Birklehof Boarding School

Security ∙ Development ∙ Personal Success

Here at the Birklehof boarding school, we learn from each other and encourage everyone – according to their needs, potential, talents and interests. This means that we give each other space to separate ourselves from each other. But also that we jointly assume responsibility for our goals. That we treat each other sincerely and engage in teaching and learning in a spirit of mutual trust. Our actions are guided by attitudes, virtues and values such as composure, tolerance and justice. We also contribute to international understanding and support disadvantaged people and regions. We understand all this to be human. Girls and boys learn from the very beginning to help shape life in the school and boarding school community.

Only those who learn to criticize constructively, to make informed decisions, to use their own freedoms responsibly and to put their abilities at the service of others will become truly self-confident and mature. This is taught at our grammar school and boarding school as well as empathy and understanding for the opinions and needs of others. This also belongs to humanistic education.

In the security of a manageable community, our committed pedagogues respond to the individual strengths and weaknesses of their protégés. They offer support and help where these are needed, give targeted impulses, challenge and support the children and young people with their diverse interests and talents. So that they acquire the qualifications they aspire to.