The Theodor Fliedner Gymnasium (TFG) is a Gymnasium in the Kaiserswerth district of Düsseldorf, Germany. It is one of the largest Protestant schools in Germany, operated by the Evangelical Church in the Rhineland.
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Kalkumer Schlossallee 28, 40489 Düsseldorf Germany | |
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| Type | Gymnasium |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Evangelical Church in the Rhineland |
| Established | 1908 (1836)[1] |
| Headteacher | Christoph Deußen[2] |
| Staff | ~100 |
| Enrolment | ~1,250 |
| Website | tfg-duesseldorf.de |
History
editThe roots of the school go back to October 13, 1836, when Theodor Fliedner and his wife Caroline Fliedner founded an "Educational Institute for Evangelical Nurses" in Kaiserswerth. In 1908, a higher girls' school was established, which later evolved into the current Gymnasium.[1] In 1925, an Oberlyzeum was created, allowing students to pursue the Abitur. The school moved to its current premises on Kalkumer Schlossallee in the 1960s.
In 2012, the school underwent a major renovation and expansion.[3] The renovation included the construction of a cafeteria, swimming pool, and sports facilities, which were funded by the Evangelical Church in the Rhineland.[4]
By 2019/20, the school was the most popular Gymnasium in Düsseldorf based on new student enrolments.[5]
School Profile
editThe Theodor Fliedner Gymnasium, named after the Protestant pastor and social reformer Theodor Fliedner, is open to students of all denominations and religions. The school offers a wide variety of extracurricular activities and elective courses, including music, sports, languages, and natural sciences. There is a strong emphasis on fostering individual talents and providing support for students with learning difficulties.[citation needed]
The school is well-equipped with modern facilities such as a cafeteria, self-study center, science labs, and a sports complex that includes a gymnasium, swimming pool, and climbing wall. The school also has a notable American football team, which has won regional championships.[6]
The school promotes values education through regular church services and values-based projects. Partnerships with external organisations, companies, and cultural institutions further enrich the curriculum. Support for students includes learning counselling and psychological assistance. The school is supported by an active parent-teacher association and the Evangelical Church Foundation.[citation needed]
International Partnerships
editThe school has maintained a partnership with Ha'emek Hama’aravi Regional High School in Yifat, Israel, since 1970.[7] Since 1993, the school has also partnered with a high school in Działdowo, Poland.[8] Additionally, the school has maintained a partnership with a school in Nijmegen, Netherlands, since 2005.[9]
School Building
editThe school complex was constructed between 1962 and 1967, based on designs by the Düsseldorf architect Christoph Parade. The architectural design received several awards, including second place in the 1970 architecture prize of the Association of German Architects (BDA) for exemplary architecture.[10]
The buildings, arranged in a pavilion style, consist of multiple one to three-storey structures with flat roofs. They include a children's building for grades 5 and 6, a main building for grades 7 through 12, and functional spaces such as laboratories and an auditorium. The sports facilities include a gymnasium and a swimming pool with an adjustable floor.[11]
In the school's auditorium is a pipe organ built in 1970 by Hans-Joachim Schuke, which is regularly used for musical events.[citation needed]
Theodor Fliedner Boarding School
editThe Theodor Fliedner boarding school, one of the few urban boarding schools in Germany, was established in 1954 by the Evangelical Church in the Rhineland as a residence for students attending the Theodor Fliedner Gymnasium. In 2004, the boarding school came under the management of the Kaiserswerther Diakonie, and it accommodated 60 students from grades 5 through 12, including those from surrounding schools.[12] The boarding school ceased operations in July 2021, and the building complex now houses various services of the Kaiserswerther Diakonie.[13]
Notable Alumni
edit- Margarethe von Trotta (born 1942), actress, director, and screenwriter (Abitur 1960)
- Carola Gräfin von Schmettow (born 1964), former CEO of HSBC Trinkaus & Burkhardt
- Marcel Saibert (born 1977), actor and musician (Abitur 1997)
- Martin Pinter (born 1997), American football player (Abitur 2015)
References
edit- ^ a b "Fliedner-Gymnasium aims to renew itself". RP-Online.de. October 14, 2021. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
- ^ Julia Brabeck (October 21, 2020). "Fresh wind for the Fliedner-Gymnasium". RP-Online.de. Retrieved November 3, 2020.
- ^ "School Building Award 2013" (PDF). Chamber of Architects of North Rhine-Westphalia. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
- ^ "Evangelical Church Foundation". tfg-duesseldorf.de. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
- ^ "First enrollment round for secondary schools: Humboldt and Fliedner-Gymnasium especially popular". RP-Online.de. February 23, 2019. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
- ^ "Fliedner students celebrate football championship". Rheinbote. November 13, 2013. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
- ^ "School partnership: Theodor-Fliedner-Gymnasium – Ha'emek Hama'aravi Regional High School, Yifat". State Government of North Rhine-Westphalia. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
- ^ "10 Years of German-Polish School Exchange". tfg-duesseldorf.de. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
- ^ Scholten, Alfons (2011). "A look back as a step forward". European Education. 41 (2): 5–13.
- ^ "Theodor-Fliedner-Gymnasium". Parade Architects. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
- ^ Hoffmann, Gretl (1968). Guide to Modern Architecture: Germany: Federal Republic and West Berlin. Verlag J. Hoffmann. p. 45.
- ^ "Theodor-Fliedner Boarding School". mein-kaiserswerth.de. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
- ^ "Düsseldorf's only boarding school closes". Rheinische Post. July 27, 2021. Retrieved July 27, 2021.
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