The Are-Gymnasium is a secondary school located in Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler. In 2007, it became the first full-day school in Rhineland-Palatinate with an eight-year academic program. The school's language offerings include English, French, and Latin.

Are-Gymnasium
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Mittelstraße 110
53474 Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler
Information
TypeGymnasium
Established1947
PrincipalNina Pfeil[3]
Staff63[1]
Number of students863 [2]
Websiteare-gymnasium.de

History

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1970s to 1980s

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In the early 1970s, the Are-Gymnasium initiated school partnerships and exchange programs with institutions in France and England, expanding in the mid-1980s to include a partnership with a school in Chicago. The school transitioned to a full-time institution in 1974, accommodating students from grades 5 through 13. In 1989, legal action by students and parents successfully prevented the school's closure, with a decision in their favor by the administrative court.[4][5]

1990s to Present

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In 2008, the Are-Gymnasium was among the first G8 all-day high schools in Rhineland-Palatinate. In 2018, it was officially recognized as a European School,[6] and in 2019, it also gained certification as a Fairtrade School.[7] On July 14, 2021, the school was significantly impacted by the flooding of the Ahr River.[8] Since January 4, 2022, the Are-Gymnasium has been operating out of a container school in Ringen. Prior to this, they had been using the facilities of the IGS in Remagen.[9][10]

On August 1, 2022, Nina Pfeil became the first woman to assume the position of principal.[3]

Teachers

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106 teachers have been or are currently employed at the Are-Gymnasium.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Kollegium". Retrieved 2024-09-22.
  2. ^ "Statistik Rheinland-Pfalz" (in German). Retrieved 2024-09-24.
  3. ^ a b Andrea Simons (2022-07-22). "Farewell at Are-Gymnasium: Guard of Honor for Principal Schieler" (in German). Retrieved 2022-08-06.
  4. ^ "Remembering the Fight for Are-Gymnasium". General-Anzeiger. 2019-09-06. Retrieved 2019-10-17.
  5. ^ "Closed 30 Years Ago – More Open Than Ever Today!" (in German). Retrieved 2020-01-31.
  6. ^ "Are-Gymnasium Recognized as a European School". www.are-gymnasium.de. Archived from the original on 2019-12-14. Retrieved 2019-12-14.
  7. ^ "Certification for Bad Neuenahr School: Are-Gymnasium Becomes a Fairtrade School". www.general-anzeiger-bonn.de. 2019-03-06. Retrieved 2019-10-13.
  8. ^ "Newsletter 056 - 2020/2021". www.are-gymnasium.de. 2021-07-23. Archived from the original on 2021-07-28. Retrieved 2021-07-28.
  9. ^ Jan Wiefels (2021-08-09). "Planning Underway for First School Year After the Flood" (in German). Retrieved 2021-08-23.
  10. ^ "School Year Begins Under Special Conditions" (in German). Retrieved 2021-09-18.