Lycée Albert-Schweitzer, Secondary educational institution in Kaiserslautern, Germany.
The lycée is a gymnasium in Kaiserslautern with multiple buildings designed for different educational functions. It features science laboratories, sports facilities, and specialized classrooms dedicated to language instruction.
It was founded in 1811 as a Latin school for boys and transformed into a comprehensive gymnasium in 1891. The admission of female students beginning in 1918 marked a significant shift in the institution's development.
The gymnasium bears the name of theologian, physician, and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Albert Schweitzer, connecting the school to humanitarian values and intellectual ideals. This naming reflects a commitment to education grounded in ethical principles and social responsibility.
Students select either Latin or English as their first foreign language starting in grade 5, with additional language choices available in later years. The language options allow students to shape their studies according to their interests.
The school has offered a specialized subject called Komet since 2000, teaching students independent study methods and approaches suited to gymnasium-level work. This program helps pupils develop skills needed for advanced academic study.
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