Adolf-Reichwein-Gymnasium

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Adolf-Reichwein-Gymnasium Adolf-Reichwein-Gymnasium
Location
Heusenstamm, Germany
Information
School type	Gymnasium
Founded	1966
Grades	5 to 13, currently no year 13
Gender	Co-Educational
Enrolment	1150
Language	German
Website	http://arg-heusenstamm.de

The Adolf-Reichwein-Gymnasium, or ARG, is a coeducational gymnasium in Heusenstamm, Germany, established in 1966.^[1] It has about 1400 pupils from ages 10 to 19.^{[as of?]}

History

The Adolf-Reichwein-Gymnasium opened on the 1st December 1966 at the beginning of a shortened school year, which changed its start date from Easter to the Summer.^[1]

In 1970, the school building was completed, so that provisional accommodation was no longer used.^[1]

In 1973, the school began student exchanges with the Judd School, later also with Tonbridge Grammar School.^[2]

Curriculum

Languages

Five languages are taught at ARG. German is a compulsory native language, whilst English, French, Spanish and Latin as foreign languages.^[3] Students must take English, and one other foreign language.

Religious Education

Students may choose between Catholic and Protestant religious education. Worship takes place at the nearby Maria Himmelskron church after each holiday. ^{[citation needed]}

Other subjects

The school also offers:

• Art
• Biology (Y5+)
• Chemistry (Y8+)
• Geography
• Music
• Physics (Y7+)
• Theatre (Y11+)

Extracurricular activities

The school offers a variety of clubs and societies, including musical bands and orchestras. ^{[citation needed]}

Campus

The ARG-Campus has a gym and four teaching buildings.^[4]

References

External links

• Official website^{[permanent dead link]} (in German)

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