Humboldtschule, Bad Homburg

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The eponyms are Alexander (1769–1859) and Wilhelm von Humboldt (1767–1835). Since November 2000 the school is a recognized UNESCO project school (Script error: No such module "Lang".).[1] In the school year 2008/2009, the school had 134 teachers and 1,602 students. Starting with school year 2009/2010 the school has 1,750 students. The history of the school goes back to 1900. Founded as Script error: No such module "Lang". in 1900, the school has grown to be one of the largest schools in the Hochtaunuskreis.

History

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Principal entrance

The school was founded in 1900 as the Script error: No such module "Lang".. In 1962 it moved to Jacobi Street (Script error: No such module "Lang".). In 1967 boys were admitted for first time. So in 1968 the school was renamed Script error: No such module "Lang". with the implementation of the mixed-sex education. At the end of 2005, the class wings and the administrative building were widely redecorated and modernized. Furthermore, a small cafeteria with 120 places was furnished. In school year 2005/2006 the school duration at the Script error: No such module "Lang". was reduced from nine to eight years. So those students who started in grade 5 in that year or later get their Script error: No such module "Lang". after twelve school years in total, rather than thirteen years for students who started in grade 5 before that year.

Lesson

The principal time is from 7:55 a.m. to 1:05 p.m.; the students in the sixth form (grades 11 to 13 until 2012 or 10 to 12 from 2010) continue until 3:20 p.m. Since school year 2004/2005 there has been a supervising break at mid-day from 1:05 p.m. until 1:50 p.m. During this time a snack or a luncheon in the school restaurant is offered. In the break the center with media is open. The students from grades 5 to 10 have lessons or activities in groups at mid-day which they have to visit only some days in a week.

Distinctive features

Bilingual education

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Schoolyard

The students can choose French as first foreign language with the choice of bilingual education in geography in classes 7 and 8. In classes 9 and 10 and also in the sixth form Script error: No such module "Lang"., history is offered as bilingual.

References

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External links

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