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".
Auch in diesem Jahr wurde der Tag der Deutschen Einheit This year, we once again celebrated German Unity Day with lots of creativity, color, and fun! Students decorated the school in black, red, and gold, played games such as Uno, chess, and Connect Four, and enjoyed various sports activities. Traditional German treats like potato salad and cake added to the festive atmosphere. A special highlight was the face painting — and a model of the Berlin Wall, covered with wishes and hopes for the future.
“Jerusalem is not easy,” says an 11th grade student. “Not just because of the conflict and tension, but because the city is asking you big questions while you’re so young.” The students addressed these questions in a film project lasting several months. Her topic: Identity as a young woman in an old, torn city.
Supported by experts from various areas, they approached their topic step by step. They discussed with peace activists the opportunities and limits of political solutions and the importance of the young generation in this process. Social workers spoke to them about self-determination, life paths and building sustainable networks. In conversations with family members, the students discovered how much their grandparents' stories shape their own self-image.
Practical skills were also on the program: journalists taught the young people to distinguish fact from fiction and to keep an eye on what is important in the midst of contradictory narratives. Filmmakers and TV reporters introduced her to camera work, editing and imagery. In the end, impressive films were created, which were presented as part of a celebratory closing event.
At the end of August, 54 new first-graders were welcomed to the Schmidt School. Like every year, they received the typical German school bag - filled with useful things for everyday school life. The school management, the class teachers Ms Nabila and Ms Silwa and the older Elementary students gave a warm welcome and after the official part a clown and drum artist provided a lot of noise and fun. From the point of view of the first graders, things should continue like this every day!
In May the Schmidt Girls elected their student council for the school year 2025-26. The new student council would like to focus on improving the communication with the School Administration, facilitate the school community and to help making our school cleaner and healthier. The members are:
- Zein Taha (10B) – Präsidentin
- Lina Mahmud (10B) – Vertreterin Abitur
- Eman Khweis (8B) – Stellvertretende Vertreterin Abitur
- Sara Abu Assab (9A) und Zeina Abu Dheim (9A) – Vertreterinnen Tawjihi
- Yasmeena Miara (8A) – Stellvertretende Vertreterin Tawjihi
Congratulations and lots of energy and wisdom in your projects!
Sophie von der Tann, ARD correspondent in the Middle East, visited our school despite her busy schedule and took time to answer our questions. Graduates of former 12B and Ms. Barkowski had prepared the interview and invited the classes 11B and 10B to it. the talk was about good journalism and the challenges of being a journalist in this region. Ms. von Tann also told us which events particularly moved or changed her in her job. Many thanks to Sophie von Tann for this special visit!
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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