Theobald Simon School
| Theobald-Simon-Schule (Bitburg Vocational School) | |
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| type of school | Vocational school |
| founding | 1921 |
| place | Bitburg |
| country | Rhineland-Palatinate |
| Country | Germany |
| Coordinates | 49 ° 58 '44 " N , 6 ° 31' 30" E |
| student | 1281 (as of: school year 2012/13) |
| management | Ralf Loskill |
| Website | www.tssbit.de |
The Theobald-Simon-Schule is a vocational school in Bitburg . The school is named after one of the founders of the Bitburger Brewery , Theobald Simon.
history
The beginnings of today's school go back to the year 1862, when a “further education school” was set up in Bitburg. This was attended by students after elementary school in preparation for further training. In 1921 the “advanced training school” became a commercial school , in which vocational elements were in the foreground. The year 1921 is therefore the actual year of foundation. Eight years later, the commercial school was recognized by the state. The bombing raids in 1944 destroyed most of the school grounds. Two years later, teaching was resumed and in 1948 the school was expanded into a district vocational school . A year later, due to lack of space, the lessons were held in a hall of a Bitburg restaurant. In the same year it was decided to build a new school building, which could be occupied in 1954. An extension to the school became necessary in 1974, which was inaugurated in December. In September 1999 the inauguration of another new building, the "branch office", took place. In 2000, after the approval of the Simon family, the general conference, the district council and the Trier supervisory and service department, the Bitburg vocational school was renamed "Theobald-Simon-Schule".
Educational work
The TSS Bitburg has 1,281 students (as of the 2012/13 school year). There are currently 13 full-time classes at the Theobald-Simon-Schule, in which 245 students are taught by 56 teachers. It also offers part-time courses. 30 apprenticeships can be taught. The students are divided into 57 part-time classes.
The range of foreign languages offered by Theobald-Simon-Schule includes English, French and Spanish. The school enables a basic course at the fire brigade. She owns a school band, has a cafeteria and several computer rooms. A school social worker is employed. In addition, the school offers projects such as “Leonardo da Vinci” (mobility), “Media Concept Makes School”, “Baby Thinking Time”, events on violence and addiction prevention; she participates in the Comenius program .
Full time classes
- Vocational preparation year
- Vocational school I and II
- Higher vocational school economics
- Vocational school I specializing in economics
- Vocational school I specializing in technology
- Vocational School II, specializing in economics
With its full-time courses, the TSS Bitburg offers young people the opportunity to achieve a higher level of education. A vocational preparation year makes it possible to graduate from secondary school. After successfully completing vocational school I and II, the secondary school leaving certificate (secondary qualification 1) can be obtained. Further possibilities are the higher vocational school and the vocational high school I and II, which lead to the technical college entrance qualification or the Abitur.
Part-time classes
As a partner of the companies in the dual vocational training , the Theobald-Simon-Schule is responsible for the theoretical training of most apprenticeships in the commercial, economic and domestic areas.
Advanced and advanced training courses
- Business School
- Dual vocational school
Partnerships
The school has partner schools in the EU such as the “Institut Technique Etienne Lenoir”, Arlon, Belgium; “Lycée Charles de Gaulle”, Sète, France; “Lycée Technique Hôtelier Alexis Heck”, Diekirch, Luxembourg and “Lycée Maryse Bastil”, Hayange, France. The Theobald-Simon-Schule also supports the “St. Simon CFAJ “, Rwesero, Rwanda (Africa).
Support association
The work of the school is supported by a sponsoring association that also supports the “Leonardo da Vinci” project and honors the best students every year.
