Pestalozzi-Gymnasium Biberach

The Pestalozzi-Gymnasium in Biberach an der Riß, Baden-Württemberg, Germany is a Gymnasium (high school).

Pestalozzi-Gymnasium
Biberach an der Riß , Baden-Württemberg Germany
Information
Former name	Equal participation private daughters' school German: Paritätische private Töchterschule (1860-1970)
School type	Gymnasium
Established	1860; 165 years ago (1860)
Founder	Fortunée Niederer
Teaching staff	c. 100
Gender	Girls (1860-1970) Mixed (1970-present)
Enrollment	c. 1,250 (2005)

School Structure

In 2005, it comprised 1,250 students and 100 teachers.

History

The school was founded by Fortunée Niederer, a student of Swiss educationalist Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi in 1860. It was originally named the Paritätische private Töchterschule ("Equal participation private daughters' school"). Originally an all-girls school, in 1970 it was renamed "Pestalozzi-Gymnasium"; at the same time it became co-educational.

Alumni

Newcastle United F.C. reserve goalkeeper Loris Karius attended Pestalozzi-Gymnasium Biberach until his move to England in 2009.^[1]