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Landesgymnasium für Hochbegabte Schwäbisch Gmünd

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started in the school year 2004/05 with one class, which never comprises more than 24 students, in both years 7 and 10. It expanded during the following years so that from the school year 2012/13 there are two classes per year. Thus the school has about 250 students of which around 200 are boarders.
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With increasing age, self-organisation attains more and more importance for the students. The more responsible-minded they are, the greater are the areas of freedom that are conceded by the school and college. Thereby, the Landesgymnasium offers important opportunities to live democratic forms of
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The students life in the boarding houses, which are divided into middle (years 7–10) and upper school (year 11–12) and boys and girls in living groups. Every group is looked after by a teacher as a mentor. The Landesgymnasium's teacher thus have a pedagogical double function: On the one hand they
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School and College constitute one pedagogical union. Until the end of the school year 2007/08, attending the college (living in the boarding houses not at home) was obligatory. Then, however, this compulsion was nullified by the council of ministers. Since school year 2008/09, every class of 24
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If a student is so excellent in a subject that even the highest set is not demanding, he can decide, together with his teacher, his mentor and his parents, that to conclude a 'learning treaty': The student is dispensed from classes in this subject but pledges to acquire the curriculum
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Addita are extra-curricular activities that represent an integral part of the Landesgymnasium's conception. In this part of the school life students have both the opportunity to get new inspirations as well as intensifying their knowledge in areas of special interest.
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The admission is highly competitive and comprises three stages that must be completed successfully. Firstly, a statement by each the student and his parents has to explain motivation and background of the application. Secondly, the tested
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must be about 130 or above. Lastly, those applicants who master the first steps are invited to spend two days living in the boarding houses and to work together in groups on different projects that assess both intellectual potential and
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The Center of Competence is a division of the Landesgymnasium consisting of several psychologists and fulfills internal and external tasks. It is both involved in admitting and counselling students as well as providing
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are given, in the form of 'student parliament', 'constitution council' and the president of the student council, the students shall have the opportunity to witness and to co-create democratic processes, early.
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The Landesgymnasium für Hochbegabte is dedicated to facilitate the positive development of its highly gifted students' talents and aptitudes. It is guided by the motto of William Stern, the
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until 2002. School building, boarding houses and teachers' flats are situated in the recently renovated barracks while the canteen and a gym were newly built on the former parade ground.
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teach their subjects, on the other they advise, accompany and guide the students as mentors in the school and college, which is why the teachers mostly live directly on campus.
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The Addita are divided into five different categories from which students are obliged to choose at least two athletic, one creative and two intellectual ones.
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missiles stationed nearby, which were eliminated in 1990. In 1992, the US forces withdrew and the campus was used as a spin-out of the
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and the state of Baden-Württemberg. Its stated aim is the promotion of the intellectual and social development of its students.
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In 2007, the Student Research Center was inaugurated. It enables students from the Landesgymnasium as well as from the other
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students consists of a maximum of four external students, who live nearby and participate nevertheless in the campus life.
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For years 7 to 10, the school year is divided into trimesters, the upper school years are by law divided into semesters.
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was founded. Its aim is exchange of experience, practical and ideational support of the school and maintaining contact.
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in the school. Furthermore, it is a statewide contact point for questions concerning the promotion of highly gifted.
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autodidactically in addition to further studies in the field. A student can even partially study at university.
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in the east of Schwäbisch Gmünd. During the 20th century it was used as barracks initially by the German Army (
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The early morning sun hitting the school building of the Landesgymnasium für Hochbegabte, Schwäbisch Gmünd.
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Besides, the Center of Competence is a test center for a variety of university admissions tests such as
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of Schwäbisch Gmünd to conduct first research work, for example in a laboratorium accredited for
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Addita can be conducted by teachers as well as students who have a high proficiency in a field.
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Regularly, students participate successfully at national and international competitions such as
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Concerning teaching there are some major differences to ordinary
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National Organization for Development of Exceptional Talents
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Alumni Association of the Landesgymnasium für Hochbegabte
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Schwäbisch Gmünd
Germany
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48°48′03″N 9°48′52″E / 48.8007°N 9.8145°E / 48.8007; 9.8145
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Schwäbisch Gmünd
co-educational
Boarding school
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Baden-Württemberg
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