Welcome to the Rilke Schule German Immersion School Internship Program! In this internship program, participants spend one academic year or semester working as assistant teachers at Rilke Schule, a German immersion public charter school in Anchorage, Alaska. Rilke Schule has over 500 students, serving grades kindergarten- eighth grade.
As part of the program, interns obtain a J-1 visa issued by the United States government. The visa is sponsored by a secondary organization that you will work closely with. While this is an unpaid internship and participants do not receive a full salary, interns receive a monthly stipend and housing with a host family.
This internship offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in an American public school while learning more about immersion education and the U.S. educational system. Interns become part of a welcoming international community and have the chance to make meaningful connections with students, teachers, and families while sharing German language and culture abroad. Interns have been coming to Rilke Schule since 2009 and are a very important part of the school culture.
