About us
| Type of School | State-approved Gymnasium (grammar school/high school) and boarding school Member of Association of German Borading Schools - Die Internate Vereinigung |
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| Founded | 1914 |
| Sponsor | Private Non-Profit Foundation |
| Location | Overlooking the romantic Jagst Valley and the idyllic little town of Kirchberg an der Jagst in the rural region of Hohenlohe |
| Approach | Progressive Education; ideologically open-minded We aim to recognize each student´s academic potential and help them develop it in a comprehensive manner both in and outside of class |
| Focal Points | Focus on Natural Sciences and Drama |
| Focus | Natural Sciences and culture (esp. drama) AND foreign languages (for example supported by the project: Classroom Instruction in a Foreign Language) |
| Noteworthy Academic Offer | Students who have completed Realschule (intermediate secondary school) and have not learned a second foreign language can obtain the qualification to attend a German university or technical university. |
| Noteworthy Boarding School Offer | Students living in the boarding school can also attend the neighboring public elementary school, Hauptschule (secondary school up to 9th grade) and Realschule (secondary school up to 10th grade) |
| Support within the School | Supervised completion of homework Remedial courses (based on individualized education plan) Foundational courses (based on individualized education plan) Individual tutoring (based on individualized education plan) |
| Course Offerings (11th and 12th grade) | Mandatory Courses: Four hours per week: German, Mathematics, English, French, Latin, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, History, Geography, Social Studies, Art, Music Two hours per week: in addition to German, Mathematics, English, and French as above, also Religion, Ethics, and Physical Education Elective Courses: Two hours per week: Computer Science, Psychology, Philosophy, Literature, and Theater Three hours per week: Seminar Course |
| Information Technology Systems | 8.3 students per school computer Private intranet High-speed internet with wireless capabilities |
| Number of Students | Approx. 100 resident students Approx. 200 day students |
| Average Class Size | 17 students |
| Number of Teachers/Educators | Approx. 55 |
| Total Number of Employees | Approx. 80 |
| Accommodations | Modernly furnished two-person rooms |
| Extra-curricular Activities | A broad selection of interest groups and clubs (at present: theater, orchestra, choir, classic ballet/modern dance, social services, soccer, volleyball, basketball, golf, archery, rock climbing, American football, Taekwondo, and more) |
| Our Facilities | In-house kitchen with delicious offerings of home-made meals from primarily local and regional ingredients "fabrik" (our own Cultural and Recreational Center with a wide range of creative, artisan and athletic offerings) Expansive school grounds (with our own animal pens) |
| Transportation | Approx. five kilometers from Autobahn with excellent connections to southern German metropolitan areas, as well as good train connections from nearby Crailsheim and our school’s own transportation service |