Planned for two weeks in July 2022
In the 2022 summer holidays we would like to set 48 teenagers from Germany, Poland and France the challenge of trekking from Drawno in Poland’s West Pomerania district to Templin in Germany’s Uckermark region more “Weimar Triangle” summer camp in 2022
Presented in autumn 2020
Over the past months we have been working out our master plan for the European School Templin with Potsdam firm of architects Kühn-von Kaehne und Lange and Berlin project and property management firm Kroschewski Holzrichter. more Architectural master plan
€30 million federal grant
At their meeting on 26 November 2020, members of the German Bundestag’s Budget Committee agreed to provide a grant of €30 million for the renovation of the listed school and dormitory buildings more Monument preservation funding
The European School in Templin is becoming a reality
Hundreds of pupils will be able to attend a school that will allow them to explore the diverse culture of Europe and develop into committed Europeans. more How we spent 2020
Kicking off!
11 March 2021: Work has started on erecting scaffolding around the buildings of the former Joachimsthalsches Gymnasium in Templin. Once the scaffolding is completely in place in mid to late March, renovation work can begin on the roofs of two of the boarding school dormitories (Houses V and VI).
more Rooftop renovations begin
External support – Achieving more together
The experts on the Advisory Council advise the foundation team on an ongoing basis on pedagogical and construction-related issues. more Advisory Council
A bridge between Western and Eastern Europe
The European School Templin (est) is open to all. It is particularly important to us to make this school experience available to as many students as possible from all parts of society. more A school for all
Braving unchartered territory
Founded in 2016, the charitable foundation Stiftung Gebäudeensemble Joachimsthalsches Gymnasium Templin is the organisation behind the European School Templin (est) initiative. more The foundation
Our mission
Much of Europe’s future will be decided in the classrooms of today. We strive to ensure that the European spirit continues to live on more For the Europeans of tomorrow
Initiator, Chair of the Board
As a girl, Henrike Reemtsma attended boarding school herself. She is a committed European and passionate preservationist of historic monuments. more Henrike Reemtsma
This is school in the 21st century
On the grounds of the former Joachimsthalsches Gymnasium in Templin, we plan to bring together young people from all across Europe more The first European school in eastern Germany
100% passion, Executive Director
For over eight years, Ferdinand von Saint André was a legal counsel at the German Federal Cultural Foundation (KSB) and thus responsible for handling all the legal concerns of this large international funding body. more Dr. Ferdinand v. Saint André
We can only do it together
Our goal of commencing school and boarding accommodation operations in September 2024 is an ambitious one. Bold visions cannot be realised without help. more 2024 and that “*”
At the heart of the new Europe
est is located in the middle of the Uckermark lake and forest region, offering outstanding conditions to combine learning in the digital world with life in nature. more Templin as location
Full speed ahead
The staff of the project office of the foundation Stiftung Gebäudeensemble Joachimsthalsches Gymnasium Templin introduce themselves.
more The team
Your help is needed
Out of responsibility for the future
For the creation of our educational campus in Templin, a total of €100 million are needed, which must be generated from private donations and public funding. more Public funding
A traditional place of education
The Joachimsthalsches Gymnasium, founded in 1607, was one of the leading schools in the German-speaking world until it was closed in 1945. more Monument and place of innovation
On solid foundations
The European School Templin (est) will face up to the challenges of the 21st century and seek answers to the big questions of the day. more A beacon for the future
A vibrant Europe, Honorary Board Member
Arnulf Conradi studied Literature at Freie Universität Berlin, where he earned his doctorate with a thesis on the American novel. more Dr. Arnulf Conradi
Megatrends in school education
In November 2019, we launched the workshop series “School of tomorrow” with the support of the Robert Bosch Stiftung and the Karl Schlecht Foundation. more School of tomorrow
Europe
Our guiding principle is built on European values of peace, tolerance and culture. We will create a school that looks beyond the present day to consider the needs of the future. more Our guiding principle
A clear focus on the future, Deputy Chair of the Board
For more than 25 years, Franc Höfermann-Kiefer was a consultant and partner with Kearney and KPMG Consulting, among others. more Franc Höfermann-Kiefer
Our vision
At the heart of modern Europe, we are creating an education incubator that will develop into a stand-out project for the entire region. more Kicking off in 2024
Our education triangle
The European School Templin (est) will face up to the challenges of the 21st century and seek answers to the big questions of the day. more Humanity, nature, technology
Back to the land, Board Member
Anke von Arnim, Baroness of Reitzenstein, attended school in Louisenlund in the state of Schleswig-Holstein. more Anke v. Arnim
Directly in Templin
The Friends’ Association of the Joachimsthalsches Gymnasium Templin, founded in 2014, is headquartered in Templin. more Our Friends’ Association
At the heart of the Uckermark, Board Member until February 2021
After graduating with a degree in Mechanical Engineering from TU Dresden in 1979, Ulrich Schoeneich worked as a Senior Technologist at a state housing company in Neubrandenburg. more Ulrich Schoeneich
Our goal
We have the unique opportunity to take up the tradition of the Joachimsthalsches Gymnasium and to revitalise it for the 21st century and beyond. more Working together
Letting numbers tell stories, Board Member
After school, Uwe Schmidt gained a qualification as a wholesaler before embarking on a career in the public banking sector. more Uwe Schmidt
Achieving more together
Recognised experts are supporting the project on a voluntary basis during the development phase.
more Advisers
450,000 euros in federal funding
Berlin / Uckermark – The large-scale project “Joachimsthalsches Gymnasium / European School” in Templin has received a federal grant of €450,000 more Federal funding
