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'''Albert Einstein School''' (German: Albert-Einstein-Schule) was a [[Gymnasium (school)|Gymnasium]] for boys and girls from grades 5-12 in [[Bochum]], [[Germany]].{{Update after|2010|08|01|reason=Merger with other school and rename scheduled for 2010-08-01}} It had about 900 students. Just south of downtown Bochum, the school was in the Wiemelhausen section of town and shared a campus with the Hans Böckler [[Realschule]]. The school had an emphasis in natural science and English. It had a bilingual program, where some classes were taught in English, rather than German. Albert Einstein School was certified as a [[European School]] in February 2008.<ref>[http://www.aes-bochum.de/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=19&Itemid=31 History of the Albert Einstein School] {{Language icon|de}}</ref><ref>[http://www.schulministerium.nrw.de/BP/EUROPASCHULEN List of European Schools in North Rhine-Westphalia] Department of Education, North Rhine-Westphalia</ref> The school's last day of classes was July 14, 2010.
'''Albert Einstein School''' (German: Albert-Einstein-Schule) was a [[Gymnasium (school)|Gymnasium]] for boys and girls from grades 5-13 in [[Bochum]], [[Germany]].{{Update after|2011|08|01|reason=Rename scheduled, date to be announced}} It had about 900 students. Just south of downtown Bochum, the school was in the Wiemelhausen section of town and shared a campus with the Hans Böckler [[Realschule]]. The school had an emphasis in natural science and English. It had a bilingual program, where some classes were taught in English, rather than German. Albert Einstein School was certified as a [[European School]] in February 2008.<ref>[http://www.aes-bochum.de/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=19&Itemid=31 History of the Albert Einstein School] {{Language icon|de}}</ref><ref>[http://www.schulministerium.nrw.de/BP/EUROPASCHULEN List of European Schools in North Rhine-Westphalia] Department of Education, North Rhine-Westphalia</ref> The school's last day of classes was July 14, 2010.


The "Comenius Project," dedicated to exchanging ideas to solve environmental problems, is a joint project of the former Albert Einstein School, in cooperation with Wath Comprensive School in [[Rotherham]], England and Col·legi Pare Manyanet in [[Barcelona]], Spain.<ref>[http://thecarbonfootprinting.blogspot.com/ Blog of the Comenius Project]</ref>
The "Comenius Project," dedicated to exchanging ideas to solve environmental problems, is a joint project of the former Albert Einstein School, in cooperation with Wath Comprensive School in [[Rotherham]], England and Col·legi Pare Manyanet in [[Barcelona]], Spain.<ref>[http://thecarbonfootprinting.blogspot.com/ Blog of the Comenius Project]</ref>


In August 2010, the Albert Einstein School will merge with the [[Gymnasium am Ostring]] to form a new school, temporarily named ''Neues Gymnasium Bochum''. Submissions for a permanent name are currently being accepted.<ref>[http://www.neues-gymnasium-bochum.de/ "Name gesucht"] Neues Gymnasium Bochum, official website. Retrieved July 14, 2010 {{de icon}}</ref> The new school will be relocated at the Erich Kästner Schule until the new building construction is completed, scheduled for the summer of 2012. The new buildings will be on the site of the former buildings, which are being razed to permit the new construction.
In August 2010, the Albert Einstein School merged with the [[Gymnasium am Ostring]] to form a new school, temporarily named ''Neues Gymnasium Bochum''. Submissions for a permanent name are currently being accepted.<ref>[http://www.neues-gymnasium-bochum.de/ "Name gesucht"] Neues Gymnasium Bochum, official website. Retrieved July 14, 2010 {{de icon}}</ref> The new school is temporarily located at the Erich Kästner Schule while the new building construction is underway. It is scheduled to be completed for the 2012-2013 school year. The new buildings will be on the site of the former buildings, which are being razed to permit the new construction.


== Notable faculty ==
== Notable faculty ==

Revision as of 18:39, 2 October 2010

Albert Einstein School
(Albert-Einstein-Schule)
School building
Address
Map
Querenburger Str. 45

Bochum
,
D-44789

Germany
Information
School typeGymnasium and European School
Opened1967
Head of schoolDr. Rainer Zeyen OStD
Grades5-12
Number of pupils880
Classes offeredGerman, English, French, Italian, Latin, Spanish, literature, mathematics, biology, chemistry, physics, computer science, geography, history, philosophy, civics/social sciences, art, music, sports and religion
LanguageGerman and English
NewspaperALBERTS-Schülerzeitung
Websiteaes-bochum.de

Albert Einstein School (German: Albert-Einstein-Schule) was a Gymnasium for boys and girls from grades 5-13 in Bochum, Germany.[needs update] It had about 900 students. Just south of downtown Bochum, the school was in the Wiemelhausen section of town and shared a campus with the Hans Böckler Realschule. The school had an emphasis in natural science and English. It had a bilingual program, where some classes were taught in English, rather than German. Albert Einstein School was certified as a European School in February 2008.[1][2] The school's last day of classes was July 14, 2010.

The "Comenius Project," dedicated to exchanging ideas to solve environmental problems, is a joint project of the former Albert Einstein School, in cooperation with Wath Comprensive School in Rotherham, England and Col·legi Pare Manyanet in Barcelona, Spain.[3]

In August 2010, the Albert Einstein School merged with the Gymnasium am Ostring to form a new school, temporarily named Neues Gymnasium Bochum. Submissions for a permanent name are currently being accepted.[4] The new school is temporarily located at the Erich Kästner Schule while the new building construction is underway. It is scheduled to be completed for the 2012-2013 school year. The new buildings will be on the site of the former buildings, which are being razed to permit the new construction.

Notable faculty

References

  1. ^ History of the Albert Einstein School Template:Language icon
  2. ^ List of European Schools in North Rhine-Westphalia Department of Education, North Rhine-Westphalia
  3. ^ Blog of the Comenius Project
  4. ^ "Name gesucht" Neues Gymnasium Bochum, official website. Retrieved July 14, 2010 Template:De icon