Adolf-Reichwein-Gymnasium

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Adolf-Reichwein-Gymnasium
Adolf-Reichwein-Gymnasium
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Adolf-Reichwein-Gymnasium
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School type Gymnasium
Founded1966
Grades5 to 13, currently no year 13
Gender Co-Educational
Enrolment1150
Language German
Website http://arg-heusenstamm.de

The Adolf-Reichwein-Gymnasium, or ARG, is a coeducational gymnasium in Heusenstamm, Germany, established in 1966. [1] It has about 1400 pupils from ages 10 to 19.[ as of? ]

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History

The Adolf-Reichwein-Gymnasium opened on the 1st December 1966 at the beginning of a shortened school year, which changed its start date from Easter to the Summer. [1]

In 1970, the school building was completed, so that provisional accommodation was no longer used. [1]

In 1973, the school began student exchanges with the Judd School, later also with Tonbridge Grammar School. [2]

Curriculum

Languages

Five languages are taught at ARG. German is a compulsory native language, whilst English, French, Spanish and Latin as foreign languages. [3] Students must take English, and one other foreign language.

Religious Education

Students may choose between Catholic and Protestant religious education. Worship takes place at the nearby Maria Himmelskron church after each holiday. [ citation needed ]

Other subjects

The school also offers:

Extracurricular activities

The school offers a variety of clubs and societies, including musical bands and orchestras. [ citation needed ]

Campus

The ARG-Campus has a gym and four teaching buildings. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Adolf-Reichwein-Gymnasium". Rund um die Schule - Weiterführende Schulen. Stadt Heusenstamm. Retrieved 7 October 2010.
  2. Fischer, Bernd (2 July 1991). "1984: Borough of Tonbridge & Malling". Heusenstamms Partnerstädte. Golden Bridge - Offenbach-Post. Archived from the original on 2012-08-05. Retrieved 7 October 2010.
  3. "Fachbereich 1 - Adolf-Reichwein-Gymnasium Heusenstamm". arg-heusenstamm.de. Retrieved 2019-04-25.
  4. "Gebäude - Adolf-Reichwein-Gymnasium Heusenstamm". arg-heusenstamm.de. Retrieved 2019-04-25.

Coordinates: 50°03′17″N8°47′09″E / 50.054702°N 8.785707°E / 50.054702; 8.785707