Fritz Reuter School Neubrandenburg: 130 years full of joy of life!

Fritz Reuter School Neubrandenburg: 130 years full of joy of life!

In Neubrandenburg, the city's oldest school is the focus of the celebrations these days. The Fritz Reuter School is celebrating a proud 130th anniversary and attracts many visitors with colorful pennants and balloons. There is a lot of hustle and bustle in the schoolyard, characterized by laughter, dancing and singing. Director Bianka Dornig aptly describes the event as “a celebration by students for students”. Here the young people can show what they can do.

Among the many activities that the students have organized themselves, there is everything from make-up to hairdressing to throwing cans. Almost every one of these activities is supervised by the students, who put a lot of effort into ensuring that the celebration is a complete success. Another highlight is the Fritz Reuter exhibition at the school. This offers numerous materials and interesting information about the school's namesake, Fritz Reuter.

A piece of history

The Fritz Reuter School, which has borne its name since 1948, looks back on a long history. Founded in 1895, it was originally intended for urban poor children and was quickly seen as modern, even if the conditions were not ideal at the time - with up to 70 children per class and toilets only outside. However, these academic challenges are part of the story the school proudly tells.

After the Second World War, only a small number of schools survived, including the Fritz Reuter School. This is another sign of their stability and importance in the region's educational landscape. On the website The school's motto “School between tradition and modernity” is emphasized. Here, students and teachers work in modern workplaces and exchange ideas with the past, including through the school museum.

Education through the ages

The education system in Germany has undergone many changes Federal Agency for Civic Education impressively presented. A lot has changed since compulsory education was introduced in Prussia in 1763. In the last few centuries there have been repeated reforms, some of which were also characterized by class conflicts. Access to education steadily expanded, but many secondary schools remained elitist until modern times.

Especially the last few years after reunification and the transfer of West German structures to the new federal states have shown how important education is everywhere. The challenges in the German education system are well known, such as social permeability and equal opportunities. The Fritz Reuter School attempts to meet these challenges through innovative learning and a strong school concept.

All in all, the Fritz Reuter School not only celebrated its anniversary, but also an impressive history that shows how important education is for the community. Tradition is very important here, while at the same time looking to the future.