Modern school education is built on critical thinking – analytical, independent and creative. In the administrative district of Börde, education has a motto of  “sustainability through intercultural understanding in an interconnected world.” When young people head out into the world equipped with ideas like this, many will later return to shape the region’s future. These principles are practiced with vigour at the independently-operated Pierre Trudeau International Elementary and Grammar Schools in Barleben. These schools offer internationally-oriented schooling from first grade right through to university-entrance qualifications. The schools’ concept is to have foreign languages as well as many school subjects in a foreign language taught by native speakers or in teams. While the focus is on German-French bilingualism, English and Chinese are also important languages at the school and this, together with the schools’ profile in maths and business studies, are major contributions towards the goal of producing world citizens who are well-equipped for the challenges of the future.

Grammar schools in the Börde district

• Börde Grammar School, Wanzleben
• Freiher-vom-Stein-Grammar School, Oebisfelde-Weferlingen
• Oscherleben Grammar School
• Kurfürst-Joachim-Friedrich Grammar School, Wolmirstedt
• Professor-Friedrich-Förster Grammar School, Haldensleben
• Pierre Trudeau International Grammar School, Barleben
• Winckelmann e.V. Grammar /Boarding School, Hadmersleben
• Allertal Grammar School, Eilsleben