Fichte-Gymnasium, Secondary education gymnasium in Innenstadt-West, Karlsruhe, Germany
Fichte-Gymnasium is a school located at Sophienstraße 14 in Karlsruhe that teaches around 800 students with more than 70 teachers. The building dates back to the 1870s and has been updated with contemporary classrooms and facilities in recent renovations.
The school was established in 1893 as Germany's first gymnasium for girls, launched by advocates of women's education reform. This founding represented a turning point in who could access secondary education in the country.
The school stands out for its German-French educational program, which allows students to earn diplomas recognized in both countries. This dual approach shapes how the school community values cross-border learning and cooperation.
The school operates under the G8 model, where students complete their secondary education over eight years instead of nine. Daily lessons take place across multiple classrooms and specialized rooms throughout the building for different subjects.
Between 2014 and 2015, the historic building gained new music classrooms and a multipurpose hall added to its spaces. This renovation shows how an older school can modernize while maintaining its original character and structure.
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