Pestalozzi-Gymnasium Biberach
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| School type | Gymnasium |
| Established | 1860 |
| Founder | Fortunée Niederer |
| Teaching staff | c. 100 |
| Gender | Girls (1860-1970) Mixed (1970-present) |
| Enrollment | c. 1,250 (2005) |
The Pestalozzi-Gymnasium in Biberach an der Riß, Baden-Württemberg, Germany is a Gymnasium (high school).
School Structure
In 2005, it comprised 1,250 students and 100 teachers.
History
The school was founded by Fortunée Niederer, a student of Swiss educationalist Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi in 1860. It was originally named the Paritätische private Töchterschule ("Equal participation private daughters' school"). Originally an all-girls school, in 1970 it was renamed "Pestalozzi-Gymnasium"; at the same time it became co-educational.
Alumni
Newcastle United F.C. reserve goalkeeper Loris Karius attended Pestalozzi-Gymnasium Biberach until his move to England in 2009.[1]
References
- ^ "Insider-Tipps für Jerome Boateng". 17 March 2011.
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