Our Mission
The John F. Kennedy German-American Community School encourages independent, collaborative, and critical thinking, fosters bi-cultural, bilingual academic excellence, embraces international diversity based on mutual respect and cooperation, and, in doing so, shapes responsible and democratic global citizens.
The John F. Kennedy School is a bilingual, bicultural German-American tuition-free public school. It offers an integrated elementary and high school program that combines the strengths of both the German and American educational traditions. Acknowledging and appreciating cultural diversity, JFKS serves its students from a variety of backgrounds for the purpose of developing international understanding. The languages of instruction, German and English, are equally respected. Within this framework the educational program incorporates the essentials of the German and American school curricula.
Upholding high academic standards of both educational systems, JFKS gives students an opportunity to learn through different modes and strategies. Promoting learning as a continuous lifetime process, the balanced curriculum supports student growth in all areas, including the fine arts, humanities, languages, sciences, mathematics, and sport. School trips are an important part of formal education and supplement instruction by providing direct observation and experience.
In guiding students to understand themselves and the world around them, JFKS fosters independent inquiry, critical thinking, open-mindedness and service to others. The curriculum and learning strategies encourage the development of responsible, democratic citizens. At all times the dignity of the individual student and teacher is paramount.
Learning at JFKS is about making meaningful connections and building on the creativity of our students. Teachers serve as facilitators for the lifelong learning process of our students. Using bicultural, bilingual and problem- based methods, teachers and students engage in an inspiring learning process.
