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On April 28, 1868, in Rügen, Dr. Hermann Lietz was born. He passed away in Haubinda on June 12, 1919.
German reform educator Dr. Hermann Lietz founded the country's rural educational homes. Being raised by farmers, he was influenced by nature and animals for the rest of his life. He attended high schools in Greifswald and Stralsund, two Hanseatic cities. The reason for his persistent rejection of alcohol and nicotine is his distaste for the "immorality of the class bars" in Greifswald.
Around 1900/1901, Baron Wilhelm von Kleydorff (1871–1914) constructed Hohenwehrda Castle. That was sold to the Hermann Lietz School Foundation by his widow Lilli, née Benckiser. Then, on September 22, 1941, Hermann Lietz's replacement as head director, Alfred Andreesen, opened the school as a girls' school. A 10-acre (2.5-hectare) park and a roughly 70-acre farm with a mill were part of the castle. At first, the castle was just meant to be a stand-in for Bieberstein Castle, which was located roughly 30 kilometers away and had been taken over by the Nazis and used as a military hospital. As such, the foundation was more ad hoc in nature. From autumn 1940 to spring 1941, it was repaired.
There were now over 85 pupils enrolled by 1945, having moved in as little as 27 in May 1941. Hohenwehrda Castle was intended to be a residence for females attending high school from the beginning. This action resurrects the discussion of girls' education. Parents who wished to send their girls to school "in the country" also made more demands as war-related hazards to cities rose. Upon founding, the house is entitled to a high school diploma of its own. Unable to send their daughters to Gebesee, the parents organized a middle school as early as 1947. The parking garage, a new structure, provided the necessary space. In the 1972–73 school year, Hohenwehrda Castle implemented co-education as a result of the educational reform.
Students are encouraged by their schools to take responsibility for both themselves and the environment around them, as well as to enjoy life and learning. Important tenets include social responsibility education, public activism, the common good, and the sustainable use of our planet's resources.
The schools view themselves as safe, natural environments for living and learning that offer stability in a family-like community while also openly facing the changes of the modern world, in line with founder Hermann Lietz's holistic educational approach.
The school population is diverse in terms of social and cultural backgrounds, as well as having an international influence.
The pedagogy of Hermann Lietz has been soundly expanded upon. She oversees the use of pedagogy in classrooms. It has an impact on the educational public that is future-focused.
Your staff, parents, elderly residents, and students make up a vibrant and appealing network.
The foundation's financial circumstances allow room for additional growth.
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