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".
For an entire week, we celebrated 140 years of Schmidt-Schule – 140 years of education, faith, hope and a future in Jerusalem. Together with our students, staff, parents, alumni and numerous guests, we looked back on our rich history while celebrating the vibrant community that makes our school so special. Each day brought its own highlights. Monday opened with a festive ceremony attended by numerous distinguished guests. On Tuesday, following an inspiring keynote address by His Excellency Bishop Shomali, we celebrated a festive Mass at the Basilica of St. Stephen. Wednesday brought former and current students together for a panel discussion, followed by a barbecue evening in the school courtyard filled with memories and reunions. On Thursday, our Grade 11 students impressed us with their ideas and communication skills during our very own “TEDx Talk” event. Our Open Day on Saturday delighted visitors with Palestinian and German dances, presentations showcasing our students’ activities, special guest Bishop Bentz, spontaneous singing by alumni, students, mothers and siblings, Volleyball competitions between parents and daughters, and an evening of food, music and dancing. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who helped make this anniversary week such an unforgettable experience! ❤️140 Years of Schmidt-Schule Jerusalem – Rooted in our history, united in our present, and full of hope for the future!
This year, we were delighted to welcome 53 new first-grade students to our school. With bright smiles, colourful school cones, and lots of excitement, they took their first steps into a new and exciting chapter of their school journey.
As always, the girls were welcomed with a joyful celebration featuring musical and sporting performances by our older students. Their performances helped make the occasion a very special one for our youngest students.
To round off the celebration, a magician brought plenty of wonder, laughter, and fun, making the first day of school a truly memorable experience.
A very warm welcome to all our new students – we are so happy to have you with us!
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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Telefon: +972 (0)-2-62678-70 (Arabisch / Englisch)
Telefax: +972 (0)-2-6275321
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