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Adolf-Reichwein-Gymnasium

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Adolf-Reichwein-Gymnasium
Adolf-Reichwein-Gymnasium
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School typeGymnasium
Founded1966
Grades5 to 13, currently no year 13
GenderCo-Educational
Enrolment1150
LanguageGerman
Websitehttp://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?]

History

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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

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Languages

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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

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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

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The school also offers:

  • Art
  • Biology (Y5+)
  • Chemistry (Y8+)
  • Geography
  • Music
  • Physics (Y7+)
  • Theatre (Y11+)

Extracurricular activities

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

Campus

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

References

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  1. ^ a b c "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.
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50°03′17″N 8°47′09″E / 50.054702°N 8.785707°E / 50.054702; 8.785707