The Schloss-Schule is a founding member of the boarding school association "Die Internate Vereinigung" (successor organization to the Vereinigung Deutscher Landerziehungsheime). The DIV is an association of renowned, reform-educational boarding schools in Germany and Switzerland and stands for boarding schools that are committed to comprehensive quality management and continuous professional development with the aim of providing their pupils with the best possible support in developing a strong personality in addition to a sound school education.
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The Schloss-Schule is a member of the Verband Deutscher Privatschulverbände e. V., which is the oldest private school association in Germany (founded in 1901). Its aim is to strengthen the socio-political, legal and economic framework conditions for independent education and to promote plurality and quality-enhancing competition.
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As an international school, we wear this logo of the nationwide school network "Schule ohne Rassismus - Schule mit Courage" with pride! This was initiated by our students themselves and shows that our student body consciously and actively opposes all forms of racism, bullying and discrimination.
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This logo stands for our successful participation in the pilot project "DELF scolaire B1" of the Ministry of Education and Cultural Affairs in cooperation with the French Embassy in Berlin and the French training center France Éducation International (FEI) in Paris. At Schloss-Schule Kirchberg, our Year 10 pupils have the opportunity to acquire a lifelong, internationally recognized French language diploma. To this end, our French teachers have taken part in extensive training to assess the written exams and conduct the oral exams at the school.
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The nearby Fundis riding stable in Saurach, with its co-owner Martin Fundis, the riding instructor at the Schloss-Schule, forms the basis of our equestrian focus. With our own indoor riding arena (40 x 20 m), extensive stables, grass jumping arena and extensive outdoor area, children and young people who are interested in horses and equestrian sports will find the ideal conditions here, from beginners to advanced riders.
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At TSG Kirchberg, our pupils can find a wide range of sporting activities and can become part of club life with its events and everything that goes with it.
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At the Tanzzentrum Kirchberg, all our dance and movement-loving students will find the right dance course; whether ballet, modern dance, breakletics, oriental dance or other fitness activities such as Bokwa or Bosu.
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ELABO is a recognized specialist for intelligent solutions for the design of individual workstations and for assembly and testing systems for industrial series production and is setting new standards in the field of Industry 4.0. It supports us in the allocation of internships, company tours, use of the training workshop, provision of vacation jobs and applicant training. Company tours for pupils and teachers provide an opportunity to get to know the company and the latest technology, such as the digitalization and optimization of work processes, Industry 4.0, the design of individual workstations or industrial assembly and testing systems.
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The Geis Group is an owner-managed company that offers standardized and customer-specific transport solutions as well as a full range of logistics services. The company has an international network thanks to its numerous own locations in Europe and strong partners.
The cooperation gives pupils at the Schloss-Schule the opportunity to develop a realistic picture of workplace conditions and qualification requirements in various professional fields through practical encounters, for example in the context of vacation jobs, internships or company visits, and to actively pursue their career orientation needs.
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Gerhard Schubert GmbH is a globally recognized market leader for top-loading packaging machines (TLM). With its digital, robot-based packaging machines, the family-owned company relies on a combination of simple mechanics, intelligent control technology and high modularity.
The cooperation gives pupils at the Schloss-Schule the opportunity to gain an insight into the workplace conditions and requirements in different professional fields through practical encounters, for example by providing workshops, internships or company tours. Gerhard Schubert GmbH would also like to be actively involved in the Schloss-Schule's teaching activities, e.g. in certain study groups or courses.
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As an innovative family business and cross-industry system supplier with a "passion for sheet metal", Deeg supplies customers throughout Europe. Whether sheet metal parts, sheet metal processing or sheet metal constructions, the company works dynamically and creatively with laser beams according to individual requirements, especially in the fields of mechanical and plant engineering, packaging machinery, construction machinery, automotive or commercial vehicles.
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Blumenstock Farm is a family-run, modern farm that attaches great importance to sustainability and economy. In addition to modern and species-appropriate animal husbandry, the farm relies on renewable energies with its own biogas plant, generates electricity for around 8,000 people, uses waste heat to heat homes and businesses and uses fermentation residues as fertilizer. Grain (winter barley, winter wheat, triticale and maize) is grown on the Blumenstock family's fields, which serves as a high-quality, regionally produced feed source for the animals.This regenerative process is known as the "circular economy".
The cooperation gives pupils at the Schloss-Schule a great opportunity to experience agriculture up close with all their senses through farm tours. In addition, the Blumenstock family has offered to actively participate in lessons, working groups and courses and is also available to our pupils as a training company.
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Novatech GmbH, with its two business divisions Biogas and Photovoltaics, stands for the generation of environmentally friendly energy through innovative technology. The range of services includes the planning, construction and assembly of biogas and photovoltaic plants worldwide.
The cooperation gives pupils at the Schloss-Schule the opportunity to develop a realistic picture of workplace conditions and qualification requirements in various professional fields through internships or company visits and to gain a deeper insight as part of vacation jobs.
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A "Guide for Digital Schools" has been developed under the leadership of the German Informatics Society and with the involvement of other partners, including Wissensfabrik für Deutschland, Fraunhofer IAIS, eco Association of the Internet Industry and VDI. A school can be considered a digital school if it has a corresponding profile. The "Digital School" criteria catalog comprises five modules:
1. Pedagogy & learning cultures
2. Teacher qualification
3. Regional networking
4. Concept and consolidation
5. Technology and equipment.
The modules are based on the KMK strategy "Education in the digital world" and were designed by experts and scientists from the associations listed below. The "Digital School" award is scientifically based, association-neutral and independent.
