Alexander-von-Humboldt-Gymnasium Neuss

Mountain Straße 233

The Alexander -von- Humboldt -Gymnasium is a scientific and mathematically oriented secondary school in the South ( Pomona district ) of the city of Neuss, in the Rhein-Kreis Neuss.

History

The Alexander von Humboldt High School was founded on 1 April 1966 as a second urban high school boy. The present site was founded in 1969.

The first major changes took place in 1974: There were also girls allowed ( co-education ), and the Reformed high school introduced. The orientation of the namesake Alexander von Humboldt following, a scientific- mathematical emphasis was made ​​. In the 90s, further changes were at. In order to maintain the offer of the third foreign language and offer a wide range of courses in high school can, was a co-operation with the neighboring Nelly -Sachs -Gymnasium, the former girls' school nearby, agreed. In addition, led a rise in the number of applications of high-school graduates for the Upper Secondary School to the fact that a special price offer for this clientele in the 11th grade has been established. In addition, the subject is encouraged computer science since 1996 and reinforced regularly offered as a credit course.

The Alexander von Humboldt -Gymnasium has (as of September 23, 2013 ) 80 teachers and just over 750 students.

School Profile

The Alexander von Humboldt High School has a strong scientific and mathematical orientation. This comes in both high schools one by the Profile class, as well as in secondary 2 in course offer for wearing.

In contrast to classical languages ​​and bilingual sections of other high schools, this type of profile class at the Alexander -von- Humboldt -Gymnasium was introduced as one of the first and very few schools in North Rhine -Westphalia. Also tried " Humboldt " as one of very few schools in NRW that of the 2005 deselected red-green state government planned for 2007 teaching of natural sciences (one common classes for science subjects, biology, chemistry and physics surrounds ) in grades 5-6 which was withdrawn by the new national government.

First foreign language is generally English, as a second language will be French and Latin offered.

As a special offer to newcomers from secondary schools are there in the grade 11 each year for every one to two courses in German, mathematics and English, which have one hour per week more (ie four periods take place ) to allow connection to the high school level.

Scientific Profile Class

In addition to two normal classes, a Math and Science class is set up from the 5th grade in which the student will receive a depression in the form of an additional hour in the natural sciences and mathematics.

This additional hours distributed in classes 5-8 as follows on the following subjects:

  • Class 5 Biology
  • Class 6 Physics
  • Class 7 Chemistry
  • Grade 8 Mathematics

In October 2008, the school won the first place of Hugo Henkel Award and won a cash prize of 7,500 euros.

Differentiation courses in grades 8, 9 and 10

Within the differentiation rates of the classes 8, 9 and 10 different mathematical and natural scientific combinations can be selected:

  • Mathematics / computer science
  • Chemistry / Biology
  • History / English
  • German / Education
  • Works and figures

Upper Secondary School

In the sixth form all science subjects (biology, chemistry, physics ) and computer science in basic courses are offered. Not only mathematics but also computer science is often represented as a credit course, other science subjects such as biology or physics are also usually represented as a credit course or be set up in cooperation with the neighboring Nelly -Sachs -Gymnasium as advanced courses.

Other languages ​​can also be learned through the cooperation agreement.

Full day

With the beginning of the school year 2009/2010 the mandatory full-day classes were introduced at the Alexander -von- Humboldt -Gymnasium.

Building

The building was opened in 1969. The Realschule Southtown and a Catholic secondary school located in the immediate vicinity, which is due to the here never implemented the idea of ​​co-op school late 60s of the 20th century. The building is in the evening from the training college Neuss, which offers evening courses for the secondary school certificate, college entrance and graduate from high school and afternoon courses for university entrance, used. The two schools, however, are completely separate organization.

In 2010, the building will be renovated PCB.

Sports clubs in the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation

The SSV Neuss- Reuschenberg has its sports complex since the opening of school in his basement. Also other sporting clubs the premises of the Alexander -von- Humboldt -Gymnasium.

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