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== History == |
== History == |
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[[File:Humboldtschule Bad Homburg - 1.jpg|thumb|left|Principal entrance]] |
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The history of the school goes back to 1900. The school is successor of the ''{{lang|de|Städtische Höhere Mädchenschule}}'', founded in 1900. In 1962 the school has moved in the Jacobi Street (''{{lang|de|Jacobistraße}}''). In 1967 boys are admitted for first time. So in 1968 the school got the name ''{{lang|de|Humboldtschule}}'' with the implementation of the [[mixed-sex education]]. End of 2005 the class wings and the |
The history of the school goes back to 1900. The school is successor of the ''{{lang|de|Städtische Höhere Mädchenschule}}'', founded in 1900. In 1962 the school has moved in the Jacobi Street (''{{lang|de|Jacobistraße}}''). In 1967 boys are admitted for first time. So in 1968 the school got the name ''{{lang|de|Humboldtschule}}'' with the implementation of the [[mixed-sex education]]. End of 2005 the class wings and the administrative building were widely redecorated and modernized. Furthermore a little [[cafeteria]] with 120 places was furnished. In school year 2005/2006 the school time at the {{lang|de|Humboldtschule}} was reduced [[Abitur after twelve years|from nine to eight years]]. So the students get their {{lang|de|[[Abitur]]}} after twelve school years totally, not thirteen years more. |
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== Lesson == |
== Lesson == |
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== External links == |
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* [http://www.humboldtschule-hg.de/ Official website of the {{lang|de|Humboldtschule}}] |
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Revision as of 14:20, 8 April 2009
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Jacobistraße 37 61348 Bad Homburg v. d. Höhe | |
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| School type | Public Gymnasium |
| Founded | 1900 |
| School number | 5194[1] |
| Head of school | Ursula Balser |
| Grades | 5–13 |
| Number of students | 1,572 (November 14, 2007) |
| Language | English, French, German, Latin, Russian, Spanish |
| Newspaper | kaHUS |
| Website | www.humboldtschule-hg.de |
The Humboldtschule (abbreviation: HUS; Template:Lang-en) is one of two Gymnasiums, besides the Kaiserin-Friedrich-Gymnasium (KFG), in Bad Homburg vor der Höhe, Hesse, Germany.
The eponyms are Alexander (1769–1859) and Wilhelm von Humboldt (1767–1835). Since November 2000 the school is an UNESCO project school (UNESCO-Projektschule).[2] The school has approximate 110 teachers and 1,570 students. The history of the school goes back to 1900. As Städtische Höhere Mädchenschule founded in 1900, the school is grown up to one of the biggest schools in the Hochtaunuskreis.
History
The history of the school goes back to 1900. The school is successor of the Städtische Höhere Mädchenschule, founded in 1900. In 1962 the school has moved in the Jacobi Street (Jacobistraße). In 1967 boys are admitted for first time. So in 1968 the school got the name Humboldtschule with the implementation of the mixed-sex education. End of 2005 the class wings and the administrative building were widely redecorated and modernized. Furthermore a little cafeteria with 120 places was furnished. In school year 2005/2006 the school time at the Humboldtschule was reduced from nine to eight years. So the students get their Abitur after twelve school years totally, not thirteen years more.
Lesson
The principal time is from 7:55 a.m. until 1:05 p.m.; the students in the sixth form (grades 11 until 13 respective 10 until 12) until 3:20 p.m. Since school year 2004/2005 there is a supervising break in the noon from 1:05 p.m. until 1:50 p.m. While this time a snack food or a luncheon in the school restaurant is offered. In the break the center with media is open. The students from grades 5 until 10 have only at some days in a week lesson respective activities in groups in the noon which they have to visit.
Peculiaritys
Bilingual education
The students can choose French as first foreign language with choice-offer of bilingual education in geography in classes 7 and 8. In classes 9 and 10 and also in the sixth form (classes 11 to 13 respective 10 to 12) history is offered as bilingual.
References
External links
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| Kaiserin-Friedrich-Gymnasium | Humboldtschule | Gesamtschule am Gluckenstein | Maria-Ward-Schule | Feldbergschule (branch) |