The Sophie-Scholl-Gymnasium (SSG) is a secondary school for children and teenagers (10-18 years old) with about 1200 pupils and 90 teachers. It's located in the Ruhr Area, home to about 5 million inhabitants, with Oberhausen boasting 210,000 inhabitants. •Great accessibility and swift means of (public) transport •Abundance of cultural activities including theatres, musicals, museums, concerts, etc.•Free time activities: such as sports facilities, theme parks, shopping malls, swimming pools, golf facilities, climbing halls, cinemas, parks, etc.From 5th grade onwards, students can choose from three major profiles:Focus on languages, especially English•English: English as a compulsory subject; Bilingual classes (History and Geography); English proficiency courses in the senior cycle (at least 2 courses per year); English Drama Club•French (DELF diploma)•Latin•SpanishFocus on music•bands and orchestras•classes that learn to play a wind instrument•choirs and musical group with several performances during the academic yearFocus on natural sciences•MINT initiative: Special attention paid to pupils interested in natural sciences (biology, chemistry, physics, computer science)The school also offers a wide array of extracurricular activities, including but not limited to a •3D printing club, garden and environmental club, media club, school paramedics, and various sports clubs.Existing exchange programs include:•Zaporizhia, Ukraine since 1994 (currently suspended due to the situation in Ukraine)•Valenciennes, France since 1996•Collaboration with MULTI, an international youth exchange program.