We want to do justice to each individual

Promoting Independence & Individuality

We see it as our mission to foster students’ independence and provide them with individualized support to meet each student’s unique needs.
Here’s how we do it:

• Small learning groups
Taking a differentiated approach, teachers provide appropriate learning opportunities for individuals or small groups with similar academic abilities.

• Individualized instruction
Whenever time permits, we tailor assignments within regular classes to meet individual needs.

Coaching Sessions GuFi & College Elective Courses & Clubs

Semi-annual meetings between the homeroom teacher and each student allow for a nuanced assessment of each student’s individual learning situation. We develop a sense of how each young person is doing and initiate a dialogue-based approach to supporting their daily learning. Informal check-ins take place during class and, depending on the schedule, also during lunch break or mealtimes.

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The Basic and Advanced Work (GuFi) program provides two additional weekly hours for assignments tailored to each student’s skill level.
In 5th grade, the curriculum includes foundational work in German (primarily focused on spelling) and mathematics, as well as challenging activities in the areas of language and science & technology.
In 6th grade, English is added as a subject. For all three subjects, there is a foundational program with customizable, more advanced requirements.

Starting in 6th grade, the Study Center takes on additional responsibilities for supporting and challenging our students. In addition to completing schoolwork, students have the opportunity to prepare for exams, study vocabulary, or attend subject-specific tutoring sessions in the core subjects.

Students in grades 8 through 10 take elective courses (WU). They can choose from courses in the language and arts area (including theater, band, art & crafts, Round Square), the science and technology area (including research, Lego & Programming, Sound & Light), the social sciences (e.g., powi+, Duke of Edinburgh Award, Foreign Countries, Beekeeping, Gardening), and sports (Rowing).
The year-long course facilitates cross-grade collaborative learning in the same subject area. It allows students to discover their individual abilities and develop their talents.

For grades 5 and 6, the lunch break begins at 12:30 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays with a group meal in the dining hall. Afterward, these students have access to a wide range of extracurricular activities until 2:00 p.m., tailored to their interests.

Currently, the following lunch clubs are available:

Monday	Wednesday	Thursday
Soccer	Pottery	Track and Field & More
Pottery	Sweets for the Sweet	Fencing
Darts	Theater	Sweets for the Sweet
Origami		Chess
Computer Science		Puzzles & Math
Book Club		Riding School
		Beekeeping
		Woodshop
		Garden

Wind Instrument Class 5	Wind Instrument Class 6	Music Band

Internships

8th Grade:

A 10-day social internship takes place here. As part of the internship, students write a reflective report, with guidance from the Politics and Economics (PoWi) course.

9th Grade:

During a two-week internship, students learn about business processes. This internship also concludes with a report, which is supervised by the Political Science teacher.

12th Grade:

The process of academic and career orientation is rounded out by a two-week internship. The goal is to gain as much certainty as possible about one’s choice of major or career.

Academic and Career Guidance Outside of Internships

In addition to the internships in grades 8, 9, and 12, Steinmühle offers other modules that help students recognize their own talents and abilities and develop career decision-making skills:

8th Grade:

The students begin with a three-week project and learn about various careers and educational paths. They use the “check you” program from the Employment Agency, the Career Choice Passport app, and several career aptitude tests from Plakos. The students learn how to write a resume, draft a cover letter, and present themselves in a job interview. They can put these newly acquired skills to the test right away when applying for the social internship.

10th Grade:

This grade level can be used in different ways. Students can either stay at Steinmühle for the entire year and deepen their knowledge primarily in the core subjects, or they can spend a period of their choosing in any foreign country to learn about the language and culture. A third option is to complete one or more additional internships to gain a better understanding of your academic and career choices.

11th Grade:

This grade level focuses on academic and career guidance. Steinmühle collaborates with the startup “Mein mutiger Weg.” This team supports the younger generation in realizing their potential and taking bold steps. The startup takes a strengths-based approach and aims to inspire students to pursue their goals and dreams in order to foster a happy generation.
This project is complemented by the Geva Test, which assesses students’ so-called hard and soft skills in about three hours. Three weeks after taking the test, they receive a personalized recommendation for choosing a college program or apprenticeship.

12th Grade:

This final module features a career fair organized with the Rotarians. Usually, about 25 presenters from various professions (e.g., doctors, psychologists, architects, lawyers, journalists, pilots, and others) attend, and several local companies also introduce themselves (e.g., Viessmann, Sparkasse Marburg-Biedenkopf). Here, the students have the opportunity to ask questions relevant to them in small-group discussions and to engage in conversation with the presenters.