Osnabrück Peace School: On the way to the best school in Germany!

Osnabrück Peace School: On the way to the best school in Germany!

Osnabrück, Deutschland - The Osnabrück Peace School did it! In the final of the renowned German school prize, she is the only school from Lower Saxony at the top of the list. With its innovative concept without traditional teachers and classes, the school has conquered many hearts and beaten among the top 15 schools in Germany. The tension increases until the winner will be announced in Berlin at the end of September. The joy among the students and teachers is noticeable and the school management expresses this with a clear focus on the value of relationship work.

Headmaster Christoph Wiebke emphasizes that the pupils in the peace school are referred to as “learning partners” and teachers as “learning companions”. This name is more than mere word acrobatics; It reflects the principle of self -determined learning. The students independently choose the content, the learning pace and the time of the exam - without frontal lessons and rigid class structures. A so -called "marketplace" for group work also offers numerous opportunities to learn and exchange ideas in a team. In addition, every student has a small learning office in which he can withdraw.

real community

A harmonious coexistence is very important at the Peace School. This is also confirmed by the student representative Emelie Marschall, who reports a few disputes and a pleasant atmosphere. "We support each other and that promotes learning," says Marschall. This positive school atmosphere is certainly one of the reasons why the Peace School has achieved its remarkable performance.

The German School Prize, which has been awarded by the Robert Bosch Foundation since 2006, attracted more than 100 schools this year-and the Peace School was able to assert itself among the 15 finalists. After all, over 2,700 schools fought for the award! In this award, the jury evaluates six central quality areas: teaching quality, performance, dealing with diversity, responsibility, school climate and school life as well as the presence of extra -curricular partners. These characteristics are generally considered a license plate of good school quality, and the peace school has cut off brilliantly in these areas. As the [Bosch Foundation] (https://www.bosch-stiftung.de/de/presse/2025/04/neue-ideen-fuers-lernen-deutscher-schulpreis-2025-startet-mit-er-selection round), the concepts of the award-winning schools are prepared after the award and are as an example of further training and online platforms for other schools Accessible.

The Peace School is a shining example for many schools, how modern, self -determined learning can be implemented. The jury was visiting last week to get an impression on site. After all, the price is not only connected to a trophy, but also with prize money of 100,000 euros, which can be invested in school development. It will soon be shown whether the innovative teaching and learning culture of the Peace School will be rewarded in Berlin on September 30th.