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Today, the school is a public [[Gymnasium (Germany)|Gymnasium]] for boys and girls. The '''Hildegardis-Schule''' was one of the first schools in Germany to offer French bilingual education. History, politics and geography are taught in French and students may graduate with a French [[baccalaureat]] as well as an [[Abitur]]. In 2008, the school was certified as a Europaschule ({{Lang-en| |
Today, the school is a public [[Gymnasium (Germany)|Gymnasium]] for boys and girls. The '''Hildegardis-Schule''' was one of the first schools in Germany to offer French bilingual education. History, politics and geography are taught in French and students may graduate with a French [[baccalaureat]] as well as an [[Abitur]]. In 2008, the school was certified as a Europaschule ({{Lang-en|Europa School}}) by the Ministry of Schools of [[North Rhine-Westphalia]].{{refn|group=nb|Not to be confused with the accredited status awarded by the international organisation, [[European Schools|The European Schools]].}} |
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== Student exchange program == |
== Student exchange program == |
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Revision as of 22:35, 12 July 2019
| Hildegardis-Schule | |
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Klinikstrasse 1 Bochum , D-44791 Germany | |
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| School type | Gymnasium |
| Opened | 1860 |
| Head of school | Werner Backhaus and Wolfgang Schmidt |
| Teaching staff | 85[1] |
| Number of pupils | 1150 |
| Language | German and French |
| Website | www.hildegardis-bochum.de |
The Hildegardis-Schule is a 150-year-old secondary school in the city of Bochum, Germany.
History
The school was founded in 1860 by a young Bochum teacher, Henriette von Noël, as a private school for girls. An extension was built in 1901 and in 1916, the school was named after naturalist, theologian and author, Hildegard von Bingen.[2] There is a statue of Hildegard von Bingen in front of the main entrance.
Today, the school is a public Gymnasium for boys and girls. The Hildegardis-Schule was one of the first schools in Germany to offer French bilingual education. History, politics and geography are taught in French and students may graduate with a French baccalaureat as well as an Abitur. In 2008, the school was certified as a Europaschule (Template:Lang-en) by the Ministry of Schools of North Rhine-Westphalia.[nb 1]
Student exchange program
The Hildegardis-Schule has a student exchange program with schools in
- Wolverhampton in England
- Lyon, Duttlenheim, Châlons-en-Champagne, Châteauneuf-sur-Sarthe, Ile de la Réunion in France
- Vicenza in Italy
- Piekary Śląskie in Poland
- Be'er Sheva in Israel
Notes
- ^ Not to be confused with the accredited status awarded by the international organisation, The European Schools.
References
- ^ http://www.hildegardis-bochum.de/index.php/kontakt.html
- ^ "Schulprogramm – Hildegardis-Schule Bochum" [School program – Hildegardis School, Bochum] (in German). Old school website. Retrieved March 7, 2010.
External links
- Hildegardis-Schule Bochum Official school website
- School profile