In order to cover both languages (German & English) as well as the corresponding competencies in everyday school life, classes at all levels are taught by a team of teachers, where one teacher teaches exclusively in English and the other only in German.
In this so-called immersive education, other subject areas are taught in English in addition to language instruction.
Thanks to this bilingual learning environment, children and young people acquire a second foreign language in a simple way.
To facilitate early access to the English language, instruction is primarily in English during the two kindergarten years. In this phase, the lessons are strongly oriented towards the child’s development and the playful design of the lessons is of great importance. The introduction of literacy, which is introduced from the third year of kindergarten or the first year of school, is then done in German.
As in the 1. and 2nd school year, the main subjects German and mathematics are taught in German, from the 3rd school year English is taught as a subject. In order to further consolidate the knowledge acquired in this language, the subjects NMG (Nature, Man, Society), ERG (Ethics, Religion, Community) as well as Music and Physical Education are taught in English.
The 7th through 10th school year are designed to prepare students for their time after elementary school. The majority of subjects are taught in German, with care taken to maintain the level of English acquired. To this end, students are offered English courses that include completion of a Cambridge examination (KET / PET / FIRST), thus enabling them to join English-speaking schools.
PURA VIDA School
Fürstenlandstrasse 99
9014 St. Gallen
+41 71 277 05 00