Germany, Munich
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Located in Germany, Nymphenburger Gymnasium is an IB World School authorised in 2012 to offer both the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme and the German Abitur. The Diploma Programme spans two years and uses six subject groups plus the core—Creativity, Activity and Service (CAS); the Extended Essay (EE); and Theory of Knowledge (TOK). Subjects are chosen from Group 1 German A Literature HL; Group 2 English Language & Literature HL and English B HL; Group 3 History SL and Global Politics SL; Group 4 Biology HL and Physics HL; Group 5 Mathematics Analysis & Approaches SL; Group 6 Film SL. As of 2024 a Course Candidate option lets Abitur students complete at least two DP subjects and, core elements to tailor study—for example Biology HL for Medicine or Film for the Arts. Core remains central to inquiry, research and service. Since 2012, the school has facilitated IB Diploma and Abitur pathways.
Sadelerstraße 10, 80638 München, Germany
Nymphenburger Schulen has typical class sizes of 22, instruction in German, English.
Located in Munich, Germany. Address: Sadelerstr. 10, 80638 München. Nymphenburger Gymnasium, part of Nymphenburger Schulen, has been designated an IB World School since June 7, 2012 and is authorised to offer the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme.
Gymnasium (upper secondary). The IB Diploma Programme is available to upper-form students alongside the Abitur.
Gymnasium (secondary school) with IB World School status.
Germany
Nymphenburger Schulen teaches IB (DP), German Curriculum for students aged 10 to 18.
Nymphenburger Gymnasium became an IB World School on June 7, 2012 and is authorised to offer both the IB Diploma Programme and the Abitur. The IB curriculum comprises six subject groups plus the DP core: Creativity, Activity and Service (CAS); the Extended Essay (EE); and Theory of Knowledge (TOK). All subjects are studied concurrently over two years, with emphasis on the humanities and the sciences. Group 1 – German A Literature HL; English Language & Literature HL; Group 2 – English B HL; Group 3 – History SL; Global Politics SL; Group 4 – Biology HL; Physics HL; Group 5 – Mathematics Analysis & Approaches SL; Group 6 – Film SL. As of 2024, a “Course Candidate” option allows Abitur to be complemented by taking at least two DP subjects and, if applicable, one, two or all three core elements (CAS, TOK, EE), enabling tailored study, e.g., Biology HL for Medicine or Film for the Arts. The core elements – TOK, EE and CAS – form the heart of the IB programme.
July 2024: 13 students obtained both the Abitur and the IB Diploma (including the Bilingual Diploma); 2 Course Candidates received an IB Certificate; average Abitur 1.95; average IB Diploma points 31; highest Diploma score 37; average Diploma score worldwide 30.32 with 80.1% pass rate. July 2025: No IB/Abitur graduating class due to the transition from G8 to G9.
As of 2024, the Abitur can be complemented by becoming a 'Course Candidate' by taking at least two DP subjects and core elements (CAS, TOK, EE) as appropriate; this arrangement supports tailoring DP study to individual aims, with examples such as Biology HL for Medicine or a DP focus in Film for the Arts.
The school offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme and the German Abitur for upper-form students, and was designated an IB World School on June 7, 2012, enabling students to obtain both the IB Diploma and the Abitur at the school.