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Below you will find the answers to some of the most frequently asked questions. If you have questions that are not addressed here, please feel free to contact us. Request more information

AvH was founded in 1980 with the goal of providing a multilingual learning environment while satisfying both German as well as Quebec education requirements. With about 300 students from preschool through Grade 12 the atmosphere is warm, familiar and nurturing. With students from dozens of nationalities, flexibility and tolerance are a natural part of daily life at AvH.

That depends on the grade to which they are applying. No knowledge of the German language is required for children in Preschool and Kindergarten. Applicants entering grades 1 – 5  who have little to no German language skills may be eligible for our “Immersion Class”, an accelerated language program for strong candidates. Applicants to our High School (Grade 7 and up) must be fluent and literate in German.

We have over 35 teachers at the school from a variety of backgrounds. Eight of our teachers are sent by the German Government for a teaching period of 3 to 8 years; upon completion of which they return to their home district in Germany and resume their previous teaching duties. The rest of our teachers are hired locally with the majority coming from Germany and having settled in the Montreal area.

No, the school does not offer a bus service. However, some families have arranged carpooling, especially those coming from further away such as Hudson, Saint-Lazare, NDG or Westmount. Please note our Supervision program offering supervision for children until grade 6 with drop off at school at 7.30 am and pick up at 6pm.

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Yes, school clothes are mandatory starting in kindergarten (5-year-olds). Students must wear tops selected from the official AvH collection which are offered by the supplier Uniforms and Ink. 

 

The school book and supply lists are posted in the admission section. In general, school books are ordered by the parents in June and will be handed out to students by the homeroom teacher during the first days of school. Most of the supplies are bought in local stationary stores.

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The school’s library is a resource center for the school and general public. It offers a wide spectrum of reading and multi-media material for educational and leisure purposes. Most items are in German, but a selection of English and French works is also offered. All grades have a weekly library period where assistance is available for students to find suitable material for reading and research.

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Yes, there is a cafeteria, which is open to all students.

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Children can be dropped off between 7:30 and 8:10 a.m. This service is free of charge. Students from preschool to grade 6 may attend the afternoon supervision program until 6 p.m. for a fee. 

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Parents play an important role at AvH.

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Our students graduate with a dual degree which consists of the High School Diploma (Grade 11) and the German International Abitur in Grade 12 (DIA). With these, our students are well-equipped to attend any prestigious university worldwide and to follow a promising and international career path. Our graduates have been accepted by a range of renowned universities, to name just a few:

McGill University, Canada

Concordia, Canada

Université de Montréal, Canada

University of Ottawa, Canada

Georgetown University, USA

Heidelberg University, Germany

Freiburg University, Germany

Karlsruhe University, Germany

Erlangen Nürnberg University, Germany

London Business School, England

Oxford University, England

University of Perth, Australia

German University of Budapest, Hungary

While German is the primary language of instruction, English and French are prominent throughout the entire school time. From Grade 5 on, English is taught on a native-level proficiency level. Depending on the French language skills, the child is placed in our mother tongue or second language teaching classes from Grade 1 to 11. For students arriving from Germany, special language integration program is offered in English and French.

AvH offers the following diplomas:

– Quebec High School leaving certificate at the end of Grade 11

– German Proficiency Diploma DSD II (Deutsches Sprachdiplom) at the end of Grade 11

– German International baccalaureate DIA at the end of Grade 12

Biology, chemistry, and physics are taught in our modern, fully equipped science labs. Students discover scientific principles primarily through hands-on experimentation.

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In elementary, students use tablets which are provided by the school.

As of Grade 5, students work with laptops. In Grade 6, students have two weekly periods of IT class and receive a school email account, which is associated with the platform O365.

Students of Grade 9 and up bring their own device. There are no restrictions on brand/Windows criteria.

Smartboards are installed in all classrooms and are an integral part of the school classes.

For more information, please contact our IT Coordinator Mr. Tobias Grygier (grygier@avh.montreal.qc.ca)

Yes, the school does offer homework supervision for students from Grade 1 to 7.

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Co-curricular and extra-curricular activities are more than a diversion at AvH; they are an integral part of the school experience where learning isn’t confined to the classroom. In recent years, we have offered a wide array of after-school activities such as soccer and Volleyball (also in school teams), karate, Spanish, pottery, robotics, computer programming, cooking, debating, music and drama, just to name a few.

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Field trips provide opportunities for students to learn more about a specific subject covered in class, i.e. visit to a theatre play, musical presentation, museum etc. Other excursions have a team-building and character-developing dimension. All serve, at some level, to develop in the students a deeper understanding about themselves, their role in society, and the world we live in.

In High School, each grade may go on up to three half- or full-day excursions per school year (e.g. museum, Goethe Institute, theatre, hiking and similar activities) as well as on different field trips (e.g. Grade 11 visits Germany for 10 days).

Children are accepted as of 3 years in preschool (by September 30). The program runs from Monday to Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Supervision until 6 p.m. is possible. 

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AvH accepts students throughout the year if space is available. However, our main registration period runs from January until March 31 of each year.

Yes, there are entrance exams (languages and mathematics) for potential students from grade 2 on. We also request copies report cards of the previous two years. Potential students for grade 1 will be interviewed together with their parents. There are no entrance tests in preschool and Kindergarten.

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Yes, financial aid is available and is based on the familial and financial situation.

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Yes, a childcare expense receipt (RL-24) is issued for the fees for preschool, kindergarten and the afternoon supervision program.