Who we are
We are Christians – on the way as believers, questioners and seekers – who together form a school rooted in the Franciscan spirit.
The state-approved private grammar school Nonnenwerth is a school for girls and boys. It sees itself offering education and upbringing based on the Christian faith. The school was founded by the Franciscan Sisters of Penance and Christian Charity in 1854. Even today we still orientate our pedagogical activities towards Francis of Assisi and his life based on faith; therefore respect for human dignity, peace, justice and prudence in dealing with creation are important to us. Like him, we wish to meet the world in openness and fraternity. In this spirit, which is also written down in the “Franciscan Guidelines” of 1996, we as a school community of teachers, pupils and parents are united with the Franciscan Sisters of the Island Monastery.
What we want
Young people leaving school should be able to lead their private and professional lives with responsibility and meet their fellow human beings in dignity.
We provide a sound general education. In addition to solid expertise and mastery of methods, this includes an understanding of our Christian-cultural integration into society and awareness of global interdependence. Due to the diversity of the topics, teachers are responsible for setting their own priorities for the learning content. We educate young people to assume social responsibility. They should be able to take well-founded positions and set goals in a discussion of Christian values. Through the promotion of virtues such as reliability, perseverance, love of order and punctuality, we form the foundation necessary to pursue these goals.
On what we base
We understand humans as the image of God who are responsible in their private and social life as entrusted to them by God.
We believe that people are free to act responsibly and to be creative. This is what God has commissioned us to do. We help young people to realize this mission in our world today. We are convinced that this requires people with moral courage, communication skills and sensitivity for the social environment and the future of creation. No matter how we want to achieve our goals we commit ourselves to live together in partnership and work based on the Franciscan philosophy of life, with mutual respect and responsibility for all those involved in school life. We create a concentrated working atmosphere in a working atmosphere characterized by appreciation between all those involved in the school. Rules and their consistent implementation are indispensable for this. In this way, communication and teamwork skills can be promoted and pupils can be aware of and strengthened with their possibilities. By taking responsibility in many areas, students develop self-esteem and the ability to deal with conflict. Teachers and parents must be aware of their role model function.
How we want to achieve our goals
We commit ourselves to living together in partnership and work on the basis of the Franciscan philosophy of life, with mutual respect and responsibility for all those involved in school life.
We create a concentrated working atmosphere in a working atmosphere characterised by appreciation between all those involved in the school. Rules and their consistent implementation are indispensable for this. In this way, communication and teamwork skills can be promoted and pupils can be aware of and strengthened with their individual possibilities. By taking responsibility in many areas, students develop self-esteem and the ability to deal with conflict. Teachers and parents must be aware of their role model function. What we expect We expect all those involved in the school community to be open to each other in goodwill, patience and respect and to identify with our goals and to participate and accompany us along the way.
What we expect
We expect all those involved in the school community to be open to each other in goodwill, patience and respect and to identify with our goals and to participate and accompany us along the way.
We expect teachers who are
- competent in their subject and methods
- who identify with the school’s guidelines and are open to new developments
- who are role models and partners for their students and who treat them, their parents and colleagues with respect
We expect students who show
- willingness to learn and perform curiosity and commitment
- treat fellow students, teachers and all other people they meet with respect and adhere to the rules that have been set
- are open to questions of meaning and are willing to participate in the religious offerings of the school.
We expect parents who
- identify with the goals of the school and support them in the family
- who are actively involved in the school beyond the parents evenings
- and who work together with teachers and each other in a spirit of trust and partnership.
What happens next
We see ourselves as a “school in motion”. The mission statement is the basis for our work and our further development in constant dialogue with society.
We experience our school as something special that needs to be preserved. That is why we have formulated this mission statement. Especially against the background of changing social conditions, the mission statement is the basis for our work and for shaping our future path. Among other things, this includes an openness to new pedagogical and methodological approaches and the use of modern technology.
From which we draw our strength
“And God blessed the seventh day and declared it holy; for in it God rested after he had finished all the work of creation” ( Gen 2,3)
Work, creativity, and motivation need breathing space. In leisure hours, what has been learned and experienced can be put into context and processed. People can find themselves, free themselves from the constraints of everyday life, the world of work and society and thus gain new strength and openness. Free time spent together strengthens relationships in the family and school community. To this end, we as a school must respect the corresponding free spaces and be created. Therefore, the organisation of our school life includes: relief of the weekend from everyday duties; experiences such as trips, excursions, hiking days and times for prayer, service and reflection.
