Learning together

The traditional "Plus est en vous" has lost none of its freshness and topicality. There is more to every person than he or she might think possible. Sincerity, fairness, dedication and perseverance are elements that may initially be seen as the driving forces behind sporting success. sporting success but which, when transferred to school and the community, have a positive effect. Joy develops in this triad, sense of togetherness and collective as well as individual success. Not only at school, but also there.

The economics branch

From Year 8, the school Schloss Stein offers core subjects such as economics and law as well as business informatics in the economics branch (WSG). From Year 9, politics and society is also taught as a civic education subject. In these courses, students acquire a comprehensive understanding of economic, legal and political principles. Practical relevance is ensured through company visits and internships. In addition, the subject of business informatics combines the content of traditional accounting with basic IT skills in a practical way.

The linguistic branch

The language branch is perfect for students who love foreign languages. Here they have the opportunity to learn three foreign languages, including at least two modern ones. In the G9 program, all students start with English in the 5th grade. In Year 6, they choose French or Latin as their second foreign language. From Year 8, they choose between French or Spanish as their third foreign language. From Year 11, they can also choose Spanish as a late foreign language.

The teachers

We form a strong team through the harmonious interaction of experienced teachers and educators who have been associated with the school for many years and dynamic young colleagues. This diverse mix helps us to meet the individual needs of our students in a special way and to offer them an optimal learning environment in small classes and courses.

"Learning together means building trust! Our aim is tomake young people fit for life witha lot of patience, loving strictness, fairness and consistency. School knowledge really isn't everything!"

Theresia Schilling | School management

The grammar school

The school Schloss Stein is a state-recognized grammar school that combines high academic standards with individual support in order to develop the full potential of all students. Thanks to our boarding and all-day operation our teachers and boarding school teachers maintain an almost family-like relationship with their students.

The transfer to our grammar school is based on the grammar school aptitude in the transfer certificate or the successful completion of the trial lessons. Our candidates are supervised by experienced grammar school teachers and experience the examination situation without stress.

International students

Since the 1950s, the community at Schloss Stein has been enriched by pupils from all over the world. A trend that has intensified since the turn of the millennium. For the past 15 years, there has been a strong connection with German schools in Mexico City. Every year, an average of 6 students from there come to us, either for a guest year or to complete their A-levels. "What counts for us is what you do, not where you come from." With respect for cultural identity, the Steiner community offers space for every individual. Here you can become part of a community that you are proud of, well beyond your time at school. At Stein , the dream of a global village becomes reality.

A guest year at Schloss Stein .

Many international students come to us to obtain the prestigious Bavarian Abitur. They not only want to get good grades, but also to experience life at a German boarding school. A year with us can be part of their school plan, for example if they are at a German school abroad and are completing a year in Germany.

Guest student status

International students can spend a trial year with us to settle in. If everything goes well, they can take part in an entrance exam and then test our school for six months. This process must be completed by the end of year 10 so that they can enter the upper secondary school and continue on to the Abitur.

Abitur in Stein for international students

Motivated international students can take the Bavarian Central Abitur at our school. To do so, they must pass an entrance exam and have German language skills at B1 level.

Requirements for international students

International students must have good school reports and letters of recommendation from two teachers. A personal letter of motivation is also required. There are two options:

A guest student year
Full integration, incl. entrance exam and Abitur

Day students

Discover the advantages of the day school on Schloss Stein! Pupils from the surrounding area take part together with the boarding school residents.in the classroom and in all the other exciting activities of the boarding school Schloss Stein part. A healthy and delicious lunch as well as expert supervision of homework are included. In addition, we offer a convenient bus service for students from the surrounding areas around Lake Chiemsee, which allows a safe and comfortable journey to and from school. In this way, the young people can take advantage of the comprehensive educational and leisure activities on offer. Schloss Stein make full use of it.

Additional offers

In order to support pupils who transfer to us from other schools or federal states, we supplement our range of lessons in the linguistic and economic branches with additional support from specialist teachers. In addition, our subject teachers offer individual tutoring to ensure that new and old students reach the same level of knowledge.

We also offer a wide range of additional school activities:

Project days

On project days - often shortly before the end of the school year - there are group projects in cross-curricular and artistic areas.

Work placement

As part of our business sector, Year 9 pupils complete a one-week work placement. After this first exciting experience in the world of work, the students have the opportunity to report on their experiences in a presentation. This allows them to share their impressions and discuss their new insights with their classmates and teachers.

Career information day

At our careers information day, we also have friends of the school as guests, who are often former pupils or parents. They share their personal careers, training and experiences with the students to give them an insight into different career opportunities.

University Information Day

Every year, we organize a mandatory university information day for our upper school classes. This gives pupils the opportunity to find out about various universities in person during an information afternoon at Stein .

Boarding school Schloss Stein e.v.

Schlosshof 1
83371 Stein an der Traun
T| +49 8621 8001114

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The economics branch

The linguistic branch

The teachers

Karl-Heinz Bachmann

Wolfgang Bächtle

Detlef Dobersalske

Daniel Glotz

Anita Gnad

Florian Libold

Sorcha MacPháidín

Andreas Meckl

Georg Minnich

Jaqueline Nazet

Kerstin Hinterder

Markus Koch

Veronika Koch

Korbinian Kollmeier

Anja Kraus

Lukas Onderka

Claudia Pasler

Christiane Paulig

Karl-Heinz Quast

Robert Rathwallner

Christian Rös

Moritz Schertler

Theresia Schilling

Sebastian Schuhbeck

Anke Stütz

Dr. Monika Zensen

Sebastian Ziegler

The grammar school

International students

Day students

Additional offers

Boarding school Schloss Stein e.v.