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DELTA WINDHOEK SCHOOL

DSW was established in 1970 it was the first German school in Namibia it began with 320 students 13 teachers and Siegfried wager as principals....,Students had no uniform at the time,all subjects were taught as a second language.In grade 5 afrikaans was added to this since Namibia independence English and German have been taught parallel to each other and the school name has changed to delta Windhoek school.Today the primary school has 590 students,from which rough 40% and non-German speaking.Every grade consist of three classes and 1Eenglish,up to grade 4.From grade 5 onwards the students are integrated and the lessons are presented primarily in English.German speaking students still take German as a foreign language subject.The staff of the schools made up of 28 teachers 2,secretaries,1 care taker and 7 workers. All the teachers teach between 34 and 39 lessons a week.The afternoon between 16hoo and 17h30, the teachers offer extra mural activities, at which students are allowed to take part.

The school day begins at 7h20 and breaks up at 13ho.A school week (Monday to Friday)is made up of 39 lessons each 40 minutes.It is compulsory for all students to take English and German as a subject from grade 1,non-German speaking students take German as a foreign language.The following subjects are compulsory as well;mathematics,natural science,social studies,religion,physical education,library,computer,art and music.Up to the end of grade 3 all students are taught in their mother tongue.The 4th grade is a braiding year in which still a lot of German is spoken ,but students are familiarized with the English terminology in the various subject  from grade onwards the English and German classes are integrated and the lessons take place mainly in English.Delta school Windhoek is also  one of the few schools in Namibia that have  a special needs class this class is aimed at children who suffer from a variety of learning problems and  consequently fail behind.

In conclusion delta primary school is the best primary school in Namibia and offer German as a foreign language it consist of mixed races and children's of different nationality.

reference
http://www.delta-school.com/school.htm