Nicolaus-Cusanus-Gymnasium Bonn

Gotenstr. 50

The Nicolaus Cusanus - Gymnasium (NCG ) is a public high school in Bonn Plittersdorf district, named after the German canon, philosopher, Bishop and Cardinal Nicholas of Cusa. Apart from the normal high school classes it offers a bilingual educational program German -English. 2002 and 2007, the Nicolaus Cusanus - Gymnasium of all 628 high schools in North Rhine -Westphalia each the best high school graduates or the best high-school graduate.

History

The school grew out of an international school, whose construction by a grant from the U.S. High Commission ( High Commission ) was made possible in the amount of 295,000 D-Mark.

Pedagogical Principles

The NCG has two educational priorities: science and languages ​​. In addition, sports, music, theater and experiential learning are particularly well maintained. The motto of the school is according to Cusanus ' Eadem spectamus astra " ( " We see the same stars "). In the spirit of Nicolaus of Cusa, the school is dedicated in a special way of education for peace and tolerance, and international understanding and social commitment. In addition to the regular classes with the languages ​​English, French, Latin and Spanish biliguale the German - English branch offers good conditions for study and work. In mathematics and science focus the NCG provides the corresponding performance rates in upper secondary education and gifted education at lower secondary level, with subject-specific in differentiating area of interdisciplinary collaboration in biology, physics and chemistry and the collaboration with the University of Bonn and the German Museum. Students, teachers and parents work together in Cusanus project.

Working Communities

Cusanus project, Model United Nations ( MUN ), sports, theater, jurisprudence, Internet, mediators, mentors.

Exchange programs

Student exchange takes place with schools in Belfast ( Ireland), Montpellier (France) and Arcata (USA).

Sponsors

The " cooperation School - Industry " is organized with Postbank.

FON, ZF Boge and Moodle are also sponsors.

Famous former pupils

  • Lars Brandt ( born 1951 ), writer, filmmaker and artist
  • Frank Grünwald ( born 1957 ), nuclear medicine physicians and university teachers
  • Özgür Gürerk ( born 1975 ), economist and university professor
  • Natalie Horler ( born 1981 ), singer
  • Thomas de Maizière (* 1954), politician ( CDU)
  • Margarita Mathiopoulos ( born 1956 ), historian, political scientist and entrepreneur
  • Thomas Mirow ( * 1953 ), politician ( SPD)
  • Cornelia Scheel (* 1973), LGBT activist
  • Angelika Taschen (* 1959), publisher
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