Understand the language and learning skills teachers look for.
You want to know whether your child is ready for the Gymnasium pathway.
Readiness is rarely about one grade — it is a mix of language, independence and reasoning.
Look across four areas: academic German, independent learning, explaining thinking, and reading-writing readiness.
Mein Kind hat eine 2 in Deutsch.
Mein Kind kann Sachverhalte erklären, selbstständig lernen und Texte sicher erfassen.
How would you explain your thinking if I were not here to help?
Observe one learning task and note which of the four areas your child manages independently.
Receive practical German-school strategies, German examples and new Parent Tools matched to common challenges experienced by expat families.
These tools help you practise individual skills. If you are unsure which skill your child needs help with first, the Warum-Check can help you choose a starting point.
A checklist of habits that build learning independence at home.
Practical questions to check whether your child can reason aloud.
Spot the reading and writing skills that signal Gymnasium readiness.