ICBE - Database of Benedictine Schools Worldwide

Database of Benedictine Schools Worldwide
Germany
Name and Address of School Schulname und Adresse		Head of School Schulleiter/in
Privates Gymnasium Marienstatt		P. Andreas Range, O.Cist


Marienstatt
Rheinland-Pfalz
D-57629
Phone Tel.	+49 (2662) 1658	Fax	+49 (2662) 5355
E-mail
Web Site	www.marienstatt.de/
Type of School Mit oder ohne Internat	Day	Co-Ed Koedukativ	yes
Number of Students Zahl der Schüler/innen	842	Age range Alter der Schüler/innen	10-19
Male Davon männlich	372	Number of teaching Staff Zahl der Lehrer/innen	57
Female Davon weiblich	470	Staff of Religious Order Davon Ordensleute	4
Religious Diversity Religiöse Zusammensetzung	Cath: 345, Prot: 438, Others & non-bapt: 59
Ethnic Diversity Ethnische Zusammensetzung	Mainly German

School Statement
According to the Rule of S. Benedict, educating the young is one of the most important activities in a monastic community. As a consequence, Cistercians have also attached great importance on teaching and education. Thus working in the school in Marienstatt, which was founded in 1910, has never been an activity of minor importance to the monks. In the "Privates Gymnasium Marienstatt" we try to impart an understanding of the world that is determined by the teachings of S. Benedict's Rule. By way of school feasts, class outings, concerts, theatre performances and ecumenical services, we try to create a spirit of community internally. Study trips abroard, and school exchange programmes with a Belgian, an Irish, a Russian and a Hungarian school help us to widen our scope of mind towards world community. A two weeks practical in a social institution in Year 11, and sponsorships for less affluent students in all the world and in Kenia in particular, additionally try to make students perceive people beyond their everyday life in school. In order to endorse a formation in the Christian-humanistic tradition, the ancient languages Latin and Greek play a major role besides modern languages like English, French, Italian and Russian. A second emphasis is put on graphic art and music, which come alive in school choirs, bands, ensembles, exhibitions, workshops, serenades and concerts. Our everyday life in school is determined by openness towards innovative forms of teaching, like project learning, interlinking of various subjects, and student-centered forms of studying. Privates Gymnasium Marienstatt is a state-recognised and subsidised private school (grammar school) preparing for university.
Exchange Note
School exchanges with: $1. School No. 27, St. Petersburg, Russia.$2. Cistercian College Roscrea, Roscrea, Ireland. $3. A Ciszterci Rend Nagy Lajos Gimnáziuma, Pécs, Hungary. $4. Abdijschool van Zevenkerken, Zevenkerken, Belgium.
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