Johann-Gottfried-Herder-Gymnasium (Halle)

Friesstraße 3-4

The Johann - Gottfried -Herder -Gymnasium is a secondary school in the city of Halle ( Saale) with bilingual education. Currently, it houses 550 students and 50 teachers. A special offer for interested students is bilingual teaching from Class 7

Location

Already in November 1908 created sketches for a new building of secondary school reform in Halle. However, we had a hard time with the selection of the site since the school was at the center and the distribution of secondary schools should be taken in Hall. Find a suitable location was found at the stone gate in the frieze road.

Bilingual Teaching

At this school bilingual history, biology and social studies instruction is given (from 7th grade ) in English and German languages, the foreign language is the actual language of instruction. As early as the 5th grade have the students reinforced English lessons with two hours more per week. The addition and the deselection of subjects in the school system in Saxony-Anhalt is not affected. Not every student or any student who wants to go to the high school must attend a bilingual class.

Languages

  • 5th grade: with two additional hours of English per week
  • 6th grade: further includes two hours of English per week more
  • 7th grade: History or every second year biology in English
  • Grade 9: Social Studies in English

Courses

  • Class 7 or 8: Drive to Farm Language ( Jena )
  • Class 10: Voice trip to England (10 days)

History

The school was founded in 1909 as a secondary school reform. In 1913 she moved to the present building. 1937, from the secondary school reform, the Friedrich Nietzsche school, 1946, the school was renamed the Frederick Angel school. In March 1946, Hans -Dietrich Genscher made ​​his Abitur at the Friedrich - Engels - school. In 1955, the school for children and youth sports school " Friedrich Engels " is transformed. 1969 pulled the Polytechnic High School " Dr. Kurt Fischer, " a school with an extended Russian lessons. On 2 November 1990, the Dr.- Kurt- Fischer- school was renamed Johann- Gottfried -Herder- school before then on 1 August 1991 received its current name Johann- Gottfried -Herder -Gymnasium. On March 27, 2009, a ceremony was held to mark the 100th anniversary of the reform of secondary school. Mid-2010, was appointed to the school principal Dr. Günter Eckert.

Architecture

  • The architect was Henry Quambusch; He was commissioned in 1900
  • The architectural style is characterized by a combination of steel frame and brick wall construction
  • The goal was the establishment of a modern and monumental school building
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