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The Agatha School in Dorsten looks back on a tumultuous history. Founded in 1895, it was meant to replace the old church school at Agatha Church. However, it quickly became clear that the immense population growth exceeded the available space, and the church school had to be used again. Over the decades, the school underwent many changes, whether due to the destruction during World War II or various educational reforms. Today, the Agatha School presents itself as a modern, inclusive learning center with media equipment, which has been located in the renovated building of the former Geschwister-Scholl School since 2019.
 Agatha School until World War II |
1895 |
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The newly opened school building of the Catholic elementary school on Feldhausener Straße is meant to replace the church school at Agathakirche, which has existed since around 1400. Due to the enormous population increase, the church school must be used again after a short time. | |
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1923 |
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The school building at Kirchplatz must be vacated for the Belgian occupation troops. The students are taught in school barracks on the school grounds. | |
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1934 |
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At the end of the year, 64 female students participate in the retreats at the Ursuline convent, held by an Oblate priest. | |
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In the decree of July 12, 1937, a -separate schooling for Jewish students- was mandated.
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1937 |
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The Bishop of Münster, Count von Galen, revokes the authorization of two teachers to teach religious education due to "unchurch-like statements," and religious instruction may no longer be led by clergy. |
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1939 |
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The Agatha School is converted into a community school and is called Bismarck School until the end of the Nazi era. | |
 Destruction on March 22, 1945 |
1945 - 1946 |
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The school building is almost completely destroyed by war. Only shortened lessons take place in barracks on the schoolyard. In March 1946, the parents vote for the continuation of Agatha School as a Catholic confessional school. | |
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On October 7, 1949, the GDR was founded, with the school system centralized under the Ministry of Education.
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1949 |
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In April, the first four classrooms of the "Catholic Agatha School Dorsten" are ready for occupancy. Other classes are housed in barracks on the schoolyard and at the Petrinum Gymnasium. The school building is expanded by four classrooms during the school year. |
 Voßkamp school building from 1949/50 |
1968 |
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As part of the reorganization of the school system, Agatha School is dissolved as an elementary school and continued as a Catholic primary school (grades 1 to 4). The upper classes form the new Geschwister-Scholl-Hauptschule, which remains at Voßkamp. | |
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1973 |
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The secondary school moves into the new school building at Nonnenkamp. In the school building at Voßkamp, all elementary school classes can now be taught. Due to its large catchment area, it receives a branch at the Protestant Pestalozzi School on Gahlener Straße, which exists until 2013. | |
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As a result of the Fukushima nuclear disaster, more than 100,000 people had to leave their homes.
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2011 |
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The Cardinal-von-Galen School in the Altendorf-Ulfkotte district is integrated as a branch of Agatha School. |
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2013 |
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As the third school with -inclusive learning in Dorsten-, Agatha School is geared toward inclusion. | |
 Agatha School Today |
2017 |
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The city council decides to move Agatha School to the building of the Geschwister-Scholl-Hauptschule at Nonnenkamp, which is housed on Marler Straße. | |
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2019 |
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After extensive renovation, the four-stream Agatha School moves into a modern, inclusion-oriented, and media-equipped school building. |
