Senior High

Subjects & focus

Most subjects are taught in English. German and Mathematics are taught in German. Rhetoric, business and learning beyond the classroom are part of the programme.

How we teach

We work in smaller study groups and help students organise their work independently.

• German support is available for students arriving from non-German-speaking countries who need extra help with the language.

Trips & learning abroad

We take several trips in Senior High, with destinations linked to languages, politics and biology.

• French language trip to Aix-en-Provence
• Spanish language trip to Málaga
• Visit to the European Parliament in Brussels
• Biology fieldwork at Slapton Ley in Devon, England

Physical education & sports

Sport brings movement, practice and teamwork into school life. Activities and participation depend on the year group and programme.

• Tennis and golf form part of the school’s range of sporting activities.
• Schülerliga offers opportunities to take part in school competition.
• Our team explains the current activities and arrangements for each year group.

Music, theatre & community

Music, theatre and shared school events give students opportunities to create something together.

• Music performances and theatre are part of the school’s creative life.
• Presentations and public debate are explored under Rhetoric & Presentation.

End-of-year awards

The end of the school year is an opportunity to recognise students’ work and participation.

• The VES Academic Olympics bring together five academic disciplines.
• End-of-year recognition has its own place alongside school activities.
• The school shares the details of each year’s awards with its community.

Student responsibility

Students help shape our school community through mentoring, peer support and student representation.

Social projects & events

Senior High 1 social projects have included meeting young people with disabilities and working in a sheltered workshop. The school office can explain the projects planned for each year group.

Museum visits, concerts, exhibitions, workshops and guest speakers connect classroom learning with life beyond school.

Campus & facilities

The High School building includes classrooms, a science laboratory, a rooftop terrace and space for recreation.

• Classrooms provide spaces for study, discussion and presentations.
• The laboratory supports practical science learning.
• The planted rooftop terrace and table-tennis room offer a change of pace during the school day.

Alumni stories

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Parent perspectives

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The VES alumni community

The school’s established Alumni Club welcomes former Elementary School pupils and keeps them connected with the VES community.