Introduction

Jerusalem - The Holy City for three world religions: Christianity, Judaism and Islam. There where these religions meet is a unique school: the Schmidt Schule.

The Schmidt Schule was founded in 1886 as a private girls' school under Catholic school sponsorship and is today under the ownership of the German Association of the Holy Land (DVHL).

The objective was and still is to offer girls' education at the highest level: intercultural, interreligious, multilingual, holistic and independent of the social and religious background of the students. Today, this offer is taken up by 530 girls of Christian or Muslim faith. Since 2008, the Schmidt Schule has belonged to the circle of 140 German schools abroad worldwide and since 2015 it has held the seal of quality "Excellent German School Abroad".

The forth candle has been lightened! Merry Christmas!

Dear Friends of Our School, We wish you a blessed Christmas, filled with the joy of Christ’s birth, peace in your hearts, and hope for the future. For the New Year 2026, we ask for God’s blessing for you, your families, and all your loved ones. Our heartfelt thanks for your support and dedication over the past year – your help enables us to live out our mission and values. With our best wishes and blessings

During this year's autumn break at the end of November, a group of 46 students and staff from Schmidt-Schule itravelled to Rome to celebrate the Holy Year. The program included a joint concert by the choir of Schmidt-Schule together with the choir of the German school in Rome, visits to St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican Gardens and other sights as well as a common mass with the Cardinal Wölki and an audience with the Holy Father. Also many staff members joined this special pilgrimage.

Four students from Schmidt School Jerusalem, Ghina, Rahaf, Taleen, and Christel from Class 9B, have won first prize in the citywide competition “Our Jerusalem Digital Challenge.”

The competition, organized by the Burj Al-Luqluq Social Center with support from GIZ, invited Jerusalem schools to develop digital solutions for local community challenges, focusing on digital inclusion.

The Schmidt team created the website “Studyholic,” an interactive platform that helps students discover their personal learning styles and receive tailored study strategies. The goal is to support weaker learners and promote inclusion in diverse classrooms.

Using tools such as ChatGPT, Google Sites, Canva, and Gemini AI, the team combined creativity and technology into a clear, practical project. During the final event, their presentation impressed the jury with its originality, design, and educational impact.

The students received digital prizes and were honored in a closing ceremony — a success that highlights both their teamwork and creativity, as well as Schmidt School’s commitment to digital education.

After an intensive week of inspection - and many months of thorough preparation - the result was ceremoniously announced on Saturday, October 18, 2025: The Schmidt School was once again awarded the Seal of Excellence from the Central Office for German Schools Abroad (ZfA).

This award is significant evidence of the outstanding quality of our work. The school management, teachers, employees, parents and students have worked towards this goal with great commitment and joint effort.

The entire school community receives the renewed confirmation of the seal of quality with pride and joy - in recognition of continuous excellence in education, transmission of values ​​and school development.

VIDEO OF SCHMIDT’s SCHOOL

EDUCATION BEYOND BOUNDARIES

Video length: 8 min.

Follow the ways of your heart, and whatever your eyes see.

(Ecclesiastes 11,9)

Sozialfonds Schmidt-Schule

The 'Sozialfonds Schmidt-Schule' covers part of the costs if the families don't have enough money to pay their daughters school fees. In this way, daughters from poor families can also get an excellent start into professional life. Generous sponsors also made it possible to purchase new equipment for the playground, additional books for the school library and stage lights for the auditorium. Perhaps you, too, would like to support the Schmidt School and its students.

Perhaps you, too, would like to support the Schmidt School and its students.

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Schmidt-Schule Jerusalem
Nablus Road 97
P.O. Box 995 | 9100 901 Jerusalem

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