Digital School
Mission: "Our goal is to support young people worldwide with the best learning content - on a unique platform." Stephan Bayer (CEO & Founder)
Goals:
We believe that students reach their full learning potential when they are given the freedom to go their own way and set individual goals. We encourage independent learning and offer our support at all times so that the path leads directly to the goal.
Our support:
Our learning videos explain even complicated topics in a simple, understandable way. Worksheets and interactive exercises allow you to immediately apply and consolidate what you have learned. Trained teachers are available to answer any questions our students may have in the homework chat.
Bürkert Fluid Control Systems is a leading global manufacturer of measurement and control systems for liquids and gases and has 36 subsidiaries worldwide. Everything here revolves around industrial measurement and control technology - systems for measuring, controlling and regulating gases and liquids, from individual valves, sensors or controllers to complete automation solutions and fluid systems.
The company offers the Schloss students the opportunity to gain a practical insight into various professional fields. Bürkert Fluid Control Systems has agreed to offer internships, conduct company tours and participate in lessons, study groups and courses at the Schloss-Schule.
Cisco offers a comprehensive program for the training and certification of network technicians and system administrators. Cisco Systems sponsors a number of certifications for IT professionals for its products. Educational institutions can also become members of the "Cisco Networking Academy" and offer courses. Cisco is often involved in the field of technical training. With over 10,000 partners in over 65 countries, the Academy program is active worldwide.
Schulflix is a service offered by Klett EduLabs GmbH, a Klett Group company, and provides training for teachers - digital, practical and up-to-date. The digital learning platform Schulflix has been around since 2022 - now with over 400 online courses (with certificates).
https://www.schulflix.com/
The award for "STEM-friendly schools" in Baden-Württemberg is under the patronage of the Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs (KMK). The schools must have a recognizable and fundamental STEM focus (application with proof of 14 criteria) and show a constant potential for development, which should be appreciated and also recognized by the economy.
The aim is to highlight and honor schools that focus on STEM education in order to expand the quantity and quality of STEM education in Germany.
SPINS partner school - The SPINS project
SPINS investigates how schools can best ensure social exchange and cohesion in increasingly diverse societies.
The SPINS study will systematically record the potential of class divisions. From 2024, online surveys will be conducted at secondary partner schools across Germany.
The SPINS study is funded by the German Research Foundation with 1.5 million euros as part of the Emmy Noether Program. It is based at the University of Bonn.
The BoriS Career Choice Seal Baden-Württemberg is a certification procedure for schools that go above and beyond the standards required in the educational plans and administrative regulations in the area of career and study orientation. This seal is awarded to schools that have anchored practical career orientation projects in the school in an outstanding manner and put the topic into practice with passion.
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Elena Schneider brings with her impressive expertise and experience: she was a lecturer in classical and character dance at the renowned John Cranko School in Stuttgart from 2010 to 2017 and also taught at the University of Arts and Culture in St. Petersburg. As a former ballet dancer at the Opera and Ballet Theater of the St. Petersburg Rimsky-Korsakov Conservatory and a graduate with honors in the field of choreographic art, she has a broad spectrum of knowledge and skills.
For our students, this cooperation is a valuable addition to the leisure program. With courses in classical dance, ballet gymnastics, character dance, modern, repertoire, hip-hop and breakletics, a wide range of challenging opportunities are offered.
"Netzwerk Zukunftsschulen 3D erleben" of the Baden-Württemberg Ministry of Education and Cultural Affairs is a sub-network of Zukunftsschulen - Lernen und Lehren in der digitalen Welt. By joining the network Zukunftsschulen 3D erleben, schools agree to pass on their good practice expertise (knowledge and experience that has proven itself in practice) to interested schools. They do this by facilitating work shadowing (online or in person), providing OER materials (Open Educational Resources) and offering other forms of exchange. In this way, the ZSL pursues the goal of sustainably developing a pedagogical culture of digitality in Baden-Württemberg.
European schools are schools that make a special effort to teach European values in a national and international context. They impart knowledge about Europe and encourage their pupils to constantly expand their intercultural and linguistic skills. European Schools are pioneers and role models for other schools.
Website European Schools
Participation as one of the first 101 schools in the Computational Thinking project in secondary level I of the “Digital School” innovation program of the Baden-Württemberg Ministry of Education and Cultural Affairs. Computational thinking will become established as a fundamental way of thinking in education in the future. It provides teachers and learners with innovative methods for systematically solving complex problems in various subjects. In this way, we promote learners' confidence and interest in digital technologies.
https://www.lmz-bw.de/comthink/ueber-das-projekt
The aim of the “School & Science” cooperation program founded at the University of Tübingen is to promote exchange between educational research and educational practice. This is precisely where there is great potential for understanding and improving educational processes.
With funding from the Excellence Initiative, a unique model project will be developed in collaboration with schools, focusing on long-term cooperation and a trusting partnership that benefits both sides: science through concrete questions and ideas from school practice, and schools through educational findings that can be incorporated into their everyday teaching.
The Duke Award is an international framework for the self-determined personal development of young people, which goes back to Kurt Hahn. Through participation, teenagers and young adults develop their potential, discover passions, and strengthen their self-confidence, resilience, and other skills through the experience of self-efficacy, which helps them navigate their lives successfully and actively shape our society.
Duke Award website