FINANCING
Most people believe:
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The Swiss Teacher is hired and paid by the German School
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The German School is very expensive
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The "Swiss Lessons" are only for Swiss
But in fact:
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The Swiss Teacher is hired by the Section Education and financed by
1. The Swiss business community
2. The Swiss Federal Office of Culture
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The financial support of the Swiss government is provided based on the commitment of the Swiss Community to provide a Swiss teacher to the German School
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Because of this commitment all Swiss enjoy the same conditions (i.e. School Fee, Reductions etc.) as German or Japanese citizen
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The German School is together with the French School the cheapest foreign school in Japan
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The "Swiss Lessons" are open to every student at the German School
SWISS CHILDREN
AT THE DSTY
Swiss Children – 2016/2017: 28 - 2017/2018: 32
DSTY Total – Current: around 520 Children (450 in 2016/17) whereof around 60 % are “Halfs”
85 % of Swiss Children have dual nationality (Swiss/Japanese)
70 % of their parents work for Swiss companies or institutions
30 % of the Swiss Children are either in "Kindergarten" or Elementary School
CONCEPT
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Out of 26 lessons given by the Swiss teacher, 8 school lessons are dedicated "Swiss Lessons"
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Lessons are starting with 1st Grade up to 12th Grade
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French lessons starting from 4th Grade
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Extended Swiss lessons curriculum incl. Swiss history, geography, culture, political system and others
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Project days for Swiss related topics in politics, cultural and sports events
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Swiss teacher as a board member of the Swiss Club
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The organisation of Swiss events in coordination with the Swiss Club
HEAD OF SECTION EDUCATION
OUR VISION:
Providing Swiss children at the German School (DSTY) a vital link to their home country offering basic knowledge about Switzerland and French lessons by creating a small Swiss environment with the "Swiss Lessons".
New Swiss Teacher for School Year 2017/2018
Christoph Geissler
Age: 27
Home: Bern
Education: Master of History (Major)
and English Literature (Minor) studied in
Bern and graduated as a teacher for
Secondary School (EDK)
Languages: German, English and French
Professional Experience: Middle School Teacher in the Canton
of Bern and at a boarding school in Salima, Malawi (Africa).
DEVELOPMENT OFDONATIONs
Total Sponsoring in School Year 2016/2017: JPY 2.2 m
Total Sponsoring in School Year 2017/2018: JPY 2.0 m
For School Year 2017/2018 New Sponsors of JPY 2.6 m
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Ernst Göhner Stiftung, Zug/ Switzerland (3 years)
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Deutsche Schule Tokyo Yokohama
