# 12 students in the class > URL: https://www.schlosstorgelow.de/en/12-students-in-the-class > Language: en --- ![](https://www.schlosstorgelow.de/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/schule-schloss-torgelow-12-schueler-klassen.avif) Schloss Torgelow: School # Small classes [Schloss Torgelow: Boarding School & High School](https://www.schlosstorgelow.de/en) [Schloss Torgelow: School](https://www.schlosstorgelow.de/en/educational-concept) [Small classes](https://www.schlosstorgelow.de/en/12-students-in-the-class) ## At most twelve students in a class Good performance, solid knowledge, and the acquisition of important competencies hold an immutable value. Our educational goal is to prepare young people for a successful future, to provide them with guidance, and to spark their interest in lifelong learning. ## More time for everyone We show our students that learning is fun, answer their questions, spark their interest, demonstrate that effort leads to success, and that success motivates. The self-imposed limit of a maximum of 12 students in the class helps us cater to each individual and motivate them to give their best. Here, everyone receives the attention they deserve. ## High school diploma after 12 school years Since 1994, students in Torgelow have been able to obtain the state-recognized Abitur after 12 school years, which is fully acknowledged throughout Germany. Their outstanding results in the state-wide central Abitur are due to the focused and effective teaching and their personal commitment, which we expect. Talented students from federal states with G9 can even save an entire school year by transferring to Torgelow in good time. In school and boarding school, students from Torgelow learn systematic work, solution-oriented thinking, and teamwork skills – qualities that form the foundation for a successful academic career or a solid vocational training. ## Innovative teaching The modern daily schedule follows the double period principle. It offers our teachers the opportunity to teach using modern, action-oriented methods. ## Modern School Modernly equipped specialized classrooms and a science laboratory, as well as spacious music and art rooms, provide excellent teaching conditions. Classroom without blackboards feature innovative display and computer technology. Students have been using the iPad as a teaching tool starting from 7th grade. Chalkboards are a thing of the past here. Teaching or work materials can be accessed and edited through the school’s internal digital platform. This makes the safe handling of media a matter of course. ## Show more initiative At Schloss Torgelow, students have the opportunity to work independently and incorporate their results into the lessons. In our small classes, regular presentations, lectures, and student-led contributions to the lessons are part of the norm. This way, our students learn to work scientifically at an early age and acquire the confidence that later distinguishes them as graduates of Schloss Torgelow. [Register for the information day](https://www.schlosstorgelow.de/en/consultation-information-days) [30 reasons for Schloss Torgelow](https://www.schlosstorgelow.de/en/30-good-reasons) ![](https://www.schlosstorgelow.de/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/12-klassen-individuelle-betreuung.avif) ## Teachers with commitment A special school needs special teachers: committed, motivated, and ready to see their profession as a calling. Therefore, we carefully select our teachers at Schloss Torgelow. Each of them is highly qualified and ready to support our students individually. For several years now, Schloss Torgelow has also been a seminar school of the state. This allows us to train talented young teachers as interns, who will later strengthen our team. ## Homework Our teachers value the importance of thorough preparation and follow-up of lessons. Therefore, completing homework has a fixed place in the daily schedule. In grades 5 to 8, homework is done during a study time supervised by the mentor within the class group. From grade 9 onwards, the best students have the opportunity to work independently and responsibly in their own rooms, while for the others, we offer a supervised homework time in the early evening. ## School for Germany Schloss Torgelow accepts students from the 5th grade onwards from all federal states and from abroad. Experience shows that differences in the subjects covered can be quickly balanced within the small class or through individual additional support. To create optimal conditions for a successful transition to the upper secondary level, we recommend an early transfer to Torgelow. Admission is also possible in the introductory class of the upper secondary level. ## More feedback Transparency of grades for parents and students is particularly important to us. Our students are therefore