School in Stuttgart – “It’s part of our DNA” – Karls-Gymnasium has the only G-8 track in the state
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Karls-Gymnasium Maintains Unique G8 Program in Baden-WürttembergKarls-Gymnasium remains the only school with a G8 track, offering tailored education choices with stable enrollment for decades.
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- Karls-Gymnasium in Stuttgart uniquely provides both G8 and G9 academic tracks in Baden-Württemberg.
- The G8 program enjoys strong backing from faculty, parents, and students due to its longstanding tradition.
- Its gifted track includes an enrichment course, allowing accelerated learning without pressuring students excessively.
- No new G8 track applications were submitted for the next school year, preserving the school's exclusive status.
Because it's a tradition for us and part of our school's DNA.— Dieter Elsässer, headmaster of Karls-Gymnasium, on preserving the G8 track as part of the school's long-standing tradition.
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