Second chance for system sprinkers: This is how the school changes Am Park”!

Second chance for system sprinkers: This is how the school changes Am Park”!

In the small but innovative school "Am Park" in Behrenhoff, not far from Greifswald, students like Jannik Koch are given a second chance. The 16-year-old not only has his professional maturity in his pocket, but is also looking forward to his upcoming training as a carpenter in Stralsund. A remarkable change when you get into conversation with Jannik, because he describes his earlier times as Raufbold and troublemakers - a reason why he changed school when he came to third grade. But here in Behrenhoff he blooms.

The school "Am Park" specializes in the emotional and social needs of its students. Headmaster Fred Lüpcke emphasizes the institution's philosophy: "Relationship before education". This guiding principle is very important in the daily work of more than 40 teachers and pedagogical specialists who currently look after 111 students in 14 classes. Classes with a maximum of ten students enable a very personal learning atmosphere, which is additionally enriched by using a school's own curriculum and non -specialist lessons.

unique teaching methods for funding

A central aspect of school philosophy is to build relationships that help the students develop their skills. Jannik particularly emphasizes the time and attention that he and other students are shown by the teachers. In addition, the school cooperates with the Peenetal School in Gützkow in order to give the students the opportunity to gain either the professional maturity or the middle maturity. These unconventional teaching methods are also supported by supporting the "Association of Friends of School Am Park e.V." Funded that has been providing financial means to improve school support since 1985.

The support association has made various important purchases through numerous donations and contributions in recent years. The list is long from a piano and drums to mats for gymnastics lessons to therapy wheels. The community is active and committed - membership in the support association costs only 6 euros per year, and additional donations are greeted. The association is the chairman of the association, while Ms. Menzel works as a contact person directly at the school.

a school concept with success story

The school "Am Park" is also known as one of the four schools in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, which focus on the emotional and social development of its students. The years since it was founded in 2010 and the award with the German School Prize document the success of this special educational approach. The close cooperation with the parents is considered crucial for school success, which the majority of the parents also remains cooperative.

For Jannik and many other students, the school "Am Park" shows impressively that it is never too late to realize your own goals. The combination of individual support, unconventional teaching methods and a strong sense of community makes the students grow not only academically, but also personally.

If you want to learn more about the school and the support association, you will find valuable information directly on the website of the Ostsee-Zeitung and the friends of the school on Park] (https://schule-am-park-berlin.de/unterstuetzer/foerderverein/).