Valentin-Heider-Gymnasium

The Valentin-Heider-Gymnasium is a secondary school located in the Aeschach district of Lindau offering language classrooms, science laboratories, a modern sports hall, and multiple teaching spaces. The campus provides facilities to support its comprehensive educational programs.

The school began as a private girls' academy between 1858 and 1859 and took its current name in 1991 after Valentin Heider, a legal scholar. The institution became a state gymnasium in 1971 and began enrolling male students in 1987.

The school participates actively in the Lindauer Kinderfest, a local tradition that shapes its community ties. Through this annual event, students connect with the city's cultural life throughout the year.

The campus is easily accessible in Lindau and offers students various learning pathways including language focus with English, Latin, French, and Spanish or business orientation. Studies span an eight-year period leading to graduation.

Valentin Heider, after whom the school is named, established the Lindauer Kinderfest in 1655 as a support program for youth following the Thirty Years' War. This historical connection makes the school part of the city's local identity.