PROFILE

ALBERT-EINSTEIN-SCHULE

Gymnasium des Main-Taunus-Kreises
Ober der Roeth 1 •65824 Schwalbach
Germany
TEL: (011 49) 6196 8891-0 • FAX: (011 49) 6196 8891-25
https://www.aesmtk.de

THE SCHOOL

The "Albert-Einstein-Schule (AES), Gymnasium des Main-Taunus-Kreises", is a public school founded in 1967.
It is the biggest public High School in the Main-Taunus-Kreis district which is part of the state of Hesse. The district is located just 10 miles from Frankfurt/Main (the largest financial center of central Europe) and influenced by the international socioeconomic and ethnic mix with high a education level among the population. AES enjoys an established reputation as belonging to the most excellent schools.

GRADUATIONS

AES specializes in four academic areas: Foreign languages, Fine Arts, Natural & Social Sciences and Mathematics. AES is a MINT-EC school (Maths, Information Technology, Natural Sciences and Technology-Excellence Center), part of a Germany-wide initiative to promote science. Gymnasium is the highest level of Secondary School offering strongest academic environment from grades 5 to 13.

On average, 99.5% of the graduates earn the Abitur (German university-entrance diploma) and 0.5% the Fachabitur (vocational diploma). In addition to the Abitur, AES is one of 7 schools in the state of Hesse and one of nearly 70 schools in Germany that is certified to offer the graduates to earn the French Baccalaureat (French university-entrance diploma) according to the French regulations based on the exchange cooperation program with the French administration. Since 2018, bilingual degrees are offered to all students.

MISSION

AES is dedicated to the academic, physical, spiritual and emotional growth of boys and girls as they prepare for college and life. The school seeks to inspire and motivate them to strive for excellence in learning based on knowledge and skills for efficient appliance in practice as well as to act responsibly in personal, family, and community relationships and demonstrate concern for a democratic society and the environment.

FACILITIES

Campus facilities encompass four modern academic buildings including two libraries, individual music and art classrooms, a theatre, an extraordinarily equipped laboratory, a genetic laboratory, a vivarium, a dining hall and a cafeteria. A separate gym building, an outdoor sports & activity area, a recreation area and a school garden for organic food cultivation and biological experiments are available.

EXCHANGES

Current Student/Faculty exchanges include: Knowle, Solihull, (England); Avrillé School Richelieu, Rueil-Malmaison, (France); Olkusz, (Poland), Loudoun County, Virginia and Franklin, Tennessee (USA).

FACULTY

Of the 130 teachers, 100 % hold advanced degrees including 9 doctorates. The ratio of students to teachers is 20:1. Student population for the 13th grade is 155.
Students apply from the surrounding areas of Schwalbach am Taunus after qualifying for Gymnasium, receiving a letter of recommendation and conducting interviews. Only the top students of the surrounding area Grammar Schools apply to AES.

ACADEMIC POLICY / CORE PROGRAM

The academic curriculum is in line with or exceeds the state requirements for Abitur. Students select two advanced courses and a minimum number of basic courses out of a defined combination choice by covering all academic fields (Maths/Science/Language/Literary/Artwork, Economic Sciences/Social Sciences).
The Abitur graduation consists of the successful part qualification of the advanced courses in 4 semesters + the part qualification of the basic courses in 4 semesters + the part qualification of the five Abitur examinations (in the two advanced courses and 3 basic courses).

The academic standard is in line or exceeds the requirements for the Abitur (the highest german secondary school Diploma equivalent to first year College level).

Grades are given from 1 to 6 in 5th - 10th grade. 1 is the highest and 6 the lowest.
In grades 11 -13, grades are given from 15 to 0, 15 being the highest score.

Students are not ranked.

ABITUR CURRICULUM

M: designates Major field of study

ABITUR RESULTS

Our institution has a continuous track record of academic excellence. In the 2023 school year, the Abitur results from the Class of 2023 averaged 2.1 out of
6.0 (1 is the highest). The average score of all Gymnasiums in Hesse was 2.3 making
AES’s score (2.1) again above the state average. 99% of AES students passed the
Abitur. Of the 21,616 students who passed the Abitur in Hesse in 2023, a record 4,8%
of the students received a perfect score of 1.0, whereas the proportion of AES students
with a dream grade of 1.0 was as high as 7%.
These results are a testament to AES commitment to provide the best education for
every student, while putting a distinct focus on our top performers. We strive to enable
every student to go onto the academic and professional careers that they desire.
Virtually all our graduating students go on to university, work, or participate in dual
programs of work and study. Please find below are our latest Abitur results:

AES MATRICULATION RECORD

In Germany it is not common to trace degreed students for detailed records of matriculation. Nevertheless, feedbacks of former students show attendance of all major reputed German and European Universities, Business- and Management Schools and Universities of Applied Sciences (Technical Field specialized University system in Germany and Switzerland). Some also attended US-Universities like Cornel, Stanford and Duke.

COLLEGE ACCEPTANCE SUMMARY 2017 - 2023

OUTSIDE GERMANY

WITHIN GERMANY

COLLEGES WHERE STUDENTS GRADUATED FROM 2013 – 2023
OUTSIDE GERMANY

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