assessed in writing four times a year in each subject. Teachers in Torgelow not only give grades but also acknowledge the progress made in a verbal assessment and highlight areas for improvement. We send the assessments directly to students and parents via email. Additionally, regular parent-teacher meetings and direct contact with the teaching staff provide parents with the opportunity to stay constantly informed about their child’s development. Students actively participate in shaping the lessons. Breaks do not follow the traditional bell signal but are adjusted individually to the attention span of the class. ## A-level grades 2010-2025: | Year | Average | Year | Average | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | A-level 2025 | 1.75 | A-level 2024 | 1.8 | | A-level 2023 | 1.5 | A-level 2022 | 1.7 | | A-level 2021 | 1.7 | A-level 2020 | 1.8 | | A-level 2019 | 1.9 | A-level 2018 | 1.7 | | A-level 2017 | 1.7 | A-level 2016 | 1.9 | | A-level 2015 | 1.9 | A-level 2014 | 2.1 | | A-level 2013 | 2.0 | A-level 2012 | 1.8 | | A-level 2011 | 1.9 | A-level 2010 | 1.9 | ### Frequently Asked Questions about Our Small Classes ![](https://www.schlosstorgelow.de/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/anika-vlach-schloss-torgelow-2025-320x320.avif) Now schedule a consultation! We would be happy to tell you more about the benefits of learning and living at the Schloss Torgelow Boarding School. Feel free to call me directly or request our [brochure](https://www.schlosstorgelow.de/en/brochure). Ms. Anika Vlach [+49 3991 624 216](tel:+493991624216) [a.vlach@schlosstorgelow.de](mailto:a.vlach@schlosstorgelow.de) Small classes enable intensive, individual learning. Our teachers can specifically address the needs of each student, nurture talents, and recognize support requirements early on. Everyone knows each other, and everyone is important. More calm, more exchange, more support. Every student has space for questions, ideas, and feedback. This increases motivation and confidence in their own abilities. Learning becomes more efficient and successful – this is demonstrated by the outstanding results of our graduates in the state-wide central examinations. Many private schools and boarding schools advertise small classes – we guarantee them. Our fixed limit of a maximum of 12 students is contractually guaranteed. This maximum limit means that in some classes, even fewer children learn. Yes, clearly. The consistently very good A-level results at Schloss Torgelow (averages between 1.5 and 1.9 over the last 10 years) are also a result of the focused teaching in small classes. In the upper school, we offer a wide range of advanced courses. Our principle: we create an advanced course with a minimum of four students – here, quality counts more than quantity. Yes. Schloss Torgelow is a state-recognized high school diploma, and the high school diploma examination is the state-wide high school diploma examination of the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. The diploma is fully recognized in all federal states. In small classes, a strong sense of community quickly develops. Everyone knows each other, mutual support is taken for granted, and exclusion has no place. Students learn to take responsibility and to treat each other with respect. Our teachers adhere to a clear educational style that might be considered conservative today. We focus on motivation, willingness to learn, and social interaction during the admission process. Our criteria are demanding, but not elitist. We are not looking for “perfect students,” but for young people with potential, curiosity, and a desire to grow. The sooner, the better. The spots in our classes are limited, as we adhere to our maximum of 12 students. Many families therefore secure a spot early. Our parent advisor, Ms. Vlach, is happy to inform you about opportunities for enrollment and arrange an appointment with you – on one of our information days or individually during the week. Schloss Torgelow is a secondary school for motivated, open-minded children and teenagers who are eager to learn, engage in community, and develop personally. We are not a school for children with academic difficulties, but a school for performance-oriented young people who want to surpass themselves. Schloss Torgelow offers a true alternative to the regular school system – an environment that prepares for the challenges of the future and in which every child can realize their full potential. Many parents choose Schloss Torgelow because they feel that their child is not receiving the support they deserve in the regular school system. Not every family finds this step easy – but the parents and children who have taken it over the last more than 30 years know today how special Schloss Torgelow is, how much joy school can bring, and how formative this time has been for their further life path.