 €
- fixed annual school contribution = 150 €.
IB (International Baccalaureate)
Comprehensive program of the international standard for students 11-12 graduation, senior classes (16-18 years). IB allows not only to complete a full school course, but also to prepare effectively for admission to the chosen university: the certificate is highly valued all over the world and is accepted by any higher educational institution of any state.
The curriculum includes 4 main blocks:
- the study of the general theory of knowledge (CUR)
- course CAS (Creativity, Service, Activity) - a rich creative, sports, social and volunteer activities
- work on a personal research project, writing an extended essay
- The study of academic subjects on the personal choice of the student.
For the convenience of selecting items, the absence of academic duplication, all available disciplines are divided into 6 thematic groups - it is enough to choose one option from each block:
- English, German, Spanish as the main language
- art
- geography
- English, German, Spanish as a foreign language
- physics, chemistry, biology (natural sciences)
- mathematics.
3 subjects in the curriculum are studied at a standard level of complexity, and 3 - on a higher, deeper and more thorough.
The cost of schooling depends on the chosen accommodation option:
1) Daily form (for citizens of the country or for those who live in a host family):
- one time fee = 3,000 €
- monthly tuition fee (+ school lunches) = 800 €
- fixed annual school contribution = 150 €.
2) Boarding house (including accommodation on campus during the holidays and weekends):
- One-time registration fee = 3,000 €
- tuition and living costs = 30,000 € / year
- annual medical insurance = 2,000 €
- fixed annual school contribution = 150 €.
Accommodation, meals, prices
Residences for students who have chosen to study at a boarding house (together with accommodation) are just a minute's walk from the main educational and administrative building. For boys and girls, various houses are prepared: cozy bedrooms for 1-2 people, spacious common recreation rooms, all necessary infrastructure, furniture and household appliances.
Subjects, specialties
Activities CJD International School Braunschweig Wolfsburg
Every day the students of the CJD International School Braunschweig Wolfsburg are painted literally by the minute: they manage to learn and attend creative and sports electives, and communicate with their peers, relax and attend an entertaining event, go on an excursion to the nearest cities or universities.
A special system of elective classes involves the separation of students into project groups. Each student chooses what he likes to do more, and gathers around him a team of like-minded people - or can join the already existing community:
- scientific and academic circles
- fine arts, drawing, painting
- a variety of sports, training teams
- gardening
- care of animals
- Theatrical and acting skills, drama history
- crafts and crafts
- culinary arts
- music: playing on different instruments, singing in the choir or solo.
Facilities and equipment at CJD International School Braunschweig Wolfsburg
In the city of Braunschweig, where the school is located, many monuments of ancient architecture, culture and art are gathered, park and garden green areas are abundant, large city events are often held, and transport is one of the best in the country. The city is famous first of all for its Technical University, which deservedly is considered one of the most prestigious in Germany.
The school itself fully meets the high world standards - its infrastructure and equipment give students the opportunity to study, live and spend their free time with comfort, convenience and pleasure:
- modern technical laboratories for biology, geography, physics and chemistry
- Research laboratories for practical classes and research projects
- Bright and cozy classrooms with interactive whiteboards, audio and video equipment
- a spacious and extensive school library with a reading room and a quiet zone for self-preparation, a variety of electronic and printed resources.
Admission dates and extra charges
The cost of schooling depends on the chosen accommodation option:
1) Daily form (for citizens of the country or for those who live in a host family):
- one time fee = 3,000 €
- monthly tuition fee (+ school lunches) = 800 €
- fixed annual school contribution = 150 €.
2) Boarding house (including accommodation on campus during the holidays and weekends):
- One-time registration fee = 3,000 €
- tuition and living costs = 30,000 € / year
- annual medical insurance = 2,000 €
- fixed annual school contribution = 150 €.
The indicated cost is not included and is paid additionally:
- Examination Boards
- Additional academic and language classes (optional)
- Additional leisure activities and excursions (optional)
- Air tickets in both directions
- Transfer in both directions
- Compulsory medical insurance
- Personal pocket expenses
- Visa fees and services, translation and certification of documents
- Consular fee (paid at the Embassy).
Extras:
- Registration fee (for a programme/course) 150 EUR
- Deposit for a course/programme 3000 EUR
- Medical insurance 2000 EUR
Entry requirements, how to apply, what is required to enrol
Every applicant at the CJD International School Braunschweig Wolfsburg School should prepare the following documents:
- copy of passport / birth certificate
- signed contract with the school on enrollment and education
- complete medical records, including vaccinations, allergies, chronic diseases and injuries, regular medications (health insurance is also mandatory) + health report
- A report card with grades from the previous school for the previous year (translation into English / German is required)
- if any, the results of academic / language tests and examinations.
Institution on the map
Residence permits, citizenship and other services
- Guardianship services during the studies
- Student supervision
Review about CJD International School Braunschweig Wolfsburg
Recommendations on when to apply
| Language courses, schools and children's language camps | Primary and secondary education - private schools | Preparation programmes for entering universities - higher education | Higher education (after completing accredited programs A-level, IB, High School) - Bachelor, Master, MBA |
| - we recommend to apply 6-9 months before the start of the course (some camps and schools offer discounts for early booking or for lengthy study programs) - there are some very popular and high demand children's camps, where the applications need to be submitted 1 year in advance (in particular Switzerland , Great Britain , USA , Canada , Austria) | - we recommend to apply one year before the start of the training program, - some schools have a specific time frame (September-November - please specify an individual school) - some schools require tests in several stages (UKISET, internal tests of the school: English, mathematics, logics, subjects, interview, some require a personal visit) | - we recommend to apply one year before the start of the program, - for Foundation and Pathway programs, IELTS and TOEFL certificates are usually required, respectively | - recommended submission one year before the start of the program, - the deadline normally closes in January, for TOP HEIs and, as a rule, in March in other universities - for a bachelor, a Foundation or Pathway preparatory program a completed A-level, IB, High School + IELTS / TOEFL are required - for Masters you need a graduated higher education, in some cases you need a pre-Masters program - MBA requires completed higher education, work experience preferably at least 2-3 years, etc. |
