New mosaic school opened in Grevesmühlen: education for everyone!

New mosaic school opened in Grevesmühlen: education for everyone!

On October 27, 2025 the time had finally come: the new mosaic school in Grevesmühlen was ceremoniously opened. This facility is part of a growing school campus that offers space for various types of schools and places a particular focus on the needs of children with a focus on “intellectual development”. Prodigious construction costs of around 14 million euros were on the list, with 840,000 euros being funded by the state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania alone. At the opening ceremony, Prime Minister Manuela Schwesig (SPD) particularly emphasized the accessibility and the adjustments that were made to accommodate the students.

The Mosaic School, supported by Diakonie Nord-Nord-Ost, not only opens up new perspectives for the students, but also shows that investments in education are essential. Since 2016, the state has invested over one billion euros in more than 500 school projects, while another 600 million euros from a state special fund are earmarked for new buildings and renovations. Work is already underway on the upcoming primary school, which is also to be built in Grevesmühlen, and the city has issued the relevant building permits. The tenders for the next projects should be available in late autumn.

Inclusive education on the rise

This new opening is in the context of a holistic approach to education. In Germany, inclusive education is considered a fundamental human rights claim and democratic promise. Article 24 of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UN-BRK), which Germany ratified in 2009, calls for an inclusive education system that enables all children, with or without disabilities, to receive schooling close to home. But the road to get there is rocky: around 55.9% of students with special educational needs currently attend special schools, which calls into question the efforts towards inclusion. Many parents often find themselves switching between inclusive and special education, but cannot find the options they need.

The criticism of the current situation is unmistakable. Among school children with special needs, statistics show that the proportion of special needs students rose from 6% in the 2008/09 school year to 7.6% in 2022/23. Most of these are boys. It is clear that the educational success of children with disabilities is not lost sight of, as the exclusion rate is stagnating or even increasing in some regions.

A step in the right direction

With the opening of the Mosaic School, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania is signaling a clear commitment to inclusive education. If these initiatives are continued and implemented widely in schools, this could make sense not only educationally but also economically. Progress will depend crucially on how resources are distributed, transparency is created and existing structures are broken down.

In summary, the school campus in Grevesmühlen shows what is possible if you have a good knack for education. The mosaic school sets an example that could radiate far beyond the city walls. Let's hope that further steps in this direction follow!