“MITEINANDER FÜR DAS LEBEN LERNEN.” Ever heard that phrase? That is the motto of the Caspar-David-Friedrich-Schule. We stand before a place of learning. This school embraces a unique musisch-künstlerisches Profil. It focuses on music and the arts.
Caspar-David-Friedrich-Schule is located on Alte Hellersdorfer Straße in Berlin. More precisely it is in the Hellersdorf district. The school’s number is 10K07. It is an integrated secondary school. It does not have a “gymnasiale Oberstufe”. This means it doesn’t have a senior level for advanced academic studies.
The school offers a variety of profiles. These include art, music, and theater. Students can explore their creative passions here. They can develop their talents through these programs.
English is the first foreign language taught here. French is offered as a second foreign language. This gives students a strong foundation in language skills.
Let’s look at some numbers. In the school year 2011/12 there were 404 students and 34 teachers. By 2023/24 those numbers had grown. There were 486 students and 47 teachers. This shows the school’s steady growth.
Caspar-David-Friedrich-Schule prepares students well for the “gymnasiale Oberstufe”. Students can transition to schools with an Aufnahmegarantie. That is schools that guarantee admission. The school is expecting an additional building soon.
The school promotes environmental awareness. The Schulgarten is designed as a Klimaschutzprojekt. Students grow their own fruits, vegetables and herbs. They use these for the school’s meals. This reduces CO2 emissions from long transport routes. The school publishes a newsletter called “Das Salatblatt”. It shares news about the Schulgarten. It also promotes climate-friendly eating.
The Caspar-David-Friedrich-Schule offers many projects. There is “Be smart don’t start,” a non-smoking campaign. There are Betriebspraktika that is workplace internships. The school also organizes a Gedenkstättenfahrt to Auschwitz/Birkenau for the tenth grade. There are also Kennenlernfahrt orientation trips in the seventh grade. Methodentrainingstage are training days for methods in all grades. Other options include a ski trip, participation in music and art workshops. Finally there is a Christmas market in the school.
The Caspar-David-Friedrich-Schule shapes young minds. It prepares them for the future. It fosters creativity and environmental responsibility. It truly embodies its motto of learning together for life.